Eric Johnson
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gripweed
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Re: Eric Johnson
I can't speak for the best Duncan, but I bet this would get you there...
http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/DP212.htm
From what I've seen on the Dimarzio site, maybe the Jazz would get you close?
I can't speak for the best Duncan, but I bet this would get you there...
http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/DP212.htm
From what I've seen on the Dimarzio site, maybe the Jazz would get you close?
Bludave
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Re: Eric Johnson
I my memory is right EJ plays a early 60's 335. If it is before 1964 it has PAF's on it. In that case there isn't any PUP manufactured today that will sound as good. That being said you can get real close with Antiquities, Seth Lovers, Pearly Gates, or the Alnico2 Pro. IMO the Alnico 2 Pro gets closest to the warmth of the real PAFs than any of the others. The Antiquity or Seth Lovers are a real close sounding vintage style type of PUP. The Pearly Gates is a little hotter and therefore will have a more agressive tone when played thru a OD type of Amp. I have a custom made Semi Hollow body guitar. It is equipped with a Jazz in the Neck, and a '59 in the bridge. It gets some very convincing 335 type of tone from those PUPS.
I my memory is right EJ plays a early 60's 335. If it is before 1964 it has PAF's on it. In that case there isn't any PUP manufactured today that will sound as good. That being said you can get real close with Antiquities, Seth Lovers, Pearly Gates, or the Alnico2 Pro. IMO the Alnico 2 Pro gets closest to the warmth of the real PAFs than any of the others. The Antiquity or Seth Lovers are a real close sounding vintage style type of PUP. The Pearly Gates is a little hotter and therefore will have a more agressive tone when played thru a OD type of Amp. I have a custom made Semi Hollow body guitar. It is equipped with a Jazz in the Neck, and a '59 in the bridge. It gets some very convincing 335 type of tone from those PUPS.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Eric Johnson
I'd say the Duncan 59B. It's alnico 5 like those early 60's Gibson humbuckers and wound with pretty much the same wire and to pretty much the same specs: about 8.15K.
Through a cranked Marshall (the other half of that tone!) or similar sounding amp, my 59B sounds alot like that Clapton/Cream Eric Johnson tone...even in my Strat!
Bludave's suggestions will get you great tone too!
lew
I'd say the Duncan 59B. It's alnico 5 like those early 60's Gibson humbuckers and wound with pretty much the same wire and to pretty much the same specs: about 8.15K.
Through a cranked Marshall (the other half of that tone!) or similar sounding amp, my 59B sounds alot like that Clapton/Cream Eric Johnson tone...even in my Strat!
Bludave's suggestions will get you great tone too!
lew
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