PAF Pro in the bridge
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PAF Pro in the bridge
I've been using one in the bridge my SG with great results. Very bright pickup but with a really full tone. Does anyone else like the PP as a bridge pickup?
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does it have a cover on it ?
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Re: PAF Pro in the bridge
Nice. Quick reply.
I LOVE Paf pros in the neck. I have one in 3 of my 4 guitars, but I've never tried one in the bridge. Might have to give it a whirl one day...
I LOVE Paf pros in the neck. I have one in 3 of my 4 guitars, but I've never tried one in the bridge. Might have to give it a whirl one day...
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fretless wrote:does it have a cover on it ?
No cover... just a black pickup with black polepieces...
Diocide wrote:Nice. Quick reply.
I LOVE Paf pros in the neck. I have one in 3 of my 4 guitars, but I've never tried one in the bridge. Might have to give it a whirl one day...
Yeah I am installing one in the neck this weekend so this guitar will have dual PAF Pros. It's a great pickup, very versatile.
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I've heard good things about these -- I want a different bridge pup for my S-100. It has a JB in there now -- I like it ok,...but it's just too hot for my taste now. Would like to try a 36th Anny or even a Duncan 59. I have a 59 in the neck that I love.
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Re: PAF Pro in the bridge
The pre-Evolution Ibby Jems all had Paf Pro's in the neck and bridge. They sounded pretty sweet to me.
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Is that my old one Bill? I am a fan of the PAF Pro in the neck but never tried it in a LP/SG style guitar. Would be interesting. I am digging the Super D in my Jackson.
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cibyl wrote:I've heard good things about these -- I want a different bridge pup for my S-100. It has a JB in there now -- I like it ok,...but it's just too hot for my taste now. Would like to try a 36th Anny or even a Duncan 59. I have a 59 in the neck that I love.
Oh,..I need 4-conductor.
The 59 is a great pickup. If you want a tighter bottom end though, the 59 will not deliver. Gets a bit squishy.
The 59 is my favorite pickup though and I am looking to remedy the squishiness. Heard the Custom/59 hybrid might be the ticket.
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Diocide wrote:I LOVE Paf pros in the neck...but I've never tried one in the bridge.
This. I don't have any doubts it would be a great bridge pup though.
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Come to think of it, this has a PAF pro in the bridge.


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marshallnoise wrote:Is that my old one Bill? I am a fan of the PAF Pro in the neck but never tried it in a LP/SG style guitar. Would be interesting. I am digging the Super D in my Jackson.
yes it's your old pickup

Micter wrote:Come to think of it, this has a PAF pro in the bridge.
that's awesome man.

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Re: PAF Pro in the bridge
I'm curious about those new PAF based EMG's.
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ooh killer Super Tele !
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My little brother has had one in the bridge of his Epi Sheraton for a decade. It works great for him.
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fretless wrote:ooh killer Super Tele !
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marshallnoise wrote:cibyl wrote:I've heard good things about these -- I want a different bridge pup for my S-100. It has a JB in there now -- I like it ok,...but it's just too hot for my taste now. Would like to try a 36th Anny or even a Duncan 59. I have a 59 in the neck that I love.
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The 59 is a great pickup. If you want a tighter bottom end though, the 59 will not deliver. Gets a bit squishy.
The 59 is my favorite pickup though and I am looking to remedy the squishiness. Heard the Custom/59 hybrid might be the ticket.
Been curious about the Custom/59 hybrid as well.
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madrigal77 wrote:I'm curious about those new PAF based EMG's.
me too. I've heard great things about them but hadn't had the chance to actually play a guitar with them yet. They look awesome though.
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guitarbilly wrote:madrigal77 wrote:I'm curious about those new PAF based EMG's.
me too. I've heard great things about them but hadn't had the chance to actually play a guitar with them yet. They look awesome though.
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marshallnoise wrote:guitarbilly wrote:madrigal77 wrote:I'm curious about those new PAF based EMG's.
me too. I've heard great things about them but hadn't had the chance to actually play a guitar with them yet. They look awesome though.
Who is this guitarbilly guy?


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guitarbilly wrote:I set up a regular user account so I don't have to be posting as an admin all the time.
LMAO! I was suspicious since we have an "Anderton" running around here too. Good stuff!

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Re: PAF Pro in the bridge
I used to have an epi LP with a PAF pro in the bridge. It was sweet!
I tried it in a HB strat before that and it just didn't feel as right. I think it matches well with gibby scale.
I tried it in a HB strat before that and it just didn't feel as right. I think it matches well with gibby scale.
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That is a fucking sick Tele! I'd like to try the paf pro out.
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Paul gilbert also used the PAF for a long time. I think it was standard on one of his sig models as well 

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Love the '57 in the neck of my Les Paul, and the burstbucker in the bridge. The SH5 in my SG really is a killer combo. I'm putting BKP's Crawlers in my Jag, they are usually used to make strats sound fuller, almost PAF like. But I wouldn't describe them quite like that.
I had PAFs in one of my other SG's and that thing was epic.
I had PAFs in one of my other SG's and that thing was epic.
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