We're all looking for "that tone". I know that some early ZZ Top ( Deguello ) maybe the outro to Cheap Sunglasses maybe on his Pearly Gates Les Paul is kinda close to what I'm looking for. Second would be the effects used for eg Edge of Seventeen Stevie Nicks. It's a kind of woody hollow sound I'm looking for, but it especially sounds "hollow" to me. It will no doubt be a Les Paul and humbuckers, but if you think you can get me there with single coils I'll hear you out. I have tried Antiquities, and Pearly Gates, and Alnico IIs and theyre all great pups but I'm not there yet. I'm not selling mine. Neck or bridge or middle settings. What EQ settings will get me close. Amps ? I have a Marshall JTM45 and a lot of other cool stuff. Am I nuts ? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks !!
That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
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Funkfingers
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Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
Fishman Fluence Classic humbucker, neck/Rhythm position, Voice 2.
Fishman Fluence Classic humbucker, neck/Rhythm position, Voice 2.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
Zhang Woodbuckers.
Zhang Woodbuckers.
Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
These will do it, but that sound has a lot to do with recording, too. But you gotta start with a great pickup in a great guitar. I like Seths, but I have had a lot of luck with 59s and even Alnico II Pros as well.
These will do it, but that sound has a lot to do with recording, too. But you gotta start with a great pickup in a great guitar. I like Seths, but I have had a lot of luck with 59s and even Alnico II Pros as well.
Lewguitar
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Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
Did you try Pearly Gates with nickel covers? Makes a bigger difference than you might think and Billy Gibbons uses nickel covers on the Pearly Gates pickups. Billy also left the covers on his famous '59 Les Paul Pearly Gates.
Using them uncovered makes for a cool sound too but it's different. Brighter. More presence. More sizzle if you will.
In this video Paul Rose captures the tone of the Pearlys with nickel covers. I get a tone much like this from my nickel covered Pearlys in my PRS Singlecut.
Did you try Pearly Gates with nickel covers? Makes a bigger difference than you might think and Billy Gibbons uses nickel covers on the Pearly Gates pickups. Billy also left the covers on his famous '59 Les Paul Pearly Gates.
Using them uncovered makes for a cool sound too but it's different. Brighter. More presence. More sizzle if you will.
In this video Paul Rose captures the tone of the Pearlys with nickel covers. I get a tone much like this from my nickel covered Pearlys in my PRS Singlecut.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
You should be able to get some wicked zz top style sounds with a les paul, pearlies and a JTM.
The only thing that i can imagine to be missing is speakers.
Greenbacks have always struck me as being very "woody" sounding.
Failing that, you might want to have a look a a real loose sounding tweed fender amp like a 5e3 deluxe.
....and possibly a coin as a pick, although i know that currently he is using a custom pick from V-picks with a textured edge.
what speakers are you running?
You should be able to get some wicked zz top style sounds with a les paul, pearlies and a JTM.
The only thing that i can imagine to be missing is speakers.
Greenbacks have always struck me as being very "woody" sounding.
Failing that, you might want to have a look a a real loose sounding tweed fender amp like a 5e3 deluxe.
....and possibly a coin as a pick, although i know that currently he is using a custom pick from V-picks with a textured edge.
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Luke Duke
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Re: That magic woody "hollow" humbucker PAF tone
I have to admit, I flipped the wires because the 2nd voice was more to my liking. It might be a "Fishman Voice" but I hear some classic meets modern elements that sit in a mix really well.
I have to admit, I flipped the wires because the 2nd voice was more to my liking. It might be a "Fishman Voice" but I hear some classic meets modern elements that sit in a mix really well.