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Maxon u3000 equivalent
mynameistrouble
Frets: 24
I've got a set of Maxon U-3000s which were originally in my 1976 Greco EGC1000, but which are currently living in my Vintage VS6 while I strip and refinish the Greco.
They are hands down the best sounding humbuckers I've ever heard, and the problem is that I'm now reluctant to take them out of the vintage because they just sound so good together. I'm going to need to either track down another set (for either the Greco or the Vintage) or find an equivalent to put in the Greco when it's all shiny any new.
Does anyone have any experience with these pickups and/or could recommend a set which would have a similar sound?
They are hands down the best sounding humbuckers I've ever heard, and the problem is that I'm now reluctant to take them out of the vintage because they just sound so good together. I'm going to need to either track down another set (for either the Greco or the Vintage) or find an equivalent to put in the Greco when it's all shiny any new.
Does anyone have any experience with these pickups and/or could recommend a set which would have a similar sound?
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I’d put the originals back in the Greco and the repros in the Vintage, personally.
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I know what you mean - it does feel like sacrilege not to have the genuine 'vintage' pickups in the 'vintage' guitar, but since I've already committed treason by removing the original 70s finish why not go the whole hog? It also feels less indulgent to spend the money on the greco pickups than on the Vintage. First World problems, eh? It'll take me years to complete the refinish so I'll have plenty of time to consider...