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    WLH/Custom Hybrid?

    WLH screw coil and Custom slug coil.
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    WLH/Custom Hybrid?

    Has anyone put together an WLH/Custom Hybrid? If so, how did it work out? Any neck pickup recommendations? FWIW, I have a WLH in the bridge position of my Les Paul, and am trying to create a little more distance (output-wise) between it and an ES-335 with Burstbucker 1 and 2, without going...
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    TV Jones Powertron to Classic Plus

    Thanks so much, @freefrog ! I found this one on Amazon. Just trying to find out more of the specifications...
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    Not able to send a PM for some reason. Posted a thread instead!

    Not able to send a PM for some reason. Posted a thread instead!
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    TV Jones Powertron to Classic Plus

    @freefrog and any other technical-minded members, I wanted to ask your opinion about a couple of TV Jones pickups. Do you think it would be possible for a Powertron to approximate the sound/behavior of a Classic Plus via an in-line capacitor on a push/pull pot? If so, what value would you...
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    freefrog, I wanted to ask your opinion about a couple of TV Jones pickups. Do you think it...

    freefrog, I wanted to ask your opinion about a couple of TV Jones pickups. Do you think it would be possible for a Powertron to sound/behave like a Classic Plus via an in-line capacitor on a push/pull pot? If so, what value would you recommend? For reference, the TV Jones website lists the...
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    Milder than TV Jones Classic?

    @ICTGoober When you say “milder”, are you referring to output or eq-wise? For a milder output, you might look at the TV-HT, MagnaTron and/or Ray Butts Full Fidelity. For a milder eq (but about the same output), perhaps the SuperTron…
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    Good P-90 shootout

    @uOpt did you mean to say the Lollars are underwound for your taste? Here's my take: -Lollar for maximum clarity -Antiquity for a nice balance of smoothness and clarity -Gibson for the most attitude -Hard to put my finger on the Fralin. Perhaps the beefiest sounding...
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    Direct mount woes...

    The chassis pole piece and mounting screw holes probably wouldn’t line up between these two pickups.
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    What have you all ordered off the Duncan Custom Shop?

    I didn’t go direct, but recently ordered a set of Dynasonics through an online dealer for my Duo Jet. Originally asked for non-RWRP, which (unfortunately) didn’t happen. Not complaining though, as they were a (relatively) good price. Still fine-tuning the neck, but the bridge is killer!
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    Neck Pickup for 59/Custom Hybrid

    I’m considering putting a 59/Custom Hybrid in the bridge position of my Les Paul. However, I’m struggling with the neck position. SD recommends either a 59 or a Jazz, but what about the Sentient? That’s often described as sounding right between the 59 and the Jazz. Also, how would the...
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    Tone Pot Taper

    I'm hoping to get some help evening out the taper of the Tone pot on my Gretsch guitar. My issue is that almost all of the "action" occurs in the last quarter or so of the rotation, e.g. 0-3. The rest is very gradual. Any suggestions? Different taper and/or pot value? Different capacitor? For...
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    Stag Mag Experiences?

    Does anyone on the forum have experience with the Stag Mag? How does it compare to something like the Fender Wide Range and/or Nordstrand NDC? It's listed as "High Output" but had lower mV output than a Seth Lover on a chart I saw. I'm thinking of dropping a set in my EBMM Stingray RS for...
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    What are the hottest passives you've tried?

    In a way, yes. The neck pickup is basically a copy of the John Birch Hyperflux, which seems to be hot vintage output. The bridge pickup is a modified John Birch Magnum, with rail magnets. From what I understand, this served as the basis for the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Tony Iommi/El Diablo...
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    What are the hottest passives you've tried?

    I used to have a Flying V ‘98 with the 496R/500T combo, and those were hot pickups. Currently, it’s probably the Old Boy pickups in my JayDee:
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