How to identify a pickup
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LtKojak
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Re: How to identify a pickup
Butyrate bobbins, double-creme, 4-conductor, no sticker. From pictures alone it's not possible to make an educated guess without a DC reading.
However, these specs narrows it down to some Custom Order PAF replica... most probably from early '80s.
Chances are, this p'up is a MOJO MONSTER!
Get an Ohm reading with a Multimeter and get back to us here ASAP!
Butyrate bobbins, double-creme, 4-conductor, no sticker. From pictures alone it's not possible to make an educated guess without a DC reading.
However, these specs narrows it down to some Custom Order PAF replica... most probably from early '80s.
Chances are, this p'up is a MOJO MONSTER!
Get an Ohm reading with a Multimeter and get back to us here ASAP!
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Funkfingers
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Re: How to identify a pickup
Welcome to the forum.
+1 on everything that LtKojak says. Double cream bobbins means pre-DiMarzio claiming a patent on that feature. Are those cross headed elevator screws original?
Welcome to the forum.
+1 on everything that LtKojak says. Double cream bobbins means pre-DiMarzio claiming a patent on that feature. Are those cross headed elevator screws original?
Re: How to identify a pickup
Yeah, I was shocked to see it was a duncan when I pulled it because I thought Dimarizo had a patent on double cream pickups. As for the screws...I have no idea. I pulled it from an old Hamer Blitz.
Yeah, I was shocked to see it was a duncan when I pulled it because I thought Dimarizo had a patent on double cream pickups. As for the screws...I have no idea. I pulled it from an old Hamer Blitz.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: How to identify a pickup
You guys do know you can still buy brand new Duncans in double cream, right? While that pickup does look older due to signs of use and yellowing, just because its double cream doesn't mean its pre-Dimarzio patent. I buy double cream Duncans often.
As the others said, multimeter readings will tell a lot. Also sliding the magnet out and seeing what kind it is might also help.
You guys do know you can still buy brand new Duncans in double cream, right? While that pickup does look older due to signs of use and yellowing, just because its double cream doesn't mean its pre-Dimarzio patent. I buy double cream Duncans often.
As the others said, multimeter readings will tell a lot. Also sliding the magnet out and seeing what kind it is might also help.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: How to identify a pickup
Since it was in a Blitz I'm going to hazard a guess and say Distortion.
No telling what it'd fetch on Ebay
Since it was in a Blitz I'm going to hazard a guess and say Distortion.
No telling what it'd fetch on Ebay
hamerfan
Well-known member
Re: How to identify a pickup
You buy them with the cover lightly solders from SD, this does not have solder blubs.
Next point is that it dont have the MIA and the big logo, so its round 1983-88
You buy them with the cover lightly solders from SD, this does not have solder blubs.
Next point is that it dont have the MIA and the big logo, so its round 1983-88
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TattooedCarrot
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Re: How to identify a pickup
Good points. But I was addressing those who commented that merely because it was double cream it had to be old, I didn't disagree that it was probably old, just the reasoning regarding the double cream = must be pre-Dimarzio patent.
FluffChop
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Re: How to identify a pickup
You've "merely" missed the point. It never had a cover on it. Therefore it's pre DiMarzio Copyright.
You've "merely" missed the point. It never had a cover on it. Therefore it's pre DiMarzio Copyright.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: How to identify a pickup
My point, was "merely" to point out that just because a Duncan is double cream, doesn't automatically mean it has to be pre-Dimarzio patent, because many people don't realize you can still buy Duncans in double cream.
I did not say THIS pickup was not pre-Dimarzio (in fact I said it does look old).
I did not discuss old solder points or basplate stamps or any of the stuff that seems to be causing heartache with what I said.
I was only discussing the issue of double cream.
Oh, and its not a copyright, its a trademark, number 73150505 specifically.
Search the US Trademark and Patent Office at www.uspto.gov
Content of the trademark text follows.
Are we done? because I didn't come in here to fight or get S**t on.
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You're completely missing my point, and being a dick about it too.
My point, was "merely" to point out that just because a Duncan is double cream, doesn't automatically mean it has to be pre-Dimarzio patent, because many people don't realize you can still buy Duncans in double cream.
I did not say THIS pickup was not pre-Dimarzio (in fact I said it does look old).
I did not discuss old solder points or basplate stamps or any of the stuff that seems to be causing heartache with what I said.
I was only discussing the issue of double cream.
Oh, and its not a copyright, its a trademark, number 73150505 specifically.
Search the US Trademark and Patent Office at www.uspto.gov
Content of the trademark text follows.
Are we done? because I didn't come in here to fight or get S**t on.
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LtKojak
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Re: How to identify a pickup
Relax, TC; don't allow the NEW TROLL IN TOWN to get to ya.
Remember: DON'T FEED THE TROLL!
Relax, TC; don't allow the NEW TROLL IN TOWN to get to ya.
Remember: DON'T FEED THE TROLL!
J Moose
New member
Re: How to identify a pickup
Actually, double creme is not available from Duncan anymore.
Not even with the wink-wink nudge super-secret endorse handshake.
Those days are gone at this point.
Actually, double creme is not available from Duncan anymore.
Not even with the wink-wink nudge super-secret endorse handshake.
Those days are gone at this point.
LtKojak
New member
Re: How to identify a pickup
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pickups/98352-duncan-billy-gibbons-pearly-gates.html
Erm... in this thread somebody's just telling he's getting a Custom Shop PG set in double-creme...
Looks like the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more" routine is still working...
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pickups/98352-duncan-billy-gibbons-pearly-gates.html
Erm... in this thread somebody's just telling he's getting a Custom Shop PG set in double-creme...
Looks like the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more" routine is still working...
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J Moose
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Re: How to identify a pickup
Interesting. But I'd only believe it when I see 'em installed.
I asked, on I think Wednesday or Thursday of this week if I could get a double creme bucker for my PRS and the answer was a non-sugar coated "nope, can't do that... not even for you."
Double white, no problem. Maybe you can tint it up with shoe polish...
P-rails come in creme... not really feeling 'em for my particular ride though.
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pickups/98352-duncan-billy-gibbons-pearly-gates.html
Erm... in this thread somebody's just telling he's getting a Custom Shop PG set in double-creme...
Looks like the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more" routine is still working...
Interesting. But I'd only believe it when I see 'em installed.
I asked, on I think Wednesday or Thursday of this week if I could get a double creme bucker for my PRS and the answer was a non-sugar coated "nope, can't do that... not even for you."
Double white, no problem. Maybe you can tint it up with shoe polish...
P-rails come in creme... not really feeling 'em for my particular ride though.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: How to identify a pickup
To the OP: what was on the sticker before you took it off? (hey, you never know :lol: )
To the OP: what was on the sticker before you took it off? (hey, you never know :lol: )
