"Luke 3" from a Luke 1

[GilGr78]

Hello
I intend to have my Luke 1 transformed into "Luke 3". I have already ordered the dimarzio transition bridge floyd but I don't know which singles to choose or which electronics. some ideas ?

 

[GWDavis28]

Why not just get a Luke 3?

Glenn |B)

 

[GilGr78]

too expensive for me today. I bought the luke 1 in 1998.

 

[beej]

The Injector single coils are probably what you want to match the Transition bridge.

Do you need it to be active? If not, just wire it up passively.

If you want an onboard preamp (buffer/boost) there are options. I can't recommend anything specifically. but if you google something like "guitar onboard preamp" you'll find lots of options.

 

[GWDavis28]

too expensive for me today. I bought the luke 1 in 1998.

Well if you change your mind there are some good deals on them used. Just a thought.

Good luck, Glenn |B)

 

[Rbg]

I tried EMG retroactive and liked them a lot. Can be another option.

 

[VinSun]

 

[VinSun]

Works very well for me. Thanks a lot to Mick for this special upgradet Luke 2.95

 

[GilGr78]

The Injector single coils are probably what you want to match the Transition bridge.

Do you need it to be active? If not, just wire it up passively.

If you want an onboard preamp (buffer/boost) there are options. I can't recommend anything specifically. but if you google something like "guitar onboard preamp" you'll find lots of options.

Thank you for your reply. I took it into consideration. And passive yes why not.

 

[GilGr78]

I tried EMG retroactive and liked them a lot. Can be another option.

Thank you. But the dimarzio transition is passive. Mixing passive and active pickups is possible but more complex and the preamp cavity of the Luke 1 is small (no tone control.)

 

[GilGr78]

Well if you change your mind there are some good deals on them used. Just a thought.

Good luck, Glenn |B)

Thank you.

 

[GilGr78]

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Thank you. The injectors seem to be the best placed to win.

 

[beej]

Works very well for me. Thanks a lot to Mick for this special upgradet Luke 2.95

Hey that's pretty cool! Can you tell us about the boost module? What is it?

 

[VinSun]

Hey,
isn't a special boost I think. Update were made by Mick, a greatful guitar technician here in Germany.

 

[Dcareaga]

Hello
I intend to have my Luke 1 transformed into "Luke 3". I have already ordered the dimarzio transition bridge floyd but I don't know which singles to choose or which electronics. some ideas ?

Hey!
Your Luke 1 is the Floyd Rose version, right?
If so and you Ever want to sell the single coils from that guitar I will buy them.
They are my favorite single coils ever made!
-Dan

 

[GilGr78]

Hey!
Your Luke 1 is the Floyd Rose version, right?
If so and you Ever want to sell the single coils from that guitar I will buy them.
They are my favorite single coils ever made!
-Dan

Hi, i like these pickups too so i keep them perhaps for another guitar. Sorry.

 

[GilGr78]

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Works very well for me. Thanks a lot to Mick for this special upgradet Luke 2.95

Cool

 

[Tollywood]

too expensive for me today. I bought the luke 1 in 1998.

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