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Burstbuckers & Orange Amps

Classicplayer

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Feb 6, 2002
Messages
228
Good to be back. I haven't posted in ages, it seems. I bought a new Les Paul Trad
a few weeks ago. It features the Burstbuckers 1 & 2 which for me is preferred over some
higher output pickups that Gibson and others offer.

I'm playing the guitar through an Orange Dark Terror, set mostly as a “cleaner” tone with
a hint of “crunch” and that characteristic “fuzz” that Oranges are capable of. I think I've worked out what the best pup heights are to get this style of tone. My question is though: when I glance down at the guitar's controls, I see between 9 and 10 on my neck pup volume and 8 - 10 on neck tone;

The bridge pup volume is 8.5 to 9 with its tone at (usually) 7 - 8. Of course, I should state that these are TV set volumes at home and not in a gig environment.

I don't have any room on the knobs to go louder and below those numbers I run into darker tones. I prefer brighter ala Jimmy Page bright. Is this normal, or am I not setting my amp correctly? The guitars is a stock instrument with no mods.



Classicplayer
 

El Gringo

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Apr 8, 2015
Messages
5,657
Good to be back. I haven't posted in ages, it seems. I bought a new Les Paul Trad
a few weeks ago. It features the Burstbuckers 1 & 2 which for me is preferred over some
higher output pickups that Gibson and others offer.

I'm playing the guitar through an Orange Dark Terror, set mostly as a “cleaner” tone with
a hint of “crunch” and that characteristic “fuzz” that Oranges are capable of. I think I've worked out what the best pup heights are to get this style of tone. My question is though: when I glance down at the guitar's controls, I see between 9 and 10 on my neck pup volume and 8 - 10 on neck tone;

The bridge pup volume is 8.5 to 9 with its tone at (usually) 7 - 8. Of course, I should state that these are TV set volumes at home and not in a gig environment.

I don't have any room on the knobs to go louder and below those numbers I run into darker tones. I prefer brighter ala Jimmy Page bright. Is this normal, or am I not setting my amp correctly? The guitars is a stock instrument with no mods.



Classicplayer
Try adjusting the volume and tone controls on your amp to find your desired sound .
 

Black58

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Oct 28, 2005
Messages
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I've been running a 2001 AD15-10 combo, since new. An assortment of reissues through it. Most recently, a 2009 R8 with non potted BB1-2s that I bought new, and haven't played anything else since. That which you speak of is normal. That which you seek is definitely in there. You have to dig. :ganz
 
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