Burstbucker Pro in LS80

no soul · Jan 13, 2006

Well I just finished installing a BB pro in the bridge of my LS80, and all I can say is WOW.

Ive played plenty of guitars with the regular BB, but this one is something else. I cant believe how articulate this pickup is!

Its hotter than I expected, but just a great pup all together. I gotta tip my hat to Gibby for this one.

ScottA · Jan 13, 2006

Cool.

I've got a '57 classic in the neck of my '83 LS80. A custom wound (a little hot - I think it's 9.5 K) Fralin in the bridge. That Fralin has some sack! Nice controllable feedback on demand (which I don't get from '57s - they tend to squeal due to lack of potting).

luis · Jan 13, 2006

I'll try a pair of Burstbuckers 1 & 2 very soon.I was thinking about changing condensers but as far as it's come with Orange Drops I don't fell necessary.I'll report results.... I'll put a pair of Classic '57 too to see how different they could be....

hogguitar · Jan 19, 2006

I was considering trying BB's in my 1980 ls80, but went with a set of Fralins wound to 8.5k N, and 10k B since I was pretty happy with Fralin strat and P-90 pups in a couple of other guitars. These are some of the best HBs I've ever heard.

I do guitar repair for a living, and had a historic 58 reissue Gibson with BB's in the shop a while ago, and my Tokai with Fralins sounded and played much better INMO.

no soul · Jan 22, 2006

Ive heard wonderful things about Frailins, and they were on my list of considerations (along with Rio Grande and a few others)

but at the time I was working for guitar center and got the BB at cost, so I decided why not?

oldflame · Jan 25, 2006

WCM Fillmores are cool too.

luis · Jan 25, 2006

How much are WCR pickups going,Lee?

oldflame · Jan 25, 2006

Hi Luis, You should be able to get all the info here.

http://www.crcoils.com/

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