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Binky Phillips bought Rick Derringer's burst in the early 70's and 5 years or so later had Jeff Beck 'carve' his signature on the back with a bic pen... so the story goes.
I'm thinking of putting Dimarzio Super Distortions in my 2006 Standard. Are there different ones for bridge and neck or not? Will I lose warm rich low tone if i just put two of the same in?
Thanks - Snag
I've seen pics of Page's #2 (presumably) with double whites in the bridge pickup and some pics with blacks. Seems to be mid 70's with violin bow and then again with the 2010 introduction of the Page#2 signature LP they were white. Were they changed out and back again? What songs did he use #2...
... with the hot pups, I really do! I've had it 3 years now and love how it snarls thru any amp. Two weeks ago I got a Standard to compliment it. They are both 2006's. the Standard is mellower. It's like the Classic get rubber as soon as you touch the gas and the Standard does when you floor it...
My 06 classic has a new sister now. An 06 standard plus. Mellower color, mellower tone, 60's neck... I'm in heaven! Made a nice profit off a recent sale that allowed this purchase to happen.
I just finished working out on my 2006 Classic. It's got the ceramic pups - 496 and 500, which sound superb to me. They're plenty hot indeed when I attack it, but there is much warmth and softness too. Plenty of jangle when dialed in. I play through a Fender Twin, a Randall RX120, a little...