So for reference purposes, I used my 2013 SG 60s Tribute as a test subject. There has been much discussion about Burstbucker pickups, with one of the hot topics being whether they are wax potted or not. Then shortly thereafter, I read a review of that model of Les Paul's tone and it was described as “sax-like” and “deep”. San Antonio, Texas, or Amsterdam, Holland. When I bought my first Lester almost 20 years ago, it this fact dawned on me. If I need really something quite bright, I'm apt to switch to a Strat-styled guitar. string side.Īs long as I can get that characteristic Les Paul tone which I refer to as broad, deep, and reminiscent of (say)Ī full size grand piano or even a saxophone, I tend to accept that sound. amps and where I set the controls on my Les Pauls.along with the height of a particular pickup on the 6th. Original Gibson Humbucker BurstBucker 1 - the sound of the 50s slightly underwound, With a bell-like clear sound, Colour: Zebra. I sure can get my BB #1 and 490R neck pickups to sound muddy, but then I sometimes want that effect in my neck pickups because I play several styles and music genres. I've read comments in other threads about the “complaints” concerning various types of PAF style'd pickups that sound rather dark and muddy. Interesting thoughts about hearing “muddy” tone from B.B.
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