PunkKitty Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Before After I also replaced the HRWs with a set of Sheptone Tributes that I had. I installed a set of raw nickel covers on the Sheptones. I plan to resell the HRWs to recoup some of the costs of the guitar.
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I like the look of those covers on the Shemps.
kidsmoke Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I also replaced the HRWs with a set of Sheptone Tributes that I had. I installed a set of raw nickel covers on the Sheptones. I plan to resell the HRWs to recoup some of the costs of the guitar. ....and? Tone report, please!!!
58super Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 The amber knobs and switchtip are definite improvements as well. I like adding the metal pointers ,not recommended for Pete Townshend windmills though. I'm waiting on a set of Sheptone tributes too.
SouthpawGuy Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I've been hearing quite a bit about Sheptone p'ups lately, I'd also like to know how they compare to the HRWs.
FredZepp Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Killer axe ! Sheps are fantastic pups ! +1 on both statements... I have Sheps in my 157 and love those pickups.
jeetz Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Your setup looks great! The amber/bronze-ish vol/tone knobs (and switchtip) certainly compliment the outside hue of your H-150's tonewood (along with the creme pickup bezels/rings accenting the inside hue)... Those Tributes should be clean and bright in either the bridge or neck position; definitely not as muted as other manufactuters. If I may intrude, did you get the double-black or the zebra set? Are they straight or flipped magnet (ala Peter Green)? 2-wire or 4? I ask because I'm considering the same upgrade to my '86 H-140CM. Thanx in advance.
PunkKitty Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 I haven't really spent a lot of time with the Sheptones. They are brighter than the HRWs. I had to change the tone settings on my amp to bring out the best tones. To me they sound complex. Scooped mids. Great lows and highs. No mud. They seem to bring out the overtones in the guitar quite nicely. I'm glad I installed them. These Tributes are 2 wire. They are not the Peter Green model. I bought them used on ebay and installed the covers myself.
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Is this the 2012 model from Brent? Are you bringing it to PSP?
jeetz Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 PK:Thanx for the thorough run-thru. I anticipated you had to adjust amp settings, as that's a good indicator of how your H-150 is responding to their output. A friend has them on his Les Paul and, as you said, the sound is complex. Hell, they really do have great lows/highs. I noted there is no bleed-thru on his LP, so, I'm thankful to you for your feedback on the H-150.
PunkKitty Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 Is this the 2012 model from Brent? Are you bringing it to PSP? This is the 2012 from Brent. I haven't decided what I'll bring to PSP. I may bring my 85 H170 or the Prospect.
SouthpawGuy Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 I haven't really spent a lot of time with the Sheptones. They are brighter than the HRWs. I had to change the tone settings on my amp to bring out the best tones. To me they sound complex. Scooped mids. Great lows and highs. No mud. They seem to bring out the overtones in the guitar quite nicely. I'm glad I installed them. These Tributes are 2 wire. They are not the Peter Green model. I bought them used on ebay and installed the covers myself. So the Sheptones are brighter than the HRWS ? Interesting. I tend to like warmer sounding humbuckers. Having said that though I really like the Pearly gates in my 150, which are supposedly a bright sounding pickup. I have mine set close to the strings which fattens up the tone nicely. Do you have your Sheptones set low in the pickup rings or high ?
PunkKitty Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 So the Sheptones are brighter than the HRWS ? Interesting. I tend to like warmer sounding humbuckers. Having said that though I really like the Pearly gates in my 150, which are supposedly a bright sounding pickup. I have mine set close to the strings which fattens up the tone nicely. Do you have your Sheptones set low in the pickup rings or high ? I use the Bill Lawrence method of setting pickup height. As a general rule for the bridge pickup - put a nickel on top of the pickup under the high E string and play the highest note on that string. Adjust the height on that side of the pickup till the string touches the nickel. Repeat the same with the low E string, but use two nickels on top of each other. If this gives you too much output, you can reduce the height slightly. Don't forget that twice the distance will reduce the output by about 60%, and the sound will lose some lows. NOW, you can adjust the neck pickup to match the output of the bridge pickup. For the sound test, use stage volume
SouthpawGuy Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Had to google the thickness of a nickel, about 2mm. That seems fairly close on the treble side, probably about the distance I go for.
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