Saturday Night Special

[Rand-O-Monium]

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This set is really intriguing. I am all about the 70s rock. think it would suit my #2 Les Paul perfectly.to address it's "issues". .

A set of p/ups is def cheaper than another LP.

Just sayin'...

[JeffB]

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A set of p/ups is def cheaper than another LP.

Just sayin'...

True, but I dont plan on replacing the #2. Its going to my son. My 245 is also on the way out.

[TroyBaer]

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[*gasp*] Duncan is finally making production pickups with A4 magnets?!?!?

Spec-wise these are similar to the old PRS McCarty pickups, which I love.

[Mincer]

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Demos will be forthcoming, as these get out in the wild. I think an interesting pickup area is the 'expanded PAF-types', like this SNS, the WLH, and even the 59/Custom. That is the area that I tend to really like.

[LtKojak]

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I'm more than pleased to see a production p'up voiced around an A4 magnet.

I foresee a lot more Custom Shop Floor orders of classic p'ups with A4 mags in the near future.

HTH,

[LtKojak]

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I wonder if this set is offered as a "boutique killer" alternative?

It surely is priced that way... any comment welcome.

[BloodRose]

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Sounds extremely interesting!!!

[darthphineas]

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I wonder if this set is offered as a "boutique killer" alternative?

It surely is priced that way... any comment welcome.

Hard to tell. People can already get a PAF class pickup from Mojotone and select magnet choices and even a few levels of resistance. Since many are made to order (with a frequently swift turnaround), it's not unheard of to be able to call them for a specific tweak. And they are priced much more affordable than most of the boutique options.

[Starman]

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I wonder if this set is offered as a "boutique killer" alternative?

It surely is priced that way... any comment welcome.

Why on earth would Seymour offer this set at that price point with short legs and 4 conductor wire?

Kinda completely missing this pickups target audience (1970's arena rock = Les Paul Custom and Matshall stack). LP's owners want long mounting legs & single wire .....and lightly reliced nickel covers in the $250+ "boutique" price range. Guess it's going to be a call into a Shop Floor custom order.

[jtougas]

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May not fit in your LP, but they'll go fine in my SG.


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[darthphineas]

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May not fit in your LP, but they'll go fine in my SG.


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^^^ this ^^^

Not everyone wants to put pickups in Lesters.

[Luke Duke]

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Very interesting. I'll look forward to your review Darth.

[JOLLY]

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Skynyrd tone?

That's the first thing that popped in my mind.

[darthphineas]

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Very interesting. I'll look forward to your review Darth.

Well, let's not put the cart before the horse.

It has to hit the market first.

[Shooter.556]

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Skynyrds tone was mostly the Peavey Maces not the pickups.
They used everything from Stratocasters to Lester's to Explorers.
The Mace was a huge part of the original Skynyrd sound.
It'll be interesting to hear them but I'm thinking these are just a new flavor of PAF type humbucker with the A4 mags that have become so popular. The hotter wind in the bridge with the flatter EQ of the A4 sounds awesome. I just got a set of Tone Emporium PAFs with this same recipe I just gotta figure out what I'm putting them in.