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  1. Charvel1975

    Charvel Model 5FX: EMG-57TW, EMG-81TW or EMG-89R Fit Bridge Position?

    Will an EMG-57TW, EMG-81TW or EMG-89R fit the bridge position of my Charvel Model 5FX? EMG'S site says their Standard EMG humbuckers are 0.9” thick. The 81TW thickness is 1.1”. Difference of 0.22”.
    • Charvel1975
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    • charvel charvel model 5fx electric electric guitar emg emg pickups pickups
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Guitars
  2. december

    Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark?

    It's a Musician's Friend/Guitar Center exclusive. I used to have the Gibson Les Paul Studio Gothic with moon & star inlay. That was the perfect guitar to me. I sold it when I was homeless, biggest regret of my life. I'm back indoors and tired of this Chinese-made Epi with severe fret buzz that...
    • december
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    • dark gibson les paul pickups studio
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Guitars
  3. paul-e-mann

    Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Pickups

    A friend has a pair that are up for grabs, any opinion on these? From what I read they are low gain paf style, A2 magnet, described to have alot of mids but on the SD website the EQ curve shows the mids low and scooped. Trying to decide if they are worth the bother, I'm normally a Gibson...
  4. Voz

    Best pickups for the 70's Japanese Lawsuit strat?

    Hey guys, I've recently bought a Luxor guitar from a friend who treated it as some no-name cheap old stuff. Googling that brand, I found out that in the 70s, it was a house brand of the German music shop; its guitars were probably made in the Matsumoku factory by Ibanez. Nevertheless, we...
    • Voz
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    • japanese lawsuit pickups single coil sized humbuckers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Tone Zone
  5. Tanner Suthard

    Custom Wired Boutique Prewired Stratocaster Pickguards Various...

    I have 4 left currently in stock now. The sets of pickups are as follows: Seymour Duncan Antiquity Texas Hot set, 2nd set is Lollar 2020 Special(bridge) 2 Lollar 2020 Blackface middle and neck position, Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy Strat Set, and a MojoTone Rene Martinez Texas Strat Set. All new...
  6. david woods

    How often do you guys change / clean your pickups?

    Looking at my alcino2 pickups they are not exactly clean.... lots of wear and tear and skin :ohno: I assume not cleaning them would have an impact in the tone!
  7. A

    Upgrade Amp Speaker or Upgrade Pickups

    Hey everyone! Best wishes. Hope you're all doing well. Heres my gear: Fender Standard Strat (MIM) - stock pickups Marshall Origin 50C - 1x12" Celestion Midnight 60 (stock) I was curious as to what would have a more beneficial effect on my tone? Upgrading the Marshall Origin speaker to a...
    • altfan204
    • Thread
    • fender stratocaster g12t-75 g12t75 marshall origin 50 origin 50c pickups seymour duncan speaker ssl1 ssl5
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: The Tone Zone
  8. B

    Did I Make a Mistake Getting the JCM 2204 50 Watt ? / Speakers?

    Looking for that Jimmy Page clean mid-range grind from the film The Song Remains the Same, not record - (and yes, I know he used a Plexi and had his Paul modded) / Steve Jones Never Mind The Bullocks grind (and yes, I know, he used a Fender Twin with a Custom Paul). I want to get in the...
    • BeatleBug72
    • Thread
    • 1960b cab 2210 alnico blue capacitors greenbacks jcm 2204 jtm 45 jubilee les paul pickups
    • Replies: 86
    • Forum: Marshall Amps
  9. paul-e-mann

    Single Coil Sized Pickups For Sale

    I have a small stash of Strat single coil sized pickups if anybody is interested. Noiseless pickups: Fender Hot Noiseless Dimarzio Virtual Solo Dimarzio Area 58 Seymour Duncan JB Jr. Single coil pickups: Dimarzio FS-1 (Johnny Ramone) Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Special Marshall Forum...
  10. Michael Inglis

    Seriously Need Help Deciding Which Seymour Duncan Pups To Get...

    I've heard all their pickups but as Is the nature with passives you can't have your cake and eat it too. Here's the situation. Guitar in question is my trusty old schecter omen extreme 6(24 fret 25.5 scale, mahagony body, quilted maple veneer, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). I've had it a long...
  11. justinrhoads80

    John Petrucci Pickup Info? Crunch Lab/liquifire Vs Illuminators Vs Sonic Ecstasy

    I see that John Petrucci has a lot of different signature pickup sets with Dimarzio, but what are the main differences between them? The sets I am looking at are: - Crunch Lab/Liquifire - Sonic Ecstasy - Illuminators What are the differences between those sets tonally wise? I haven't found...
  12. justinrhoads80

    Pickup Magnets

    I have a specific question about pickup magnets. I hear a lot of people talk about how they prefer Alnico V magnets in the bridge while others say they prefer ceramic. I have heard people also discuss how they like the EMG 85(Alnico) in the bridge and 81(Ceramic) in the neck. Not that I am...
  13. justinrhoads80

    From This Video, What Is Your Favorite?

    I am sure some of you have seen this video. Listen to the whole thing, do a blind test and only count which numbers 1-15 you liked. Do the same thing for the pickup alone, not in a mix. For me my options for stuff in a mix is VERY different than not in a mix! I would like to see what you guys...
  14. justinrhoads80

    Actives Or Passives?

    What kind of pickup do you guy's prefer in your guitars and why? Also do you think Actives are superior to Passives or vice versa and why? Also what is your favorite set of Passives or Actives that you like? I personally like actives more than passives because I primarily play hard rock/metal...
  15. justinrhoads80

    Best Pickup Option For Me?

    Hey guys I have a question about pickups that I need a little bit of help on. I have a USA Jackson Soloist with two humbuckers (JB/59) and I really do not like them at all, ESPECIALLY the JB. I want something that can play metal. I also want something that on occasion when I am playing cleans, I...
  16. paul-e-mann

    Who Is Using Gfs Pickups?

    I got a GFS Vintage 59 humbucker, I haven't been real happy with my Strat so I swapped this pickup in and so far its pretty good for a $35 pickup, better than some of the Dimarzios and Seymour Duncans that have gone through this guitar. This one measures in at 9.10K, its supposed to be a little...
  17. N

    Need Help Identifying Bridge Pickup In Stratocast

    Hi - This pickup came out of a 1974 Stratocaster. All I know about it is it's heavy. Can I get some help identifying it, what is it? Thanks!
  18. Kutt

    Lipstick Pickups. Educate Me Please.

    Lipstick pickups. Anyone use them? They are sort of the last frontier of pickups for me. I don't recall ever trying one. Fender had a brief run of American Standard Strats with them about 5 years ago, but I stayed away for fear it was just a run on the mill Strat pup in a lipstick casing...
  19. Del Rei

    Pu Test: Gibson Classic 57 Vs Gfs Protube Lipstick Humbucker

    Hey, guys... I always wanted to use those lipsticks humbuckers from guitarfetish.com and after some time.. I bought it. Installed in my Les Paul and tried it. Looks beautiful!!! Well, I by the description and output differences, I always believed that GFS had a more thick, warmer sound...
    • Del Rei
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    • classic 57 gfs gfs pickups lipsticks pickups
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Tone Zone
  20. L

    Tim Shaws With 153xx3/154xx3 Stamps

    Hi, I've got an Flying V Korina from 1983 with gold hardware, all original except for the pickups. I've done some research and all V's during these years have Tim Shaws with 153xx3/154xx3 stamped on them. Do you have any? Or do you know who might be able to help me? Thanks!

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