What pickups for a 335?

[Stratsky]

For all you 335 owners, what pickups work best for you? I was thinking a set of PG or 59's might be a nice addition. What ever set I choose, I was thinking about having them Dunn-Aged to mellow them out a little. Or I could try some Fralins or Holmes. I want a vintage PAF tone. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I had Seths in my Sheraton and I loved them . If you want Dun-Aging, look at the Antiquities. I've never had the Ant 'buckers, but everybody says they are superb.

 

[Lu_B]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Seths all the way am totally over the moon with mine!

 

[Jocelyn]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

seths all the way or 59

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I know its a duncan forum but life doesnt get better than a 335 with Fralin Unbuckers.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

How are the Unbuckers? What would you compare them to?

 

[sunnysideup]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Gibson Classic 57. Nuff said!

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Seth Lover

 

[viewaskew2k5]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

a Pair of Alnico 2's.

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Go with Antiquities or Seths.

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I like the Unbucker idea myself. Pricey, but it would likely empahsize the airiness of the semi-hollow body and that's what I'd be aiming for. TV'trons (or GFS Retrotrons, on a budget...) would be another possible choice for that goal, though in a different way.

EDIT: Sorry, I totally missed the part where you siad you wanted a PAF sound. Disregard my suggestions.

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

www.fralinpickups.com

Unbuckers are kind of like Antiquities but a little more complex sounding....they have a depth that has to be heard to be understood.

My fav pickups

 

[coolbreeze2000]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I would stay away from seymours, and go for Gibsons.

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I would stay away from seymours, and go for Gibsons.

He has already stated that he wants to go away from Gibson pickups.

 

[fusion101]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

coolbreeze how many seymour duncan pickups have u used?

 

[Lu_B]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I would stay away from seymours, and go for Gibsons.

There's always one!

 

[eggman]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Howdy,

I'm not a humbucker kind of guy, but I like my replacement 59's in my ES-335 much better than the stock "Dirty Fingers". God, they were like..like..Heavy Metal distortion p/u's. No thanks!
My '59 equipped ES-335 sounds much more like it should. Plenty of body and with enough clarity and sustain to cover just about any style. I like 59's.

Eggman

 

[HamerPlyr]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

I'm right there with ya, Eggman. I like the '59's in my 335 just fine.

 

[viewaskew2k5]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Be Different! Put in a Dime Bucker and a EVH!

 

[strat_master]

Re: What pickups for a 335?

Howdy,

I'm not a humbucker kind of guy, but I like my replacement 59's in my ES-335 much better than the stock "Dirty Fingers". God, they were like..like..Heavy Metal distortion p/u's. No thanks!
My '59 equipped ES-335 sounds much more like it should. Plenty of body and with enough clarity and sustain to cover just about any style. I like 59's.

Eggman

wait a second...the es 335 doesn't come stock with a gibson ditry finger...the only es guitar that comes with a dirty finger stock is a...TOM DELONGE gibson signature guitar!!! BUSTED! you bought one!