when people refer to the Jimmy Page wiring, they are talking about his custom wiring w/ 4 push/pull pot's, that do coil split, phase, series/parallel.Well, from what I have read, his was the 50's style wiring and over the years I have heard people say it sounded really bright to them but maybe it was their PUP's and/or guitar. If it was me, I would leave it.
when people refer to the Jimmy Page wiring, they are talking about his custom wiring w/ 4 push/pull pot's, that do coil split, phase, series/parallel.
https://gunstreetwiringshop.com/theguitarblog/2015/9/1/the-jimmy-page-wiring-explained
if you do a search, you'll find both, so it's easy to think one way or the other, although, many people refer to the '50s wiring as just that.I see...I thought it was the 50's style wiring.
Thanks! I installed/reinstalled the Bigsby 5 times! Definitely sounds better with the Bigsby.Love that guitar BTW! Its like the better, cleaner looking 'Old Black' that Neil Young chooses not to have!
That's a beautiful guitar! Hey as long as you enjoy tinkering go for it and mod it, whats good is you can always put it back if you don't like. I recently wired one of my LPs with 50's wiring and decided I hated it in 2 minutes and put it back to modern wiring which in my opinion sounded best and normal.I'm thinking about putting a Jimmy Page kit into my '96 LP Custom. Should I do it, or leave it as-is? The pickups are Wolfetone Marshallhead MK II w/un-oriented A5 magnets.
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if you do a search, you'll find both, so it's easy to think one way or the other, although, many people refer to the '50s wiring as just that.
In this video, Gibson is picking up his #1 to make their tribute model. He discusses things unique to it. Starting around 1:10, he talks about electronics:
I don't know how I have it wired? Here it is with the stock pickups... I have it wired the same with the Wolftones. I removed the RS Treble Tamer pot, and installed a 500k volume pot at the bridge. Huge improvement!That's a beautiful guitar! Hey as long as you enjoy tinkering go for it and mod it, whats good is you can always put it back if you don't like. I recently wired one of my LPs with 50's wiring and decided I hated it in 2 minutes and put it back to modern wiring which in my opinion sounded best and normal.
The "pancake" body Paul's can be brutal on the high-end, especially the Custom. Thick maple cap, ebony board, maple neck, low power pickups, etc...I used to think most LP’s where dark and on the verge of being muddy, but then I got hold of a couple that just sang there hearts out, and I stopped stereotyping them all together, you may still find a muddy one but the others that sing really sing well! Cheers Mitch
I cant see the connections in your picture, do google images youll find lots of pictures, look up 50s wiring and modern wiring.I don't know how I have it wired? Here it is with the stock pickups... I have it wired the same with the Wolftones. I removed the RS Treble Tamer pot, and installed a 500k volume pot at the bridge. Huge improvement!
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I don't know how I have it wired? Here it is with the stock pickups... I have it wired the same with the Wolftones. I removed the RS Treble Tamer pot, and installed a 500k volume pot at the bridge. Huge improvement!
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I had an old Standard with bees, but I never tried anything else. I favor the Sprague Black Beauties in a LP Custom, but I'm digging these Russian PIO's. I have a Sprague BB .015 that I've been meaning to place across the neck controls. I'm lazy...Man, I love that custom shop wiring. Sexy every time. Ever try bumblebee caps? I’ve heard they add some mojo but I’ve never been able to afford the things.