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    Looking for c=Chime/Bite...

    What he meant I think is that a 10K A5 pickup is too hot. Less output will definitely brighten the sound. Apart from pickups, are you using the stock pots and hardware? As far as I know, most if not all Standards come with 300K volume pots, swapping those for a pair of 500-550Ks gives more...
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    The holy grail Burst + Marshall tone: Kossoff isolated track

    Great story, many thanks for sharing! Andy sounds like a great dude, a miss surely!
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    The holy grail Burst + Marshall tone: Kossoff isolated track

    Hate to say, but I'd never try to copy a studio tone. You'll never know how they recorded it, what guitar, strings, amplifier, speakers, cabinet, microphone, desk, etc. There are simply too many variables. I'd listen to several live takes and go from there. You're definitely not far off. I'd...
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    Burst Tones by Udo Pipper

    Udo is a German guitar & amp repair guy / connoisseur. He is a frequent contributor to the German magazine Gitarre & Bass and usually writes about vintage gear.. Think he has a couple of records to his name as well. Some great tones in that video!!
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    what amp do you think Peter Green was using on "The Supernatural"

    You're right on, that guitar has it! Just wonderful. Any more details on that particular guitar? PG on the last couple of FM tours, him playing that Les Paul through a couple of Dual Showman Reverbs, is properly my all time favourite Les Paul tone... and the playing too!
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    Brian Robertson Thin Lizzy

    I think this is the '53 mentioned nowadays. Robbo mentioned in interviews that it was originally built as a gift from Les Paul to his wife Mary Ford.
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    what amp do you think Peter Green was using on "The Supernatural"

    That sure is an interesting way to get the same effect. Can you share an example? 'The Supernatural' tone is pretty much the result of a talented guitarist playing through a loud amp with very low filtering (thus creating a lot of harmonic content). As far as I know Green went straight into...
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    LP bridge and tailpiece metals

    Maybe the moderators can move it? I could be wrong, but it is my understanding that the bridges were ZAMAK (a zinc alloy including elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper) with rather flat brass saddles. The thumbwheels and posts are brass, the tailpiece is aluminum and the studs and...
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    Question about a specific tonal characteristic of vintage Les Pauls

    Sure, like I said it's just another one of the ingredients. A Nashville equipped Les Paul will sound different, no matter what.
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    Question about a specific tonal characteristic of vintage Les Pauls

    Many bring the wood into the discussion for obvious reasons, but in my experience the hardware plays a vital role too. When I compared my Japanese replica to a '52/'57 conversion, the first thing I noticed was how different they sounded unplugged... and it is exactly what the OP noted. The low...
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    what amp do you think Peter Green was using on "The Supernatural"

    This for me is the ultimate Les Paul tone. Just loving it. About the amp used for The Supernatural... I have digital prints of an issue of The Guitar Magazine in which producer Mike Vernon, roadie Dennis Keen and several other discuss the recording of several Peter Green-era John Mayall and...
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    Allan Lanier of Blue Oyster Cult playing a Gibson Les Paul

    Have you seen Bucks official website? Plenty of info on that one. The white SG started life as a 1969 cherry SG Standard, the 1972 Les Paul Deluxe he used in the '70s, 1959 Les Paul Black Beauty (never seen that one)... Always loved it when he strapped on a Gibson. His solo on 'Astronomy' is...
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    The glorious return of Doug and Pat!

    Doug describing the tonal differences between the two could suggest that Victoria might have been based on a different GA40 (the '56?), not only in looks but also in circuitry. I agree the vintage one sounds much better!
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    The glorious return of Doug and Pat!

    Well, didn't that just explode. I'm pretty sure D&P were not aware of how controversial the first verse of the Deutschlandlied and the term 'Fräulein' can be to some. Let just leave it at that shall we. Back on topic, I'm happy that the old geezers are back and looking forward to their new...
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    The Collection: Mike Campbell

    What a lovely man, player and songwriter. Really enjoy his band The Dirty Knobs too. I once had the very same amp setup, properly the best sound I ever had. The guitars are no slouch either... I'd have one of each, please!
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