Pickup Questions... Duncan to Gibson Swap?

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:23 pm

I have a Les Paul clone from Japan. It is an Edwards (ESP) John Sykes Model Les Paul...

It has the Duncan Distortion pickups in the Neck and Bridge positions, however...

I have noticed that under Heavy overdrive/distortion settings on my amp, the pickups really seem to lose clarity.

Has anyone played with or used a Gibson "Dirty Fingers" pickup?

They are 12K ohms compared to the Duncan Distiortion at 16.7K ohms.

I know Sykes use to use a Dirty Fingers in the bridge of his old faithful '78 Black LP custom for heavy Jose-modded, Marshall 1987's cranked into tone/sustain heaven for many years (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake/Blue Murder).

According to his Website:
"There was a Gibson "Dirty Fingers" pickup in the bridge position for many years but that pickup started malfunctioning after all the years of wear. It was replaced with a lower output Gibson PAF re-issue pickup a few years ago."

But I was wondering if any of you all have tied one?

Thanks

Guitar Adjuster · Post by **Guitar Adjuster** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:47 pm

I have one but haven't installed it yet.....BTW it has a DC resistence of 17.1K and not 12K.

JD · Post by JD » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:36 am

There's a real trade-off with those high output pickups. Sustain and harmonics go up and the expense of smooth OD and an airy/woody tone found on the lower output pickups.

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:03 am

Guitar Adjuster wrote:I have one but haven't installed it yet.....BTW it has a DC resistence of 17.1K and not 12K.

DAMN!

The Dirty Fingers is 17.1K?

Yikes...

So.. any suggestions for a Bridge pickup between Warren DeMartini (Ratt) and John Sykes?

Guitar Adjuster · Post by **Guitar Adjuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:18 am

Try a Rio Grando BBQ or Highorder.

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:12 am

Guitar Adjuster wrote:Try a Rio Grando BBQ or Highorder.

I emailed High Order to see what he suggests....

stoo · Post by **stoo** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:53 am

I had Dimarzio "Super Distotion and Megadrives" in my LP. Hated it. Got WCR Betts set in her now..Love it!!
Stew

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:31 pm

What didn't you like?

Too Hot?

Too Grainy?

stoo · Post by **stoo** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:41 am

Bow wrote:What didn't you like?

Too Hot?

Too Grainy?

Very dark! The bridge pup (megadrive) sounded like a regular neck pup.
No articulation. They just sounded lifeless.
stew

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:52 am

Thanks for that info, I'll steer clear of those

davyped · Post by **davyped** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:42 am

Try some Suhr pickups. I have them in my guitars and love em.

Dave

JimiJames · Post by **JimiJames** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:52 am

...won't hafta twist my arm...(Back Plate Silent Single-Coil System)