New pickups....

LordOxygen

Hello again, it's been a while.....however I'm about to order some Seymour Duncan pick ups for my Epiphone LP.

Looking at the SH-4JB - Bridge and the 59 SH-1 for the neck. 

I realize it's a lot to spend on a Epiphone but having had the guitar professionally set up it plays really well and i'd like to upgrade the rather dull sounding standard PUs.

Before I spend the money are there any alternatives that I should consider that will offer a similar(ish) sound to the Duncans, it's a difficult question as sound and tone quality are subjective, but if there's any others you think I should consider please let me know.

Cheers

G

ThorpyFX

LordOxygen said:

Hello again, it's been a while.....however I'm about to order some Seymour Duncan pick ups for my Epiphone LP.

Looking at the SH-4JB - Bridge and the 59 SH-1 for the neck. 

I realize it's a lot to spend on a Epiphone but having had the guitar professionally set up it plays really well and i'd like to upgrade the rather dull sounding standard PUs.

Before I spend the money are there any alternatives that I should consider that will offer a similar(ish) sound to the Duncans, it's a difficult question as sound and tone quality are subjective, but if there's any others you think I should consider please let me know.

Cheers

G

for your money you should consider OIL CITY pickups. Ash @TheGuitarWeasel is a member here. you'll get a really great quality Made in Britain product. 

Mkjackary

Yup oil city probably a better bet to be honest.

Also I got some bare knuckles and put them in an epiphone les Paul special II, among other things (grovers, tone pros tuneomatic, CTS pots, a switchcraft jack, and a free sample of wallpaper from the range [see PIC])
http://d06.imgup.net/20150828_02e22.jpg Spent probably thrice what the guitar is worth new on parts, however it is probably my favourite guitar, the neck is just sublime.

Anyway, more than sure ash can sort you out.

LordOxygen

Thanks, never heard of oil city before, cool that they're UK made as well. About to send Ash an e-mail.

Cheers

G

ICBM

I can vouch for the quality of Oil City pickups too. Although I doubt you would, don't think that they're in any way inferior to the more expensive brands. The ones I've seen are as well- made and good-sounding as any pickups I know of, up there with the very best.

TTony

LordOxygen said:

Thanks, never heard of oil city before

Then you've clearly not spent enough time here.

Oil City. 

PVO_Dave

@LordOxygen check out the Made in the UK forum section, Ash has posted a few threads showing how he makes his pickups (recent example are the Route66 pickups he made for me), amazing quality, highly recommended

FelineGuitars

I have a load of great ex-demo (mainly as in I fitted them to one of my guitar builds and took them out gain when the guitar sold as customer wanted another option)

So I have Duncan, Bare Knuckle, and ASL (Oil City Masterwound) that can be had a bit cheaper

I need to list them all but will probably have something suitable

Fatfingers

∆ Do you have any mini humbuckers knocking about?

BloodEagle

You should also check out the iron gear dirty torque and blues engine set - awesome sounding pickups and a good price

LordOxygen

Thanks the all the info and suggestions guys. However I've ordered a pair of pick ups from oil city.

Edit to add, i'll up date the thread as I fit them.

blueskunk

We are so lucky to have Ash Oil City and Mark Mojo at our services for all things pickups.

Like others I have used all the big U.S. Pickups but after using Oil City Cowtrons and Mojo P90/Mojotron either would be my first port of call.

Always worth asking in classifieds here too.

AustrianJohn

BloodEagle said:

You should also check out the iron gear dirty torque and blues engine set - awesome sounding pickups and a good price

That gets my vote. I've just fitted this set of pickups (with Jimmy Page wiring) to a Harley Benton Les Paul - the range of tones is amazing, and the pickups plus wiring kit cost just over £100.