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Finally got around to doing a clip of these. They are hard to describe playing with. Love them though. Very open in the mid-range. Very uncompresses, with excellent string separation.

Over the weekend I installed a set of the Slash 2.0 pickups in my Les Paul Standard. I always liked the original Slash set, but definitely agree with the man when he said sometimes you want "more." The 2.0 definitely gives you more. The bridge pickup has some additional heat but is also...

I've been on a Warren DiMartini kick lately. Going back and listening to Reach for the Sky and Detonator. Love those tones. I've been interested in the RTM since it first came out, but just never pulled the trigger. A couple of weeks ago I decided to take the plunge. I am very happy that I...

Alder body maple neck and board Charvel ProMod SoCal. I have a Custom Custom in the bridge that I really like. (Very mid 80s EVH vibes). I need a good neck humbucker to compliment it. Was thinking maybe the Pearly Gates neck… but am open to suggestions. Playing hard rock through my Kemper using...

For some background... I own three sets of Antiquities and love Peter Frampton... I love PAF style pickups. While i do use some more modern flavor pickups, I have always come back to PAF style pickups for their dynamics and overall tone. Frampton Comes Alive was a game changer album for me...

I would like to trade the set of Antiquity humbuckers that I have for a set of Duncan Candy humbuckers. The Ants are double cream. Would also consider a trade for a Whole Lot of Humbucker set in black. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I usually keep at least one JB in the pickup drawer at all times. There’s usually more than one, if I’m honest. Some times I’ll get a guitar and cycle a few pickups through trying to find the voice of the guitar that I am searching for. Ans when all else fails, I’ll slap a JB in. I recently...

Anyone have experience with the Candy set? How do they compare to the Antiquities? I have to assume they they handle gain very well, as Eric is a gain monster. Any thoughts or input welcome. Thanks!

For the past six years, I have been a huge fan of the PATB-1 (and 3) pickups. They have a note definition that is just outstanding. The PATB-1b has just the right amount of heat, but still has the ability to clean up when you roll off the volume knob. They split extremely well. I just need...

Ok... so Deamon vs PATB-3. Which will have a warmer tone? I know both are in the hot PAF levels of heat. Just trying to figure out which one will be warmer. Thanks!

Over the course of the last month I have been working on my 2005 Les Paul Standard. The bridge had started to collapse. So I ordered a new Faber USA bridge and light weight tailpiece. The finishing touch was a new set of Antiquities. I have never been so happy with this guitar. It feels and...

I have a set of Bare Knuckle Pickups Mules that I would like to trade for a set of Antiquity Humbuckers. Looking for black bobbins on the Ants. The Mules are Alnico IV and have full leads.

What locking tuners are you using on you Gibson Les Paul? I’m ready to get a set for my 2005 Standard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am having a devil of a time finding the right pickup for my Schecter Reaper 6. The guitar is an ash body set neck with a maple neck and an ebony board. The guitar plays great and resonates for days. I have tried a few BKP pickups, but everything seems to be super bright. I currently have a...

Over the course of the last five years I have gone down the boutique pickup rabbit hole. From Bare Knuckle to Lollar to Suhr to WCR...etc... Lately I have notice that I have been fighting my tone for a while. Nothing sounds quite right so to speak. Well, I loaded my main Les Paul back up...