GFS 60/70 Grey Bottom users?

mechanicdave · November 3rd, 2009, 01:57 PM

Want to try something a little hotter than my Fralin Vintage Hot set. I've got a 2% underwind and they are just perfect for a clean tones but no balls when driven. I don't play this guitar enough but don't want to part with it either. It's a budget project and the GFS fits in that price range.
I want to retain the clarity of the Fralins but with a bit more blusey attitude.

jrfrond · November 3rd, 2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicdave

Want to try something a little hotter than my Fralin Vintage Hot set. I've got a 2% underwind and they are just perfect for a clean tones but no balls when driven. I don't play this guitar enough but don't want to part with it either. It's a budget project and the GFS fits in that price range.
I want to retain the clarity of the Fralins but with a bit more blusey attitude.

I think you will be VERY satisfied. Those are excellent-sounding pickups. I just sold a set of their Premium Alnico Staggers to a forum member. They were great pickups, but I wanted something noiseless, so I purchased their NeoVin pickups. But if single-coil is your thing, GFS really is killer!

Murray the Cat · November 4th, 2009, 02:14 PM

jrfrond:

Been thinking about Neovins as well. If possible, could you let me know which model you ordered and how they sound. Thanks.

jrfrond · November 4th, 2009, 05:17 PM

I ordered the "Fat Vintage" set, which has a slightly-hotter bridge pickup, and they have been great. Not EXACTLY like a single-coil, but no noiseless pickup is. However, they are REAL close and dead quiet, without the lifelessness I've experienced with Fender Vintage Noiseless or SCN. I think that Kinman is top-of-the-rock for the noiseless Strat vibe, but they cost almost 4x as much as a set of NeoVin's. They were WELL worth the price and sound really good.

Murray the Cat · November 4th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Appreciate that. Did you go with the 1 meg no load pot or did you try something a bit more traditional?

jrfrond · November 4th, 2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Murray the Cat

Appreciate that. Did you go with the 1 meg no load pot or did you try something a bit more traditional?

I used 500KA Bourns split-shaft guitar pots.

Murray the Cat · November 4th, 2009, 11:30 PM

Thanks again. I'm going to order either the Fat Vintage or the Texas version.

November 3rd, 2009, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
mechanicdave Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 451	GFS 60/70 Grey Bottom users? Want to try something a little hotter than my Fralin Vintage Hot set. I've got a 2% underwind and they are just perfect for a clean tones but no balls when driven. I don't play this guitar enough but don't want to part with it either. It's a budget project and the GFS fits in that price range. I want to retain the clarity of the Fralins but with a bit more blusey attitude.

November 4th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
jrfrond Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 553	I ordered the "Fat Vintage" set, which has a slightly-hotter bridge pickup, and they have been great. Not EXACTLY like a single-coil, but no noiseless pickup is. However, they are REAL close and dead quiet, without the lifelessness I've experienced with Fender Vintage Noiseless or SCN. I think that Kinman is top-of-the-rock for the noiseless Strat vibe, but they cost almost 4x as much as a set of NeoVin's. They were WELL worth the price and sound really good. __________________ *John R. Frondelli*

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November 4th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Murray the Cat NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8	jrfrond: Been thinking about Neovins as well. If possible, could you let me know which model you ordered and how they sound. Thanks.

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Murray the Cat NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Appreciate that. Did you go with the 1 meg no load pot or did you try something a bit more traditional?

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