hey ppl. jus joined this site. i was thinkin bout changin the pickups on my 4 year-old Tansen. i mostly play stuff like Purple, Van Halen, Rush etc, with a lil of DT thrown in. wat would the ideal pickup config be?
Quite honestly, you won't get very close to any of those tones with a Tansen..I used to have one too: But pickups that could get you close are DiMarzio PAF Pros, Vintage PAFs, Air Nortons, Tone Zones, etc.
Go for a DiMarzio PAF Pro. It's very warm, smooth and also very versatail....I wont suggest a JB unless you play some Metal....I use both JB and DiMarzio PAF Pro and I love the PAF Pro by far.....DiMarzio Norton is another killer.....
Yes, the JB is a little harsher than the PAFs..also less versatile. You can use the PAF Pros for both lead and rhythm quite comfortably.
I dont know about '59 but I have a Jazz. It's warm and very clear. For neck Jazz and '59 are cool. PAF Pro is a little muddy for the neck pickup but I still love it as a neck pickup, the way I use it. PAF Pro is really awesome. You should play one to love it.......If you come to Bangalore, I can give you a demo......
^ may i have a demo of the JB and Jazz in action please.....im planning on getting a LP loaded with those...
My Parker is loaded with JB and Jazz.....If you can drop in at my place sometime, you can listen to it....The Parker has a Mahagony Body and 2 H-H configuration with a Tune-o-Matic bridge just like an LP......So you can get a decent idea of how your LP might sound.....
How dare u call him BABA ... He is the karate uncle !!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer: OR the Hippi Hendrix ............
I wopuld not recomend a JB for what you have asked..a duncan 59 set would work well. Also a Duncan CUSTOM CUSTOM and ALNICO II pro would work well... By the way I would consider guitar wood here too.. For Purple you would want single coils... @ Laney Maney.... dont keep suggesting the JB to every one.. belive me it is not everyoN will work well for you . aAnd it is Versatile.nes Cup of Tea... It is a great pickup.. But you need to look into what you want to play too.. For "EARLY" VAN HALLEN (ERUPTION ERA) and Rush defintly not JB .. but a 59 will be swell. DUNCAN CUSTOM CUSTOM is Great for Van halen too. @ dvil you ..looking at your Avtar and your Tulsi I can see you r a DimeBAg fan... The