badbluesplayer Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 One of those... Anyway, I put my old curved pickup rings on my new Les Paul, and, here we go, ironic - 1 Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) There is only one word for curved pickup rings, they are _________________________ (fill in the blank). Not sure where the irony would be onĀ a set of pup rings? Edited August 4, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote
badbluesplayer Posted August 4, 2022 Author Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Not sure where the irony would be onĀ a set of pup rings? It's because I don't know the differatation between iconic and ironic.Ā I think they call it a malapropisn't or something.Ā Ā š They do look nice tho, huh? Edited August 4, 2022 by badbluesplayer Quote
mihcmac Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 Maybe ironic that they fit so perfectly, seem to match the binding and pickguard. Very nice.. 1 Quote
SteveFord Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 Best be careful, Gibson may have a PAF on the "I" word. Looks good! Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, badbluesplayer said: It's because I don't know the differatation between iconic and ironic.Ā I think they call it a malapropisn't or something.Ā Ā š They do look nice tho, huh? Iāve used curved one s when I built a few. Edited August 5, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote
MissouriPicker Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Serious question! Ā What are pickup rings and are they only on electrics? Quote
merciful-evans Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Pickup rings are cheap and plastic, and were a playful way to show interest in a girl you liked. Friendship rings followed and then engagement etc. 1 3 Quote
merciful-evans Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 That fit is too good BBP. Are you sure that's a real Gibson? 2 Quote
kidblast Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, MissouriPicker said: Serious question! Ā What are pickup rings and are they only on electrics? not rings actually... they be rectangular pieces of plasticĀ surrounding the pickup, a cosmetic dress-up if you will and yes, only on electrics,Ā and mostly with humbuckers.. they look good BBP! Edited August 5, 2022 by kidblast 1 Quote
kidblast Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: Ā Are you sure that's a real Gibson? 100%!!!Ā Quote
Whitefang Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 10 hours ago, MissouriPicker said: Serious question! Ā What are pickup rings and are they only on electrics? Can't be sure, except I don't think THIS guy sells 'em!Ā Ā Whitefang 1 Quote
badbluesplayer Posted August 5, 2022 Author Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) The new Les Paul is awesome.Ā I think I've finally found the right one.Ā It's just super nice.Ā Everything about it... Gibson, though, needs to find something for the one-eyed guys to do other than installing the trussrod covers.Ā Ā š I've said this before, I think a bunch of pirates got caught in the Gulf of Mexico and they all had no left eye, and the next thing you know they kept turning right until they ended up in Nashville at the Gibson plant. Edited August 5, 2022 by badbluesplayer 1 Quote
saturn Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 11:31 AM, badbluesplayer said: The new Les Paul is awesome.Ā I think I've finally found the right one.Ā It's just super nice.Ā Everything about it... Gibson, though, needs to find something for the one-eyed guys to do other than installing the trussrod covers.Ā Ā š I've said this before, I think a bunch of pirates got caught in the Gulf of Mexico and they all had no left eye, and the next thing you know they kept turning right until they ended up in Nashville at the Gibson plant. Really. I would think those things were done by CNC.Ā Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 4 hours ago, saturn said: Really. I would think those things were done by CNC.Ā Nope one eyed pirates. Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) On 8/5/2022 at 5:48 AM, merciful-evans said: Pickup rings are cheap and plastic $34.99 US does not seem cheap to me for two rectangular pieces of plastic.Ā https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gear/Mounting/PRPR-035/default Edited August 10, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote
NighthawkChris Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: $34.99 US does not seem cheap to me for two rectangular pieces of plastic.Ā https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gear/Mounting/PRPR-035/default Yeah you know those rings cost pennies to make.Ā Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, NighthawkChris said: Yeah you know those rings cost pennies to make.Ā Nope, they are made in China they cost 5 Jiao to make. Edited August 10, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote
badbluesplayer Posted August 10, 2022 Author Posted August 10, 2022 18 hours ago, saturn said: Really. I would think those things were done by CNC.Ā They still have to line up the trussrod cover by eye and - I guess - hold it while they mark the screw holes.Ā Ā Maybe it was quitting time and the guy had to keep one eye on the clock.Ā Quote
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, badbluesplayer said: They still have to line up the trussrod cover by eye and - I guess - hold it while they mark the screw holes.Ā Ā Maybe it was quitting time and the guy had to keep one eye on the clock.Ā Could have been the Cyclops from Jason And The Argonauts. Quote
merciful-evans Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 15 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Could have been the Cyclops from Jason And The Argonauts. Or G'kar from Babylon 5 Quote
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