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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #90 on: October 29, 2012, 11:44:45 AM »
i agree, my favourite neck pickup is the Mini humbucker in my Les Paul Deluxe.  in an ideal world it would have a full size 'bucker at the bridge, but i'm not routing out a 40 year old guitar!

i'll reiterate, your group of PRS guitars is stunning, Dave.  i'm glad you've found yourself in a position to be able to get them together, and it's obvious how much pleasure you get from them.  we all know that however satisfied we are with our gear, eventually something appears that tempts us!  but i think it might be a little longer than usual before you're showing us your next baby ;)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #91 on: October 29, 2012, 11:49:53 AM »
Seriously matey, how do you top that lot?  It just ain't gonna happen.

I'm done buying guitar gear  :)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #92 on: October 29, 2012, 12:10:49 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on October 29, 2012, 11:49:53 AM

I'm done buying guitar gear  :)

Now we're all going to watch how long it takes till PRS tempt you again - evil people :D
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #93 on: October 29, 2012, 12:22:39 PM »
Quote from: blue on October 29, 2012, 11:44:45 AM
i agree, my favourite neck pickup is the Mini humbucker in my Les Paul Deluxe.  in an ideal world it would have a full size 'bucker at the bridge, but i'm not routing out a 40 year old guitar!

they did it back in the day though.. i wouldn't hesitate, but I know what you mean!




I have an Agile LP which Philking modified for me to that setup. Its what opened my eyes to the combination. Its good to see PRS offering it 'as stock' on one of their models.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2012, 12:25:14 PM by gwEm »
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #94 on: October 29, 2012, 12:47:52 PM »
Is that Adrian Smith's goldtop?  Or does his have a double-cream DiMarzio Super Distortion?
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #95 on: October 29, 2012, 01:11:39 PM »
i've seen a couple like that, and nearly bought one a while back!  but haven't quite gone for it yet.
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #96 on: October 29, 2012, 01:35:23 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on October 29, 2012, 12:47:52 PM
Is that Adrian Smith's goldtop?  Or does his have a double-cream DiMarzio Super Distortion?

yes it is his. i also thought it had a double creme super distortion. at some point i saw images where it had a dimarzio DLX in the neck as well. this is the configuration as of 2010/11 though - phillyq pointed out to me that hes tried a few setups in there. he played the goldtop when i went to see them last year at the O2! i happen to think it looks rather cool  8)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #97 on: October 29, 2012, 01:38:09 PM »
Yep, I love it too  :)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #98 on: October 29, 2012, 01:38:17 PM »
(funny - you can quite clearly see the P90 routing at the edge of the humbucker ring on both of those guitars)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #99 on: October 29, 2012, 05:19:11 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on October 29, 2012, 01:38:17 PM
(funny - you can quite clearly see the P90 routing at the edge of the humbucker ring on both of those guitars)

Great catch!
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #100 on: October 29, 2012, 06:50:27 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on October 29, 2012, 01:38:17 PM
(funny - you can quite clearly see the P90 routing at the edge of the humbucker ring on both of those guitars)

Yeah, a humbucker ring is barely wide enough to cover a P-90 routing. 

But mounting rings do vary in size a little bit, Allparts ones aren't quite the same size as WD, and the ones they sell for "import" guitars are a little bigger.  I'm sure it would be possible to get a wider one for a perfect fit.

It is a very cool look, but I would be also be reluctant to route a P-90 guitar for a humbucker.  I've got a few different DiMarzio DLX models and various Firebird pickups, it would be interesting to try different combinations of those (but of course I'll never get round to it!)
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #101 on: October 29, 2012, 07:47:24 PM »
You could always grab a cheap BFG Gibson LP and experiment with pickups  ;)

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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #102 on: October 29, 2012, 09:06:43 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on October 29, 2012, 11:49:53 AM
Seriously matey, how do you top that lot?  It just ain't gonna happen.

I'm done buying guitar gear  :)

My bet is on January....
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #103 on: October 29, 2012, 10:45:26 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on October 29, 2012, 07:47:24 PM
You could always grab a cheap BFG Gibson LP and experiment with pickups  ;)

They're bloody ugly, though, aren't they?

I'd end up changing all the parts.... which is pretty much what I do on most guitars, come to think of it.  :|
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Re: NGD: PRS Collection V. That's it, game over.
« Reply #104 on: October 29, 2012, 11:00:06 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on October 29, 2012, 10:45:26 PM
Quote from: Twinfan on October 29, 2012, 07:47:24 PM
You could always grab a cheap BFG Gibson LP and experiment with pickups  ;)

They're bloody ugly, though, aren't they?

I'd end up changing all the parts.... which is pretty much what I do on most guitars, come to think of it.  :|

The top on the BFG always reminds me of the inside of a melon skin when someone's really tried to eat all the flesh and has been scr@ping at it with their teeth. Not ultimately what I look for in a guitar top in all honesty.
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