I have an OLP Axis copy. I let my Father-in-Law have it to do some mods for me. He's taking to top finish off and blocking the trem cavity. I have a Telecaster bridge assembly I'm going to install as well as an Axis Sport pickguard cut for two single coils. It's going to be really killer when I'm done...
Especially that stock pick ups in the OLP luke..However, I would much prefer the stock pickups in the OLP over the stock pickups in the Epiphone.
I don't know who "designed" the pickups in the MM1's or the Sub1's, but whomever did it deserves a thumbs up because together, they are probably the finest stock humbuckers of any -$1K guitar I've ever played, especially the neck 'bucker in the Sub1.
Not to disagree with anything you said Sim, I would just add that replacing the pickups in the Epiphone would greatly transform the tone in that guitar too.
However, I would much prefer the stock pickups in the OLP over the stock pickups in the Epiphone.