Hi there. I've got an '99 Sunburst Epiphone Les Paul Custom and i am currently considering upgrading it. I was considering changing the p/ups which are Currently stock Epiphone Classic 57 Humbuckers for a pair of Bare Knuckle Stomry Monday Buckers as i keep hearing nothing but good reviews about them. I am also considering changing the plastic nut for a bone nut although i am not entirely sure what difference that will make to the tone. Basically I am just looking for any suggestions / advice regarding possible upgrades. Also just as an aside can anyone explian to me the difference between Pick ups wired in series and pick ups wired parallel? Thanks in Advance
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You might find something at one of these:
http://guitarelectronics.zoovy.com/category/wiringresources/
http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/lemme/index.htm
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Can't say I've heard of the pickups, but it might be worth you looking around for others. Seymour Duncan are always worth a look.
Apart from that, i would recomend and electronics upgrade. Maybe get a mid boost kit for the pots, or invest in some TBX pots (Which have a "Flat" setting, then an "Add" and "subtract" for the tone.)
Some Les Pauls have Brass nuts, which give a really bright tone, might be worth a look at them.
for the pups, i depends on what kind of music you play, for example, a dimarzio Uttra-Mega distiortion humbucker (whatever they call them) isnt exactly a jazz pup. For all around tone, i recommend the Seymour Duncan JB humbucker.
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