Push Pull Pots for Les Paul

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Push Pull Pots for Les Paul

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Has anyone installed Push Pull controls for their les paul? I'm considering modifying my Gibson Les Paul Classic with them. I would like to make it more versatile, and be able to get a single coil clean sound from it. What are peoples thoughts on this? Would you recommend doing it?
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If you're not afraid of soldering then yes, go for it. Installation is easy enough to do and reversable. You won't get an exact single sound but you may still find it pleasing.

These are another fun option, they come in black or cream. I think there is white too but harder to find.

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Higainer has a really nice LP, with (I think) 57 classics and push/pull pots for split coil. really nice single coil sound from the bridge when split. Would totally use that as a telecaster-ish sound when gigging.

It inspired me to have the same on my SG. Soldered it up myself, then traded some beer and wine to have it redone by someone who knows what they are doing.

Cool to have the options, and the tones are very useable, split for rhythm, full for lead sorta thing.

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I'd like to have it done to my LP one day, or the Page wiring maybe. I probably wouldn't flip through the configurations too much during a song but for certain songs or sounds, sometimes it calls for it.
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Ok thanks for the suggestion, and I'll do a little research on that triple-shot set.
I think I'll either pay a professional to install it, or trade some beer like Jimi did to a mate who's experienced to install the push/pulls. If it was a cheaper guitar, I'd probably experiment and solder it myself, but not too keen to do it myself on this one haha

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StratMatt wrote:I'd like to have it done to my LP one day, or the Page wiring maybe. I probably wouldn't flip through the configurations too much during a song but for certain songs or sounds, sometimes it calls for it.
Yeah, I've been keeping it simple and only using my les paul for cover gigs. I think something like a PRS would be better for a jack of all trades guitar at cover gigs. The Les Paul suits most our songs though, and really sounds awesome for stuff like Gary Moore. But... for songs like under the bridge, funky music, drive etc... a coil split might make the Les Paul a more feasible one guitar solution

It's good to keep it simple though aye, and not having to be focusing too much on switching effects and using push/pulls. But just doing a quick coil split at the start of certain songs would be pretty simple

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Post by sizzlingbadger »

series / parallel is a good option to try. Parallel gives you a thinner sound like a single coil but still bucks the hum.
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Go parallel if you can.
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