Originally Posted by: shahnenWhat if I was going to make a Jimmy Page Replica. Apart from the extreme wiring with the pick/pull pots or whatever they are called, how can I find out what pickups he uses?

I don't seem to remember that Jimmy changed out pick ups from his '59 Les Paul. That would make the pick ups the Gibson PAF's (standing for 'Patent Applied For' which was a name derived from a sticker on the underside of the pick up). Comparable pick ups are the 57 or 57T's from Gibson. That is to say that if you are going for that Les Paul tone. Thing is, Jimmy used all kinds of guitars and funky amps when he recorded so trying to replicate him is kind of a tough job. At least in my opinion.

However, as a standard good, classic rock tone; I think 57's would be hard to beat. Thus why I'm getting them (...at some point).

I do want to say that I have been putting out lots of info in this thread. I don't want to make it look like I'm an expert on this. I have been playing for a long time and read lots so I'm only sharing what I know. I imagine the site tech would crush me in what he knows about this stuff. So, I didn't want to be all 'I'm an expert' or anything. Just sharing the nuggets of stuff I know. :D