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GtrYann « The real '59! THE sound that makes the difference! »
Published on 06/10/13 at 12:23A tornado perfection!
Micro replica of the original PAF, unwaxed, Alnico II, made in France (77)!
Installed for 2 months, I wanted to test in several config to write an objective opinion.
Standard installation of humbucker after trying moult and moult pickups (seymour, gibson, gfs, ...)
Caution quality electronics should be optimum for any shot opportunities and quality of these microphones, mounted on a type LP
Sound:
We are immediately struck (like slap in the head
) by the brightness compared to all dual "current" coils or those supposed to be the reissue of PAF. Brightness, definition and dynamic sound, not the knobs Volume and Tone had never been more important (hence the absolute need for an electronic following these excellent microphones, ditto for the amplification dimension ) found (finally) sound we dream! In clean is warm, round but not "dark" (why use the Tone!) The neck pickup to a pleasant sweetness without being cartoonish, the bridge pickup a little light sour dimension 2 together and rediscover paradise. .. and it would be fine knock on the door ....
Crunch, although it wrong .... But really well, playing on the intensity of your game we go from clean to a slight crunch and that without touching the volume button with a crunch that is more consistent .... this is incredible!
Saturated, we forget who we are, where we are and how we are called! We say "not possible such a killer sound" and then we realize that it is us! Lowering the volume is turned to the crunch, the tone gives a little depth by lowering it a bit and can be detached for a solo in the back: Perfect! virtually no need for a boost
After 2 months:
of rehearsals with several amps (JCM 2000 mod 100/50 W and a personal "marshall" digital preamp half and half amplification lamp 50 W, 1 Hughes & Kettner 100 W, 60 W Fender, Peavey Classic 30, Ashdown 50 W)
of personal records (transplanted from my JCM or digital processing)
and a concert (I was expecting it arrives to finalize my opinion) I must say that these pickups are just perfect! They have their own character, but also leaves room for the character of the instrument, the amp, the cab and effects used in the mix of other instruments finesse is perceived, I would say that we finally hear the soul of PAF '59!
With experience:
1) I would take these microphones
2) I put it to change is to rate all the microphones I have on my other guitars (Telecaster and LP mounted type P90)
3) I am also interested in his other achievement (amp, guit ... ask him ...)
value for money? it sounds expensive but actually it's just the price of perfection
Finally it should be noted that Mark is an incredible kindness, advice and listening to you it will allow you to create a set of pickups that will be the best (choice of the type of magnets etc ... )
Micro replica of the original PAF, unwaxed, Alnico II, made in France (77)!
Installed for 2 months, I wanted to test in several config to write an objective opinion.
Standard installation of humbucker after trying moult and moult pickups (seymour, gibson, gfs, ...)
Caution quality electronics should be optimum for any shot opportunities and quality of these microphones, mounted on a type LP
Sound:
We are immediately struck (like slap in the head
) by the brightness compared to all dual "current" coils or those supposed to be the reissue of PAF. Brightness, definition and dynamic sound, not the knobs Volume and Tone had never been more important (hence the absolute need for an electronic following these excellent microphones, ditto for the amplification dimension ) found (finally) sound we dream! In clean is warm, round but not "dark" (why use the Tone!) The neck pickup to a pleasant sweetness without being cartoonish, the bridge pickup a little light sour dimension 2 together and rediscover paradise. .. and it would be fine knock on the door .... Crunch, although it wrong .... But really well, playing on the intensity of your game we go from clean to a slight crunch and that without touching the volume button with a crunch that is more consistent .... this is incredible!
Saturated, we forget who we are, where we are and how we are called! We say "not possible such a killer sound" and then we realize that it is us! Lowering the volume is turned to the crunch, the tone gives a little depth by lowering it a bit and can be detached for a solo in the back: Perfect! virtually no need for a boost
After 2 months:
of rehearsals with several amps (JCM 2000 mod 100/50 W and a personal "marshall" digital preamp half and half amplification lamp 50 W, 1 Hughes & Kettner 100 W, 60 W Fender, Peavey Classic 30, Ashdown 50 W)
of personal records (transplanted from my JCM or digital processing)
and a concert (I was expecting it arrives to finalize my opinion) I must say that these pickups are just perfect! They have their own character, but also leaves room for the character of the instrument, the amp, the cab and effects used in the mix of other instruments finesse is perceived, I would say that we finally hear the soul of PAF '59!
With experience:
1) I would take these microphones
2) I put it to change is to rate all the microphones I have on my other guitars (Telecaster and LP mounted type P90)
3) I am also interested in his other achievement (amp, guit ... ask him ...)
value for money? it sounds expensive but actually it's just the price of perfection
Finally it should be noted that Mark is an incredible kindness, advice and listening to you it will allow you to create a set of pickups that will be the best (choice of the type of magnets etc ... )