Help on pick-ups

[huckie]

Hello i was wondering where can you recommend me changing pick-ups for strat copy to original fender pick-ups and les paul copy to original gibson pick-ups and how much? does installation take long or can you do it yourself?

Thanks

 

[lokiregnarok]

Go Swee Lee for fender and gibson stuffs. Go to the showroom at bras basah. If you know how to change then u change yourself. if not, ask the shop to install it for you. U will have to play installation fees though.
Fender noiseless pickup costs like $200.
Fender lace sensors pickups costs $220 PER PICKUP.
Not sure about gibson..

 

[zeruel]

That is certainly quite an investment. (O_O；)
Are they any good for what they do/or do not?

 

[lokiregnarok]

fender lace sensors are good. =) the only problem is swee lee doesnt have it in stock and have to order from fender if u wanna buy. so the cost is ridiculous. LACE sensor (without the fender) is cheaper actually. i dunno why is this so

 

[huckie]

thanks for your output guys.

conclusion: better to buy a fender/gibson guitar... hehe

 

[loldude333]

^^^ up your points. The guitar itself affects the tone more than the pickups IMHO. 2 guitars of the same model can sound different. Believe, i've tried.

 

[Sebaztian]

thanks for your output guys.

conclusion: better to buy a fender/gibson guitar... hehe

You have a point there, but you'll have to invest on amps also. Even a lousiest guitar can sound godly with a very good amp.

 

[huckie]

yes of course... amplifiers. i just get bummed out during gigs. you'll never know what amp is present.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Just to add my 2 cents...
Although getting a Fender/Gibson may be more worth it, i think the market has improved considerably and there are more choices. THey may sound similar to the Fender/Gibson products at half the price. Why? IMHO i think Fender/Gibson are brand names that have a long history, thus the price.
I think that Suhr pups are just as good, if not better. I've also heard of many people changing Fender pups to Suhr ones. That's jsut my opinion though.
Cheers...