Carbonite Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Guitar World reviewed these new Dimarzio 36th anniversary PAF pickups and they used an Original 59 against a historic reissue from 2002. The vintage 59's really do sound better. Loads better than I was thinking. I mean, wow. EDIT: I like when he says: "You'll get to hear why this original 59 is considered the Holy Grail of Guitars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 He's comparing a $90 humbucker to a 50 year old humbucker. I'll bet if you threw a of high end humbuckers in that reissue, it would sound better than the '59... Good video, though. Thanks! Here's another one I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbonite Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Good video too. The vintage guitars sound good. Better than anything I have heard recently. But don't get me wrong though, Gibson Customs of today sound spectacular. Its just the aged guitars sound amazing and to me a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Its just the aged guitars sound amazing and to me a bit better. I think that it just might be that the wood has time to dry out..... Ive heard of some one at Gibson was visiting one of their old warehouses and found some 45 year old maple and they have been reserved for very special orders... (but its just a rumor[-o< ...) But I would really like to hear a high end humbucker in the original '59..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I agree with Paul.....Lets compare in 50 years. I believe the originals will be on the down side of the curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I agree with Paul.....Lets compare in 50 years. I believe the originals will be on the down side of the curve. Yep, and we'll also have the benefit of having a lot more 50 year old Les Pauls around then too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yep' date=' and we'll also have the benefit of having a lot more 50 year old Les Pauls around then too! [/quote'] That means lower prices!!!!!!!!!![-o</ :D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 He says the reissue is brighter, but to my ears the original was much brighter, both acoustically and plugged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 He's comparing a $90 humbucker to a 50 year old humbucker.I'll bet if you threw a of high end humbuckers in that reissue' date=' it would sound better than the '59... Good video, though. Thanks! Here's another one I like. [/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Very cool.... Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauc Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 they sound too nasal to me, i like a more transparent/airy/open sound cant believe how loud the real 59 was when unplugged tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Dont forget, the reissue they were using was a 2002 model. Gibson didnt start using the proper period correct Mahogany untill 2006. The newer reissues dont sound as bright as the one in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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