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02-19-2008, 09:54 PM
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Aftermarket Humbuckers
Alright, got the guitar back today from a local luthier. I wanted to add a push/pull pot to my current setup. Well the bad news the stock humbuckers in the guitar are only 2 conductor. So, if I still want to do that setup I'll have to upgrade to 4 conductor humbucker setup.
With that being said, what are some good aftermarket 4 conductor humbuckers (i.e. WCR Crossroads, Seymour Duncan, Dimarzio, Angus Young etc.) I was looking to get that 'PAF' sound. I mostly play classic rock and blues. If this helps, the whole reason I was trying to get the push/pull pot was because of Jimmy Page's LP, so that shows you want sound I was 'trying' to get. Any comments would be appreciated. I know you guys will lead me in the right direction. 
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02-21-2008, 11:54 AM
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I have a pair of WCR Filmores in my '59 Les Paul Reissue. I bought them for Classic Rock, and they are superb.
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02-22-2008, 12:28 PM
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I asked Jim (WCR guy) and he said Crossroads/Darkburst would be my best bet. Now, I am trying to decide between Lollar Imperials and WCR Crossroads/Darkburst.
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02-22-2008, 01:30 PM
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Lollar pickups have been highly regarded in the articles I've read (Vintage Guitar, etc.)
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02-22-2008, 06:50 PM
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This is becoming a headache, now its between....
Lollar Imperials Wolfetone Dr. Vintage or The Legend WCR Crossroads/Darkburst
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02-22-2008, 07:09 PM
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Can you catch any sound clips of them? That might help.... Maybe do a little searching on YouTube?
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02-23-2008, 07:32 PM
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[QUOTE=zombywoof;1394235]If you like the pickups you have you can always have 4 conductor wiring installed. I had it done to my Truetone humbucker and it was no problem at all.
Good Luck[/QUOTE] Please tell me the advantage of doing that
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02-24-2008, 03:30 AM
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The Duncan Seth Lover is available with 4-conductor wiring. The Seth, the '59, the Pearly Gates and the APH Alnico Pros will all get you great classic rock and blues tone.
Bill
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02-24-2008, 04:06 AM
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[QUOTE=Taylorplayer;1394829]
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That's what Jimmy Page would have had to have done to his '50s Humbuckers, not because he was notoriously cheap, but because until people like him started experimenting, it never occured to anyone that there was any need for four conductors.
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02-26-2008, 02:06 PM
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The WCR Darkburst/Crossroads combination is hard to beat. Duncan's are good but just are not quite up to level of some of the "boutique" offerings.
I've always wanted to try Lollar's Imperials. But...I do have a set of Sheptones going in my LP this week (when I can find time). These are some of the latest to hit the market and are said to be "IT". He also sells some of these on Ebay for under $200. Check out the demo clips. http://www.sheptone.com
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02-26-2008, 04:47 PM
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I've owned many vintage 50's and 60's Gibsons including three late 50's Les Pauls! I've owned HB's from Lindy Fralin and I currently have some Tom Holmes HB's in my Les Paul Historic.....and they are not any better than a set of Duncan Antiquity HB's (which are handwound by Seymour or MJ in the Duncan Custom Shop) or, IMO, a stock Duncan Pearly Gates set or better still, a PG neck and Duncan Custom bridge. The PG's and Custom come with 4 conductor cable stock. Duncans are fabulous pickups...especially those from the SD Custom Shop. Lew
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#13
02-26-2008, 09:20 PM
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Lew,
I should loan you my WCR Godwood Bridge pickup. 
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02-26-2008, 09:55 PM
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I'm also a fan of Seymour Duncan. I've never used "boutique" pickups, so I can't speak to those. But my experience with Seymour Duncan pickups has been pretty darned good. Hard IMO to ask much more from a pickup. Some of my favorites are the '59 humbucker(great vintage PAF tone) as well as their Little '59, which is a stacked version of their '59 that will fit in a single coil spot. My most fave, though, is their SH2 Jazz pickup. It's the finest sounding neck position pickup I've ever heard. I have this paired with a JB4(JB for Jeff Beck. This is Duncan's "hot-rodded humbucker" set) in my main guitar. Wonderful tone!This combo will do anything from jazz to country to hard rock, and do it well. In fact, I'm taking one of my guitars apart to refinish it, and I may switch the pickups in it(not duncans) with the '59 in the bridge and the SH2 Jazz in the neck. Should be sweet! Seymour Duncan is definately worthy of consideration.
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