R7 incoming so BB1 & 2 vs Fralin Pure PAF?

[hurtwoodec]

hey all, ive got an R7 goldtop incoming and was curious about why there seems to be a bit of hate around about the burstbuckers? I don't think they sound that bad in the clips ive heard. Ive played an R7 with 57 classics and didn't love them and ive got a set of Fralin Pure PAFs waiting to go into the lester. But all in all what ive heard of the burstbuckers seemed OK.

Thoughts?

 

[Jason_77]

For some people, they just don't fit in with what they trying to do but I think a lot of the hate on forums is because they're made by Gibson and not some dude in a shop in his garage. Yeah, yeah... typical internet response, I know. But I've used them in a LP and like them.

 

[halcyon]

I found them underwhelming in my own R7 -- not bad, mind you, just not as good as pretty much any of the boutique PAFs that I've tried (Wolfetone, WCR, Bare Knuckle).

 

[Rotten]

I had an R8 and an R7. They sounded fantastic in the R7, but not as good in the R8. Consequently, I'm not big on Internet generalizations. I would test them out for a long period of time.

 

[Tom CT]

I would also give them a good long listen. And don't forget to adjust the height. The magic tone recipe might be in there just waiting to be discovered.

 

[RJLII]

I would also give them a good long listen. And don't forget to adjust the height. The magic tone recipe might be in there just waiting to be discovered.

This. Burstbuckers sound great.

 

[Dale]

i like mine but ymmv.

 

[mike361]

Had a 3 in a lp, liked it a lot after I adjusted some of the poles, can't remember exactly what I did, but never looked back. I do have 57 classics in a lp I just bought and they are nice as well. If I had to choose, I'de pick the 57's. Thought the bb3 was more vintage sounding. It was also not waxed or potted.

 

[dysorexia]

I think most things are an improvement over the 490 and 498 pickups they use. The 57 classics are meh at best. I would drop the fralins you mentioned in.

 

[slider313]

If it sounds good, then it is good. That said, the woods will determine what sounds good as every guitar is a bit different.

 

[Mike9]

Volume pots, wiring scheme, pickup height.

 

[hurtwoodec]

So I got the Fralins put in. They are pure PAF with a 5% overwind. Neck reads at 7.8ish and bridge at 8.3ish. They sound great btw much fuller and transparent than the BB1 or 2 FWIW. Great chime and definition.

 

[rummy]

I have the Pure PAFs in my Les Paul Custom, too. They're my favorite PAF clones. Congrats.

 

[stephenwz968]

I have Manlius Landmark PAFs in my R7, they sound amazing.

 

[majorminor]

Generally speaking the BB1 and BB2 are a lower wind brighter general sound. As are the new Custombuckers beginning on the 2013 models IMO. I like 'em both a lot compared to BB Pros and 57's in a Les Paul.

 

[deadletteroffice]

I dig the BB pups. I never get the designer pups thing.