Gitfiddler Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Very interesting thread, but there's a lot more first hand information on ThroBak's website. I wonder why Heritage didn't just keep the original 'Slug 101' PAF winder and make their own pickups rather than a modified Schaller for their HRW's? http://gundrymedia.typepad.com/throbak_ele...ak-vintage.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I wonder why Heritage didn't just keep the original 'Slug 101' PAF winder and make their own pickups rather than a modified Schaller for their HRW's? I am absolutely, 100% positive that there was an executive meeting of the Board of Directors where they commissioned a top-down survey of the organization's core competencies and "operating the Slug 101" wasn't one of them. hahahahahaha...can you see the owners of Heritage commissioning a "core competency" survey? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Have had several equipment goals the last few months: Get the pedal board straightened out and simplified; get the Vibrolux re-tubed and the Webers back in; have the new Epiphone Valve Super modded beyond recognition; get Throbaks for the 150. The Valve Super's nearly finished.... Next up: Throbaks! Keep this thread going fellas; can't hear enough about those p'ups...and those considered comparable by the seasoned ears on this board! Thanks, all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThroBak Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Very interesting thread, but there's a lot more first hand information on ThroBak's website. I wonder why Heritage didn't just keep the original 'Slug 101' PAF winder and make their own pickups rather than a modified Schaller for their HRW's? http://gundrymedia.typepad.com/throbak_ele...ak-vintage.html There are two big reasons Heritage did not make pickups with this winder. First this machine can only wind half of a PAF style pickup. The slug coil half. So Heritage would have needed another machine to do the screw coil. Second this machine is a pain in the ass to operate. It was very frustrating to dial in the traverse guides. Once it was done it was good but man it was no fun. But even when it is adjusted properly it is just not very user friendly when it comes to loading it up with bobbins. Plus it is slow. It runs at half the speed of the Leesona 102 I own and the Leesona is pretty slow compared to modern winding machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The man was even playing a 2nd. Damn Kenny, were doomed. Now, let's add the ebony fretboard to the mix. That will effect the tone as well. So many variables in each component. Throbak will have that PLEK machine someday. Mark my words...... http://www.ronwarren.com/hoc08/img_8849_std.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Someone brought a 2nd!! to the picnic? Whaaaaa??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hah!! My 576 is a 2nd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hah!! My 576 is a 2nd! pardon my ignorance but by "2nd" you mean a factory second or b stock ? ( don't mean to be a dunce ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 pardon my ignorance but by "2nd" you mean a factory second or b stock ? ( don't mean to be a dunce ) That would be a factory second, cadenza...big old "2" on the back of the headstock. Cannot find the flaw.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 That would be a factory second, cadenza...big old "2" on the back of the headstock. Cannot find the flaw.... I have a sharp eye for such things. If you want me to look it over, I will make room in my schedule and even pay the shipping both ways. Let me know. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Someone brought a 2nd!! to the picnic? Whaaaaa??? the blue 555 had a headstock repair :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 The man was even playing a 2nd. Damn Kenny, were doomed. Now, let's add the ebony fretboard to the mix. That will effect the tone as well. So many variables in each component. Throbak will have that PLEK machine someday. Mark my words...... http://www.ronwarren.com/hoc08/img_8849_std.jpg[/img] i love seeing pics from the barn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hah!! My 576 is a 2nd! Ahh .. that explains some things. ........... > Sometimes you've got to wonder what their criteria is for marking it a 2nd. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 sorry guys, been out of town for a spell y'all probably won't like this but I put the throbak's in a Gibson R7 black beauty > I haven't done an anal retentive comparison but I do know it sounds friggin great!! the H150CM is going to get the wolfetone legends put back in...right now I transplanted them into a LP studio, the H150 was going to be for sale but I talked some sense into myself :afro: that thing sounds fantabulous with those pups, so back they go..I had the schallers in it for the sale fwiw I have lollar imperial's, wolfetone legends, DR V's, SD 59's, SD seth lovers, pearly gates, SD custom custom, alnico pro, WCR darkbursts, crossroads, marshallhead, gibson 57 classic, schallers, and a bunch of other stock pups.....so I'm not just hyperbolizing I didn't really care for the WCR's, they sounded too modern/bland & didn't have the depth of character these others have....WCR is a cool dude though, I have no beef with him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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