AboutPatrick Expertise I can answer questions pertaining to beginner or expert acoustic or electric guitar. Guitar repair and set up. Song writing and basic copyright laws. Recording music in the studio or live recording and set up. Questions concerning, booking your band and what wages you can expect.
Experience I have played guitar for 40 years and performed for over 30 years.
During this time I have gained knowledge of the music business in Guitar repairs, makes and models, equipment for guitar and recording. By doing my own work, I have saved hundreds of dollars. I am not a legal expert, but I have knowledge of the music business and I keep up with the changes in the business.
Awards and Honors I have songs that I wrote that have been recognized by Billboard and I had a top ten country song in Europe. I have a band that has worked together for 20years and we still make our living playing music. I love this business and like to help others learn about this exciting business.
Question What would be the best PU combination for a 2005 Epiphone Les Paul Standard, to make it have the great sustain and clean sound(something like Gary Moore style playing)? I have a Vox AD30VT amp. Thanks in advance
Answer Hey Hal,
Great question! I have always loved the sound of the solid chrome humbuckers. I used a SG-Gibson with an L-5 Lab Series amp. I could get more sustain then I needed. Sounded almost like Carlos!!!
I like playing with clean sound. but the sustain gives it a fatness that sounds incredible.
The humbucker, solid coil, gives that kind of performance.
I could name dozens of guitarist that used them through the years.
The older the better. If you can find them, have a pro guitar tech install them, that way if you have any problems with ground noise, he can take care of that. Remember that the older solid coils tend to pick up the 60hz that is usually put out by tube lighting or fluorescent bulbs.Most of the time a switch in polarity will solve that.
I really think that you would like the solid coil humbucker, you could also add the humbucker to any other pick up arrangement and use a three way switch to operate the different pick up's.
