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Author:  Kronos Agony [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  New Pickups, HELP !
Well, I have a problem. I have a Epiphone Les Paul, it´s not a bad guitar, but the pickups are awful. So I will buy some new pickups, but I dont understand anything about them, that´s why I need help. I was thinking buying these two:

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/PTE/...-GIT0001411-001

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/PTE/...-GIT0001414-001

Now, I have a noob question.

Should I put the SH4 in the neck or in the bridge,or its the same thing?
Author:  Kathaarian [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm ]
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You should have a technician do it, they're there for a reason. How do you expect to do it yourself if you even don't know where you're gonna put the pickups in?
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:23 am ]
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I guess you´re right, but I know a old guy that knows how to put them. I just need some help to choose the right ones for me.
Author:  Legacy Of The Night [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:25 am ]
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I wish I knew more about pickups. I know nothing. :[
Author:  Thomas [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:05 am ]
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Theres something wrong with the links. Or my pc:P

If ypu want a heavy sound and you're a riffer, go with emg's. 81 on the bridge and 85 in the neck position. Seymore Duncan's Dimebag pickups is also a good alternative

If you are more of a lead guitarist you should check out DiMarzio.
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:15 pm ]
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Sorry, the links are not working, I don,t know why.

I am a more like riff player, but I can,t use the emg 81 an 85 cause they are active, so I wanted some pickups that are good but passive.

Are these good:

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Seym ... 001411-001

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Seym ... 001414-001
Author:  Antonakis [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:58 pm ]
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The SH4 are known to be a good choice for metal. Check out the following series of videos (3) starting with this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSDac4In9ho
Author:  Thomas [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:59 pm ]
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Kronos Agony wrote:
Sorry, the links are not working, I don,t know why.

I am a more like riff player, but I can,t use the emg 81 an 85 cause they are active, so I wanted some pickups that are good but passive.

Are these good:

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Seym ... 001411-001

http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Seym ... 001414-001


You could always use EMG HZ's. The passive versions that is.

Andit's and easy task for every guitar technician to make your guitar "active".
Author:  Thomas [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:01 pm ]
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And. You're the one to answer if they're good or not. Seymore Duncan wouldn't work for the way that the EMG's do. But thats me. You should go to your local store and try out some guitars with the mentioned pickups to get the idea. I know that Gibson guitars with EMG's are absolutely fantastic.
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:20 am ]
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Can you tell me what emg passive pickups should I put in the bridge and in the neck.
Author:  Mike [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:03 am ]
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Hey Kronos,

It's all about the tone that you're going for. Take the advice of metal_xxx and go play some guitars that have the pickups that you're thinking of buying. Try those out on a rig with effects that are close to what you play through at home to get a better idea of what they'll sound like through your set up. Take your time in selecting the right pickups. If there is a particular guitarists tone that you're looking for then research what they use and try those out. I personally love how Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci sound so I went with DiMarzio pickups in my guitars.

I can't stress this enough.....make sure a real authorized guitar technician at a guitar shop installs your pickups. Don't trust anyone else to tinker with your guitar. If they screw it up it could cost you even more money to fix or even replace your guitar.

Have fun trying out the gear. :)
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:51 pm ]
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I will try some pickups, wednesday.
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:53 pm ]
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I liked a guitar that had this two pickups:

DiMarzio PAF pro in the neck
DiMarzio ToneZone in the bridge

do you think their good?
Author:  Thomas [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:56 pm ]
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yes! thats awesome! I have great experience with the tonezone pickups.
Author:  Mike [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:52 am ]
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Kronos Agony wrote:
I liked a guitar that had this two pickups:

DiMarzio PAF pro in the neck
DiMarzio ToneZone in the bridge

do you think their good?


Excellent choices for pickups!! Now, keep in mind that I am heavily biased toward DiMarzio but those are great fkin' pickups!! :dio:
Author:  Thomas [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:05 am ]
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now which amp did you play? was it similar to ypurs? ANd which guitar? Damn, you should go with those pickups.. You actually managed to get me in the pickup-change-mood. I have a tonezone and some other old dimarzio pickup lying around.
Author:  Kronos Agony [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:55 pm ]
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My amp is a Peavey ValveKing 112, and unfortunately my guitar is a Epiphone Les Paul Special II, but I think it will be better with this new pickups.
Author:  Mike [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:24 pm ]
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Kronos Agony wrote:
My amp is a Peavey ValveKing 112, and unfortunately my guitar is a Epiphone Les Paul Special II, but I think it will be better with this new pickups.


It will definitely sound better. I would recommend that you get a good guitar tech to do a proper set-up of the guitar when they install the pickups. It will play and sound infinitely better and you will love it. :wink:
Author:  Thomas [ Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:15 pm ]
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yeah! It'll be awesone. Tell us what you think when you're finished=)
Author:  Cú Chulainn [ Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:04 pm ]
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Ok guys now I need some help. I'm changing the pickups on my Ibanez RG (shitty INZ1 and INZ2 P.Us fucking suck). I'm going with passive EMG humbuckers, but which model do I pick???
http://www.emginc.com/displayproducts.a ... egoryid=17
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