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The Pickup Place / Re: Bridge pickup for my Les Paul

« on: September 08, 2021, 03:54:31 PM »

Got the Air Norton installed today in my LP. I can't believe I don't hear much about this as a bridge pickup for Les Pauls (other than Nash using them). It did exactly what I was hoping...slightly thicker/hotter tone while remaining vintage sounding. It's warm and juicy like a hot PAF, but still remains completely clear without having a muted high end that some overwound PAF types have. Maybe it's the whole airbucker technology at work with an A5 magnet. Really digging it so far!

If anybody has the 36th bridge and wishes it was slightly fatter/hotter...Air Norton is the ticket without going over the top.

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The Pickup Place / Re: Bridge pickup for my Les Paul

« on: September 03, 2021, 07:25:45 PM »

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I’ve decided to order an Air Norton for the bridge. I did some research and read that they work nicely as a hot PAF in LPs without going over the top. I really don’t want to stray too far from the 36th bridge…just looking for a tad extra. If the Air Norton doesn’t work out I can always exchange it.

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The Pickup Place / Re: Has anyone ordered direct from Dimarzio lately?

« on: September 02, 2021, 02:39:56 PM »

I emailed them a few days ago and they said the lead time is about 2 weeks right now.

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The Pickup Place / Bridge pickup for my Les Paul

« on: September 01, 2021, 09:44:00 AM »

Hi everyone,

I currently have the DiMarzio 36th set in my LP. Absolutely love the neck pickup. I also really like the bridge pickup...but I want something slightly thicker and hotter (but not too hot...I want to stay in the vintage hot category), while retaining the same EQ of the 36th bridge. I just need a tad more grunt from it. My LP is a little scooped sounding acoustically, so the mids of the 36th bridge really help. I need to be able to cover classic rock through hard rock with the bridge pickup...so I'd like it to be able to handle some extra gain, but also retain a vintage vibe when playing with light overdrive. Any suggestions? Thanks!