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08-22-2019, 07:34 PM
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The Seymour Duncan SH-18 WHOLE LOTTA HUMBUCKER set also looks interesting. Apparently inspired by Jimmy Page's set. Does anyone have any experience with this vs. say, the SD Antiquities?
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08-22-2019, 08:21 PM
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I’ve been reading a lot and watching YT videos. I have to wonder how much difference one kind of SD, for example, can make over another. Pearly Gates vs 59 vs Slash model, etc. I’m sure they are all great. One frustrating thing is the videos on some websites showcasing their pickups, but there is no before and after to make a fair comparison. I even saw one YT video of a guy who changed the stock Epiphone LP pickups for some kind of SDs and the originals sounded a lot better. I’m starting to think I might as well leave well enough alone.
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08-22-2019, 09:04 PM
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08-24-2019, 08:41 AM
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I bought a lower end Epi LP over a year ago and didn't like the stock pick ups. Tried SD Custom Custom in the bridge, but didn't really like it. It currently has a SD Distortion in the bridge and a DiMarzio (DP193) Air Norton in the neck. I have several SD and DiMarzio pickups in a variety of guitars. They all have their own sound. I think descriptions can get you in the ball park, but each pickup has its own sound which can vary between guitars due to woods, other electronics, and construction. Try some different ones if you can.
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08-24-2019, 11:39 AM
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08-25-2019, 10:23 AM
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I just ordered a set of 57 Alnico 2, Guitar Madness PUPs for $36 for the set of 2. I'll try to install them next weekend and maybe even do an A/B test before and after and post it here.
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08-25-2019, 11:49 AM
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If you are doing standard installation (no coil slplits, etc.), this isn't too bad of a do-it-yourself job. I suck at soldering and that's what has always taken me the most time. There are a couple good side-by-side diagrams on the internet, but generally SD uses the black wire and DiMarzio uses the red to the output with the white & other (black or red) soldered together (I then warp the exposed wire with electrical tape). I dislike soldering so bad that I'm going to try some small electrical connectors (from hardware store) to allow for no soldering and easier pick up changes. I've had a Jackson JS11 & pair of DiMarzios for a couple of weeks waiting on me to be motivated to try this new method.
There are some good instructional videos on youtube. I haven't changed pickups on my American made Strat or GLPs, but just about everything else is fair game. Good luck!
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08-25-2019, 05:20 PM
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