Saturday Night Special
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Saturday Night Special
I've been thinking of which new pickups I'd like to try in my new LP teaburst flametop, and now the decision is harder.....Whole Lotta's, CS Pearly Gates, or Saturday Night Specials. I'm still leaning toward Whole Lotta's though.
I've been thinking of which new pickups I'd like to try in my new LP teaburst flametop, and now the decision is harder.....Whole Lotta's, CS Pearly Gates, or Saturday Night Specials. I'm still leaning toward Whole Lotta's though.
JeffB
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Re: Saturday Night Special
I will cheerlead all day and night for the WLH set. And I think you would like them Joe. They are a different animal and unlike the older production line paf/low output pickups. They dont have that "signature" duncan midrange and toppy-ness (which I dont care for). I hemmed and hawed for 2 years about them, and I would have saved myself alot of money on other things had I just put then in my #1 from the get-go.
The CS PG would be on my list to try too.
That said, my opinion is to always address whatever the individual guitar needs, not necessarily what I want the guitar to have.
I will cheerlead all day and night for the WLH set. And I think you would like them Joe. They are a different animal and unlike the older production line paf/low output pickups. They dont have that "signature" duncan midrange and toppy-ness (which I dont care for). I hemmed and hawed for 2 years about them, and I would have saved myself alot of money on other things had I just put then in my #1 from the get-go.
The CS PG would be on my list to try too.
That said, my opinion is to always address whatever the individual guitar needs, not necessarily what I want the guitar to have.
larryguitar
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Re: Saturday Night Special
Sorry for the delayed response; I was working.
"Saturday Night Special" was a pejorative name for a cheap handgun used largely by African Americans, and was based on the old (offensive) expression that African Americans had 'eight days per week; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Saturday Night.' The implication was, of course, that Saturday Night was especially raucous. There was a predecessor for the term 'Saturday Night Special' too offensive to discuss here, but a link for those interested:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Saturday%20Night%20Special
Again-not trying to be the PC police, not implying anyone should be offended; I just thought the origins of that expression were more widely known than they apparently are. In more enlightened firearms circles it is considered quite racist, and is avoided for that reason.
Stressing this; not trying to change anyone's opinion, just was surprised. Nothing more.
Larry
Sorry for the delayed response; I was working.
"Saturday Night Special" was a pejorative name for a cheap handgun used largely by African Americans, and was based on the old (offensive) expression that African Americans had 'eight days per week; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Saturday Night.' The implication was, of course, that Saturday Night was especially raucous. There was a predecessor for the term 'Saturday Night Special' too offensive to discuss here, but a link for those interested:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Saturday%20Night%20Special
Again-not trying to be the PC police, not implying anyone should be offended; I just thought the origins of that expression were more widely known than they apparently are. In more enlightened firearms circles it is considered quite racist, and is avoided for that reason.
Stressing this; not trying to change anyone's opinion, just was surprised. Nothing more.
Larry
darthphineas
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Re: Saturday Night Special
there is no higher compliment from masta'c, in my opinon.
you should see one of the back burner projects I've been working on. I have about 18 JB models that I've been going through, collecting readings (resistance, inductance, and capacitance). ranging from a nylon bobbin double cream The JB Model (with some help from another dedicated pickup aficionado) to JBJs to TB4Js (even a TB4G) to the 90s label to the new labels to a Antiquity JB (with some help from a totally different aficionado) and even 2 fairly recent Custom Shop JBs. been talking about and wanting to do something like this for several years.
just had it since yesterday, so still running it through some paces. official review will be up next Wednesday. it does conjure comparisons to the WLH in a few respects, although a little more open-sounding in the bridge and even more control in the lows of the neck. the bride has 3% offset coils and the neck has 1% offset, which can both fall as much to standard tolerances than to an intentional choice.
Darth, you pickup slut, you
there is no higher compliment from masta'c, in my opinon.
you should see one of the back burner projects I've been working on. I have about 18 JB models that I've been going through, collecting readings (resistance, inductance, and capacitance). ranging from a nylon bobbin double cream The JB Model (with some help from another dedicated pickup aficionado) to JBJs to TB4Js (even a TB4G) to the 90s label to the new labels to a Antiquity JB (with some help from a totally different aficionado) and even 2 fairly recent Custom Shop JBs. been talking about and wanting to do something like this for several years.
just had it since yesterday, so still running it through some paces. official review will be up next Wednesday. it does conjure comparisons to the WLH in a few respects, although a little more open-sounding in the bridge and even more control in the lows of the neck. the bride has 3% offset coils and the neck has 1% offset, which can both fall as much to standard tolerances than to an intentional choice.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Saturday Night Special
If they're sold individually, the neck model sounds the most appealing on paper.
I'd like to try the bridge, but still lean toward A5 and A2, like Seymour always has before now.
Overall, I'm just excited to try some new "hot PAF's." For years, most of my guitars have been dialed in with pickups like Brobucker, UOA5 C5, C/59, Burstbucker 1/2, PG, Seths, etc.
If they're sold individually, the neck model sounds the most appealing on paper.
I'd like to try the bridge, but still lean toward A5 and A2, like Seymour always has before now.
Overall, I'm just excited to try some new "hot PAF's." For years, most of my guitars have been dialed in with pickups like Brobucker, UOA5 C5, C/59, Burstbucker 1/2, PG, Seths, etc.
Re: Saturday Night Special
The comparison with the WLH set is what I am most interested in. They seem to cover similar ground in a different way (on paper). But I haven't heard them side-by-side.
The comparison with the WLH set is what I am most interested in. They seem to cover similar ground in a different way (on paper). But I haven't heard them side-by-side.
darthphineas
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Re: Saturday Night Special
Both are slightly hot-rodded PAFs.
I think the WLH is a little thicker, where the SNS is a little more open... maybe like a ballsier Seth Lover, perhaps?
Both are slightly hot-rodded PAFs.
I think the WLH is a little thicker, where the SNS is a little more open... maybe like a ballsier Seth Lover, perhaps?
Masta' C
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Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
Re: Saturday Night Special
I think these sound really awesome.... great demo too :bigthumb:
I think these sound really awesome.... great demo too :bigthumb:
Benthedemon007
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Re: Saturday Night Special
How would the custom 5 compare to this?
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How would the custom 5 compare to this?
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darthphineas
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Re: Saturday Night Special
It'd be safe to go on record to say describing the C5 as a PAF would be less than accurate.
It'd be safe to go on record to say describing the C5 as a PAF would be less than accurate.
Benthedemon007
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Saturday Night Special
As a guy who has a number of makes and models of PAF's, I think that claim is ridiculous. Besides the differences in sound, C5's are 14K and wound with thinner wire.
As a guy who has a number of makes and models of PAF's, I think that claim is ridiculous. Besides the differences in sound, C5's are 14K and wound with thinner wire.
darthphineas
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Re: Saturday Night Special
people can get all sorts of sounds from all sorts of pickups with all sorts of combinations of amps and playing styles.
people can get all sorts of sounds from all sorts of pickups with all sorts of combinations of amps and playing styles.
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