PAF pickups clone?

jimmyride · Post by **jimmyride** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:48 am

Hey guys!

I'm currently waiting for my components for a 12k build and in the meantime I'd like to decide which pups to buy for my LP Custom. I was pretty sure to get the Skatterbranes but I found out a lot of guys use Throbaks. Is there someone who tested both the brands to give me some opinion? I'd really like to get the pure classic PAF pickups.

Ted B · Post by **Ted B** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:59 am

Given those two, I prefer the Throbaks.

Given my choice of anything, these are my preference:
http://www.sdpickups.com/humbuckers.shtml

... but the waiting list is about 6 months.

jimmyride · Post by **jimmyride** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:12 am

Thanks! I'm looking on the vids he made with his sets and OMG I love how he nailed the Page's tone! Even with a Fender combo. I think we have a winner.

Ted B · Post by **Ted B** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:31 am

I have a VL2 set and a VL59JP bridge. I love them.

jbzoso2002 · Post by **jbzoso2002** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:19 pm

Another vote for ThroBak, I have a set of DT-102's in my
2009 R8 Les Paul and they are just stupid good!

Jimmy

JimiJames · Post by **JimiJames** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:40 pm

Shit man, they even sound good straight in with recording software.
I used line 6 at the time but, kool tones coming out of the program, regardless.
They're in my sig under YT vid.
Those Stephen's Vintage Lab PAF's look berrrrry Intersetink.

Vegard · Post by **Vegard** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:22 pm

There is a 25 week back order on the Stephens Design pickups! I have an order that he is starting on any time now : )

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bill bokey · Post by **bill bokey** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:33 pm

I'm really pleased with my Bareknuckle The Mule although I have not compared them to any other clone. http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/mai ... p=the_mule" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I read about "over the pond guy" who's said to make amazingly close replicas.

rdodson · Post by **rdodson** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:35 pm

If you are looking for a true clone then J.M. Rolph should be on the list.

jimmyride · Post by **jimmyride** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:40 am

Thanks guys !

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:28 am

rdodson wrote:If you are looking for a true clone then J.M. Rolph should be on the list.

I've never tried 'em, but I've heard the same thing... that they're about as close as you can get.

Lefty Lou · Post by **Lefty Lou** » Sat May 12, 2012 4:42 am

I have (2) Lefty Les Paul Premium Plus guitars. One LPPP has a set of Tom Holmes H450 & H455 pups, and the other LPPP has a Tim White "Timbucker" set. My ears tend to prefer the Tim White "Timbuckers" over the Tom Holmes set because the "Timbuckers" are somewhat more akin to the tone of Alnico II PAF humbuckers, which I like better than Alnico V PAF versions.

EJSLPlexi · Post by **EJSLPlexi** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:27 pm

Ted B wrote:Given those two, I prefer the Throbaks.

Given my choice of anything, these are my preference:
http://www.sdpickups.com/humbuckers.shtml

... but the waiting list is about 6 months.

man you got good taste! I agree the Stephens designs are the best on the market.
I kicked myself in the ass after spending $1500 on a real Gibson 58 years ago and then found out about his pickups.
His sound BETTER than my real 58 does!

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