Gibson Calibrated T-Types

[ChurchHill]

Yeah, that sounds like just the right amount of bite and compression. Damn nice!

 

[VonBonfire]

Interesting, I hadn't seen that one before. I've considered TV Jones, too. Their TV Classic Plus is really nice and I'd think would work well in an ES, or maybe their Starwood. Lollar definitely makes some great pickups, really nice guy, too. Same goes for Fralin, and for that matter, TV Jones has been great to work with.

I was running some experiments with higher output pickups, the TLDR version is one of them was a Lollar DB neck. I had bought a LP copy for easy pickup swap testing. Well, it couldn't be lowered down far enough to remove the insane levels of icepick. Hoping to salvage my $215 investment I tossed it at the bridge as a last resort where it could be lowered down far enough and oh man, it SMOKED. It can basically do anything you want it to from metal to blues so I've been tempted to put it into one of my gigging instruments ever since just to break the cycle of lower output PAF type sounds that rule the blues world.

In short, I've yet to hear a "bad" Lollar anywhere....

Here's my dilemma. I've got a 345 with MHS that sounds amazing. Probably the best sounding guitar I've ever played acoustically and equally so when plugged in. I've got a 355 with '57 Classics and it sounds good, but not great. Been bouncing back and forth for awhile on what to put in it, as I'm sure you know, changing electronics in an ES is not exactly my idea of fun (surgical tubing to pull the pots through does wonders). It's good enough that it's not killing me, but at some point, something I'll do something about. What I'm thinking today is that a Custombucker with an A4 magnet in the bridge and a T-Type in the neck. Was considering one of the underwound Custombuckers, but IDK.

Man regardless of what you do I want to hear any feedback you have on this when you do it. An ES has been my main squeeze for over a decade. I had a 333 first that had a 490r and a 498t and tbh a pickup swap wasn't necessary, I found that to be a great combo. I swapped to 57 classics for very little if any improvement. Anyways, always looking to hear other guys experiences there.

 

[Anje]

I've never played those newer T-Types, but it's about time Gibson does a good recreation of the original end 60's -> 70's T-Top; those are great pickups IMHO.
I honestly never really understood why they have often been so over-looked VS the older "PAF" being almost idolized at the other extreme; and the T-Top were much more consistent than PAF. Different, sure, but not "that much worse" to me. And I can say I've never played a "bad" old T-Top, while on the other hand I've had old original PAFs that I didn't really care for and that got replaced by new replicas...
So many great records & tones using old T-Tops.

 

[LPMojoGL]

Man these are a great set of pickups in a 335 with a Twin for playing the blues. So juicy with the right amount of compression. Never muddy. Plenty of bite but the compression kills any harsh trebles in the highs for the most part. Clarity in the neck blows the '57 classic away but still fat enough to sound great for chording. If you are just looking for a great blues or classic rock neck pickup it'd be a top choice unless you can't deal with something unpotted due to rig constraints. I spend a lot of time on the neck, even for solos so it's ideal. It's hard to explain in words but man, the sensitivity to pick attack subtleties and variations is off the charts and is actually thrilling to play. I can't really say enough about them so I'll leave it at that.....

I hope everyone is well this sunday.

@JohnnyGtar

They're pretty great. Had em in an exceptional 335. Seemed a bit bright at first, but, rolling the volume and tone to 8 was my normal setting, rolled up either volume or tone or both for leads.

 

[Geo]

You seem like the kind of person that would really appreciate the R&S Guitarworks Super Pot. In all my guitars.

https://rs-guitarworks.myshopify.co...s/products/rs-guitarworks-500k-superpot-short

 

[VonBonfire]

They're pretty great. Had em in an exceptional 335. Seemed a bit bright at first, but, rolling the volume and tone to 8 was my normal setting, rolled up either volume or tone or both for leads.

I keep the tone all the way up on my neck and roll the bridge down between 6 and 8 just depending how much volume-gain I wanna run for a given song.

 

[Techdeth]

Are you guys all sad and depressed ? What the fuck is blues ?

 

[VonBonfire]

What the fuck is blues ?

A feeling.

 

[Techdeth]

A feeling.

But whites can’t have the blues.
This is step one.
A few more steps and in you’re in tan pants

 

[VonBonfire]

But whites can’t have the blues.

Then what are you doing with a soul patch and pentatonic scales?

 

[LPMojoGL]

Are you guys all sad and depressed ? What the fuck is blues ?

Some blues based thing:


Some shreddy noise:


Some ACDC:


Some Led Zep:

 

[VonBonfire]

Some blues based thing:


Some shreddy noise:


Some ACDC:


Some Led Zep:

Digging your Soldano tones bro, nice!!!

 

[griff10672]

Are you guys all sad and depressed ? What the fuck is blues ?

blues is something you obtain when you can't find your toenail clippers for at least 3-5 years

then you start writing tunes like " scratchin up those worms blues " ..... " Hey Baby ... do you need your oyster shucked ?? "

or my favorite ... " Honey ... that ain't dirt !! "

 

[LPMojoGL]

Digging your Soldano tones bro, nice!!!

The SLO was bought when I was shopping 335s. They sounded so good together, I picked em both up. Sadly, the 335 is gone. Probably some of the best tone I ever had. But I didn't pull it out of the case often. It was big, beautiful, and I was afraid of dinging it up.
I don't regret it, but I miss that guitar.

 

[VonBonfire]

The SLO was bought when I was shopping 335s. They sounded so good together, I picked em both up. Sadly, the 335 is gone. Probably some of the best tone I ever had. But I didn't pull it out of the case often. It was big, beautiful, and I was afraid of dinging it up.
I don't regret it, but I miss that guitar.

Man that's rough cause that is a sick sounding guitar-amp combo you had there.....guitars are meant to be played and dinged up. I plan on wearing all the finish off of mine.

 

[ChurchHill]

You seem like the kind of person that would really appreciate the R&S Guitarworks Super Pot. In all my guitars.

https://rs-guitarworks.myshopify.co...s/products/rs-guitarworks-500k-superpot-short

Same here, been using RS Super Pots for about 20 years now. Great taper, great feel.

 

[Geo]

Same here, been using RS Super Pots for about 20 years now. Great taper, great feel.

Really saved me from pickup swaps as well. It's really nice to have that control and clarity on the lower volumes.

 

[Techdeth]

blues is something you obtain when you can't find your toenail clippers for at least 3-5 years

then you start writing tunes like " scratchin up those worms blues " ..... " Hey Baby ... do you need your oyster shucked ?? "

or my favorite ... " Honey ... that ain't dirt !! "

Larry Ray Hermanson

 

[John4021]

T-top reissues are great in the new Tuxedo Black 70's I bought.
Less gain than what most would have but I deal with it.
Tone roll down is needed as they have a lot of high end.

Was going to swap the bridge with a Wolfetone Marshall head I have laying around but
I like the axe as is. And been feeling lazy. Maybe next string change I'll swap the Wolfetone in it.