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Just bought an old USA Hamer Chaparral (mahogany, no maple top, S/S/H) the guitar is amazing, but I really don#8217;t like active EMG pickups. I am going to replace them with s. But#8230; what model to choose?
I love Eklundh sound (Caparison Apple Horn - Caparison SH-27F in neck Caparison PH-R in bridge). A friend said Little '59 in neck and JB TB-4 in bridge would be a good choice. What do you think?


Originally Posted by I-1Just bought an old USA Hamer Chaparral (mahogany, no maple top, S/S/H) the guitar is amazing, but I really don’t like active EMG pickups. I am going to replace them with s. But… what model to choose?
I love Eklundh sound (Caparison Apple Horn - Caparison SH-27F in neck Caparison PH-R in bridge). A friend said Little '59 in neck and JB TB-4 in bridge would be a good choice. What do you think?

I think thats a great choice, but remember to get 500k pots for them.

First off, what kind of music will you e playing, and what sounds are you chasing?
Also, what's the amp situation like?


Originally Posted by Benjy_26First off, what kind of music will you e playing, and what sounds are you chasing?
Also, what's the amp situation like?

That would be very helpful info!!

We play a sort of funk#8217;n#8217;heavy music, my gods are Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) and Mattias Ia Eklundh (Freak Kitchen). My Hamer is close to Eklundh#8217;s Caparison Apple Horn #8211; you know that biting dry sound of mahogany. I use Peavey Classic and Laney LC combos and Ibanez TB-100 sometimes.
What I need is meaty distortion sound (Freak Kitchen#8217;s #8220;Raw#8221;, #8220;Appetizer#8221; are good examples) and thick oily clean.

Well?

I'm not familiar with how the Li'l 59 sounds, but the JB is a brightish pickup. Mahogany is a warmer sounding wood, not as bright as maple so the JB might be about right. Naturally, I'd have to actually play your guitar first but I like more bass than most out of my bridge pu so I'd probably go for a Custom Custom or Custom 5 or a Custom 4 (Custom 5 with Alnico 4 magnet).

For the thick cleans and meaty distortion sounds, I think you'd be very pleased with a Custom in the bridge and a pair of Cool Rails in the neck and middle.