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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: robtc3uk on September 04, 2006, 09:25:00 PM

Title: billy duffys sound
Post by: robtc3uk on September 04, 2006, 09:25:00 PM

hi i have a 57 les paul custom i am looking for a bare knuckle that will give me that cool billy duffy sound any idears what ones to use thanks

Title: billy duffys sound
Post by: Philly Q on September 04, 2006, 09:35:20 PM

You mean the "Sonic Temple" period?  I think I remember reading an interview in which Duffy said he used Duncan JBs in both neck and bridge because he hated the sound of PAF-style pickups.

There was a discussion last week about which BKP most resembles the JB - I think the general consensus was the Holy Diver.

Title: billy duffys sound
Post by: robtc3uk on September 04, 2006, 09:46:12 PM

thanks i did mean from the sonic temple period onwards i was thinking of duncan jb but i would like to put BK in as they are made in the uk .I have see the cult live a few times he has such a great sound.So thick and clear if you know what i mean

Title: billy duffys sound
Post by: Afghan Dave on September 04, 2006, 09:53:43 PM

Billy Duffy is 100% Duncan JBs in all but his white Gretch Falcon.

Therefore BKP Holydiver or Rebel Yell.

Good luck it's a great tone!

Title: billy duffys sound
Post by: robtc3uk on September 04, 2006, 09:58:50 PM

thanks i will try them out .I am a big big fan the cult got me in to guitar playing i am a very happy man at the moment  i  at last got a gretsch white falcon 3 weeks a go  so got that sound sorted got to try and sort the les paul sound