Product: Gibson Seth Lover
Price Paid: canadian $alot
Submitted
09/19/2000
at
05:45pm
by
Anonymous
Features
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Pickup features:
Impedence or other specs:
Instrument
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Model of guitar or bass: 1996 Les Paul (1960) Classic
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock, ceramic (490's?)
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): blues/jazz/fusion
Reason for pickup change: tone
Sound
:
No Opinion
Perceived output level: Low
Tone: A bit tinny, vinatge all the way
Sonic evaluation: Marshall JCM900, Fender Vibrolux
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: The Les Paul is a rock machine.
Overall Rating
:
8
Comments: This is a sugar-sweet Les Paul Pickup. There's no two ways about it. It's best appreciated at high throttle. Stock pickups were super clean yet high output, and are fine for heavy metal and higher gain sounds. I prefer my Les Paul to sound "vintage". Previous reviews are all quite accurate, just thought I'd add my 2 cents. Don't be surprised by microphonics and a little tinniness. The originals had the same problem. Been playing for 5 years, in full time music school for 3?. The real beauty comes out at loud breakup volumes, where you will enjoy EVERY nuance of your favorite Les Paul tones, from very heavy to lighter bluesy, but always older sounding. A little expensive but nice!
