Favorite pickups in your Les Paul with Diezel VH ?

[Sg212121]

Hello members wanna chat up Les Pauls what pickups sound great through any VH and why ?

 

[Ventura]

Lower/moderate output pups tend to work best - IME - with most of the Diezels I've tried. Not sure what it is - but this range of magnets seems to really let the amps shine. VH4, Hagen, D-Moll.

But I've also swapped stock pups for RebelYells in 3 of my Lesters as they are fkn mad good pups with all my amps - Diezels most certainly included. And they're not particularly "conservative" output pups, although not super-high output either.

Really depends on the wood, your playing style, the tones you're after, that touch-dynamic response feedback thing... It's super personal. But since being here on RT, and since being a Diezel proponent - I've always recommended lower/moderate output pups for Diezels and most who've taken my advice have said "yes". BKP RiffRaffs were a commonly cited pairing with Les Pauls and Diezels.

Cheers

 

[FLUXX]

Love my EMG 81-x in the bridge position of my Les Paul.
Sounds amazing through my VHX & VH4!

 

[the other John Browne]

I have Black Winters in one and a BKP Holy Diver in the other. I think they both work well

 

[Techdeth]

Lundgred m6s . Lundgred is my favorite. I put them on everything

 

[Flintstonerocks]

Rebel Yells!

 

[Sg212121]

Few years back I had an R9 with the custom buckers alnico 3’s I believe and current wiring
and the bottom end clarity was unreal ! Fast forward……and regrettably having parted ways
i craved the same for channel 3 of my VH 4 so off I went to my local music store and ended up
with a new R8 with custom buckers with 3 mags and the current spec electronics and WOW !
same deal that clear edgy detailed bottom !

 

[MesaSean]

I have a Gibson LPC Iron Cross with the EMG Het Set and it is one of my fav guitars. Just shines in the brightness, smooth breakup and cleans for days.

 

[Reiep]

Another vote for the Het Set, with the volume pots set around 3/4. That's really the sweet spot for me.

 

[Sg212121]

I bet that Iron Cross Paulie sounds KILLER ?

 

[angelspade]

I'd like to see a pic of that Les Paul Cross!!!

 

[MesaSean]

Here ya go! I have the ESP Black limited edition one and the white ESP one also. Hands down the ESP White IC is one of the best guitars I have ever played. That speaks volumes coming from and ESP Explorer obsessed player.

 

[angelspade]

Both are gorgeous...Favor the Gibson?

 

[MesaSean]

Both are gorgeous...Favor the Gibson?

Hmm tough call. I love the Gibson small fast frets but love the slim body of the ESP... however like I said, the White Iron Cross beats them all. No idea why either... every person I know that has one LOVES it.

 

[jdel77]

Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Specials in my 2003 Les Paul Custom. It's a Custom Authentic, '68 Reissue.

 

[Sg212121]

68 custom authentic is one of my favorites did you replace the pots and caps also ?

 

[Sg212121]

Custom buckers n Diezels !!!

 

[angelspade]

Custom buckers n Diezels !!!

Great looking rig right there.

 

[Sg212121]

Thank you. The custom is a great match with the VH4 Rhythm bliss !!!

 

[angelspade]

Thank you. The custom is a great match with the VH4 Rhythm bliss !!!

Do agree...I have two LP Customs. One with a SD JB in the bridge and the other with the Duncan Custom, both sound stunning through my VH4.