#1949997 - 05/29/08 01:41 PM
Jimmy Page Wiring Mod
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plankofwood64
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Hello All!
I applaud GP for the Shop Talk page in the back of June's issue. I immediately ordered the 4 500k push/pull pots off the internet. I have Duncan p/u's in my 1994 LP Standard, JB in the bridge and Jazz in the neck position(s).
I absolutely LOVE this mod. I build my own electrics through the help of Warmoth just so I can have something that I can put a bunch of switches, knobs, etc.. to obtain different tones. And without bastardizing a Fender or Gibson to the point of uncollectability.
IF you do this mod to your Gibson you MUST - keep the original P/U's, pots and keep them handy in case you ever go and sell your LP. I know I'll be corrected if I'm wrong here, but keeping all your original parts with your axe is smart. I know it may sound redundant, but do not get rid of the old parts.
I have many guitars and now I find myself playing my LP everyday for an hour or two. I can't set the thing down. The different sounds you get from your Paul will amaze you. And it'll inspire you too!
If you're in a guitar rut and feel uninspired on your Les Paul, get yourself some new pick ups, (4 conductor wires), some push/pull pots. And prepare yourself for a truly unique experience. And while you're at it get the TonePros Model TP6 and tailpiece. (Doesn't hurt to try and reach tone Utopia)
Thank you GP for a very cool and bona fide guitar mod.
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#1951035 - 05/31/08 02:18 PM
Re: Jimmy Page Wiring Mod
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Caevan O'Shite
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Cool! Unfortunately, my stock pickups do NOT have the necessary number of wires, and I'm not in a big hurry to swap 'em- even for the same type with the two extra wires, if available!  
Maybe I'll eventually get around to trying some different pickups, and pots, caps, resistors, as well as this particular wiring-mod.
Or, maybe there's another axe altogether in my future that'll get the treatment...  
In any case, glad that worked so much to your liking, plank; I think that you should copy-&-paste that post over onto the Guitar Player Forum here at MusicPlayer/Guitar Player, as well- it'd be welcome reading and discourse to the regulars over there!
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