GFS hybrid idea

Elfunkenstein

Elfunkenstein

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hey guys, I've been seeing all these threads about hybrids and have been intrigued. Problem is that I don't have $160 just floating around for a '59 and a Custom 5, so I was wondering if you guys think a GFS crunchy pat/vintage 59 would be a good idea. It seems to me like a similar idea to the 59/custom 5 hybrid that the sticky thread is going nuts about.
 
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That would be the GFS equivalent i think, but FYI a c/59 just went up for sale on the Trading board (not mine) for like $50. Same as the 2 GFS pups. Grab it up!
 
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Hey thanks for the notification man, but I'm kinda strapped for any cash whatsoever right now, this thread is really just a hypothetical for future projects. Thanks anyway though.
 
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^ i agree; having looked at their page the crunchy "PAT" appears to be quite similar (ie reverse-engineered) to the SH-5 ie 14K and described as tons of output, so is likely wound with 43AWG, with a ceramic mag. the bridge vintage '59 8.5-8.8K@42AWG, so is a little hotter than a duncan PAF on paper...

should be an option if you can't find used duncans, but i wouldn't expect it to sound quite as good. not knocking GFS, i'd just expect duncan coils to have a lot more character.
on the plus side, you'll probably dislodge enough potting wax to pot another 10 pickups in the process
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they're not shy with their potting wax, no. that's not a bad thing either, unless you're planning to dismantle it and don't want little bits of wax all over the place heh heh
 
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Yup, Crunchy Pat is Ceramic, you want the Alnico Fat Pat if you want do do a Custom 5 (not Custom) / 59 hybrid.

I'll let you know how it works, I've got a Fat Pat, Crunchy Pat, and a pair of GFS 59s here that arrived just before I left for vacation, now I'm back and the weekend is upon us. :D
 
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dominus said:
Yup, Crunchy Pat is Ceramic, you want the Alnico Fat Pat if you want do do a Custom 5 (not Custom) / 59 hybrid.

I'll let you know how it works, I've got a Fat Pat, Crunchy Pat, and a pair of GFS 59s here that arrived just before I left for vacation, now I'm back and the weekend is upon us. :D
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You're gonna do that? PLEASE let me know I'm really curious!
 
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Hey Dominus, how do you like the GFS 59? A lot of ppl here don't like it, but I've read other places that its pretty good. I'm thinking about maybe getting one for my Squier.
 
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Oceano said:
Hey Dominus, how do you like the GFS 59? A lot of ppl here don't like it, but I've read other places that its pretty good. I'm thinking about maybe getting one for my Squier.
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It's still new in the box. :) I'll pop all three into the guitar to get a feel for what each one sounds like stock, then do my hybrids.
 
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That does sound pretty good. That clip makes me wonder how ppl could dislike it so much. Although I am only listening to it through my laptop speakers.
 
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dominus said:
It's still new in the box. :) I'll pop all three into the guitar to get a feel for what each one sounds like stock, then do my hybrids.
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Still waiting on the new Dean to finish drying. Should get to testing the regular pickups tomorrow. :D
 
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Elfunkenstein said:
so did you already make the hybrid pickup? How was the wax?
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I did make a GFS hybrid previously, with one of the Power Rail pickups and that Artec hexhead one. Plenty of wax to go around, but there was plenty on a Dimarzio that I removed a cover from, as well as the Duncan Designed hybrid I made. I just swept all the excess wax off and pitched it. :D

Got another house showing tomorrow, so I have to clean up for that, can't make a mess tonight. :(
 
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