Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

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They are both based on BG correct? The Gilly seems to be hotter more Humbucker like? I'm more interested in Billys Vintage tones.............
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

Also........does the Gilly need a new more humbucker friendly pot like 500K? Or can I keep my current Fender 250k? Thanks!!
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

Are you talking about the brand BG pickups?
The guy that makes them is Brian something. BG is his initials, not Billy Gibbons.
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

Ahhhhhh. I assumed the SD custom shop BG1400 was a Billy Gibbons pick up also.

Ok then. Anyone have any experience with the Gilly? Do you need to change out the pots to 500K?

Thoughts opinions?
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

The pearly gates and the red devil sets are Gibbons pickups.
I searched the Duncan site for both BG1400 and Gilly and came up with nothing. I’ve never heard of a Duncan pickup with those names. (???)
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

My thought is that the Gilly is designed with stock pots in mind. The Gilly is still designed to sound like a Tele pickup, while the BG reminds me more of a P90.
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

billy used them in his esquires, still probably does in some. he has A LOT of guitars. the gilly is a newer pup that came out before the red devils, havent tried one. the bg1400 is a fat sounding tele stack
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

I'm getting a Gilly........I just hope I can use a stock Fender 250k pot Instead of going 500k. I'm leaving the stock neck so we shall see
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

I'm sure you can, I used the stock 250k pots with the BG1400 and it sounds great.
 
Re: Difference between a BG1400 Tele stack and a Gilly?

I think it was designed with 250k in mind. If it is too dark for you, you can always go to 500k- it isn't a big deal.
 
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