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Thunder
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Since 335's are being discused, what pups do you think were in this guitar and what SD pups would be the closest?
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Clapton's 335
It's a 64 (I think) and that means the pickups are just plain old pat number pickups.
If you want to get close get a set of unpotted 59's with covers and get 2 bridge models...that'll get you close for sure...
It's a 64 (I think) and that means the pickups are just plain old pat number pickups.
If you want to get close get a set of unpotted 59's with covers and get 2 bridge models...that'll get you close for sure...
T
Thunder
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Re: Clapton's 335
Thanx tgwif. I was thinking 59. What tonal diference is there between potted/unpotted?
Thanx tgwif. I was thinking 59. What tonal diference is there between potted/unpotted?
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Clapton's 335
Sorry to hijack, but for how long did he use a Les Paul?
Sorry to hijack, but for how long did he use a Les Paul?
wanmei1
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Re: Clapton's 335
This might be of interest....
Note the years and the variability of the pickups.
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/paf.html
This might be of interest....
Note the years and the variability of the pickups.
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/paf.html
Gunny47
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Re: Clapton's 335
Not very long, hjust with the Bluesbreakers in John Mayall's group and the thing got stolen. He had the fool SG, a firebird I and the 335 for Cream.
And yes +1 to TGWIF btw......
Not very long, hjust with the Bluesbreakers in John Mayall's group and the thing got stolen. He had the fool SG, a firebird I and the 335 for Cream.
And yes +1 to TGWIF btw......
Bludave
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Re: Clapton's 335
He used a Les Paul with the Bluesbreakers & the first (Fresh Cream) Cream album. After that it was a variety of Gibsons. The 335 being the most note worthy.
Back on topic. I would also consider the Alnico II pro's. Even though the PUPS in the 335 were not PAF the era is right. The Alnico II's are a real warm sounding pup.
He used a Les Paul with the Bluesbreakers & the first (Fresh Cream) Cream album. After that it was a variety of Gibsons. The 335 being the most note worthy.
Back on topic. I would also consider the Alnico II pro's. Even though the PUPS in the 335 were not PAF the era is right. The Alnico II's are a real warm sounding pup.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Clapton's 335
LP...Bluesbreakers and most of Fresh Cream was recorded with borrowed guitars, most of it was a 50's Les Paul Custom, 3 pickup with a bigsby buit after than the SG, the red 335 and a Firebird I were his main axes.
Since Eric's 335 was a middle 60's it would have had alnico 5 pickups for sure...alnico II Pros will get you close but a pair of 59B's would be closer to what Eric really had
LP...Bluesbreakers and most of Fresh Cream was recorded with borrowed guitars, most of it was a 50's Les Paul Custom, 3 pickup with a bigsby buit after than the SG, the red 335 and a Firebird I were his main axes.
Since Eric's 335 was a middle 60's it would have had alnico 5 pickups for sure...alnico II Pros will get you close but a pair of 59B's would be closer to what Eric really had
Bludave
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Re: Clapton's 335
Yeah you are right, but the fact is it won't matter. Nobodys had that tone since. Its not just the pickups! Its the player:smokin:
Yeah you are right, but the fact is it won't matter. Nobodys had that tone since. Its not just the pickups! Its the player:smokin:
wanmei1
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Re: Clapton's 335
No, not for sure, but rather probably.
If his 335 was a 64 then there's a better chance than not that it would have had A5's but A2's were still occasionally used by Gibson between 62 and 65.
More on the subject here:
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/paf.html
No, not for sure, but rather probably.
If his 335 was a 64 then there's a better chance than not that it would have had A5's but A2's were still occasionally used by Gibson between 62 and 65.
More on the subject here:
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/paf.html
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