Darkening The Tone Of An Gibson Standard Faded

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Darkening The Tone Of An Gibson Standard Faded, what caps?

Xuestor View Member Profile	Feb 22 2009, 06:28 PM
Feb 22 2009, 06:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 324 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Sweden	Hey! I'm gonna try to darkening the sound of my Gibson Les paul standard faded. I'm gonna switch the pickups from burstbucker pros, to SD alnico II pro. Change the pots to 500k. Change caps. My questions are: What caps would you think will sound the best? I think I'm gonna try 0.047 or something like that. And for Pots, do these gibsons use long shaft or shortshaft? My first thought is Longshaft cause of the curved top, but I'm not sure... Thanks! all help is appreciated! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Epi LP with SD SH-2/SD SH-6 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard VOS Bourbon burst Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique Vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco burst Fender Stratocaster Antigua with Stan Hinesley Karma/ Stan Hinesley EXP/ Dimarzio Protrack Jem 7VWH Fender CD160NT 12-string Ibanez AW40NT 6-string Martin 000X1 6-string Hughes & Kettner Switchblade Head with 2*12 Celestion Vintage 30's Cab Grammatic Professional auf Schweden

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tommyboy View Member Profile	Feb 22 2009, 08:33 PM
Feb 22 2009, 08:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 257 Joined: 2-November 08 From: North Dakota, USA	Gibson's use the long shaft pots. I'd be willing to bet your pots are already 500k as that is what comes standard in all Les Pauls. Have you tried blending the neck and bridge pickup to darken your sound? Chances are the modifications that your taking won't do what your looking for. tommyboy You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Rock Hard or Not at ALL!!

Xuestor View Member Profile	Feb 22 2009, 09:04 PM
Feb 22 2009, 09:04 PM	GMC:er Posts: 324 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Sweden	QUOTE (tommyboy @ Feb 22 2009, 08:33 PM) Gibson's use the long shaft pots. I'd be willing to bet your pots are already 500k as that is what comes standard in all Les Pauls. Have you tried blending the neck and bridge pickup to darken your sound? Chances are the modifications that your taking won't do what your looking for. tommyboy Thanks for clearing up the pot lengths. The Faded Standards use 300k for volume pots. The alnico II pickups will hopefully give me a little more "laid back" sound than the alnico V. I know much depends on the body/wood, but this might get a little better than before. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Epi LP with SD SH-2/SD SH-6 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard VOS Bourbon burst Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique Vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco burst Fender Stratocaster Antigua with Stan Hinesley Karma/ Stan Hinesley EXP/ Dimarzio Protrack Jem 7VWH Fender CD160NT 12-string Ibanez AW40NT 6-string Martin 000X1 6-string Hughes & Kettner Switchblade Head with 2*12 Celestion Vintage 30's Cab Grammatic Professional auf Schweden

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