Les Paul copy Japan

[metalmania]

I own a Les Paul copy that was purchased in 1978. It was my first guitar that I bought when taking lessons. I recently found it cleaning out my mothers basement. The insides were corroded so I had the internals replaced. The pickups were in decent shape and it plays but not the sound I am looking for. I play a lot of metal and want to up grade the pickups with some Seymour Duncans. Does anyone have any ideas on which pickup to go with?

 

[jb_abides]

Well that really depends on what "metal" is to you...

- JB
- Duncan Distortion
- Duncan Custom 59 Hybrid

and here's what they say...

The Best Guitar Pickups for Metal: Classic Metal - Seymour Duncan

We know that picking the best guitar pickups for metal is impossible. It’s even hard to narrow them down for classic metal. Every player has different preferences, everyone is after a different tone, and there are just too many options available. Not to mention, classic metal means something...

www.seymourduncan.com

 

[myklomaniac]

Have you considered these? I have a similar rig on my 1973 Les Paul Deluxe, and they're quite head banger. See avatar.
https://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/high-power/super-distortion

 

[jb_abides]

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[myklomaniac]

I was replying to the OP, not you. Who is Mary?

 

[myklomaniac]

delete.

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

What type of tones are you going for? What gear are you using it with? And are you set on Duncan pickups, or open to other options?

 

[metalmania]

What type of tones are you going for? What gear are you using it with? And are you set on Duncan pickups, or open to other options?

I'm going for a more modern metal tone. Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, BLS, etc. I have a Boss Katana gen 3 100/212 amp. I was set on Duncan pickups but am open to other options.