More sharing options. I liked them a lot, but eventually decided that I wanted some humbuckers that I could split (and the Lollars I ordered only had the single wire) so I bought a set of Thornbuckers and I discovered that I liked them better than the Imperials, not only because I could split them but because they didn't seem quite as hot and therefore had a bit more clarity to them. So, check out the above picture. Im one of those guys that runs position 2 for rhythm and bridge for solos. Furthermore, if you look long enough and hard enough, you CAN get the boutique ones for much less. the Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers (Sh-55) vs. AntiquityI'm using my 2011 les Paul R8. In your case I would go with the Suhr Thornbuckers. It's very vanilla in a good way - we use vanilla in a lot of recipes, right? The high end is slightly boosted for improved attack clarity with the pick, while the mids are a bit scooped to obtain an open and smooth sound from your guitar. Yes, using a strap, but I'll have to check next time I play to see if I'm doing all the other stuff (hips, knees, ankles, 90 degrees, etc. I have a '59 neck and a Custom 5 (basically a hot '59) bridge in another Taurus that I still have, and I love them in that guitar too. It's a matter of taste, for which there can be no argument because it is subjective. I know that tone is subjective. This includes some of the brands people have mentioned in this post but I don't want to name them because they are good too, just not as good. I've been interested in those myself. It is built with Alnico 5 bar magnet and vacuum wax potting to make it compatible with lighter gauge guitar strings. They are smooth in the midrange and kind of warm overall, but I tend to like more clarity in humbuckers so there's less of a jump between that and single coils. Id say the bridge is more mid-heavy than most but I usually use it for solos, so that works perfect for me. Not to take away from Seymour Duncan, and DiMarzio pickups. Great chime, quack, and can bring forth the Hendrix and SRV when given the love. While I must acknowledge the Lollar Low wind I had, my favorite humbucker so far has been Seymour's Antiquity. Example: I put a load of pickups on eBay over the last year and almost nothing sold unless it was about 50% of retail including shipping. Now there seem to be a ton of choices. And, more windings means more top-end roll off and less chime and twang. They're expensive but if I was in the market for an upgrade I'd probably shell out for them, I think it would be worth in the long run. Seymour Duncan Little 59 Strat Set Electric Guitar Electronics LOLLAR PICKUPS/Imperial Gold Cover Set Fender USA Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard Texas Special SSS Tortoise Shell 0992342506 60's type (enamel wire, Alnico 5) are brighter, snappier and stiffer in my opinion. 1998 HERITAGE H-575 archtop guitar w/Spruce top - EUR 2.593,12. Lollar Imperial Set CH 7 Pickup Set for Electric Guitar Humbucker Vintage output The silky treble, balanced mid range, tight basses and complex harmonics of the classic original PAF pickups but with an improved design for a more balanced frequency response The bridge tone is fuller while the middle position is cleaner and brighter I have a set of split rails coming for cv strat can't wait. Like rosewood or ebony behind the headstock? I get more 'air', by which I think I mean amplitude of frequencies above 4 khz, and also more 'clarity', by which I think I mean a slight relative reduction of frequencies in the ~200-800 hz range compared to the stock pickup. If this is your first visit, be sure to mind spending the money on a set of Lollar pickups or Fralins eventually. The possibilities are endless, and some guitarists and luthiers have shown us just how creative they can get with pickups and their configurations. Members; guitarcapo. Apparently SD Texas Hots neck and middle with custom wound SD in the bridge . Getting back to best selling Lollar humbuckers: Our standard Lollar Imperial is our best selling humbucker - by far. I was thinking about it today, how can this be? If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the Thornbuckers. I know I will always have the guitar that I'm installing it in. Blindfold Test - Match the guitar to the audio! Posted May 19, 2019. Thanks Ekam Sat Tags: None Rex_Rocker Ultimate Tone Slacker Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2834 #2 The Dimarzio Bluesbucker looks like a standard humbucker but provides a P-90 type sound while still canceling the 60-cycle hum effectively. These pickups are one of the best options available for humbuckers as they offer great sound, are versatile, and will let your true sound shine through when you play. I decided to buy one as they are so inexpensive. You make a lot of sense. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. The Pure PAF is a 50s PAF clone and Lindy Fralins favorite humbucker pickup. I had them in my 535 when I got it and they sounded okay. In Stock. Is he hiding something. Reverb from logic. We've designed the Imperial to draw from the long revered qualities of the original P.A.F.s while improving on their frequency balance and giving a slight boost to the bridge pickup's output. I included the JB's because I liked their sound the best from the SD clips on their website. The best P pickup imho is the Fender 62 custom shop (also known as Fender "Original" pickups) which does all what you have asked for. My only experience with Lollar was buying a couple Special T pickups for a Mexican tele I had. They have degaussed A2 magnets, are unpotted, and have a softer attack than the Lollars, and slightly more complex, softer focus, not as crisp as the Lollars. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. I have them in a Collings City Limits and they are way better than they should be. )I'll try to be strict with it, see if it helps. Not every instrument is available there to make the perfect tone by cooperating with your musical sense. As a result, many jazz and blues guitar players that sought clarity for extended chords and chromatic and bluesy lines gravitated towards humbuckers. Guitar "feel". Under the aged black plastic dog-ear cover you'll find the same hand-fabricated bobbin, Alnico II bar magnets, plain enamel mag wire, and flatback tape you'd come across in an original Gibson pup. This pickup was built to deliver a classic PAF tone but with modern construction. = They sound great IMO. They are worth the money no doubt. Guitar "feel". These higher end pups are so much more touch sensitive and you can really feel the amp. Hey, saw the same post at the LPF, so I paste what I replied there (if that's OK): 59 Duncan's were dark for my taste. Lollar is a brand solely busy with creating the exact pickup that actually fits your desire and the tone that is buzzing in your head. Guitarists will have the perfect combination of creamy and smooth sound with some bite from the bridge position with this pickup. The pole screws were adjusted to taste.RS Guitarworks electronics in my guitar. Very strange midrange, sounds like talking to someone on a telephone if that makes any sense. i'm glad the WCR, Fralins, and what not work for you guys but there is no way in hell i'd drop $300 on pickups that's just me however, if i were in the market for noiseless soap bars i would find a way to get the Kinman's:D. See with Chris Kinman it's more about the tech itself. So much so that Slash uses a variation of this pickup, the APH-2 Slash. All great warmer, slightly more bass and mids strat sound. I'm not saying the Fralins or Lollars are worse or even, I'm saying it all depends on what the person wants. Seymour Duncan's Antiquity range finds itself on most pickup roundups and with good reason. Here's a quick (although not great) comparison between the two pickups. Contact us and one of our experts will help you. Humbucker Shootout: Seymour Duncan Antiquity vs. Lollar Imperial Visual Guy 2.56K subscribers Subscribe 111 13K views 4 years ago Leave a comment on which you prefer and SUBSCRIBE if you. DiMarzio doesn't make vintage-style PU's, some are vintage voiced, but not really vintage-spec. What I do is giving names to setting for a song that requires effects. hey very cool story !! Same guitar, same modeler, same patch, same settings. They were both phenomenal. Wanting something that will sound sparkly and clean w/ no gain, but then will have a nice squish to it with some OD/Fuzz. Anyway, back to the Thornbuckers. Both sound fabulous! If you are NOT going for classic rock/blues rock/hard rock, chances are Fralin and Lollar have absolutely NOTHING to provide you. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You wouldn't go to Fralin for a Super Distortion, nor would you go to DiMarzio for '56 Strat tone (I hope). Youll find all these things and more in our roundup of the seven best humbuckers for jazz and blues. You must log in or register to reply here. (If youre after the sound of a fully cranked amp in a pedal, check out our roundup of the 10 best amp-in-a-box pedals with awesome tone!). Thanks!#Humbucker #Shootout #Paf0:00 Intro0:18 Neck/Clean0:53 Bridge/Clean1:39 Middle/Clean2:18 Neck/Overdrive 12:56 Bridge/Overdrive 13:35 Middle/Overdrive 14:22 Bridge/Overdrive 24:59 Middle/Overdrive 25:35 Neck/Overdrive 26:07 Bridge/Overdrive 2 I have taken out Duncans from several guitars-----59s as well as JBs, Replaced them with Lollar Imperials, a couple different versions of WCRs and also Dr Vintage by Wolfetone. I still don't understand it. Two different postures (confirmed by many other pictures, not just that one); I'm wondering if I'm more of a Kessel type as opposed to Pass. never heard a bad thing about the 36s. Pretty tricky indeed to trust a luthier to work on it ! Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? I have both and like both in various situations. Considering either the Lollar Blackface (have and love em in my old strat) OR the Seymour Duncan Antiquity Surfers (tried them one and sounded great, especially the extra hot bridge pup). They are a bit darker than Seth Lovers, which have a bit of bite in them. I'm doing exactly the same thing right now with a 335. However, I do have the "You get what you pay for" mindset in, this. Jazz players had no interest generally.(). It is quite versatile and bluesy indeed! I myself can not tell you why because i'm not a technical person i judge with my ears but there is no doubt that the hand wound pups just flat out sound better.. Kelowna BC. ever. 20 weeks to a higher level of proficiency: Howard Roberts Super Chops one more time. I actually recently got a set of Imperials, the regular version, for a Warmoth Soloist project. I play in a classic rock/jam band and want to upgrade my CS Strat 60's pickups. the shop set ups on these guitars is IME invariably terrible Got a dynarette guitar cushion. They are a great option for players that want to replace their humbuckers with P-90 sounding pickups that fit perfectly in the same space. The Gibson pickups actually tend to sell pretty well too but not like a Fralin or a Lollar. I'm considering a future upgrade for my SG, and, I'm just taking in all of the options. Not to say a set of $70 Duncans and DiMarzios won't sound good, but at $140 a set of Lollar or Fralins. JavaScript is disabled. The antiquities are a little rounder and warmer, IMO, not worth the upcharge. But these guitars ended up sounding quite different to the Appetite guitar. The clarity is great in the various wiring available with 4 wire buckers, and the normal series setting is very fat sounding, yet even then retains detail to satisfy my ear that normally prefers single coils. The sound of humbuckers has historically been associated with Gibson guitars, while the single coil tone originates from Fender. Not sure if I understand anything you said or mean. I definitely don't need anything custom wound. Leave a comment on which you prefer and SUBSCRIBE if you like this type of thing. There aren't any magic parts that make any PU better than another, not a '59 PAF, not a '51 Broadcaster PU, not a any. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Lindy Fralin has been a pioneer and innovator in the guitar and bass pickup industry for 30 years, and is one of the most revered boutique pickup creators today. tone forum. The Pure PAF delivers amazing results for blues and jazz players, even the ones that occasionally delve into rock. I get the feeling the A8 will blow your skirt up more so - Edgecrusher. 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. Installed a set of WCR Crossroads in it, again, huge difference. I have not had a set of lollars yet but I am repeatedly amazed how much better my Fralins sound than my other pickups. Fine pickups but not the vintage sound I like. Humbucker Shootouts Take 2! So when he did his signature deal with Gibson, he logically had them load APH's into the prototypes. They do. Your email address will not be published. Got another hour with them last night. Flight route: 237.72 mi (382.58 km) (0h 57min) The flight distance between the nearest airports Lollar and Berlin is 237.72 mi (382.58 km). EQcable cables being used. do the 36ers. The weaker magnet allows for a longer sustain and for the players dynamic playing to come through more purely. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Irony - In my main guitar (a modded two single coil pickup Strat) I have a Lindy Fralin 9.4k overwound pickup with baseplate in the bridge and in the neck I have a GFS Premium Alnico. It comes with a 10-year warranty on manufacturing defects. Seth Lover vs Duncan59s on a Heritage 575 Rich Severson 66K views 4 years ago BATTLE of the PAFS! (Gibson, D'Angelico, Trenier) ANSWERS, 1970s Aria PE-190 Robert Conti w vintage gold Dearmond 1100 pickup. the shop set ups on these guitars is IME invariably terrible Got a dynarette guitar cushion. Seymour Duncan SSM 1 N 2 C CHR Firebird Vintage Humbucker 2 Conductor Hookup Cable Neck Position Cover Chrome DiMarzio DP240 Vintage Minibucker Mini Humbucker Neck Pickup Nickel Cover Editor's Rating 5/5 4.5/5 4/5 Price $169.00 $119.00 Price not available Buy Now Check Latest Price Check Latest Price Check Latest Price The imperial in the bridge and elrayo in the neck is my favorite combo. I also think the response is more 'dynamic', by which I think I mean that there is a greater range in output volume when I strike the string compared the the stock pickup. I don't know if we know each other but we should get in touch because i love that stuff (don't hesitate to drop by Nice ones, thanks for sharing ! My only advice is to find a good A4 neck pickup. It comes with unique tonal variations that provide more midrange than typical humbuckers from a Les Paul guitar from that era, as well as a warm and spongy low end. Mr Wagner is one of the ones I was referring to who is 'lesser known' but playing 'in the same park'Mr BG is another. Lollar Imperial vs Seth Lover - YouTube 0:00 / 2:35 Lollar Imperial vs Seth Lover Westwood Music 941 subscribers Subscribe 49K views 3 years ago David compares the Lollar Imperial. It comes with the patented Virtual Vintage and Airbucker technology that makes the Bluesbucker very sensitive to playing dynamics while still providing a fat tone. Avg. Nickel Humbucker, Gibson Accessories '57 Classic Plus Pickup, The Gibson 57 Classic Plus is a slightly overwound version, Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro does many things well, Gibson style guitars with humbuckers that sound like single coils. Haven't tried the low wind but regular is very very nice.. I've managed to coax a pretty decent sound out of the Princeton. But if you're working with a nice axe to begin with, I think it makes sense. Awesome, yes please do. Get on the list for don mare supersports. You are using an out of date browser. Also try d allen rock and blues and bare knuckle Irish tours. It is built with vintage-inspired coils that give it an airy quality for that classic PAF sound that is so sought after. Thanks SOLR - Thanks for sharing that link, I'll definitely check that out. (Gibson, D'Angelico, Trenier) ANSWERS, 1970s Aria PE-190 Robert Conti w vintage gold Dearmond 1100 pickup. 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