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Author Message Clapton299 Username: Clapton299 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 4:24 am:    hello, I wish to change pickup (both of them) in my Ibanez Les Paul 73.I think that it may be done with Seymour Duncan 59'. Are you agree, or you want suggest me something else ?. Gerardo Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 5:22 am:    As long as you keep the original PUs with it, any humbucker will do, I guess. But before you start spending money and modifying a Lawsuit Paul, I'd like to know why? What's wrong with the Super 70s? If they got microphonic, you should have them wax potted. Putting in Duncans devaluate the guitar. Wax potting is a decent restauration, that increases its value. It will be all original AND sounding well. Ginger Clapton299 Username: Clapton299 Registered: 06-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 8:31 am:    Hello Ginger you are right. But when I bought Les Paul it have one pickup (unknown) and one signed by Washburn. Previous owner changed mechanic with Groover, and all electric parts are in a bad condition. So Im considering the opportunity to change same parts to have a guitar that probably will play better then now. This is a picture as is today http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9941/ibanezse3.jpg Flatbag Username: Flatbag Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 9:46 am:    Depends what sound you're after. I agree that Super 70's have great tone, and wax potting them definitely improves them in terms of preventing feedback. But I constantly find myself wishing they were a little hotter, my SG and Flying V (especially the V) are a little too mellow. For the record I really dig Slash's tone, I find the Super 70s don't quite get to that territory - Super 80s are pretty close though. However for blues and Led Zep style sound, the Super 70s are perfect. Lvdvondel Username: Lvdvondel Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 3:15 pm:    My '73 LP copy has Maxons in it. And I don't think that any '73 model has super '70 pick ups in it originaly. Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 6:48 pm:    Lieven, I didn't realize, since my oldest Ibanez is 1976. I had a Maxon in my (1973?) Kasuga Tele Custom, which I replaced. But I guess you mean one these types: http://www.break-even.org/ibzscans/1973EZ/73zu-011.jpg Anyway, what I meant to say, is that it's better to keep it all original (if they still work). But then Gerardo hadn't told yet that the originals were already gone when he bought it. Finding old Maxons is possible of course. I know a guy who has a few, but he's a very commercial type. He asked too much IMO. (But then I don't like Maxons at all, because I had some bad experience). If you want a player's guitar, put in the best you can get, and keep the Grover tuners. If you want a collector's piece, find the original parts. It won't sound so good, but you'll get more money for it, when decide to sell. Ginger Lvdvondel Username: Lvdvondel Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 4:40 am:    The Maxon's I have in mine sound pretty wel but they look a litlle bit strange. It are humbuckers but not as we know them.. I once removed the metal caps out of coriosity. Maybe I should do that again and upload a picture.

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