Les Paul Mark IV - Problems

[jcalabro]

Hi all!

Not sure where this thread should be placed.. but it seams like its the guitar, so here i go

I have a MarkIV with a recto cab. When playing with a Les Paul Studio (83) it's nice, warm and just an awesome tone over all - on channel 1. But on channel 2 or 3 it's sounds extremely Flubby. It's realllllly bad. Sounds like someone farting.
When i play with my SG fitted with EMGs i don't get any of that. So i am assuming the Paul's problem is the pick ups? But if thats the case wouldn't the clean channel sound the same? Any ideas?
If it's the pick-ups.. any suggestions on what i should fit the Les Paul with?

Thanks a bunch

 

[David.W]

Hi all!

Not sure where this thread should be placed.. but it seams like its the guitar, so here i go

I have a MarkIV with a recto cab. When playing with a Les Paul Studio (83) it's nice, warm and just an awesome tone over all - on channel 1. But on channel 2 or 3 it's sounds extremely Flubby. It's realllllly bad. Sounds like someone farting.
When i play with my SG fitted with EMGs i don't get any of that. So i am assuming the Paul's problem is the pick ups? But if thats the case wouldn't the clean channel sound the same? Any ideas?
If it's the pick-ups.. any suggestions on what i should fit the Les Paul with?

Thanks a bunch

I know you said it was a studio, but can you tell me for sure what pups are in it? (eg, burstbucker/pro 498 500 etc)

 

[Russ]

Hi all!

Not sure where this thread should be placed.. but it seams like its the guitar, so here i go

I have a MarkIV with a recto cab. When playing with a Les Paul Studio (83) it's nice, warm and just an awesome tone over all - on channel 1. But on channel 2 or 3 it's sounds extremely Flubby. It's realllllly bad. Sounds like someone farting.
When i play with my SG fitted with EMGs i don't get any of that. So i am assuming the Paul's problem is the pick ups? But if thats the case wouldn't the clean channel sound the same? Any ideas?
If it's the pick-ups.. any suggestions on what i should fit the Les Paul with?

Thanks a bunch

I know you said it was a studio, but can you tell me for sure what pups are in it? (eg, burstbucker/pro 498 500 etc)

Also is this the neck or bridge... or both?

 

[jcalabro]

you know.. i'm not not whats in it although burstbuckers sound familiar

both neck and bridge create this sound

 

[David.W]

I dont know about the 83 models but now a days you get the 498 in the bridge and its a great pick up, I have it in my custom and its got to be my favorite pickup at the moment. What your describing to me sounds more like the burstbucker but i find it hard to believe its in the studio.

I also found the burstbucker to be flubby at high gain, its really only good matched with a gritty Marshall sound. Get a Gibson 498 or a 500, I hear great things about the Seymour JB in Gibsons matched with Mesa as well.

 

[jcalabro]

thanks a bunch!
im going to look into the Seymour JB's

 

[cant play pool with a rop]

+1 on the JB in the bridge with a Les Paul. A match made in heaven with a Boogie..

 

[David.W]

**** I gassed myself.

I wanna try a JB now.

 

[ursinus]

Try a Seymour Custom 5 in the bridge and a Alnico II in the neck. IMO this is the ultimate Les Paul MKIV combo.....

 

[Russ]

I like a 498 or 500 for passives in a Paul. Otherwise a good ol' 81 works good for the bridge.

 

[David.W]

Try a Seymour Custom 5 in the bridge and a Alnico II in the neck. IMO this is the ultimate Les Paul MKIV combo.....

So in your opinion whats the ultimate rectifier pick up?

I like a 498 or 500 for passives in a Paul

Russ, do you know how much of a difference the pickup cover actualy makes, if any?

 

[Russ]

I think it just adds weight and shiny stuff.

Don't forget what I just PM'd you and apply it to that answer.

 

[jcalabro]

thanks ursinus
i think i might try that