Michael_B Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 I had the opportunity to play a '79 Sunburst and was absolutely floored. Can anyone guide me to a current model of pick-up that closely approximates those... DiMarzio's?
murkat Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 There are a few threads about the Dimarzio 36th anny's being really close to the Hamer / DiMarzios.dig.
bubs_42 Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 I purchased a pair and put them in a 78 Sunburst. They lasted 3hrs before I pulled them.
flattop Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 They were Dimarzio Pafs wound a bit hotter, 8.4 k the ones i measured both neck and bridge.Pretty sure the current Dimarzio Paf will be close.
Michael_B Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for the replies. I'll check out the past threads on the 36th.I purchased a pair and put them in a 78 Sunburst. They lasted 3hrs before I pulled them.What didn't you like about them?
bubs_42 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for the replies. I'll check out the past threads on the 36th.I purchased a pair and put them in a 78 Sunburst. They lasted 3hrs before I pulled them.What didn't you like about them?Sounded The neck was muddy, the bridge pup was sounded big but was very mid heavy the tonal bandwidth was narrow, middle position was blah. They were modeled after Larry's personal LP Pickups, they are NOT what the early Hamer/Dimarzio Paf's sounded like.
pirateflynn Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I'd contact Josh Gravelin, who is building the pickups for the Shishkov Ultimates. I have a pair in the Aztec Gold Special and I find them to be quite similar to the originals when played back to back with my '79 Sunburst. Best of luck with it!joshgrav@gmail.com
oldskoolrulz Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I'd contact Josh Gravelin, who is building the pickups for the Shishkov Ultimates. I have a pair in the Aztec Gold Special and I find them to be quite similar to the originals when played back to back with my '79 Sunburst. Best of luck with it! joshgrav@gmail.com yep, contact Josh for some custom wound goodness!
Michael_B Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 I'd contact Josh Gravelin, who is building the pickups for the Shishkov Ultimates. I have a pair in the Aztec Gold Special and I find them to be quite similar to the originals when played back to back with my '79 Sunburst. Best of luck with it! joshgrav@gmail.com Thanks. Edited: I just fired off an email to him. I like the names of the pick-ups Enola and Grace Shlabotnik. Anyone know the story behind that?
murkat Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Enola and Grace, two well document Hamer Standards.....
Michael_B Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Enola and Grace, two well document Hamer Standards..... I need to get The Book.
Michael_B Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 I just spoke to Josh and ordered up a set. Very nice guy.
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