I've been looking for a bridge PAF that checked alot of boxes.....I ordered a Duncan Steckel Candy

harddriver said:
There was an option to have the pickup wax potted on the order form and I selected mine to be wax potted. I am surprised Knaggs didn't have them wax potted as a standard issue since Mr Steckel plays with tons of gain. through those Mezzabarba amps.

I also asked them to err on the side of overwinding the 7.68K spec.
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Good to know. I bought used, so presume mine's not potted. Might have to look into that. Thanks a lot.
 
I bought a set of these and was disappointed. I thought they were bland in the Knaggs I had. Custombuckers (which are also AlNico III with similar measurements) in an LP sound much better

I think his amp does most of the work
 
harddriver said:
YUP....................This pickup seems to really deliver...............
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Fiesta Red said:
I bought a set of these and was disappointed. I thought they were bland in the Knaggs I had. Custombuckers (which are also AlNico III with similar measurements) in an LP sound much better

I think his amp does most of the work
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Entirely possible. I won't know until I play it through my setup..............It wouldn't be the first time something looked good in specs and was a disappointment.:doh::LOL:
 
harddriver said:
I've been interested in these pickups since they were released, after looking around at all the PAF offerings out there including vintage Duncans in this Ohm resistance range I just finally said fook it and ordered the Steckel bridge from the Custom Shop today. I just love the clarity and grind to it.

Apparently his 1960 Les Paul had the AlNico III magnets in them with the neck resistance of 7.55K ohms and 7.68K for the bridge.

https://customshop.seymourduncan.com/eric-steckel-signature-candy-humbucker-set/

The Steckel Signature Humbuckers are spot-on recreations of the Alnico III humbuckers found in “Candy,” the 1960 Les Paul behind Steckel’s signature Knaggs guitar. From boasting the exact pickup readings to matching relic’ing—by Knaggs Guitars’ own Joe Knaggs and Lukas Fronzoli—every detail of the originals are represented. The “Candy” Humbucker Set is also available in a variety of options, including single or 4-conductor wiring, covered or uncovered, aged or unaged, and more. So no matter what look you’re after, you’ll enjoy the same level of nuanced response that inspires Steckel every time he picks up his guitar.


Neck Humbucker DC Resistance: 7.55k


Bridge Humbucker DC Resistance: 7.68k



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guy rips and awesome rock tones!
i can understand the interest and like that lower PAF output range.
 
mentoneman said:
guy rips and awesome rock tones!
i can understand the interest and like that lower PAF output range.
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It isn't a Tom Holmes 455 but I like what I hear......................:yes:

Mr Steckel enters the woodshed..... only to tear it all down in the process.:worship:
 
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harddriver said:
It isn't a Tom Holmes 455 but I like what I hear......................:yes:

Mr Steckel enters the woodshed..... only to tear it all down in the process.:worship:
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preach

my 7.8k Holmes 450 in the bridge agrees with this message.
 
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