Yep, was about to suggest the same. Gibsons simply have been underwhelming IME as well. Not bad, not great, and there is competition at those price points. However, "worse than epiphones" is a stretch.
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I found tiny dimples on my R9 neck the seller never noticed within minutes of opening the case. Im second owner so who knows if it left the factory like that though. People wanted authentic so historics have binding bleed, some worse than others
. I can pick apart all my guitars pretty well, and only one of them did I buy new.
I've tried the 498T in an Epiphone LP Custom and Burstbuckers 2 in my EC1000.
Other than that Ive tried most Gibson pickups over the last few years in different Gibson guitars.. Its a matter of taste, but I just cant get allong with them.
At the most I think I had like 6-7 LP shape guitars at the same time. All sounds different, cost different, feel different. The ones that stayed are the 2017 LP Classic, ESP Eclipse II and the EC1000.
The cheapest one was probably the Agile LP 2500. That one actually sounded and felt really good. But it was heavy as hell.
I was happy with my old AL3100 but I can't say I've missed it since the initial sting of selling it (I was a lot younger and times were a lot different). No idea if they're still that decent though, haven't seen or played one in at least a decade. I did buy a set of "AL3000 series pickups" to pop in a PRS Singlecut SE and I was quite happy with the tone I got from it after the swap - dirt cheap pickups too.
I'd like to find a 498T to try in my SG special and compare notes with the 96 LP standard.
As I said, get a Gibson les paul and another singlecut or two
I'd like to find a 498T to try in my SG special and compare notes with the 96 LP standard.
As I said, get a Gibson les paul and another singlecut or two
I was happy with my old AL3100 but I can't say I've missed it since the initial sting of selling it (I was a lot younger and times were a lot different). No idea if they're still that decent though, haven't seen or played one in at least a decade. I did buy a set of "AL3000 series pickups" to pop in a PRS Singlecut SE and I was quite happy with the tone I got from it after the swap - dirt cheap pickups too.
I'd like to find a 498T to try in my SG special and compare notes with the 96 LP standard.
As I said, get a Gibson les paul and another singlecut or two
The 498T is one of the cheapest Gibson pickups (at least the resale value is like $40 per pickup in Norway) , but imo its actually one of the best Gibson humbuckers. Probably because they're very neutral voiced and not too hot.
For comparison I sold my set of 57 Classics and Dirty Fingers set for around $220 used.
soliloquy
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I currently have an ec1000t which I'm in the process of selling as it's too 'metal' looking and feeling.
Going for more traditional guitars these days
Going for more traditional guitars these days
Marked Man
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i.e., the Tin Ear Brigade.
Marked Man
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Intertek bootique cork sniffers everywhere are horrified......."How can anyone have good toan with stock pickups??!!"
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I vote early Greco/Ibanez LP copy.
Ive never played one but at least if you hate the guitar you get some nice Maxon A8 Super 70 pickups out of the deal (providing no-one has already stole them...)
Ive never played one but at least if you hate the guitar you get some nice Maxon A8 Super 70 pickups out of the deal (providing no-one has already stole them...)
All you need is the cheapest Chinese knockoff you can buy and a Joyo modeller... nothing effects tone if you listen to the interwebs so that should be it
sell2792
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If I was in the market for another LP-style guitar, I would probably much only consider a Navigator, Edwards, or ESP/LTD Eclipse. I’ve had nothing but good luck with them in terms of quality, playability, and tone.
