pickup for the middleposition of a les paul

[Orpheo]

I want to have a pickup in the middleposition of a les paul. I want it to have a big bunch of output,but it should SCREAAAM. punch, tight, crunch, scream, bright. something like that. oh and singlecoil! what pickup is the best for me?

oh, and it should be a singlecoil! I've tried the prails, but they're too warm and fuzzy (good for other stuff though).

 

[dbw]

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/stratocaster/progressive/hot_stack_for_s/  :dontknow:

 

[Orpheo]

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/stratocaster/progressive/hot_stack_for_s/  :dontknow:

no real singlecoil...

 

[bpmorton777]

What's in your rig, Orpheo?

Brian

 

[DocNrock]

Rio Grande Dirty Harry Jr.

 

[Orpheo]

What's in your rig, Orpheo?

Brian

a jcm800 and upcoming a mesa mark4. (actually, its a miniature custommade version of a jcm800, but it sounds the same, haha)

I'm thinking of something else; a telecaster pickup, but with a humbucker cover so it looks 'normal'' .

 

[shanejw]

I want to do a 3 humbucker les paul with a humbucker in the neck and bridge and a humbucker sized p90 in the middle.  how are you doing your pickup switching?

 

[Orpheo]

I want to do a 3 humbucker les paul with a humbucker in the neck and bridge and a humbucker sized p90 in the middle.  how are you doing your pickup switching?

Several options, I will list some.

#1 master volume,master tone, single/series switch. when in series; I have the normal 3way toggle on the upper bout. when single, I have the signal routed to 5wayblade, with the p90 in the middle position.

#2 1 volume for each position. mastertone. regular 3way for bridge/neck+bridge/neck, and another minitoggle for either the signal from the regular output, the p90, or both.

#3 same as above, but with mastertone and master volume.

#4 the toggle/slidswitch can be mounted in the pickguard, or even cleaner-looking; in a pickupring.

#5 1 volume for each pickup, master tone, regular 3 way for the humbuckers. pushpull to choose either the humbuckers or the p90, pushpull to engage the p90 in whatever the other switches are.

My favorite is the version #2, but #`1 works GREAT, but you need a big rout for that in your les paul, to fit the 5way blade (or a 5way rotationknob, just like PRS). you do need a 3pole 2way switch for #1 though.

What I would like to do, is #1 with mastervolume,mastertone, and a pushpull to engage the p90 anytime, and for the other pothole the volume/blend for piezo, eventhough I dont use it, but this is the most versatile you can get without screwing up the looks

 

[bpmorton777]

Hey Orpheo

Have you thought about using something in-between your guitar and amp that could do things like amplify a weak pickup? That way you could use a brighter sounding underwound pickup that could have the sound that you want but also over-drive your amp the way you want it. I use a line6 pod xt and get a fantastic heavey sound out of whatever guitar I am using.

You might also want to check out SD stag-mags if you want single coils in a humbucker package if you dont want to hobble your own together as you have on your other pauls.

Brian

 

[Orpheo]

Hey Orpheo

Have you thought about using something in-between your guitar and amp that could do things like amplify a weak pickup? That way you could use a brighter sounding underwound pickup that could have the sound that you want but also over-drive your amp the way you want it. I use a line6 pod xt and get a fantastic heavey sound out of whatever guitar I am using.

You might also want to check out SD stag-mags if you want single coils in a humbucker package if you dont want to hobble your own together as you have on your other pauls.

Brian

about the last line: those picups are already gone and awayyyy I have motherbuckers in them, and I Love them to death! up until now the best pickup I've ever used.

a stompbox? I've thought about it (how should I say this without flaming too much  :icon_jokercolor: )  but its not for me. The problem is that those pedals and devices eat up too much tone, and thats something I dont like. I want it all in one guitar. at least, as much as possible. thats one reason not to have it ofcourse. another is that I'm too lazy to always have a stompbox with me. I want it all in one guitar.

But I think I found something that is ok for me; the trisonic.

 

[shanejw]

Know where I can get a diagram for #2?  I could figure it out but it would be much easier to just read it off of a diagram.

 

[Orpheo]

Know where I can get a diagram for #2?  I could figure it out but it would be much easier to just read it off of a diagram.

I designed it.I will draw it out, and upload it in a sec.

this is with coiltap aswell. I hope you can understand it. my paint-skills arent really that good....the blue thing is by the way earth for coiltap, and I hope you can understand the mastertone-bit.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Know where I can get a diagram for #2?  I could figure it out but it would be much easier to just read it off of a diagram.

I designed it.I will draw it out, and upload it in a sec.

this is with coiltap aswell. I hope you can understand it. my paint-skills arent really that good....the blue thing is by the way earth for coiltap, and I hope you can understand the mastertone-bit.

Ha paint

 

[bpmorton777]

sending you some Duplo blocks, Orpheo! :icon_jokercolor:

Brian

 

[Orpheo]

sending you some Duplo blocks, Orpheo! :icon_jokercolor:

Brian

what? NO! thats to fragile and precise!


I'd rather have a warmoth les paul  :icon_thumright: :laughing11:

 

[shanejw]

What kind of pickup mounting rings are you using?  Is the LP a flat or carved top?  If its a carved top i was just curious about your pickup rings, i'm wanting to build something similar.