SG PIckup Swap - Gibson Custombucker for Throbak ESG-102B Pickups
Did I do the right thing?
The Custombucker pickups come stock in a lot of Gibson Custom shop guitars like the SG, 335's, and 57/58/59/60 Les Pauls. Also, they don't sell them individually, so if you want them, you have to buy a Custom Shop guitar or pay a bunch of money for the used ones.
Also put a clip of some Throbak SLE-101 Plus pickups in a Les Paul for reference. I think those pickups are fantastic.
Clean samples are from a DR. Z Antidote amplifier that is barely on, and a Z Remedy which is pretty cranked for the distorted sounds.
www.throbak.com/
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:58 Clean Neck
1:28 Clean Middle
1:43 Clean Bridge
1:58 Clean sample 2
2:22 Dirty Custombucker
2:55 Dirty Throbak
3:28 More Dirty Samples
3:45 Throbak SLE-101 plus in LP
4:18 Santana performance Throbak pickups
#drz #throbak
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Thanks for being the only comparison that shows PAF pickups under...what many would call...high gain! Appreciate it!!!
@AdamGotheridge
3 ай бұрын
Not so sure about that, but thanks! 🙏
Holy S/{}%T!!!! This guy is UFB……..so are the pups🤯
My gosh this sounds sweet. Beautiful tones from the Throbaks
Nice! Nailed Santana, and the ESG 102B's sound great! ... Thinking about buying some and putting in my 335 H7 Larry Carlton. Thanks for posting!
@AdamGotheridge
Жыл бұрын
Maybe try the sle101+ instead, or I think they also make some repos for 335's that might be worth looking at. I must say that I think the pickups in my L7 seem pretty good to me.
Excellent comparison and I really enjoyed the playing and tunes. I know it’s a lot of work to make a vid like this, thank you for the effort youve put in! Rock on!
@AdamGotheridge
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Looking back on this now, it's funny how similar they are. I ended up putting the custom buckers in a 335 and they work well in that guitar and a pretty stark difference to the stock pickups that it came with.
@AlexG-ok1zc
5 ай бұрын
@@AdamGotheridgeI like the new custombuckers Gibson has done the past few years. I strongly preferred the throbak neck pup here but the bridges were very similar. I am looking at this throbak set to replace MHS humbuckers in my 335.
@AdamGotheridge
5 ай бұрын
@@AlexG-ok1zc It might be worth reaching out to the throbak guy to see what he might recommend for your 335. I'm not expert, and he knows a lot more than I. I will say they I think the sle-101+ are the bomb in the 2 Les Pauls I have them in.
I think we have very similar tastes Adam. Your playing and videos are fantastic every time...Peace
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏 ☮️
.Great video, with an excellent cover of santana, bravo, Adam you are always at the top of the sound and a great musicality, big like brother !!!
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I thought I botched a ton of stuff at the end. Timing isn't real good in spots, missed quite a few nuances. I'll keep trying though!
Killer sound, Adam! 👌👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖😎
I enjoyed the music. Damn good
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
TY!
Dig the comparison/contrast! The intro tune Jenny said “hi” 🤣 What are your thoughts after making the switch? Any differences per feel etc?
@AdamGotheridge
Жыл бұрын
They are extremely close in general feel/response/output. A little different in tone, but not enough to have the swap really make any difference. I like both, maybe the ThroBak's a little more. If I was pondering putting new PAF style pickups in a guitar, I would go for the ThroBak SLE 101+ plus model over the custombuckers. My leftover Custombuckers will probably wind up in a 335. 🙏
Nailed the Santana! How would that sound with the Custombuckers though?
@AdamGotheridge
5 ай бұрын
Those pickups sound almost exact to me, like it wouldn't make a difference. And thanks, I felt like I could do a lot better, but maybe I couldn't. ;)
Dang bro nailed Carlos.
@AdamGotheridge
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I didn't think anyone watched that far. 🤘
Hi Adam, again super informative! I think the Throback seem brighter, but not better? Just taste maybe. Thanks for sharing. Side note: I am needing a replacement neck for my tele. Any recommendations? Whoever did the fret job killed the top and bottom of the neck!!
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
I guess my take is the pickups are really in the same ballpark and you could tweak the amp a little and make them sound pretty much the same. This was my attempt to make it sound more like Brian's '64, but it just doesn't. I'm starting to feel like old guitars are worth every penny. Tele pickups - I've never changed them and really have no idea. All I know is old Gibson pickups/guitars kind of sound like fat tele's, and old tele's kind of sound like Les Pauls. Go figure. 😉
Enak.
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
Terima kasih 🙏
So question: these or the 101+ for a better Page sound? I have a Remedy as a well. I also have a Hiwatt and vintage Marshall cabs...
@AdamGotheridge
Жыл бұрын
No, just kind of pointing out that I think the 101+ are great sounding pickups, and how they might differ from the custom bucker or 102b pickups. Basically I like the 101+ over the others, but was trying to point out the differences in the custom bucker and 102b which is pretty minimal to be honest. Kudos on the Remedy, love that amp.
The Gibson pickups sound like Amigo fives big round too much low end too much top end the Throwbacks sound like alnico 2's or 3's
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of the Amigos. Neck is A2 and bridge is A5, but to be honest, I have no idea what the different magnet alloys contribute to the sound. The pickups sound different, but not really radically so to me. The throbaks that I put in the Les Paul were drastically different from the stock Burstbucker 1&2's in there. I'll live with them for a while and figure out if I like them or not. Thanks
@kennethday9747
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdamGotheridge Sorry Adam. Was driving listening on bluetooth.. Talk text. I meant Alnico 5's. Alnico 2's and 3's have more midrange sound. My favorite is Lindy Fralin Pure PAF alnico 2's
@AdamGotheridge
2 жыл бұрын
@@kennethday9747 Thanks, appreciated!