Suicidehummer Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 Well, it seems this project has been cut short because of some GAS for that mysterious LP Clasic Custom. Yeah, I actually found one at a local store (), so I'm forgetting about this guitar. Although I still would like to know more about those T-Tops.
Biff Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 No, Gibson doesn't make T-Tops any more. I shall quote: "By 1967 Gibson added a mold mark on the top of the pickup bobbins in the form of a 'T', with and additional small number. The T-Top humbuckers, as they are called, sound very similar to Gibson humbuckers made from 1961-1967. Most of these pickups measure a resistance of 7.5 K Ohms nominally. The existence of T-Top humbuckers helps to determine if the pickups are original equipment for a particular guitar. Vintage guitar dealers assign more value to non-T-Top pickups made before 1967 than T-Top or later pickups. These T-Top pickups have the smaller Alnico 5 magnet and sound different when compared to early PAFs with more high-end and less warmth. Many players prefer the sound of the later patent number humbuckers, including Michael Schenker. Gibson's 1971 Medallion and early 1975 Flying V guitars included these patent number T-Top pickups as standard equipment originally. " (1) Current price is around $300 apiece (or maybe more) if I remember correctly. They are not as expensive and hard to get as the original PAF humbuckers. The Burstbuckers by the way are relatively cheap compared to most boutique PAF clones, and a pair of used BB Pros even more so. References: 1. "A Few Secrets About Gibson PAF Pickups, with Lindy Fralin: Part 2". Larry Meiners, November 2001
RotcanX Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I'm 15' date=' so I don't have a soldering gun or any skill with one.[/quote']Not sure I see how that has anything to do with being 15 or not...
Biff Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Not sure I see how that has anything to do with being 15 or not... I can relate to that. When I was 15 I was just drinking and smoking, chasing girls, not interested in developing my soldering skills at all.
Suicidehummer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 No' date=' Gibson doesn't make T-Tops any more. I shall quote: [i']"By 1967 Gibson added a mold mark on the top of the pickup bobbins in the form of a 'T', with and additional small number. The T-Top humbuckers, as they are called, sound very similar to Gibson humbuckers made from 1961-1967. Most of these pickups measure a resistance of 7.5 K Ohms nominally. The existence of T-Top humbuckers helps to determine if the pickups are original equipment for a particular guitar. Vintage guitar dealers assign more value to non-T-Top pickups made before 1967 than T-Top or later pickups. These T-Top pickups have the smaller Alnico 5 magnet and sound different when compared to early PAFs with more high-end and less warmth. Many players prefer the sound of the later patent number humbuckers, including Michael Schenker. Gibson's 1971 Medallion and early 1975 Flying V guitars included these patent number T-Top pickups as standard equipment originally. " (1) [/i] Current price is around $300 apiece (or maybe more) if I remember correctly. They are not as expensive and hard to get as the original PAF humbuckers. The Burstbuckers by the way are relatively cheap compared to most boutique PAF clones, and a pair of used BB Pros even more so. Damn, so the closest would be a Burstbucker you're saying? I'm really surprised by all those saying the Angus signature isn't that good. I can relate to that. When I was 15 I was just drinking and smoking' date=' chasing girls, not interested in developing my soldering skills at all.[/quote'] Heh, well I don't drink or smoke.
Muskank Sally Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Damn' date=' so the closest would be a Burstbucker you're saying? I'm really surprised by all those saying the Angus signature isn't that good.[/quote']Angus used those hot bridge pickups that came standard in the older SG. His favorite seemed to be the one used on the Highway to Hell tour, an Emerald Green '66 with a white pickguard....damned if they'll ever reproduce it....but it was the guitar that had the Flame Hot pickup that gave him that trademark sound. Some of that equipment was bought in the USA during the '78 tour in that little shop 'on the corner' in New York. So the best bet would be get an old '66 and pull the pups.
jcwillow777 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I put a Burstbucker Pro in the neck and Burstbucker II in the bridge of the G-400 in my Avatar. They sound great thru my Marshall stack. I also have another G-400 that I put GFS Vintage 59s in and split the coils. I am very happy with the sounds of that guitar too. Angus may not use his Vibrola, but I sure use mine, and I love it. It looks great too. You can get a soldering iron at Radio Shack for under 10 bucks. Really not that hard to do.
dubstar Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 "So the best bet would be get an old '66 and pull the pups." at which point you'd just play the gibson and forget about the G400 : )
Suicidehummer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 "So the best bet would be get an old '66 and pull the pups." at which point you'd just play the gibson and forget about the G400 : ) Yeah' date=' really! Angus used those hot bridge pickups that came standard in the older SG. His favorite seemed to be the one used on the Highway to Hell tour' date=' an Emerald Green '66 with a white pickguard....damned if they'll ever reproduce it....but it was the guitar that had the Flame Hot pickup that gave him that trademark sound. [/quote'] Green SG? I've never seen him use a green SG, and I'm obsessed, so you must be thinking of someone else. I put a Burstbucker Pro in the neck and Burstbucker II in the bridge of the G-400 in my Avatar. They sound great thru my Marshall stack. I don't doubt they're great, but are they great for AC/DC?
Ricochet Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I don't doubt they're great' date=' but are they great for AC/DC?[/quote'] I'm pretty sure they beat GFS...
glenn1281733995 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Dude. No offense but I doubt you'll sound like Angus by doing all this work. Angus sounds like Angus cause he's Angus. I doubt Malcolm could sound like Angus. Why? Cause he's Malcolm. Angus' style is unique to say the least. I'm a HUGE acdc fan. Have been since I first saw them for $5 in 1976. I play dc tunes every day but I sound FA like Angus. A little like Malcolm, but nothing like the little guy. I reckon you / I could walk on his stage and play his rig and sound nothing like him. On the other hand, he could walk into your / my bedroom, pick up my rig and bring tears to your eyes. On the other, other hand, if you're building this guitar to just look like Angus', go ahead and good luck with it. BTW, have you seen a guy on youtube called 'solodallas'. He has made some excellent acdc lessons. Check him out if you havent already. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-xbUFTPwA
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