upgrading hardware on craftsman les paul copy
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Hi, why not. If you love the LP, by all means. Craftman LP selected properly have a good playing feel (based on comments of past), but not all are, so if yours feel good to you, it's your keeper.
Upgrade options includes pickups & tuning pegs as most immediate. Electronic (pots & switch) is also reccomended to as the stock ones don't last long.
Modding to wiring can be done to your liking. (coil split, phase invert, active conversion..etc) I can do all these, just PM me if you want.
The stoptail bridge saddles part are not so important, unless you have premature strings snapping at that position recurring often.
I think talking about wood sound quality on these price range guitars is irreralavent.
Upgrade options includes pickups & tuning pegs as most immediate. Electronic (pots & switch) is also reccomended to as the stock ones don't last long.
Modding to wiring can be done to your liking. (coil split, phase invert, active conversion..etc) I can do all these, just PM me if you want.
The stoptail bridge saddles part are not so important, unless you have premature strings snapping at that position recurring often.
I think talking about wood sound quality on these price range guitars is irreralavent.
pooo
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shadower said:
Like what evenes said, your tone is influenced by your pedals/amps. Upgrading the pickups will most definitely make your Les Paul sound greater than it should. But this is subjective, certain pickups do not mix well with certain guitars of certain woods, vice versa. People once looked down on my Aria Les Paul as a lesser brand instrument but well, i did modify it(A LOT
), and now it sounds/plays great.wangdexian
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Hahaha, your full scalloped neck owns! 8O :lol:
pooo said:shadower said:
Like what evenes said, your tone is influenced by your pedals/amps. Upgrading the pickups will most definitely make your Les Paul sound greater than it should. But this is subjective, certain pickups do not mix well with certain guitars of certain woods, vice versa. People once looked down on my Aria Les Paul as a lesser brand instrument but well, i did modify it(A LOT
so what did you do to your les paul? i want to see what other pple do before modding my own.
I dont have money to upgrade now, but it wouldnt hurt to learn what possiblities i have.
my tunning pegs seem abit loose, they can turn so easily without any effort at all, but the strings stay in tune fine. and also the hardware is starting to fade. would it cost much to get the bridge and tuning pegs replaced?
my tunning pegs seem abit loose, they can turn so easily without any effort at all, but the strings stay in tune fine. and also the hardware is starting to fade. would it cost much to get the bridge and tuning pegs replaced?
pooo
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shadower said:pooo said:shadower said:
Like what evenes said, your tone is influenced by your pedals/amps. Upgrading the pickups will most definitely make your Les Paul sound greater than it should. But this is subjective, certain pickups do not mix well with certain guitars of certain woods, vice versa. People once looked down on my Aria Les Paul as a lesser brand instrument but well, i did modify it(A LOT
so what did you do to your les paul? i want to see what other pple do before modding my own.
With the wonderful help of the people at GC, this is the result.
Pickups - Dimarzio Air Norton/Steve's Special
Fully scalloped neck
Epiphone bigsby
Coil tap/splitting on both tone knobs