slingsbyt45 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I am building my first guitar ( Gibson Les Paul ) and am looking for a dealer to purchase a pair of Humbuckers Vintage look and sound. Many are for sale on Ebay..also there is Stew- Mac and others. Please look at these below or make any suggestions. I am not a rich man. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3726428550 Thanks Guys Gerry Many question to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 something's wrong. the link won't work for me. anyway, how much are you willing to spend for your pcikups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcIS...item=3726428550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 To quote the pink Basswood comment........mine is Honduran mahogany. Basswood is a Walmart Tone wood. Any commment on the Ebay link and the original pickup question. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdowney Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 i would say buy a set of dimarzio PAF classics. they have a very classic look and tone. i have a PAFpro in the neck position its very nice sounding, nice and classic, with nice crunch, my friend has 2 paf classics in his PRS they sound AMAZING! very classic and nice. think slash, randy rhoads, zepplin, gibson sound,. they are a bit expensive. they are about $70-$80. but there are good ones on ebay. idd say they are a very good choice. if you want a bit more crunch put a PAFpro in the bridge and a classic in the neck. also check out gibson pickups they are amazing in sound and quality. or seymour duncan they are really good too. hope this helps, good luck. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Basswood is a Walmart Tone wood. You do know that the Ibanez contingent puts up with that because the ol' Fish Slapper has proved that he knows what he's talking about, right? You might want to wait until you've posted a couple of messages before you start antagonizing people - just an observation, no need to flame me! As for budget pickups, I think Simo was trying out a set of Teslas, and kings_x was checking out the Custom Shop Parts P-90s, and Kent Armstrongs got a few nods in a recent thread - I hate to suggest it, somebody always takes offense, but you could try a search. About the Fleabay set, no idea - I can't tell anything about them from the pics, he doesn't even show enough of the leads to tell if they're two or four conductor. Contact the seller and find out what they are, and you can make a more informed decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 The Gibson Les Paul is a very esthetically pleasing guitar to look at..it far more complex to built than a basswood Strat ( I would prefer Swamp Ash ). I admit I am a newbie.. but I will jump right in a give my comments. I not going to tread water when I really want to swim. Could someone explain two wire pickups apposed to four wire pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I admit I am a newbie.. but I will jump right in a give my comments. I not going to tread water when I really want to swim.Yeah, we get a lot of that. Go for it - I'm sure you'll get a reaction! Could someone explain two wire pickups apposed to four wire pickups. A two conductor humbucker is prewired with the coils in series - a four conductor hum allows you to access both coils individually, so you can split the coils or run them parallel at your discretion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Thanks Dude..I am now wiser and swimming a little faster. Its all Good. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 You're gonna end up with a reputation like Snork (which he's finally getting close to overcoming I think ) if you talk like you know what you're talking about when you don't. Whether you want to or not, if you're a newb, you need to do a bunch of forum scouring to get some real knowledge before giving advice. As long as what you're talking about is in your field of expertise, post away, but as your basswood comment shows, tonewood is apparently not in your field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 My comment regarding basswood ( Walmart tone wood ) )was only an equal retort for the Gentleman calling my Les Paul quote " a beloved pink basswood guitars "...I found that insulting ..putting down a newbies' first guitar build and not answering the original question posted is not that encouraging. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 HEY now, no slamming walmart! I do half of my shopping there. P.s, i like this thread, quite funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Nobody insulted your guitar. You probably saw Coen's signature. That's attatched to all of his posts. Does it really sound like he's describing an LP to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Walmart sells guitars. I played a couple one time. I literally got a splinter on the neck. That's some serious quality control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Nobody insulted your guitar. You probably saw Coen's signature. That's attatched to all of his posts. Does it really sound like he's describing an LP to you? I bet you he is swimming like a dolphin now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Then what was the purpose and direction of his comment. It had nothing to do with pickups......maybe his amp has been turned up a little too loud for a little too long. Could someone please define his comment and what it had to do with my query regarding pickups for a Gibson Les Paul? Is there not a sane sage among you. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Walmart sells guitars. I played a couple one time. I literally got a splinter on the neck. That's some serious quality control. hahahah They rock dont they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 HE GAVE YOU A LINK TO SOME PICKUPS!!! go ahead, click it. fish slapper is a good man in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Is there not a sane sage among you. Not likely! Those two words don't get a lot of use around here, and are very seldom used together. Seriously, as StonesCreed tried to tell you, that is Coen's signature, ie, it appears on every message he posts. It was not directed at you, and certainly doesn't apply. I have to assume that you don't have much experience on forums like this, so you might want to try to get a feel for what's going on around here before you decide that someone is insulting you. Nobody's telling you not to swim, just try to avoid muddying the water too much. So, did you find some pickups, or are you still looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Well I am still trying to get a feel for what is a good less expensive pickup .From what I have heard hanging around guitar shops and such... the offshore stuff is proving to be pretty good bang for the buck. I have a offshore strat copy and several ( what do you call a aged guitar player ) players have said it sounds VERY good.. Still searching the net and gaining knowledge. How do I sound know..... Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 ( what do you call a aged guitar player ) Well, "Sir" works pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingsbyt45 Posted July 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 How do I put a signature with my posts...Sir ( I had to swallow hard typing those few letters ). Gerry Trying hard to preserve the values of Canada that once existed..probably when you got your first guitar dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 No, dude, you don't have to call me "Sir" - I worked for a living. To add a signature (or an icon), just click on My Controls up there in the right hand corner of this screen. And lighten up and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Anyway, about the eBay link you gave, slingsbyt45... Last time I checked, there was one user review on the pickups over at Harmony Central and he was happy with it. For the money, I can vouch for the Mighty Mite Alnico Single Coils, but not the Vintage Buckers since I haven't tried them. I've dealt with the seller twice and he's a nice guy. I live halfway across the globe and had no problems about payment and shipment. It won't hurt to ask him for his opinion on the pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 I also have my eye on the SD Pearly Gates pickups. But I still have to work on acquiring a Japanese Les Paul copy first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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