I’ve got a 1970s Hohner Les Paul and the humbuckers are starting to die. I was looking at Seymour Duncan’s but for that cost does it make sense to just get a new guitar?

  • sailicalvin@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    When I play it not through the amp it sounds fine that’s why I suspect pickups but it very well could be something other piece of electronics.

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      @sailicalvin @DarkInspiration Try lowering your pickup height. I had an issue similar to what you’re describing, lots of weird overtones that sounded like the guitar was out of tune once the amp was on, but it was in tune when played acousticly. Worth a shot, doesn’t damage anything and it only takes a minute or so.

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        1 year ago

        Not going to be that guy just leaving it hanging. That was indeed the issue. It was super close. Adjusted it and now it sounds perfect. What’s super weird is that pickups on my BC Rich are super close and sound just fine. Guess it is just the pickup spec is different. Thanks for the suggestion.