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riverrick
December 1st, 2011, 05:01 PM
Got a Epiphone dot ordered. Was wondering how good the pups are on this model. Anybody have one of these. How to you like yours if you have one???
Bookkeeper's Son
December 1st, 2011, 08:06 PM
Some love 'em, some don't. Inveterate modders seem to hate everything that's stock, so, that maybe doesn't inform anything. YOU gotta decide what YOU think.

I was playing my grandson's Dot a few weeks ago, and I thought it sounded great. Personally, I don't think pickups are the big deal that some others do. I think amplifiers/effects are the major source of the tone.

And happy soon-to-be new guitar day!!!
Lev
December 2nd, 2011, 07:28 AM
I got one this year, the pickups are fine. I think it would sound better with new PUP's but for the money I think the stock ones are very good. My main gripe is the tuners which I may replace before too long, I seem to spend a lot of time tuning it.
markb
December 2nd, 2011, 02:01 PM
Recent Epi pickups are really quite good and should only be replaced if you really want something completely different or have lots of money to throw at it (and the ears of a bat or TGP contributor :)). They're usually chosen to sut the style of guitar too. The Les Pauls and SGs usually get a hot bridge pickup, the Dots get a pair of PAF types.
agentzero12
December 30th, 2011, 06:48 PM
I got one this year, the pickups are fine. I think it would sound better with new PUP's but for the money I think the stock ones are very good. My main gripe is the tuners which I may replace before too long, I seem to spend a lot of time tuning it.

You may want to check the truss rod and set up first. I have an epi and have played with several other epis and properly set up I usually dont have that problem. Also, as you probably know, strings are a big game changer too. But if you checked all that, it may be the tuners. Just a way to try and save some money though.
riverrick
December 30th, 2011, 07:23 PM
Have had my Epi now for about 3 weeks. I think the pups are fine. All I did was change the pickguard (tortise shell) and put on some different strings Light Top/Heavy bottom. Then had it set up & had the action lowered. All is good now!!!
Spudman
December 30th, 2011, 08:51 PM
Well let's see what that puppy looks like.
riverrick
December 30th, 2011, 09:03 PM
I have alot of trouble posting photos on here. I've tried & tried but no luck. Wish i could.:help
Spudman
December 30th, 2011, 11:03 PM
Put you pictures on a free online account (Photobucket) - copy the photo link from any photo you wish to post - click the photo icon in the forum reply window (it will say 'image' when you hover your mouse over it) - paste the link - post your reply.
Give that a try.
riverrick
December 30th, 2011, 11:46 PM
Put you pictures on a free online account (Photobucket) - copy the photo link from any photo you wish to post - click the photo icon in the forum reply window (it will say 'image' when you hover your mouse over it) - paste the link - post your reply.
Give that a try.

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well that didn't work!!! :thwap
markb
December 31st, 2011, 06:59 AM
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/pugdoyle/IMG_2186.jpg

Better now?

Use image tags around the photo url. Paste in BB code without IMG tags for link sharing.

Nice Gretsch, btw :AOK
riverrick
December 31st, 2011, 09:39 AM
Still not sure how to do that...but thanks for the help Mark.
Lev
January 1st, 2012, 03:21 PM
You may want to check the truss rod and set up first. I have an epi and have played with several other epis and properly set up I usually dont have that problem. Also, as you probably know, strings are a big game changer too. But if you checked all that, it may be the tuners. Just a way to try and save some money though.

Thanks for the tip, it plays really well as is so I haven't made any adjustments. I'll keep this info in mind the next time a change strings. Cheers!
Bookkeeper's Son
January 1st, 2012, 04:29 PM
I got one this year, the pickups are fine. I think it would sound better with new PUP's but for the money I think the stock ones are very good. My main gripe is the tuners which I may replace before too long, I seem to spend a lot of time tuning it.
What brand of tuners are on yours? Mine came with Jinho Grover-lookalikes, and I find them excellent, even a little smoother than the Grover Rotomatics I put on my A&L.