This just came in (Custom shop content)......

VHTJay

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Pretty stoked to give this a go. I asked the Custom shop to wind me a hot PAF with a quick attack and tight low end, but with a warm top end. That was about it......MJ did the rest spec wise. Looks pretty sharp with the black nickel slugs and screws!
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Look forward to the review and would like to see a pic outside the plastic wrap. bet the black nickel looks *****in
 
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Going to install it right away. I will give a quick review and a better pic! :)
 
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Well, just gave it a good play through my H&K Triamp. Sounds absolutely killer and does exactly what I was hoping it would do!
The low end is really tight.....as tight as the overwound 'Demon that was in it previously, but the top end is just perfect: present but not shrill. Very dynamic and great note separation. It is also surprisingly aggressive sounding for being a "low output" pickup; much like a '78 model is.
I am starting to become a big fan of A2 magnets: the sweet midrange they impart and the chewiness you get when doing leadwork is fantastic!
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Interesting. So it's like a happy medium between a Screamin' Demon and a '78?

And congrats!
 
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Interesting. So it's like a happy medium between a Screamin' Demon and a '78?

And congrats!

Thanks man!

I think a more accurate way yo describe it would be a really tight '78 with a hair more juice. EQ wise and playing feel wise, it is much more like the '78 than the 'Demon.
 
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that looks like an awesome pup!
 
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I can see that working out well in a sc250. They have so much clarity in the highs, and react well to softer mids.
 
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Thanks Jeremy! Funny, but you totally came to mind as I know you like your A2 equipped P.A.F'S. Well, now I totally understand why!

JeffB, I have an old OG single cut as well (pretty much an SC 250) and I am really thinking about ordering another one for it. If I do, I will let you know how it sounds....I can definitely see it working great for the exact reasons you described.

Anyway. Playing the crap out of this guitar now. This guitar in particular has been tough to find a pickup match for, so it feels so awesome to finally find "the one".
 
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i have a few overwound alnico II paf type pups in the 9.4k to 10.4k range. they all sound different but are tons of fun to play!
 
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i have a few overwound alnico II paf type pups in the 9.4k to 10.4k range. they all sound different but are tons of fun to play!

That is killer! What are your favourite ones and what guitars are they in?
 
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the 9.4k antiquity is in a swamp ash tele with korina neck
the double screw 9.6k is in a chambered alder/maple top tele
the 9.8k is in a hamer monaco elite
the 10k antiquity is in a mij squire strat

i have a double stud 10.4k also but thats not in a guitar currently. might find its home in a prs santana se
 
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i havent recorded anything in years. i keep meaning to get things setup to do some clips but theres too much other stuff going on. at some point then the rest of the chores are done, ill get around to learning how to use logic and the control surface i have
 
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cool pickup :) what's the neck pickup?

Thanks Orpheo! Ahh good eyes. That is a Custom shop "strat under humbucker" pickup based on the SSL1.
Really awesome and chimey and goes great with the guitars Rose wood neck and ebony board I think. Balances really well with the new PAF, which I am happy about!

I have also been meaning to do some clips. I think I will hold off until I get my Holcomb model, as I know a bunch of folks are curious about that set as well....
 
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