bill lawrence L-500XL

skrewflanders · #1 12-02-2006, 12:47 AM

i got one today and put it in my ibanez rg-470, it works great and all, but it just sounds alot more like a neck pup than a bridge one, is this normal? or did i get a defunct one?

**elcid** · #2 12-02-2006, 01:06 AM

How does it sound more like a neck pickup?

skrewflanders · #3 12-02-2006, 02:49 PM

its just got that warm neck pup tone, not at all as aggressive as a bridge pup would be,

Thrash · #4 12-02-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skrewflanders

its just got that warm neck pup tone, not at all as aggressive as a bridge pup would be,

Mine was very aggressive with lots of highs. Are you using a 500k pot, if not you should.

**jaxadam** · #5 12-02-2006, 09:03 PM

Yeah, that's weird, because I think that pickup sounds super good, and doens't remind me of a neck pickup at all.

I am by no means an expert on this issue, and I have only played the Bill and Becky 500XL, but apparently the stewmac one sucks.

If you got it from stewmac, that may be one reason.

But... I've also heard people that love the stewmac one, so who knows...

Like I said, I am no expert, and I've only played the Bill and Becky one, and that one sounded killer to me.

papacueball · #6 12-03-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrash

Mine was very aggressive with lots of highs. Are you using a 500k pot, if not you should.

I think Bill recommends a 1 meg pot!

skrewflanders · #7 12-07-2006, 02:35 AM

ya i'm not sure what pot i'm using, but i think it is a stewmac one. all i know is that i played the dean from hell and loved it so i figured i'd get one for my ibanez, it just sounds like a neck pup. i bought it over the internet from some where for $50, when it came it was missing the mounting ring and the box looked used, water damage and kinda wrinkled. the pup it'self has a scratch on the top. just all around bad looking back, how's the dimebucker stack up to a real xl-500?

pedalinbob · #8 12-07-2006, 01:00 PM

I am very interested in the BL L500XL.

Does anyone know the approximate EQ curve?

Is the low-end tight?

**jaxadam** · #9 12-07-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skrewflanders

but i think it is a stewmac one.

Well, I think that's your problem right there.

skrewflanders · #10 12-07-2006, 06:55 PM

ya i think so too, any suggestions on where to get a real one?

**jaxadam** · #11 12-07-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by skrewflanders

ya i think so too, any suggestions on where to get a real one?

billlawrence.com

A brand spankin' new one will cost you $50.

linthat22 · #12 12-09-2006, 07:05 PM

don't worry about whichever one is "real" that's all BS, IMHO.

Do a search on the Harmony Central boards and you'll see tons of debates.

I forgot which website I got mine from, but it's awesome. I think from which ever place you get it from, you'll either be happy or disappointed.

skrewflanders · #13 12-10-2006, 03:25 PM

i just ordered one straight from BL, should be here in a few days. i'll let ya'll know how it goes

pedalinbob · #14 12-10-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skrewflanders

i just ordered one straight from BL, should be here in a few days. i'll let ya'll know how it goes

Excellent. I believe I have the same guitar (RG470, basswood body, rosewood board and maple neck, Floyd), so I look forward to your impressions of that pickup.

**jaxadam** · #15 12-11-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by linthat22

don't worry about whichever one is "real" that's all BS, IMHO.

Do a search on the Harmony Central boards and you'll see tons of debates.

I forgot which website I got mine from, but it's awesome. I think from which ever place you get it from, you'll either be happy or disappointed.

Well, I'd rather get a pickup from the guy that actually wound them, rather than the marketing rep.