Are Rio Grandes that grand? Wot about Duncans and EMG's?

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:27 pm

Looking at replacing the humbuckers on an old Maton solidbody (JB6). I'm after a slightly hotter than PAF sound. So far I'm considering Duncan 59ers, EMG h2's and the Rio Grande Genuine Texas.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

The Scarecrow · Post by **The Scarecrow** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:46 pm

Gibson '57 classics? Possibly pricey though.

Good option on the cheaper side is a Kent Armstrong Hot Rod Vintage. Basically a slightly overwound PAF.

crushing day · Post by **crushing day** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:48 pm

As the NZ distributor, i'm biased for obvious reasons re Rio Grande's.

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What I can tell you is that they are extremely well made by a few 'down to earth' texans. I haven't installed a set of the humbuckers as of yet, but the strat and tele vintage tallboy sets sound fantastic. The Harmony Central Reviews of the BBQ Bucker and Genuine Texas speak volumes though.

BBQ Bucker DC - 13k
Genuine Texas DC - 9.2k

PM me for 'prices'

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:44 pm

crushing day wrote:As the NZ distributor, i'm biased for obvious reasons re Rio Grande's. .

What I can tell you is that they are extremely well made by a few 'down to earth' texans. I haven't installed a set of the humbuckers as of yet, but the strat and tele vintage tallboy sets sound fantastic. The Harmony Central Reviews of the BBQ Bucker and Genuine Texas speak volumes though.

BBQ Bucker DC - 13k
Genuine Texas DC - 9.2k

PM me for 'prices'

Yeah they get a good rap in alot of the Guitar magazines too. How do you think the Genuine Texas would go in the bridge?

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:48 pm

SD 59s aren't really any hotter than any so-called "vintage" pickups. You'll need something like Pearly Gates or Custom 5 for that.

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:02 pm

crushing day wrote:PM me for 'prices'

PM meaning ??? phone me? post me? - whatever I'm interested in the prices.

crushing day · Post by **crushing day** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:06 pm

Kerchang wrote:Yeah they get a good rap in alot of the Guitar magazines too. How do you think the Genuine Texas would go in the bridge?

Good, if you want to pair it with a lower output neck pickup.. say around 7.5 - 8K. Like Ash said, a Duncan 59 bridge isn't particularly 'hot' (around 8K). A duncan '59 neck is around 7.5k, so that or something similar would work with a Genuine Texas in the bridge.

PM me - send me a message by clicking the little button next to my profile button... don't worry, i'll PM you instead

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:44 pm

PM me to with some prices? Or should I post you

crushing day · Post by **crushing day** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:48 pm

TMG 03 wrote:PM me to with some prices? Or should I post you

snail mail for you

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:29 pm

crushing day wrote:
Kerchang wrote:Yeah they get a good rap in alot of the Guitar magazines too. How do you think the Genuine Texas would go in the bridge?
Good, if you want to pair it with a lower output neck pickup.. say around 7.5 - 8K. Like Ash said, a Duncan 59 bridge isn't particularly 'hot' (around 8K). A duncan '59 neck is around 7.5k, so that or something similar would work with a Genuine Texas in the bridge.

PM me - send me a message by clicking the little button next to my profile button... don't worry, i'll PM you instead

Ha got it now - thanks.