LUKE vs NEWER LUKE help!!!!

[dwells]

Hey guys
i have a question about my 2 lukes?
Why does my older Luke 96 sound so much heavier and distorted to my newer Luke ?
same pickups same strings same settings on amp?
Is it the Tone knob on the newer Luke that makes a big difference ?
if so how do i UN-Wire it to sound the same as the older Luke??

by the way they both sound awesome the white sparkle is a little more distinct in its tone But the 96 Luke is just smoother higher gain sounding..
thanks
Dean

 

[Craiguitar]

The pickups ARE different.

Luke I Single coil pickups = a version of the EMG SA
Luke II Single coil pickups = EMG SLV's

There's the difference

 

[dwells]

i really mean the Bridge pick ups ?
thanks dude

 

[Boy Oldigs]

Dean, the Floyd rose trem bridge could be make the difference. Do you set the vintage trem on your Luke II as floating system ?

 

[Volt]

Apologies Dean for wandering slightly off-topic, but I am wondering why you want both Lukes to sound the same? I have many guitars and all of them sound slightly different, which I like.

PS: You're one heck of a guitarist. Rock on!

 

[dwells]

well i use them for different tuning in the band and i want the same sound?
does that make sence?

 

[glockaxis]

well i use them for different tuning in the band and i want the same sound?
does that make sence?

Your only solution is to sell me you Luke I so you can buy a Luke II and get all your similar sounds that way J/K

I'd probably seek out an older set of the same EMGs and dump those in your newer Luke----at least older 85 and not the singles.

 

[spkirby]

I've owned several Luke II's at the same time and even they sounded different from each other. Its all in the wood Dwells!

That said, having a floyd will make a huge difference to the tone (Axis vs ASS) and I dare say the tone pot is sucking some juice too (Axis vs ASS again!).

 

[Colin]

Dean, the Floyd would be part of it. Some guitars just have mojo (sweat, beer, smoke etc). Wait till you get your BFR!

 

[dwells]

ok i think disconnecting the tone knob could be the go but not sure how to do it properly?
has anyone did this ?

 

[Pablo]

ok i think disconnecting the tone knob could be the go but not sure how to do it properly?
has anyone did this ?

Disconnecting the tone control will make the guitar brighter not darker/fatter

 

[bassmonkeee]

Luke vs newer Luke. Shouldn't that be Luke vs Mecha-Luke?