Stickered T-Tops Clip

refin · 08-31-2008, 12:57 AM

Some slop playing,but love the sting of the T-tops!

SoundClick artist: refin - One man band doing songwriting,demos,and just having fun.

***b-squared*** · 08-31-2008, 08:12 PM

Awesome clip dude.

Sounded great, wish I was nearby so I could take some lessons!

BB

refin · 08-31-2008, 10:21 PM

Wow,thanks B..........I thought the playing was uninspiring and sloppy,but the tone seemed dialed in.
I've had these T-Tops in my old conversion '57 too,and they sounded great.I think they sound better in this pancake body Norlin,which has a very immediate presence on the notes,and has nice top end clarity.

Martins3325 · 08-31-2008, 11:13 PM

Thats great playing and great tone..Not real familiar with what I expect are various iterations but im getting the idea T-Tops are under appreciated pickups! From what I gather they dont bring anywhere PAF $$ but those sound killer!

***b-squared*** · 08-31-2008, 11:30 PM

I've got some T-tops in my '76 LP Custom...the sound pretty good, but nothing like my **** equipped Historics.

Honest though...I thought your playing was outstanding.

BB

Skynyrdpicker · 08-31-2008, 11:33 PM

sounds great, really jazzy!!!

refin · 08-31-2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks,guys.............I traded a Fender tremelo arm for these about 10 years ago.

They have a VERY unique tone,warm with a sting----never heard anything else like them.When I first started buying Gibsons (around'72) I was always in love with the stock pups.

***b-squared*** · 08-31-2008, 11:44 PM

500 or 300K pots? Mine still has stock pots and POS caps in it.

BB

refin · 09-01-2008, 01:35 AM

I'll have to check-----this is a '70s natural top Deluxe that was routed out when I got it in '79 (or close to that date).

Peaceman · 09-27-2008, 07:48 AM

Dude!! really like the playing man!! i've just got a T-top in the mail, was going to post a 'T-tops, any good?' thread but no need! i've got a 73 pancake that i think will be the first home for the little beauty!

Theres someone trying to sell a really beat up one on the bay for $250!!!! a little overpriced don't you think!!! haha!!

refin · 09-27-2008, 09:24 AM

Thanks,Peaceman.

They are getting expensive............these are so smooth.

SonicBoom · 09-27-2008, 05:46 PM

I've got some T-tops in my Custom. I like the tone. They aren't as sweet as PAFs, but they don't cost near a PAF either.

Some tasty tone in the clip, Refin. Where in the Panhandle? I used to live near the Mouse's house.

zoso304 · 09-27-2008, 08:46 PM

What is the difference between PAF's and T Tops?

refin · 09-28-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoso304

What is the difference between PAF's and T Tops?

About $4000.........

Honestly,this set I have sounds very close to some PAFs I had before.

Bluesjam · 09-28-2008, 11:42 AM

refin, as always I really like your playing, sounds great!

refin · 10-03-2008, 09:44 AM

Thanks Bluesjam,I really appreciate the kind words.

10-10-2008, 02:14 PM

I liked that alot

mrpesca · 10-11-2008, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by refin

Some slop playing,but love the sting of the T-tops!

Refin, always so modest. Most of us would love to play that sloppy. Great tone and as usual, incredible chops. T-tops are not to be overlooked apparently.

08-31-2008, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Stickered T-Tops Clip Some slop playing,but love the sting of the T-tops! SoundClick artist: refin - One man band doing songwriting,demos,and just having fun. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

08-31-2008, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,530 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Awesome clip dude. Sounded great, wish I was nearby so I could take some lessons! BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

08-31-2008, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Wow,thanks B..........I thought the playing was uninspiring and sloppy,but the tone seemed dialed in. I've had these T-Tops in my old conversion '57 too,and they sounded great.I think they sound better in this pancake body Norlin,which has a very immediate presence on the notes,and has nice top end clarity. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain". Last edited by refin; 08-31-2008 at 11:35 PM.

08-31-2008, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martins3325 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Thats great playing and great tone..Not real familiar with what I expect are various iterations but im getting the idea T-Tops are under appreciated pickups! From what I gather they dont bring anywhere PAF $$ but those sound killer!

08-31-2008, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,530 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip I've got some T-tops in my '76 LP Custom...the sound pretty good, but nothing like my **** equipped Historics. Honest though...I thought your playing was outstanding. BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

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08-31-2008, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skynyrdpicker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,863 Thanks: 79 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip sounds great, really jazzy!!!

08-31-2008, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Thanks,guys.............I traded a Fender tremelo arm for these about 10 years ago. They have a VERY unique tone,warm with a sting----never heard anything else like them.When I first started buying Gibsons (around'72) I was always in love with the stock pups. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

08-31-2008, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,530 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip 500 or 300K pots? Mine still has stock pots and POS caps in it. BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

09-01-2008, 01:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip I'll have to check-----this is a '70s natural top Deluxe that was routed out when I got it in '79 (or close to that date). __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

09-27-2008, 07:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Peaceman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 460 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Dude!! really like the playing man!! i've just got a T-top in the mail, was going to post a 'T-tops, any good?' thread but no need! i've got a 73 pancake that i think will be the first home for the little beauty! Theres someone trying to sell a really beat up one on the bay for $250!!!! a little overpriced don't you think!!! haha!! __________________ www.myspace.com/doghousemusic

09-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Thanks,Peaceman. They are getting expensive............these are so smooth. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

09-27-2008, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
SonicBoom Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip I've got some T-tops in my Custom. I like the tone. They aren't as sweet as PAFs, but they don't cost near a PAF either. Some tasty tone in the clip, Refin. Where in the Panhandle? I used to live near the Mouse's house. __________________ Turn on, plug in, crank up, and rock out! '79 Cherry Sunburst Custom '01 Dickey Betts Goldie - 80 of 114 '00 Chandler Lectraslide '70 Marshall 1959 Super Lead '00 Marshall 1987x 4x12 - JBL D120s '64 Vibroverb - JBL D130F '66 Super Reverb - CTS Alnico '77 Peavey Deuce (120W of pain - great for melting stubborn ear wax)

09-27-2008, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
zoso304 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 601 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip What is the difference between PAF's and T Tops?

09-28-2008, 11:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bluesjam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 774 Thanks: 35 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip refin, as always I really like your playing, sounds great! __________________ Gibson 2001 LP Standard Honeyburst Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany Fender Jimmie Vaughan Strat Fender Nashville Telecaster Marshall DSL 50 w/ 1960AX Fender Deluxe Reverb RI

10-03-2008, 09:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,523 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Stickered T-Tops Clip Thanks Bluesjam,I really appreciate the kind words. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

10-10-2008, 02:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
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