How To Swap Pickups In A Les Paul | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 73 | Thomann

Every guitar is slightly different and you need to be aware of a few things if you wanna change pickups in them. This time we’ll take a look at Les Pauls and I’ll walk you through the whole pickup swapping process.
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Remove the strings
0:57 Lock the bridge in place
1:16 Unsolder and remove the old pickup
2:55 Install the new ones
4:05 Which pickup wire goes where?
4:40 Shortening and soldering the wires
6:09 Test Ride - time to hear those Lollars

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[paolomonterroso]

You sir are awesome! This video literally resolved an issue I was trying to find a solution for all over the internet! Thanks a lot! Greetings from Seattle 💪🏾

[MikeLute]

One of the next Guitar Tech Tip episodes should be. How to remove your PCB board in your USA line Les Paul to install new pickups. I went for the Mojo Tone prewired kit, as it was impossible to find replacement connectors for my pickups and I didn`t wanted to order prepared conector cabels as Gibson used different PCB-connectors in different model years.

[TheSetme]

One thing worth to be mentioned, original high adjustment screws are imperial, so if you change pickups make sure that holes for adjustment screws are also imperial. In case ther aren't you also have to change adjustment screws.

[IndyRockStar]

can you please explain more clearly where exactly your soldering and to which pot?

[miguelruiz]

thanks for that video, you make things simple and efficient... looking at this I'm not afraid anymore to do it by myself ! :)

[michaelgarland]

Thank you sir, for your instructions
on Humbucker swap on the
Les Paul !!!
I’ll be back many times, I don’t expect to ever master this, so
I’ll keep this on my memory,
for future reference .
Thanks again .
🤠🤠🤠

[EM-dfmo]

Great Instruction video. good camera angles for each step.. Thanks Kris.

[MrGuitars]

Great Video, I thank you so very I have to check my Lead pickup to see why it's sounding different !!

[classicrocker]

I have to personally Thank you for this Video, this is the next Job.on.my.Les Paul Custom .

[Αδιάφθορος]

2:42 this has become an ASMR video and YOU KNOW IT

[josephhughes]

Kris,
Absolutely love the Les Paul. This was some great information. You are quite the technician now. Still makes me nervous to mess with my guitars though lol

[wespomarensky]

My word man, get that drill away from the guitar!! got shivers watching that

[cronopio]

Como siempre excelente video y muy buen trabajo Kris. No entendí mucho el por qué el cambio de micrófonos debido a problemas con el idioma. Saludos y felicitaciones!!!

[nicvortec]

question, how much Watt should a soldering Iron have? I'm strugling heating up the soldering on top the pots. Thank you

[jameswilson]

Great video..you make it all look so easy..thank's for posting..2thumbs up.

[riCKdekiCKer]

So I watched this and came to the conclusion that I could do this. So I order the New pick-ups. Turns out that my Gibson LP2016 has quick connect. And those are hard to get. You dont have them, had to go on e-bay to get some.

[arshore]

Show us how to switch a Stratocaster bridge!

[emgex]

Les Paul and newer flying Vs have the same proceudre with switching pickups or has FLying V a bit difference?

[PooNinja]

Sustainiac? How much cutting is needed on … let’s say you have Harley Benton SC custom Fr and you wanna put a sustainiac in it ? How much headache medicine should I buy before starting?

[popitnnd]

Wow those bridge hardware came out flying. Poor finish. This hurts me to see!