Dude, thank you so much! I love the mojotones. But I ended up selling the guitar, it had some issues that would've required too much money to be invested into fixing it. The pickups are now in an unbelievable Les Paul 😄
@@AmnellAndreas Thank YOU for sharing such a lovely piece of music! I actually don't even like Vintage 30s, never mind all 4 of them all at once! None the less I have been back a few times to re-listen, and wow the Mojotones do sound great. Sorry to hear that the guitar had to move on, but I hope the replacement is more to your liking. 🤘
@@strumminronin you’re too kind! You can find the full track on my band’s TH-cam channel 🙏 I’ve been meaning to share a video with the guitar these pickups are currently housed in. It’s a great Les Paul made by ESP’s brand Navigator in 1980. Absolutely great guitar 😄
Am I the only one who prefers the Gibson set? For me the mojotone sounds less humbucking, too "straight" for a Lespaul. in any case the demo is well done and the guitar playing is very cool, thanks a lot. A french musician (with a LP studio 99 among others 😊)
@@John_MacLean You are right but that is the reason for my comment. An LP is an LP, a Tele is a Tele. We may want a scent from one in the other but that's not the way I view these instruments. 😊🎸
Great demo and awesome playing! Way more clarity with the mojotones and I love the dynamics, really lets the feeling in your playing come through. Any issues with them being unpotted especially in high gain?
Thank you so kindly! I love the mojotones as well! Haven't had too much issues with the unpotted. I don't play with suuuuper high gain settings. I did end up taking the pickup cover off of the bridge pickup when I put the pickups into a different Les Paul, more because they were squeeling when I was playing loud, rather than from too much gain!
I put the mojo 59's in a studio i have and like the sound of them but the stock pu's in my standards sound good so i just leave them in. I have a 2006 60's faded standard like yours they are the coolest finishes when i see another one i want to get mine out and look at it lol! great video thanks
I really enjoyed this video and thank you. Are you still using the Mojo's in other LP's? I'm looking at putting a set of the low turns in my '04 Goldtop R7(dark back).
I am still using them. They’re in my Navigator LPS-250 from 1980. Basically a Burst replica made by ESP in Japan back in the day. This Gibson had some serious issues with the neck. The first three frets on the lower strings couldn’t produce a clear note without very high action sadly 😩
The Burstbuckers are exaggerated, but they undeniably have a personality that players love. The problem with some PAF clones is that they concentrate on making them so faithful that the end product ends up sounding neutered in comparison to the competition. I feel the Mojotones gona step too far in that direction Original PAFs were and are revered because they are imperfect and inconsistent. Bring some of that into them
I love these mojotones. I have them in a different guitar than this one now, and they sound unbelievable. I love lower wind pickups too, preferable under 8k. This guitar was a dog without a doubt, had issues with terrible fret buzz on the first fret on the lower strings, to the point where you could barely get a note out of it.
Really? I love these Mojotone limited edition pickups. Could just be the sound I used in this video. I think they're some of the best pickups I've ever tried
@@AmnellAndreas Yeah could be i think room miking seems to work best for these types of comparisons and then there's you tubes compression isn't the best
@@bobdillon1138 Yeah. I already sold the guitar I had the pickups in, but I put the burstbuckers back in the guitar and kept the Mojotones LOL. They sound amazing in another Les Paul I have
Really doesn't make a difference about the bridge or the saddles the pickups change the sound and a little maybe with the PIO caps and pot's at least that's what JB say's and well idk I think it's pickups and the rest is all in the head as sound is very subjective.....Sounds killer though.....
Its the sum of all the parts imo. I think there is definately a difference when it comes to the tailpiece type, zink or aluminium, the bridge including the saddles, be it coated brass or simply steel. Even the glue has some influence, like probably 0,01 % LOL. However the most significant difference on an electric guitar make the Pickups and the elecrtonics. After i exchanged the standard players tele pups with 51 nocaster custom shop and the electronics to high quality components with an oil in paper condenser, the 600€ tele sounded like a custom shop. Now, for my own guitar build (its basically a child of a ES 336 and a les paul doublecut but completely solid body) i will try to build everything as much as possible to custom shop specs. Hide glue for Neck and top, Faber parts, vintage electrincs repro and unpotted underwound PAF replicas and then ill compare it to my custom shop '59 Les Paul.
Nice playing, one thing I can say for sure, Gibson 57 classics sound better than Mojotone 59s, the 57s are almost impossible to beat, I love them myself and have listened to shootout after shootout and the 57s win hands down always. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say, your setup will sound better with the 57s rather than the 59s, all other changes, except maybe the saddles, I agree with.
the 57's i have are overly bright in the bridge and MUDDY in the neck. bridge pickup is workable but that neck pickup oh man. its not necessarily a bad tone but a tone i want with the tone pot at like 7 not at 10.
I think you have reached a level of skill in your playing to where all the fuss over hardware and pickups is becoming irrelevant. You sound like just about any guitar you pick up is going to sound just fine. Worrying about all that stuff is basically debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, or enjoying a donut with your coffee and worrying yourself into a case of heart burn over what became of the hole. Concentrate on playing. Forget the nitpicky stuff. You can probably tell that I'm real popular with all the marketing departments.
I'm getting back around to this comment. First off, you are very kind. Thank you so much! And, I suppose you aren't wrong. Whatever guitar I pickup, I tend to sound like me - whether that is a good or bad thing is in the ears of the listeners haha! I've been wanting to make more videos where I discuss pieces of gear on youtube. I've had the opportunity to play a lot of vintage gear lately, and the expectations were not met with most of it to be honest. An unpopular opinion to say the least in the guitar community. But yeah, I've also been trying to focus more on the songwriting aspect rather than the "gear" side of things more and more over the past few years. It's hard when you've managed to get yourself a serious case of G.A.S. Anyways, have a great day!
I know what you mean. i have my favorite stuff. Strats, Teles, Gretsches, gnarly little Tweed Champs and Princetons, big, squeaky clean Silverfaces, etc. But if I'm out somewhere and they want me yo play something and I don't have any of my stuff, it's probably going to be a Squeir something or other, and a Line 6 or Walmart First Act rig. What I've learned is, I can either deal with what I have in my hands, or complain and look like a Primadonna. I've seen that sort of thing many times, and I decided the best thing to do was to be flexible and adjust to whatever happened to be on hand. the people listening can;t tell the difference, and it makes for a much more pleasant evening for all concerened. @@AmnellAndreas
@@qua7771 I'm all for having the nicest stuff you can afford. We're talking about tools that respond well to what you're trying to get them to do. Nobody but an idiot would be against that. The point I was trying to make was about priorities, the first being that getting command of the tools is at the top of the list. When you're starting out and you don't have huge money, and you have to make do with whatever is at hand, you learn how to apply the force of will to what you have, and the neuro pathways and muscle memory get very strong from the struggle. Once you have the ability to exercise this command , the whole process gets easier and when you have a great instrument the joy of playing knows no bounds.
@@jpalberthoward9 I've been playing for over 40 years, and have taught a few players. That beginner stage doesn't last long unless they think they already know everything. Weather playing, luthier work, or amp building, the newbs far outnumber those with experience when giving advice. Newbs are nutritious for shutting down every discussion about gear.
That's not very nice to comment on someone else's video. Haven't you learned to not judge others by the way they like to dress? Not that I wear these pants anymore, but they were brand new at the time I wore them. I just liked ripped jeans at the time.
Came here for the tone tests, stayed for the playing. Both are great, but the Mojotones have a clarity even when the gain is up. Now I want some too!😂
Dude, thank you so much! I love the mojotones. But I ended up selling the guitar, it had some issues that would've required too much money to be invested into fixing it. The pickups are now in an unbelievable Les Paul 😄
@@AmnellAndreas Thank YOU for sharing such a lovely piece of music! I actually don't even like Vintage 30s, never mind all 4 of them all at once! None the less I have been back a few times to re-listen, and wow the Mojotones do sound great. Sorry to hear that the guitar had to move on, but I hope the replacement is more to your liking. 🤘
@@strumminronin you’re too kind! You can find the full track on my band’s TH-cam channel 🙏 I’ve been meaning to share a video with the guitar these pickups are currently housed in. It’s a great Les Paul made by ESP’s brand Navigator in 1980. Absolutely great guitar 😄
@@AmnellAndreas Thanks for the reminder, I've subbed to your band's channel 🤘
Am I the only one who prefers the Gibson set? For me the mojotone sounds less humbucking, too "straight" for a Lespaul. in any case the demo is well done and the guitar playing is very cool, thanks a lot. A french musician (with a LP studio 99 among others 😊)
We all have different preferences :D / Swedish musician stuck in Los Angeles lol
The Mojotone set have more of that "Tele on steroid's" thing going on, which I like allot. But for me I think both sets sound great.
@@John_MacLean You are right but that is the reason for my comment. An LP is an LP, a Tele is a Tele. We may want a scent from one in the other but that's not the way I view these instruments. 😊🎸
Looks and sounds much better with the upgrades, I’d say
Thank you sir! I agree as well!
Great demo and awesome playing! Way more clarity with the mojotones and I love the dynamics, really lets the feeling in your playing come through. Any issues with them being unpotted especially in high gain?
Thank you so kindly! I love the mojotones as well! Haven't had too much issues with the unpotted. I don't play with suuuuper high gain settings. I did end up taking the pickup cover off of the bridge pickup when I put the pickups into a different Les Paul, more because they were squeeling when I was playing loud, rather than from too much gain!
I put the mojo 59's in a studio i have and like the sound of them but the stock pu's in my standards sound good so i just leave them in. I have a 2006 60's faded standard like yours they are the coolest finishes when i see another one i want to get mine out and look at it lol! great video thanks
Some people like them, and some don't. Every player is different that way.
Tasty playing. Subscribed. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Thank you kindly! 🤙🏻
I really enjoyed this video and thank you. Are you still using the Mojo's in other LP's? I'm looking at putting a set of the low turns in my '04 Goldtop R7(dark back).
I am still using them. They’re in my Navigator LPS-250 from 1980. Basically a Burst replica made by ESP in Japan back in the day.
This Gibson had some serious issues with the neck. The first three frets on the lower strings couldn’t produce a clear note without very high action sadly 😩
That’s a beautiful guitar, (great playing too!) I know it’s one of the faded series but do you know what they call the finish/color?
I think these are called the faded tobacco bursts?
Beautiful guitar.
It sure looks like a 59 burst. The only thing missing is the amber toggle switch tip.
Gibson should sell their LP's like this, at least the high priced ones.
You're not wrong :)
The Burstbuckers are exaggerated, but they undeniably have a personality that players love.
The problem with some PAF clones is that they concentrate on making them so faithful that the end product ends up sounding neutered in comparison to the competition.
I feel the Mojotones gona step too far in that direction
Original PAFs were and are revered because they are imperfect and inconsistent. Bring some of that into them
I love these mojotones. I have them in a different guitar than this one now, and they sound unbelievable. I love lower wind pickups too, preferable under 8k.
This guitar was a dog without a doubt, had issues with terrible fret buzz on the first fret on the lower strings, to the point where you could barely get a note out of it.
Mojos 59 low winds are just FN amazing don't know what went wrong
with these limited edition variety but they don't sound anywhere near as good.
Really? I love these Mojotone limited edition pickups. Could just be the sound I used in this video. I think they're some of the best pickups I've ever tried
@@AmnellAndreas Yeah could be i think room miking seems to work best for these types of comparisons and then there's you tubes compression isn't the best
@@bobdillon1138 Yeah. I already sold the guitar I had the pickups in, but I put the burstbuckers back in the guitar and kept the Mojotones LOL. They sound amazing in another Les Paul I have
Beautiful guitar, great tone and play.
Thank you so kindly!
Do you have the strings wrap around the bridge?
Yes sir!
I liked the original Gibson PUPs
Nice 🎉
Really doesn't make a difference about the bridge or the saddles the pickups change the sound and a little maybe with the PIO caps and pot's at least that's what JB say's and well idk I think it's pickups and the rest is all in the head as sound is very subjective.....Sounds killer though.....
It's up to the individual! I have definitely heard a significant difference from just swapping out bridge and tailpiece :)
Its the sum of all the parts imo. I think there is definately a difference when it comes to the tailpiece type, zink or aluminium, the bridge including the saddles, be it coated brass or simply steel. Even the glue has some influence, like probably 0,01 % LOL. However the most significant difference on an electric guitar make the Pickups and the elecrtonics. After i exchanged the standard players tele pups with 51 nocaster custom shop and the electronics to high quality components with an oil in paper condenser, the 600€ tele sounded like a custom shop. Now, for my own guitar build (its basically a child of a ES 336 and a les paul doublecut but completely solid body) i will try to build everything as much as possible to custom shop specs. Hide glue for Neck and top, Faber parts, vintage electrincs repro and unpotted underwound PAF replicas and then ill compare it to my custom shop '59 Les Paul.
it also might make a difference on what you're listening with.
Nice playing, one thing I can say for sure, Gibson 57 classics sound better than Mojotone 59s, the 57s are almost impossible to beat, I love them myself and have listened to shootout after shootout and the 57s win hands down always. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say, your setup will sound better with the 57s rather than the 59s, all other changes, except maybe the saddles, I agree with.
Lol I replaced 57s with the Mojotone 59 clones. The 57 neck is so muddy it’s trash. Mojotone pickups are far clearer with more dynamics.
the 57's i have are overly bright in the bridge and MUDDY in the neck. bridge pickup is workable but that neck pickup oh man. its not necessarily a bad tone but a tone i want with the tone pot at like 7 not at 10.
I think you have reached a level of skill in your playing to where all the fuss over hardware and pickups is becoming irrelevant. You sound like just about any guitar you pick up is going to sound just fine. Worrying about all that stuff is basically debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, or enjoying a donut with your coffee and worrying yourself into a case of heart burn over what became of the hole. Concentrate on playing. Forget the nitpicky stuff.
You can probably tell that I'm real popular with all the marketing departments.
I'm getting back around to this comment. First off, you are very kind. Thank you so much! And, I suppose you aren't wrong. Whatever guitar I pickup, I tend to sound like me - whether that is a good or bad thing is in the ears of the listeners haha! I've been wanting to make more videos where I discuss pieces of gear on youtube. I've had the opportunity to play a lot of vintage gear lately, and the expectations were not met with most of it to be honest. An unpopular opinion to say the least in the guitar community.
But yeah, I've also been trying to focus more on the songwriting aspect rather than the "gear" side of things more and more over the past few years. It's hard when you've managed to get yourself a serious case of G.A.S.
Anyways, have a great day!
I know what you mean. i have my favorite stuff. Strats, Teles, Gretsches, gnarly little Tweed Champs and Princetons, big, squeaky clean Silverfaces, etc. But if I'm out somewhere and they want me yo play something and I don't have any of my stuff, it's probably going to be a Squeir something or other, and a Line 6 or Walmart First Act rig. What I've learned is, I can either deal with what I have in my hands, or complain and look like a Primadonna. I've seen that sort of thing many times, and I decided the best thing to do was to be flexible and adjust to whatever happened to be on hand. the people listening can;t tell the difference, and it makes for a much more pleasant evening for all concerened. @@AmnellAndreas
How is having nice gear worrying, or debating?
Most hobbies are more expensive than a nice guitar rig.
@@qua7771 I'm all for having the nicest stuff you can afford. We're talking about tools that respond well to what you're trying to get them to do. Nobody but an idiot would be against that. The point I was trying to make was about priorities, the first being that getting command of the tools is at the top of the list. When you're starting out and you don't have huge money, and you have to make do with whatever is at hand, you learn how to apply the force of will to what you have, and the neuro pathways and muscle memory get very strong from the struggle. Once you have the ability to exercise this command , the whole process gets easier and when you have a great instrument the joy of playing knows no bounds.
@@jpalberthoward9 I've been playing for over 40 years, and have taught a few players. That beginner stage doesn't last long unless they think they already know everything. Weather playing, luthier work, or amp building, the newbs far outnumber those with experience when giving advice. Newbs are nutritious for shutting down every discussion about gear.
Jaaaa das gut mein freülein zå danke steh auf bitte
Гитара никакого значения не имеет.... музыка важна!
Don't you need a guitar first?
Get some new pants.
That's not very nice to comment on someone else's video. Haven't you learned to not judge others by the way they like to dress?
Not that I wear these pants anymore, but they were brand new at the time I wore them. I just liked ripped jeans at the time.
@@AmnellAndreas Swell
How douche of you