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This is a classic set. Since PAF's where all over the sound spectrum I can't say that they are "THE PAF" replica but "A PAF" replica. They are Low Output and sound full, clean and articulate. They are very sensitive to height adjustments. They replaced the stock 490/498 in a Les Paul and I can achieve the tone in my head through various amp types.
The Neck pickup gives me a nice round tone. It has full bass and i feel like it covers a wide range in the treble frequences. That means that it is a trebly pickup but without spikes it is very pleasant and bloomy, not ice-picky at all.
The Bridge pickup brought a love/hate situation. It is clean and distorts really nice but it is a bit too trebly for my tastes. Trebly but thick! Personaly I would like something with a little bit more output to make it easier to distort and keep the neck relatively clean without messing with the volume knob.
Now, what i didnt like. The Microphonics. Tried them with a Fender type clean amp using an OCD pedal and a Marshall DSL head both in fairly high volume. The sound was perfect BUT with the Marshall they started to squeal when I boosted with a tubescreamer for a Hard Rock type distortion. Since they are NON wax potted i kinda expected that. The sound was excelent but i plan to use this guitar for Jazz-Blues stuff.
The Neck pickup gives me a nice round tone. It has full bass and i feel like it covers a wide range in the treble frequences. That means that it is a trebly pickup but without spikes it is very pleasant and bloomy, not ice-picky at all.
The Bridge pickup brought a love/hate situation. It is clean and distorts really nice but it is a bit too trebly for my tastes. Trebly but thick! Personaly I would like something with a little bit more output to make it easier to distort and keep the neck relatively clean without messing with the volume knob.
Now, what i didnt like. The Microphonics. Tried them with a Fender type clean amp using an OCD pedal and a Marshall DSL head both in fairly high volume. The sound was perfect BUT with the Marshall they started to squeal when I boosted with a tubescreamer for a Hard Rock type distortion. Since they are NON wax potted i kinda expected that. The sound was excelent but i plan to use this guitar for Jazz-Blues stuff.
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