GastonG
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Just back from Toni's, his 59 with Antiquity/Alnico V pickups sounded just amazing! fuller tone than my Antiquity/Alnico II...
The difference is almost like when Dewey gave a description of his R-9 with old paf's; they certainly have their distinct voice, though a bit weaker at the same amp settings by a/b guitars, Toni's guitar sounded sweeter, more rich and warm, that hollow double tone, and still with good sustain and at lower volume they can get a growl too, with increased gain they get very harmonic when pinched with the pick...
So I'm not surprise now that Rolph puts Alnico V in his paf replica!
Alnico V in my R-9 as soon as possible... It's a great tone!
Gaston
p.s. Toni's experiences made me get a better tone for my Les Paul; I thank him very much... he did spend times and money, foolin' around with different pickups, magnets etc.
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September 12th 2001, put those Alnico V in my R9; just unbelievable, talk about rich & warm tone! I LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOVE IT! couldn't stop playin' HOT LANTA and YOU DON'T LOVE ME ... very very Duanesque Tone!
The Alnico II was a good step toward a better sound, but the Alnico V swapping is a major step very very close to the "old" tone that never got out of my head...
The difference is almost like when Dewey gave a description of his R-9 with old paf's; they certainly have their distinct voice, though a bit weaker at the same amp settings by a/b guitars, Toni's guitar sounded sweeter, more rich and warm, that hollow double tone, and still with good sustain and at lower volume they can get a growl too, with increased gain they get very harmonic when pinched with the pick...
So I'm not surprise now that Rolph puts Alnico V in his paf replica!
Alnico V in my R-9 as soon as possible... It's a great tone!
Gaston
p.s. Toni's experiences made me get a better tone for my Les Paul; I thank him very much... he did spend times and money, foolin' around with different pickups, magnets etc.
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September 12th 2001, put those Alnico V in my R9; just unbelievable, talk about rich & warm tone! I LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOVE IT! couldn't stop playin' HOT LANTA and YOU DON'T LOVE ME ... very very Duanesque Tone!
The Alnico II was a good step toward a better sound, but the Alnico V swapping is a major step very very close to the "old" tone that never got out of my head...
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