JimFog
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I got a Faded Flying V body off of eBay a while back, and put it together with a bunch of nice, upgraded parts. Turned out to be an exceptional, extremely resonant and well-playing instrument. I originally had a set of Dimarzio 36th Anniversary 'buckers in there. They worked well, but I wanted to try something different, so I ordered a set of Pure 90's from BG Pickups. They're a humbucker-sized P90. I've tried other variations on that theme in other guitars, but the makers always seem to wind them too smooth and polite, without the midrange HONK and SNARL a good vintage P90 has. These NAIL that tone....absolutely. I'd been hankering for a Townsend-esque SG of some sort, and this was instant "Live at Leeds" the first time I hit a crunchy open chord.
http://bg-pups.com/pure90/pure90/
Here's a look:
Did the first gig with them this past weekend ( a nice loud rock band, backing a great Philly singer-songwriter legend, Kenn Kweder) and people just couldn't stop raving about the V. I figured I'd play it for a couple tunes, to make an impression, then swap it for my Les Paul or Tele, but with my Marshal Origin 50c and a Barber Gain Changer, it gave me all I needed with just the guitar knobs.......clean, twang, crunch and singing leads. Very, very impressive.
Here was the first extended solo of the night, and the point where I thought to myself "Hmmm, self.....we may have something here!". This is from right up front, so it's basically directly from Marshall ----->Your Ears........minus the ear-bleeding volume.
Let me know what you think!
http://bg-pups.com/pure90/pure90/
Here's a look:
Did the first gig with them this past weekend ( a nice loud rock band, backing a great Philly singer-songwriter legend, Kenn Kweder) and people just couldn't stop raving about the V. I figured I'd play it for a couple tunes, to make an impression, then swap it for my Les Paul or Tele, but with my Marshal Origin 50c and a Barber Gain Changer, it gave me all I needed with just the guitar knobs.......clean, twang, crunch and singing leads. Very, very impressive.
Here was the first extended solo of the night, and the point where I thought to myself "Hmmm, self.....we may have something here!". This is from right up front, so it's basically directly from Marshall ----->Your Ears........minus the ear-bleeding volume.
Let me know what you think!
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