All user reviews for the Tornade MS Pickups Humbucker P.A.F '59s

I bought these microphones in October to equip my History Les Paul (MIJ not degeu) in October, after having tried many pickups (gibson, seymour, di marzio, schaller, gfs, bare knuckle ......) j 'I decided to make the "Made in France" and I was not disappointed, so I ordered a set of 59's humbucker zebra finish (but covers are provided) and after installation I found a sound I did not know .... It's microphones "breathe", they are beautifully balanced, I did a "blind test" gibson lp with lp std and classic home and my little MIJ was frankly above batch definition level of sound, microphones other lp seemed dull and flat ....
The price / quality ratio is good, it was worth the money and I just waiting to find a good strat to test MS tornado single coil.

How long have you been using?

Some days they are mounted on a Lespaul Edwards Jimmy Page relic of 2005
on which I mounted a "super circuit"
I have made a special request to Marc For microphones similar to the Page of the "number one", he advised me kindly, and after some research on the net, it sends a bang my hood and chrome vielli paf without cover type T-TOP

Did you try many other models before buying it?

No, I turned to gibson or seymour, but the microphone was generally different from what I wanted.
Aujourd 'behind compared to my HS 2/SH 4 mounted on my Epiphone Lespaul, there's no photo
T Top is sharper but makes much better medium than the SH2 and once splité is really slamming.
the paf neck is very round and creamy, the medium is still really returned, and once splité it gives another dimension (like the intro to stairway) really stunning

What is so special that you like most and least?
Nothing faults we could find them comes from their typicality.

How do you rate the quality / price?
Exellent, micro custom made, ordered Monday, received on Saturday.
and especially followed by Marc!

With experience, you do again this choice?
I think again for a strat micro custom for!

There were more than they! After trying (and retained since, despite some confrontations with other microphones shops) the strat set 60, set P90, the tv set 55, I had to try the famous set of PAF. I struggled to come here, I thought I had found my happiness level humbuckers. Serious error!

After a few tried everything ready (I know I abuse ) in humbuckers (seymour, seymour antiquity, Lollar, BKP), I thought my config was correct and that I will not do better. I pestais from time to time on rendering of a little fat neck pickup, or a note a little harsh in bridge, but I put it on account of my stringed guitar (Italia Maranello Custom), which are all of high good quality for the price, has certainly not the same wood and varnish that Gibby R9 (whatever ) or other accabit this guitar.

Well I was wrong! Marc I ordered a set of PAF wound slightly below (about 7K and 8K race in in bridge). Once mounted humbuckers set, my first thought was to the neck pickup. After adjustments necessary adjustments with all microphones mounted Mark I (quality has its own requirements), I finally found THE neck pickup. Round, but clear. flute, but open. Low, but the brilant. Incredibly, I did not think it existed!
I went to the bridge, and there all the same, but in the other direction! A micro bridge nasty, responsive and fits in, but not harsh or aggressive. P90 spirit somehow. Super well balanced, beautiful mediums of acute present but soft and not boomy bass, really great! And the intermediate position is the best of both worlds.
What I particularly like about these mics is their balance. No dents or frequency level, I pass the fly bridge pickup to neck pickup without any difference in level, more controls volume / tone are super exploitable (I did a 50's wiring).

After mounting the entire guitar pickups Marc, I thought I would be surprised. And whether, and how! This set of PAF is just wonderful, the best set of pickups that Marc did to me jour.Je therefore recommends that all lovers of authentic PAF, clear and open. This set on a beautiful and good Gibby, it must be wonderful! I think the shot .....

How long you use it?

I use it for a week.

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

I had a lot of micro hands.

What is so special that you love the most, least?

The vintage sound well balanced, handmade microphone (it changes everything in terms of dynamics), the volume and tone knobs have finally affect the sound.
the least? I'm still looking!
How would you rate the quality / price?

The value for money is excellent for the price of industrial micro see less
you have a microphone set that puts the guitar lutherie in value, the pickups are really an extension of your hands.

With experience, you do again this choice?

Yes definitely, I confirm the positive press that my Audiofanzine guided in my choice. I met Marc Ms Tornado of pickups is very attentive and above all did a great job. In this world of globalization it's good to find a passionate craftsman who distills very good advice and especially of very good products.

Well, I bought and mounted a reppro PAF '59 neck on a tele with maple neck ... others are doing before ... and famous artists!

Excellent result! I love for my part ....
Alnico II so round and warm with the good that counterbalances Lollar bridge (although biting him !!!).
Most astonishing is the middle position (the 2 microphones coupled) is biting, clear and super hot all the time ... is to find the right balance (by adjusting the height of the 2 microphones) at sound.

I climbed in the past Lollar Imperial Low on my 335, Voodoo pickups '59 (Peter Florance) on my LP Std and that's fine in 2 cases.
For my '58 Historic LP, I think I'll set up a Tornado MS '59 Alnico II to find that vintage sound so dear to my ears.

The Lollar and Voodoo (pickups and other shops!) Cost an arm!

Tornado in MS, and the sound quality is there, Marc is at your disposal to make you the pieces and it costs half the price of the brands mentioned above.

In France too, there are people who know how to do things ....
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