Question Pickups Replacement suggestions for MusicMan Luke I (v2) HSS?

[coughlinkelly]

Hi there, I can't stand EMG's and want to replace the pickups. I'm sure this has been mentioned already but I have NO time to search through gaggles of posts. What would be a good Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio replacement without having to re-carve/route the guitar?

thanks.

 

[kimonostereo]

Search is easy. Type in "luke passive" hit return and you get lots of results.

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...e-ii-passive-pups.html?highlight=luke+passive

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...e-ii-emgs-passive.html?highlight=luke+passive

 

[johnnyboogie]

Style of music played? =)

Amp used?

 

[Slater]

Style of music and/or desired tone would be helpful. You can put just about any humbucker in the bridge position, and Dimarzio makes "no flange" pickups for the single coil slots.

 

[ZeroFivefour]

If it were one of my Lukes, (and I've been toying with the idea for a few years to be honest), I'd put a Seymour Duncan JB in there.

Alder body, Seymour Duncan JB is a winning combo for sure.
I have a JB in 2 other Alder body Charvels, and it is an amazing tone recipe for my tastes.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[luiscesaripad]

Transition bridge and injectors single coil

 

[Craiguitar]

If you don't want those SA57s I'll buy them off you! Most awesome single coil ever as far as I'm concerned.

 

[mr.b]

I'm about to do the same with my BFR Luke 2 and i'm planning on installing a Suhr SSV+ and 2 Suhr ML Standard singles. They'll do them in the EMG configuration for you. Great sounding pups for my needs. (only installing those because I can't get a hold of a proper transition set)

 

[BrickGlass]

Every time that old thread of mine that I started (where Dimarzio responded to my inquiry about the Transition pups) gets brought up I start contemplating changing out my EMG's in my BFR Luke II. I just can't quite pull the trigger for some reason. I really like the single coils in the Luke II, but the Transition pickups are just amazing. If only they would make the single coil Transition pups available for purchase I think I would have already done it. Guess Dimarzio doesn't really want my money that badly since I can't actually give them my money and get the pickups I want in return.

 

[Slater]

Maybe Dimarzio can't sell the Luke III singles just like they can't sell the Axis pickups?

 

[beej]

That's what I thought.

 

[BrickGlass]

Hmm...they just told me they aren't available for purchase but never mentioned why. You guys may be right.