classic 57...

[the guy who invented fire]

what magnets are used in these pups?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: classic 57...

Alnico 2. But they are fairly bright pickups for an alnico 2 pickup. I removed mine from my Les Paul Historic and put some Tom Holmes a2 humbuckers in it instead. Much nicer: fuller, warmer and still pretty bright and lively. The 57 Classics are still real nice pickups though...I believe Derek Trucks uses them in his SG and regardless of what some tone snobs might say, the 57 Classics can sound excellant. I prefer Duncan Antiquitys or A2 Gibson Burstbuckers or Fralins or Tom Holmes though. Lew

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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thanks Lew...I do not like calssic 57 at all, but I have a set i was thinking about pulling apart for parts and for fun!

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: classic 57...

Alnico 2. But they are fairly bright pickups for an alnico 2 pickup. I removed mine from my Les Paul Historic and put some Tom Holmes a2 humbuckers in it instead. Much nicer: fuller, warmer and still pretty bright and lively. The 57 Classics are still real nice pickups though...I believe Derek Trucks uses them in his SG and regardless of what some tone snobs might say, the 57 Classics can sound excellant. I prefer Duncan Antiquitys or A2 Gibson Burstbuckers or Fralins or Tom Holmes though. Lew

I tryed both the 57 and the 57+ but ended up selling them both...The Duncans always do it for me..

John

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: classic 57...

I tryed both the 57 and the 57+ but ended up selling them both...The Duncans always do it for me..

John

I agree. I was just saying that even though I might prefer one pickup over another that it doesn't make the less prefered pickup crap. Lew

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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I wouln't say they were crap...in fact i likede them when I first got them...a fried got me a deal...I got 3 classic 57 for $25.00 new...because the boxes had been broken during shipping (He worked for GC at the time!). I put them in a guitar and they were fine until I heard my first set of Antiquitys...then the Classic 57 seem to lack something...I pulled them out, went Duncan all the way, and never looked back!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: classic 57...

I wouln't say they were crap...in fact i liked them when I first got them...a friend got me a deal...I got 3 classic 57 for $25.00 new...because the boxes had been broken during shipping (He worked for GC at the time!). I put them in a guitar and they were fine until I heard my first set of Antiquitys...then the Classic 57 seem to lack something...I pulled them out, went Duncan all the way, and never looked back!

There ya go! Happens every time. :laugh2:

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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There ya go! Happens every time. :laugh2:

Yep...in fact EVERY TIME!!! I used to really like Fender Fat 50's single coils...then I had MJ wind me some singles...never looked back!!! :laugh2:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

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Yep...in fact EVERY TIME!!! I used to really like Fender Fat 50's single coils...then I had MJ wind me some singles...never looked back!!! :laugh2:

I use the Fat 50s and I Like them..I don't care for the fat 50 bridge however.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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I use the Fat 50s and I Like them..I don't care for the fat 50 bridge however.

Thats my beef as well...I dont care for the bridge pup at all...but in fact I've really been liking the sound of Alnico II pups lately.

I just want to say this is cool...this is my own little conversation with STRATDELUXER97 and Lewguitar...2 of the cooliest guys on the board!!! :laugh2: , this could be the begining of a real good day!!!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: classic 57...

Thanks! Give me a call sometime. My days off are Monday and Wednesday. 303-443-2030. Thursdays and Fridays are probably the easiest days to reach me.

Lew

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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Done! I'll talk to ya Thursday, early afternoon...assuming all things go as planned!