which paf in a Gibson SG?

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:07 pm

which paf do you prefer in a gibson SG to sound closely to Angus?

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:22 pm

degaussed a5, about 7.5k, symmetrical winding - a pat number or a t top.
absolutely no doubt about it

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:11 pm

mmm i was thinking about the WCR crossroads...anyone did try it?

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:36 pm

and which is better an Alnico2 or Alnico5 for Angus?

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:45 pm

dont even consider a2. a5 is the way to go

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:39 am

crossroads is not a good option for angus tone IMHO. you need a brighter, and crisper low output pickup

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:29 pm

Roe wrote:crossroads is not a good option for angus tone IMHO. you need a brighter, and crisper low output pickup

the crossroad is about 8k (so it is written on the website) and from the samples it sounded quite bright (more than the Darkburst that i have in the les paul)

what you would choose for angus tone? Bareknuckle Riff Raff? I don't like the mule from Bareknuckle tho.

JimiJames · Post by **JimiJames** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:57 pm

This is a NO BrAiNeR !
... T Tops !

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:10 am

LOL! yes but a t-top gibson are sold at about 200€ or more.

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:54 am

get a t top replica from highorder or lindy fralin. both are custom orders. I'm very happy with my highorders. use the seach function BTW

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:04 am

I like the WCR Betset for AC/DC...A5 magnet in the bridge, which is wound around 7.5 or 7.6K, if I remember right.

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:21 pm

My '68 T tops do a great Angus, no doubt. Hopefully Gutpile will chime in about his new Throbaks in his SG. Don Butler had a set of these in his LP at the amp show. Unreal. Gut and I both came home and ordered a set.

VG

marci84 · Post by **marci84** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:39 pm

i'm looking at an original t-tops from 1970 on ebay..if it doesn't get too much expensive i will take it also if it's without the cover (i can always put it by myself). otherwise i already contacted a pickup maker here in italy (pickupmakers.com) and i already explained to him which sound i need

at the price of 125€ with the nickel cover.

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:26 pm

higorder is much cheaper

I'm The Tone · Post by **I'm The Tone** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:09 pm

+1 on the late 60's-70's Gibson T-tops, good bang for the buck, work good for just about anything, and are real vintage pickups and not wannabee vintage. You can find them on Ebay, just dont overpay.

Hope this helps,
Chris

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