Product: Vintage Vibe Guitars H540
Price Paid: USD 175
Submitted
11/10/2009
at
08:04am
by
Ryan Patterson
Features
:
Passive Humbuckers
Zebra Coils
Instrument
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I bought a used 2000 Les Paul Standard a few years ago and I never really liked the stock Gibson pickups. They were too muddy and the mid-range was pretty weak. I'd been looking for replacements for a while and I came across the Vintage Vibe website on a Les Paul forum. I sent Pete a brief email explaining what type of tone I was after and he recommended the H540-42 SW pickups.
Sound
:
9
They have a lower output than the stock Gibson pickups,but they're not anemic by any means. Easily enough output to overdrive most amps. I usually play this guitar through a heavily modified 62 Fender Bassman (Bluesmaker Modd - think Marshall Plexi). I can pretty much nail all of the great 70's LP/Marshall sounds now. The pickups are very well balanced and with a tight bottom end, well defined upper mid-range and sweet top end. Even though I was looking for a rock oriented tone, they sound surprisingly good for clean/jazz stuff as well. I wouldn't hesitate to use this guitar with these pickups for any gig.... Metal to Jazz.
Overall Rating
:
9
I'd replace these pickups with the same ones in a heartbeat if they were lost etc.
I've been playing for 22 years and I've got quite a few bits of gear...
My only complaint with these pickups are the mounts... I had to fabricate a couple of small pieces to fix the mounting tabs... not a big issue. The pickups are also a little nosier than the stock Gibson pickups. Once again, not an issue.
Product: Vintage Vibe Guitars H540
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
08/26/2008
at
12:19pm
by
RP
Features
:
Custom wound humbuckers with zebra coils.
Instrument
:
I replaced the stock gibson pickups on my 2000 Les Paul Standard. They were the typical 490R, 498T crap.
Sound
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No Opinion
I told Pete I was looking for a vintage AC/DC type of tone - and that's what I got. Much better mid range definition, smoother yet louder highs and a tighter bass. They're medium output.
I've been using it primarly with a heavily moddified 62 Bassman (it's got EL-34s and a bunch more gain - sounds very 60's Marshallesque). Great for vintage rock crunch! This guitar sat unplayed until I got these pickups in it.
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
I'd definitely use Pete's pickups again. I'm builing a Tele very soon and I'll most likely be using his PUs again.
