Calling Lespaulplayer

[PrivateHell]

Originally posted by lostheart:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="verdana, arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Originally posted by PrivateHell:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="verdana, arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Originally posted by lespaulplayer:

I run an epi les paul '56 reissue with p-90's (which I need to upgrade, suggestions?)

<font size="2" face="verdana, arial">I'd go with Seymour Duncans. They're good enough for Mr. Ness.
[img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Ness's Seymour Duncans are custom wound...at least one of them is...that's what the Duncan site says.
And why buy something just because Mike has it when you can get better stuff for your money somewhere else?
The last Les Paul that was owned by Mike and sold on eBay had Fralin's (far as I can remember) in it...so...Mike isn't that devoted to Duncan but uses what sounds best.
Lollar's P90's are already referred to as "legendary"...plus he's a nice guy that operates all but himself and somewhat started the whole boutique Pickup craze in the last few years.
When he published a book about DIY Pickup winding (long out of print and comanding prices of up to 200$ over at the 'bay), a lot of "new" Pickup "artists" came to the market...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">"Better stuff" is all a matter of opinion. I didn't sugegst Duncan because thats what Ness uses, I did because it's what I use. I have Duncans in 7 of my 11 guitars and so far I haven't found anything better. I just threw the Ness thing in there for the fun of it.

As for Ness' Duncans being Custom, according to the Seymour Duncan page he uses SP90-2 hot soapbars. Not exactly anything special....

[Indulgence27]

Has anyone had any experience with the Lindy Fralin p-92s? They are basically humbucker in size and p90 in sound. They are actually split so each pickup possesses it's own hum cancelling capability. I actually called them and they said they are p90s without the annoying hum. Anyway I think I am going to buy a Heritage guitar and do some tinkering with the pickups. Every Heritage I have looked at is head and shoulders above most Gibsons I have looked at. If you know their story then you Know why.

[raptorschild]

Heads above a gibson? I'm kinda biased here cause i'm sitting next to an 1,800 dollar axe, but thats a pretty broad statement. Lots of fellas play Les pauls, and even though LP quality control is suspect now, theres alot of old ones out there. its kinda subjective anyway, although i've played alotta guitars and if there was one with a "head above" tone, then it would be talked about non stop. i havent heard that too often. but again its all opinion.

[Indulgence27]

Yeah it's all relative to the player. Gibson makes great guitars no doubt about it. It's been my experience that a lot of Heritage's that I have played are just crafted better. I play a Les Paul standard now and really like it. Heritage is a very small company, but they are made in the original Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, so they are made on the old machines by the guys that were building them when they were hand made. In fact all of their guitars are hand made. They have a guitar that comes with Seymour Duncan 59's that has amazing tone. You get all of this quality for a lot less dough than a Gibson. As far as Gibson's go, you just gotta find the right one. Also they are a good investment because they appreciate. Anyway this is just food for thought to anyone who is looking for a nice, reasonably priced guitar.

[mawpizzle]

Although I am a sucker for an LP, or any Gibson for that matter, I have played my share of dud Gibbys as well (brand new ones mind you). It's not too uncommon for a lot of the newer Gibson's to be a bit sketchy when it comes to the overall feel and playability. I have also heard some good things about Heritage guitars, though I have yet to try one so I can't say if they are better than a Gibby or not. But I gotta admit, once I pick up a well made Les Paul, there is nothing else I'd rather play.

[PrivateHell]

[quote]Originally posted by lostheart:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="verdana, arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Originally posted by PrivateHell:

As for Ness' Duncans being Custom, according to the Seymour Duncan page he uses SP90-2 hot soapbars. Not exactly anything special....

<font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Look it up in the artist database:
Mike Ness / Social Distortion, Mike Ness Band
Pickup Models : SP90-2n, Custom Shop SP90-2b

Maybe not to you, but that bridge Pickup (Custom Shop SP90-2b) sounds pretty special to me...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Well he's also listed on the website under SP90-2 as well. Besides, it's not like you couldn't get your hands on the Custom ones if you wanted too. All you have to do is call up SD and say you want them done to his specs and they'll do it. SDs Custom Shop isn't real expensive either.

[lostheart]

[quote]Originally posted by PrivateHell:

As for Ness' Duncans being Custom, according to the Seymour Duncan page he uses SP90-2 hot soapbars. Not exactly anything special....

<font size="2" face="verdana, arial">Look it up in the artist database:
Mike Ness / Social Distortion, Mike Ness Band
Pickup Models : SP90-2n, Custom Shop SP90-2b

Maybe not to you, but that bridge Pickup (Custom Shop SP90-2b) sounds pretty special to me...