N.l.p.d.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dsn716]

Picked up a leftover 2013 Signature T for a great price. Not a huge fan of the Classic '57 & Classic '57 Plus pickups, but they'll do for now.

 

[dsn716]

 

[drgordonfreeman]

awesome! what year and model is the blue lp?

 

[dsn716]

That's a 2012 Les Paul Classic Plus in Midnight Manhattan Blue.

 

[anitoli]

Nice Score.

How's it sound?

 

[dsn716]

Nice Score.

How's it sound?

Thanks man. It sounds ok. I'm more used to the 496R and 500T humbuckers, as my last 3 Lesters were Classics. The '57 Classic and '57 Classic plus are a bit lower output, but still full of nice harmonic content going through the OR15. I put some EXL145's on it and tuned it down to C# to satisfy my need for some Sabbath. Eventually, I'll yank the push/pull volume pots and the '57 classics out for standard CTS pots and a 496R and 500T.

 

[BlackSG91]

That black Lester sure looks wicked. I have two LP's with one having the 490R/490T pickup combo in it and the other sporting the 490R/498T p.u. combo. The '57 Classics are very popular with SG owners, but I think the 490 series were made for Pauls. The '57 Classic resemble more of a single coil or slightly thinner sound, compared to 490R/490T/496R/498T/500T (super hot). They have more mids, more honk, and they are more meatier sounding & tasting.






;>)/

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Hey anitoli - that's exactly what my Traditional would look like of I removed the chrome pickup covers. Having the black bobbins showing instead of the chrome is right for this guitar.

 

[DirtySteve]

Congrats man, looks great! Actually, they all do.

 

[shredless]

I have a mint 500T and 496R i would swap for 57s

 

[Cadblaster]

. The '57 Classic resemble more of a single coil or slightly thinner sound, compared to 490R/490T/496R/498T/500T (super hot). They have more mids, more honk, and they are more meatier sounding & tasting.

That's funny, I did just the opposite
I thought the 490's were bright and thin and kept replacing them with 57's in several of my LP's

 

[BlackSG91]

That's funny, I did just the opposite
I thought the 490's were bright and thin and kept replacing them with 57's in several of my LP's

How do your LP's sound now? Are they dull and muddy for that ultimate Slash Tone? Mr. Polsfuss sure knew the secret!

;>)/

 

[Cadblaster]

How do your LP's sound now? Are they dull and muddy for that ultimate Slash Tone? Mr. Polsfuss sure knew the secret!

Sorry Dude,
I'm old and slow, You lost me somewhere

 

[BlackSG91]

Sorry Dude,
I'm old and slow, You lost me somewhere

Well, I'm sorry also, dude. I can only recommend that you use GOOGLE along with a bottle of fine, scotch whiskey, or your favourite alcoholic beverage to put 2 and 2 together...which equals = Catch22. You've also lost me on your previous post (post #11), so it looks like we're even now!






;>)/

 

[dsn716]

I have a mint 500T and 496R i would swap for 57s

PM me please kind sir. Let's definitely make that happen.

 

[Biddlin]

Thanks man. It sounds ok. I'm more used to the 496R and 500T humbuckers, as my last 3 Lesters were Classics. The '57 Classic and '57 Classic plus are a bit lower output, but still full of nice harmonic content going through the OR15. I put some EXL145's on it and tuned it down to C# to satisfy my need for some Sabbath. Eventually, I'll yank the push/pull volume pots and the '57 classics out for standard CTS pots and a 496R and 500T.

Before ya do, I'd recommend P94R/Dirtyfingers. Lotsa tones in those, bubba!
Sweet axe, btw.!
;>)/

 

[Biddlin]

I just swapped out 490/498 in my LPJ for 57s and definitely lost a little of the top end sizzle, but gained a whole bunch of sweet. I think the 57s are a little thinner sounding than 490s, but make up for it in the smoother bass and mid-range. If I get drunk and find a good deal on another pair, I'll think about putting 'em in an SG, where strangely enough, I prefer the 490s bite, especially on the bridge.
;>)/

 

[dsn716]

I just swapped out 490/498 in my LPJ for 57s and definitely lost a little of the top end sizzle, but gained a whole bunch of sweet. I think the 57s are a little thinner sounding than 490s, but make up for it in the smoother bass and mid-range. If I get drunk and fond a good deal on another pair, I'll think about putting 'em in an SG, where strangely enough, I prefer the 490s bite, especially on the bridge.
;>)/

Yep, I just might stick with the '57's for a little while. As of now, the intent is to use that guitar solely for de-tuned stuff. A hotter output pickup set might just cause it to turn to mud.
As it is now, I can still push the gain pretty high on my amp and retain clarity and note definition.

 

[TwinACStacks]

Are those Bardens on the Strat?

Oh.... The LP is nice too.

TWIN

 

[dsn716]

Are those Bardens on the Strat?

Oh.... The LP is nice too.

TWIN

Nope, DiMarzios.
Super Distortion in the bridge, Fast Track 1 in the middle, Pro Track in the neck, with a multi-pole switch.
In positions 1, 3, and 5, it's full out humbucker, neck, middle, or bridge respectively. In positions 2 and 4 I have split coil of neck/middle, or bridge/middle. So, in position 1, 3, or 5, it's a rock machine. In positions 2 and 4, I still get that nice, out-of-phase Strat quack.