Recent content by BlackSacrament

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    Epiphone Thunderbird vs Pro IV model

    I was considering going passive myself, but I am torn between doing that and replacing the stock preamp with an Aguilar OBP-3 kit. Not sure which route to go to maximize the tonal range of these Lollar humbuckers.
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    Epiphone Thunderbird vs Pro IV model

    I was under the impression that the pickups in the Epi TB Pro IV were passive and that the preamp, albeit active electonics, just acted like a EQ and boost. I mean, they are TB Pro humbuckers after all. I mean, how else would they be able to be fitted with Lollar pickups without gutting the...
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    Just bought a Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV (pickup question)

    Thanks, mate. So it should be a simple drop-in sort of replacement.
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    Just bought a Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV (pickup question)

    Salutations to everyone; I'm a new poster here but a long-term lurker of TB. I've recently purchased a brand new Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV and I am looking to replace the stock pickups with those of Lollar's offerings. From what I've been told by those at Lollar, their TB humbuckers are...