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  1. Usually see natural maple or tobacco finish Casino's. So it is a definite treat to see a cherry finish. If it sounds half as good as it looks -- it must sound fantastic.

  2. It sounds great, sooo much better than my LP
  3. Was it an Epi LP or a no-brand one?
  4. Epi, just could never get a really nice sound out of it


  5. Did you sell the Epi LP? If not, I could recommend some pickups that will have it sounding far better.


  6. Nah I traded it back in because the treble setting kept breaking and used the credit to buy the Casino, thanks though
  7. Speaking of pickup rec's, Jeff, do you have any recommendations for a PRS Singlecut SE?



    I've been looking to upgrade since the stock pickups are still in, and while I'm not UNHAPPY with the way they sound, I feel like I could be getting something better out of the guitar.

    Also, please share your recs for the Epi Les Pauls...I've got an old one that needs severe updating.
  8. It all comes down to trying and testing my friend. If you google 'what are good humbuckers", everyone has a different opinion. It all comes down to how much you're willing to spend on testing different humbuckers.

    If you want a hotter sound, you want ceramics, if you want a brighter cleaner tone, go for alnico magnets. I've heard great things about the Gibson 57 (neck) and Gibson 57 Plus (bridge) combo, and I'll be putting that in my Les Paul around Christmas. But again, I've heard great things about Burstbuckers, some of the Seymour Duncan stuff, some of the Dimarzio sets, etc.

    I'm sure Jeff has tested more than I have though, so wait for him to reply! I know you asked for his opinion in the first place, but I thought I'd give mine too That's what the forums all about!

    Alex
  9. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:Speaking of pickup rec's, Jeff, do you have any recommendations for a PRS Singlecut SE?

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    I've been looking to upgrade since the stock pickups are still in, and while I'm not UNHAPPY with the way they sound, I feel like I could be getting something better out of the guitar.

    Also, please share your recs for the Epi Les Pauls...I've got an old one that needs severe updating.


    T-Tops are what Edge has in his LP Customs & Explorers.

    Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers are really good. They have a nice warm sound and are similar in tone to The Edge's.

    Gibson Les Paul Music Rising have a Gibson 490R at the neck and 498T at the bridge - Burstbucker Pro pickups.

    I don't recommend ceramic pickups for Edge tones. To my ears, they are a bit too 'metal'-y.
  10. Thanks a lot everyone! I'm not sure how to really "test" pickups without buying them and using them, and that gets expensive..


  11. I would get what sounds nice based on some "big name" whose equipment I am familiar with. You could get what people get for Les Pauls, since you guitar has almost the same design.


  12. That's pretty much how it works. To be honest I know a few professional guitarists (in the family, friends etc.) that don't even bother changing pickups in a guitar. They think it's a waste of money and that they don't change the sound enough to justify spending 200 bucks on a set and spending 50-90 more having them installed (unless you do it yourself). After all, like they say, the tone is in the fingers.
    I disagree to an extent. I think changing the pickups DOES make a difference, but I don't think people should rely on that to make their tone THAT much better. Unless you start out with really sh!t pickups (which assuming you have a PRS, they're good pickups) changing them isn't really necessary. The reason I'm changing mine is because the humbuckers in my epi les paul custom are muddy as hell, and I want ones that are much brighter and clearer. And after reading plenty of reviews. the Gibson 57 classics seem just to be what I'm looking for. Classic les paul sound, very clear, very nice.

    My advice is, if you do want to change them out, just read plenty of reviews. PLENTY of reviews. And say you have it down to two different sets, and you can't decide. Google something like (And this is an example) "GIbson 57 classics vs Burstbuckers" . and chances are someone has asked the question before you.

    Alex
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