Gibson pickups - do they have an unfairly bad reputation?

[The Gear Page]( Trending Threads Newsletter [Line 6 HX Stomp XL Exclusive Silver]( expanded version of the compact HX Stomp floor processor, the Line 6 HX Stomp XL boasts the same award-winning Helix family pedigree* but ups the ante by providing eight switches, enhanced MIDI capabilities, and an intuitive pedal editing mode. Like the HX Stomp, the HX Stomp XL serves up eight blocks — amps, cabs, and stomps — per preset, and adds a fourth snapshot per preset for even greater sonic flexibility. [Learn more]( [Gibson pickups - do they have an unfairly bad reputation?]( kplooksafterme · Sep 1, 2023 at 4:38 AM · Replies 20 I picked up an Epiphone 1959 Les Paul with Burstbuckers for a great price - the neck had broken at the headstock and had been repaired, hence the low price. I have been playing it these past 2 days and the pickups are fantastic! I have a lot of guitars with aftermarket pickups (Seymour Duncan... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [Kinman fans: A what-Kinman-is-like-this-pickup question]( grooveht · Aug 27, 2023 at 11:28 AM · Replies 10 Love Kinman pickups, but hate their website; it is so over-the-top with hyperbole that I can't make good sense of the pickup descriptions. My favorite single-coil pickups are Fralin Blues Specials; they're very quiet for traditional single-coil pickups, but still a bit noisy. I've tried the... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Need some advice on making an offer for a tubed Vox Berkeley]( beatcomber · Aug 30, 2023 at 8:49 AM · Replies 15 The aunt of a friend recently passed away, and my friend's brother-in-law is liquidating the estate. Apparently the deceased was a hoarder and amongst her possessions is a c.1965 Vox Berkeley Super Reverb Twin, the rare early tubed version loosely based on a Vox AC15 that was only in... Forum ["Vintage" Instruments & Musical Gear]( [Read more]( [Tony Williams Lifetime with John Mclaughlin 1970 Laswell remixes]( jgyn · Aug 29, 2023 at 6:50 PM · Replies 5 Never heard these remixes. Like John Mclaughlin, but especially pre Mahavishnu. I’m going to have to get this. Turn It Over was my first exposure to John McLaughlin. I bought the album — probably on the basis of reading a review in Rolling Stone — as a skinny 16 year old, raised on conventional rock and pop, and just starting to break out of that mold. I had... Forum [The Sound Hound Lounge]( [Read more]( [P&W Rigs/Pedalboards]( Abandoned · Feb 12, 2015 at 9:12 PM · Replies 103K So here's a head to head clip of the 5150 pedal and my PT15 with some boost and EQ shaping. I won't tell you which is which yet, but I feel like it's pretty dang close. there's a significant difference in how it feels to play, but that's another conversation and this is just tone... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [How common is speaker failure?]( Trem-o-lux · Feb 14, 2022 at 8:33 PM · Replies 60 Next summer, world events allowing, I'm hoping to play gigs with a not-very-loud band. I feel like I should carry a back-up amp just in case of failure, so I was thinking about getting something like an Orange Micro Terror head. That means I'm assuming my amp might fail, but the speaker won't... Forum [Amps/Cabs Tech Corner: Amplifier, Cab & Speakers]( [Read more]( [Why is Amplitube so undergained?]( machinated · Jul 20, 2023 at 10:05 AM · Replies 417 So I've probably bored the pants out of a lot of people talking about input levels. Like it or not, if you want good results from software/plugins you really have to be aware of whats going on with them. Ever felt like Amplitube simply doesn't sound as good as other options? or you've found it... Forum [Digital & Modeling Gear]( [Read more]( [Luthiers: what's on your workbench?]( PW214 · Jun 3, 2015 at 1:59 PM · Replies 5K I was thinking that so many people enjoy guitar builds...many of us excitedly post the photos we get as our guitars are being built...wouldn't it be cool if those who are always building, posted what they were working on? Or maybe just wanted to share an "I crossed this hurdle today" or "check... Forum [The Small Company Luthiers]( [Read more]( [Gibson R9 VS Heritage Custom Core H150]( brentrocks · Aug 30, 2023 at 8:33 AM · Replies 22 I have been wanting to get an R9 so that I could compare and contrast the differences between it and the Heritage Custom Core H150. Here are my findings/opinions between the two. Yes, I’m comparing the cases. Lol. The cases that the Heritage CS are using are built like a... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Without playing it first, J-45: New or vintage?]( KentuckyDragon1989 · Aug 19, 2023 at 8:24 AM · Replies 36 Should I get a new j-45 or look for an older one? I’m doing it sight unseen and I know it’s not advisable, but I will buy from reputable people with good return policy. I already know how much variance there can be from one guitar to the next, and I know that not playing them first is a mistake... Forum [Acoustic Instruments]( [Read more]( [Glou Glou Loupe - I actually managed to nab one!]( WPmedia · May 15, 2021 at 2:18 PM · Replies 511 Anyone know what the loupe is? Is it 2.1mm or 2.5mm plug in style? I bought some of these for my boss gm-800 and meris lvx and works great and they are 2.1mm, then i got a 2.5mm for my eventide h90 and works great... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [The official Two-Rock thread! Post your amps, favorites, opinions, pics and tips here]( mathiassiv · Mar 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM · Replies 15K In comparison to the Vintage Deluxe, I find the original Classic Reverbs to be a little more stiff with a quicker response, more headroom, more tweakable reverb with the multiple voicings and when really pushed with humbuckers I think the older Classic Reverbs have a smoother gain. I also love the FET option on all the... Forum [Amps and Cabs]( [Read more]( [Visit The Gear Page]( [Unsubscribe](