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    New pickups day!

    So, a friend ganzosrevenge wanted to throw some pickups my way, and we decided on an experiment. I'm a vintage pickup sort of guy, 6-7k on my singles, 8k-10k on my HBs.

    So we did the logical thing and decided on some Black Winters, blackened edition. I pulled out a Brobucker and a Phat Cat neck, and dropped them in.

    These things are TIGHT. I play a church gig, and for giggles I decided to play it. They worked perfectly! I didn't realize that something wound to that DCR could be as clear as these are. Coil tap mode gives me a wonderful single coil sparkle.

    The alternative rock cover band I do also found this thing covering all the bases. I never really looked into super hot pickups, but this really changed my perspective! Click image for larger version Name: 20250307_133406.jpg Views: 10 Size: 34.1 KB ID: 6307673
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    Originally posted by crusty philtrum
    ...Gimme a call when it's time to take 'em out. I don't have a gun, but i have a very sharp pointy stick and enough negativity to take out a small country...
    Originally posted by Securb
    The only blackmachine I care about is sitting in my jeans.
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    I dig that Tele. Custom model? I don't see that one in the catalog with that bridge and control layout.

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    • #3
      Great!

      Have fun with them.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by ErikH View Post
        I dig that Tele. Custom model? I don't see that one in the catalog with that bridge and control layout.
        It's a GFS body with a G&L Legacy (strat) neck. It happened to line up with the scale length on that body because it's a little different from Fender. I like building partscasters.
        Originally posted by crusty philtrum
        ...Gimme a call when it's time to take 'em out. I don't have a gun, but i have a very sharp pointy stick and enough negativity to take out a small country...
        Originally posted by Securb
        The only blackmachine I care about is sitting in my jeans.
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        • #5
          I don't really worry about hot or not for output. I buy pickups for the EQ curve and magnet tonality. I generally prefer hotter, but meh, modern amps and modelers, don't care. More than enough gain for anything.

          Ceramic pickups are often referred to as cold and sterile...perhaps to some.

          But I can also describe them as crisp, articulate, and hi-fi. FYI - the Duncan Distortion can clean up way better than you would think too.
          Originally posted by Bad City
          He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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          • #6
            I love Black Winters. I personally find it really interesting that people find them so verstaile. They're the hottest Duncas I've tried. The EQ is even more mid-focused than the JB. Yet people find them versatile. Not gonna say they aren't. I haven't tried to play anything but the style of music that I play through them. But they're definitely very tight, focused, and aggressive, and I love that. I suppose that translates well to other style of musics too.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by trevorus View Post

              It's a GFS body with a G&L Legacy (strat) neck. It happened to line up with the scale length on that body because it's a little different from Fender. I like building partscasters.
              Nice. I've been thinking of doing a GFS partscaster.

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