Les Paul Copy - Want To Do It Up |
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Les Paul Copy - Want To Do It Up |
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Oct 14 2007, 06:14 AM |
Guys, I have an old Les Paul Copy which has some serious sentimental attachment to me. As well as that, I've had it so long that it really feels right when I play it so love playing it but the sound is really losing it. Its in real need of some care. The tone controls don't really work (either muddy or clear, no variation). The volume controls are also either full on or off. Lead plug in rattles a bit which can cause noise. I'm thinking of taking it into my local guitar shop and asking them to give it a good service. So any advice? I'd think I want to change the pickups - what would people suggest? I like a blues/rock sound. Internal electrics - just get them replaced or are there certain type of internal electrics I should go for? Thanks Mike I think you should replace the electrics inside - pots, possibly wires, input jack and the switch if neccessary. Some of it might just need resoldering. Open and check! For pickups, there are soooooo many nice brands out there to choose from. Google and see what you can find, eBay is also a good source. Not only Seymour Duncal and DiMarzio but plenty of other that cost a lot less and are equaly good or better for what you're looking for tonewise. Look around closely! -------------------- My bands homepage
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Oct 14 2007, 06:14 AM |
Hi.
You can try a DiMarzio PAF in the neck, and a SuperDistortion in the bridge. I have a Les Paul coppy too, and it did wonders for the sound. |
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Oct 14 2007, 06:22 AM |
Stewart Macdonald Golden Age pickups is the way to go if you want REALLLLLALALLALYLY CHEAP but good pickups for blues, rock and metal.
Heres some reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...+Humbucker/10/1 You can buy it here: http://stewmac.com/ This post has been edited by Robin: Oct 14 2007, 06:22 AM |
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Nov 11 2007, 05:43 PM |
Stewart Macdonald Golden Age pickups is the way to go if you want REALLLLLALALLALYLY CHEAP but good pickups for blues, rock and metal. Heres some reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...+Humbucker/10/1 You can buy it here: http://stewmac.com/ Thanks for all the advice guys. I tend to play my guitar clean without any distortion so a good pickup is essential. |
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