Epiphone Les Paul studio pickup question?

I just bought an Epiphone Les Paul Studio. According to Epiphone's site it has Alnico classic humbuckers. I also have on hand a late 70's Gibson neck pickup and a Tonerider Alnico IV bridge pickup that I'd planned on putting in another guitar. Would it be worth swapping the stock Epiphone pup's for the others I have on hand?

Blues all the way. As for amp, right now I only have an IBZ10 practice amp, but will eventually be looking for a decent tube amp.

hey man, don't let them bag on your axe. An Epi will do the job just fine. See if the Tonerider will fit in the hole, if it does, then put it in. It 'll give you a more acustic sound, like a hollow body should sound.

definitely... thats one of the first things to go if you are buying a budget guitar, It's one of the things they cut corners on.

edit your question and add the type of music you want to play and what amp you use. I'll try to suggest other pickups for you if you like.

Heck yes swap them out, Epiphones aren't exactly quality guitars. Better yet, sell the thang and buy a Gibson Les Paul. I am a blues bass player and I use a 1963 Fender Jazz Bass, I would never play a pile of crap.

If you can swing a Dimarzio Super Distortion Humbucker, then stick one of those in the treble spot.

The best advice I can give you is (keep in mind I am a professional Musician), get rid of your other guitars and by a real Gibson custom , Gretch, or a Yamaha half body.
I use two guitars when doing a concert they are :
A Yamaha half hollow body custom limited 56 series.
B.C Rich warlock limited edition
Amps I use are
Two 1950 Lesley 350's

I do under stand that not many people can afford the equipment I use ,
I would not suggest to get the same gear as I do unless
you do major concerts .