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SGman124
August 23rd, 2007, 02:53 PM
Im looking around for new pickups for my recently purchased esp Ltd viper 100fm.
I Love the sound of the gibson lp bfg, So I was thinking about putting a p94 in the neck ,because they're supposed to be the closest thing to a P90, and I dont want to cut or mod the body of my guitar.
I was also thinking of getting a burstbucker pro for the bridge. I just wanted to know if anyone knows If theres much of a noticeable difference betwwen a burstbucker 3 and a burstbucker pro, because gibson.com says the bridge pup is a burstbucker 3.
Im open to suggestions also. I just want to get those muddy stock ltd humbuckers out of my guitar.

guitarist4doodd
August 23rd, 2007, 08:59 PM
its all what your playing, i play metal i hate most single coils especially p-90s i cant stand the feedback but on clean i cant complain.

SGman124
August 23rd, 2007, 09:05 PM
they feedback?? well, i guess that is what the $40 dollar monster cable and my amps built in noise gate is for.
Maybe ill just get a 57' classic in the neck position.

I realized that the guitar was a metal guitar when I purchased it. I bought it mainly for its neck and it's finish. I knew that whatever I did purchase, i was going to have gibson pickups put in it. Did I mention its a BEAutiful guitar???

guitarist4doodd
August 23rd, 2007, 09:08 PM
go with the burstbuckers for replacement pick-ups if you want gibson, they never cease to amaze :)

SGman124
August 23rd, 2007, 09:21 PM
thats what I was leaning towards doing.
Just one question though, do you know where to buy black pickup covers? because the guitar's hardware is black. It would just be nice to have black pickups too. but i dont want emg's and i dont have the dough for iommi's.

guitarist4doodd
August 25th, 2007, 05:44 PM
well if you get the zebra burstbucker III's they come without covers most the time they are cream and black

SGman124
August 25th, 2007, 06:41 PM
YA, i was actually considering getting a couple of good ol 57's. save myself some dough.

ML_LAX09
August 31st, 2007, 06:12 PM
Go to www.musiciansfriend.com for the black pup covers.