Tom Holmes pu's. LOVE them
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Doughboy
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They're the most expensive PAF type that humbucker I've ever seen at over $400.
I've read good things about them, but I can't imagine any PU being worth that much or Tom Holmes knowing a secret to making a PU that Lolar, Fralin, Dimarzio, SD etc don't know.
What makes them so much better than, let's say, a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF or a Duncan 59?
I've read good things about them, but I can't imagine any PU being worth that much or Tom Holmes knowing a secret to making a PU that Lolar, Fralin, Dimarzio, SD etc don't know.
What makes them so much better than, let's say, a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF or a Duncan 59?
steve_k
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Did you measure the output Zack?
Holmes
Throbak
Rolph's
Mucho mega bucks for pick ups. But, the closest thing you will get to an original set of PAF's at several thousand bucks. If, that is your goal. A lot of the cost for these are coming up with the right formula for the magnet martial and how much of it. Of course, its in the windings and material as well. Throbak has one of the original Gibson winders too. All time consuming after a lot of research which of course, means more money.
Steve
Holmes
Throbak
Rolph's
Mucho mega bucks for pick ups. But, the closest thing you will get to an original set of PAF's at several thousand bucks. If, that is your goal. A lot of the cost for these are coming up with the right formula for the magnet martial and how much of it. Of course, its in the windings and material as well. Throbak has one of the original Gibson winders too. All time consuming after a lot of research which of course, means more money.
Steve
Zachman
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Doughboy":2pj3eg5p said:
They do actually sound like a real PAF. The others don't. That doesn't make them "better". Only better at sounding like a real PAF, to 'me'. My other guitars have Duncans, Dimarzio, Gibson, Fender, EMG, Anderson, Joe Barden, Sustainiac Pro, etc... Different tools for different jobs.
syncrodude007
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Motor Citys... 
rockify
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I think they're the king of the hill pups but I just can't seem to psychologically justify the cost and I'm just damn impatient in waiting for a set. I went with WCR's as I'm not a purist to the PAF as others are.
The Stephens designs look cool but at $650 pair
top PAF's do come at a price, passion however does not!
- Tom Holmes
- Stephens Design Pups
- WCR Godwood
- BKP The Mule
The Stephens designs look cool but at $650 pair
top PAF's do come at a price, passion however does not!
- Tom Holmes
- Stephens Design Pups
- WCR Godwood
- BKP The Mule
fuzzyguitars
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Tom Holmes are really nice.
In the right guitar, they are fantastic!
but the same can be said about a tonne of other pickups.
My favorites are
Wolfetone marshallheads
motor city anything
manlius.
at the end of the day for the neck position a good ol duncan 59 works as good as anything boutique that I have used.
In the right guitar, they are fantastic!
but the same can be said about a tonne of other pickups.
My favorites are
Wolfetone marshallheads
motor city anything
manlius.
at the end of the day for the neck position a good ol duncan 59 works as good as anything boutique that I have used.
Monster Plexi
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steve_k":dxk95chr said:jcj":dxk95chr said:Holy shit....$850 for a set?
I really dig the Godwoods for an LP style...never tried the super fancy ones
Don't forget the pick-up rings to go with them.....
Pricey for sure. Glad they worked out well.
Zachman
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fuzzyguitars":28okm65a said:
Absolutely... I have played pickups that I know I like in one guitar, and don't like them in another. I never intended this to turn to a competitive thing of this is 'better' than that. Just sharing that I liked the pu's.
I use other makes/models too. Anderson, Dimarzio, Duncan, EMG, Fender, Gibson, Joe Barden, etc...