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  • #16
    Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

    I always felt the DiMarzio creme was just a shade darker. I don't doubt that they've varied somewhat over the years, not necessarily by specification but maybe just due to slight variations in the plastic from batch to batch.

    Cream is so hard to photograph accurately - you really can't compare tint when looking at pics from different sellers.
    I think both brands are pretty consistent these days though.

    I like the Duncan cream best. Of course double cream Duncans are rare now since they quit making them many years ago.
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    • #17
      Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

      Parchment plus shoe polish....

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      • #18
        Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

        Hmm. I remember that. Half tempted to try that on the Black Winters I got to tone the color down some. I intended them for the guitar shown in the picture I posted above, but, as you can see, they are such a bright/light cream (not parchment, but close)

        Question is...does the shoe polish last?

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        • #19
          Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

          While it doesn't match, I think parchment does look better to me.
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          • #20
            Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

            The DiMArzio's always look "older" to me.
            Originally posted by Bad City
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            • #21
              Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

              Originally posted by Aceman View Post
              The DiMArzio's always look "older" to me.
              Agreed. And they tend to darken/discolor more with age. Part of that is the softer bobbin material (nylon?), which also seems more susceptible to light exposure.

              I imagine if everything "cream" was the shade of that 70's "The JB Model" I posted, everyone would be happy in the real world. That is, of course, unless you don't really like "cream"

              I think PRS does the best cream-parchment hybrid color on their USA pickups and trim rings. The lighter coil on the Black Winter pickup in my photo is close. Not to be confused with the "cream" on the zebra S2 or SE model G&B pickups, though. Those are weirdly yellow and seem to get more yellow over time. Although, arguably anything is better than the skin-toned, pinkish-cream Gibson has used in recent years...yuck!

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              • #22
                Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

                Maybe I missed it, but why not just use DMZ covers in the matching color?
                -Chris

                Originally posted by John Suhr
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                • #23
                  Re: Matching Duncan cream singles to Dimarzio cream 'buckers

                  If anyone is interested, these single-coil covers are Duncan spaced but Dimarzio cream colored:

                  Gibson LP, Burstbucker 3 A6, 490R A4
                  Gibson LP, Pearly Gates A6, Sentient A4
                  Gibson LP BFG, Burstbucker A8, P90
                  Gibson SG special T, GFS Crunchy Mini, Gibson mini A3
                  Strat SSS, SD STK-6 , SSL1 middle, Bootstrap Sparkle Neck
                  Strat HSS hardtail, Perpetual Burn A6, Bootstrap Sparkle mid/neck
                  Tele, DMZ Area Hot T, Gibson Mini A3
                  Tele, DMZ Pegasus A2, Gibson Mini A3
                  Jackson V, SD Pegasus bridge, 490R A5
                  PRS SE CU24: Air Norton A2, 490R A3

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