"Over The Pond Guy" PAFs

[BOBBO]

Hey Bob,am i allowed to post OTPG Porn too

Heck yeah !!! The more OTP the better !!!

 

[BOBBO]

I've been getting a whole slew of questions reguarding the "Over the Pond Guy " PAF's , I hope this little rant will answer some of the FAQ's !!!


The PAF's made by "Over the Pond Guy " are the most vintage accurate reproductions of real PAF's available anywhere at any price , The gentleman in the UK that makes them has been researching vintage instruments for most of his life and has devoted a good part of his life to studying what makes a great PAF , His philosophy on making a reproduction sound like a real PAF is to replicate every piece of the pickup exactly as it was in those magic 50's years , The bobbins used are made from butrate like they were in the 50's , To my knowledge nobody else uses the correct materials today , OTPG has his own sandcast Alnico 4 magnets made to the exact recipe that was used in his favorite sounding set of real 59 PAF's , The baseplates are identical to those used in PAF's with even the route the wire follows out of the pickup exactly reproduced , The PAF waterslide decals are spot on , Even the paper tape that wraps around the wire is identical to 50's , All metal parts have also been sourced by OTPG and are exact to vintage spec like pole screws & baseplates , The covers are the same nickle silver that Gibson used and are the have that distinctive sharp squared PAF shape , Most sets of OTPG pickups come aged but on request sets can be ordered unaged , All vintage bobbin color combinations are available double black * double white * zebra * , The average readings for his set of PAF's is 7.4-7.5K and 7.9-8.0K but he will do a hotter wind on request , These pickups really do replicate a PAF in every way both looks and sound , Please feel free to Email me for any info I didn't provide here !!! I'm hoping to have a good selection in at all times but the usual lead time on a custom order set is about 4 to 5 weeks , I hope this information has been helpful to anyone curious about "Over the Pond Guy " pickups !!!

Thank You.....
Other Side of the Pond Clown

 

[Nigel Tufnel's tech]

THANK YOU... It's nice to have a bit of information to read on what he's aiming for with his stuff.

 

[RMC1]

I hadn`t actually had the chance to either play,or hear mine,until today.Maria uploaded some Samples of my OTPG`s for me last Night.HOLY SHIT!!,Bob told me a while ago that when i heard them,they would blow my mind.Bob,you`re 100% correct on that.These things not only look amazing,they sound amazing too.

 

[Texas07R8]

Gee, I can't wait to get the OTPG set of pickups I won in december...

 

[BOBBO]

Gee, I can't wait to get the OTPG set of pickups I won in december...

I believe Alex said they were going out this week by Priority mail !!!

 

[RMC1]

Well i know one thing,I`M IN LOVE

 

[BOBBO]

I hadn`t actually had the chance to either play,or hear mine,until today.Maria uploaded some Samples of my OTPG`s for me last Night.HOLY SHIT!!,Bob told me a while ago that when i heard them,they would blow my mind.Bob,you`re 100% correct on that.These things not only look amazing,they sound amazing too.

Well i know one thing,I`M IN LOVE

Hey , I wouldn't lie to a guy out there protecting my freedom !!! Just get back safe and sound so you can play them in person and really appreciate their tone !!!

 

[decoy205]

clips yet???? I wonder what they sound like compared to Rev's shed pups.

 

[BOBBO]

clips yet???? I wonder what they sound like compared to Rev's shed pups.

Nobody is home at my place right now , So I'm shaking the glass out of the windows here with my baby " Sybil " with her OTPG pups , My Marshall & my new toy the Ross Flanger !!! I'm really a bit technologicaly challenged when it comes to posting clips !!! But if I could record this setup purring the way it is right now !!!! " Marrone " As my Grandma would say !!!

Say hello to my Yorkie " Molly" !!! Whatever you guys do , Don't let Mrs Bobbo know I was smokin in the house !!!

 

[Nigel Tufnel's tech]

That dog only has one ear!.. I hope it didn't get blow it off when you exposed it to the OTPG's full volume. I could see a lawsuit coming if that happens to often.

HELLO MOLLY

 

[decoy205]

Let's here it bobbo. Ya got the set up now share the wealth.

 

[BOBBO]

Let's here it bobbo. Ya got the set up now share the wealth.

I'm trying to have clips done by someone who can really do the "Over the Pond " pickups some justice !!! But i'll give it a try if somebody would like to help me out !!! I'm not very familiar with how to record and post clips on the web !!! I have a video camera but it only has the AV outs red*white*yellow* ??? I think , So i'm not sure how to upload from that , and I don't have a mic to record an MP3 to the computer yet !!! Anyone have idea's ???

 

[decoy205]

I'm trying to have clips done by someone who can really do the "Over the Pond " pickups some justice !!! But i'll give it a try if somebody would like to help me out !!! I'm not very familiar with how to record and post clips on the web !!! I have a video camera but it only has the AV outs red*white*yellow* ??? I think , So i'm not sure how to upload from that , and I don't have a mic to record an MP3 to the computer yet !!! Anyone have idea's ???

Does your camera have a usb or firewire output?? If not the yellow wire is the video out and the white wire is a "mono". Do you have an audio in on your computer?

 

[BOBBO]

Does your camera have a usb or firewire output?? If not the yellow wire is the video out and the white wire is a "mono". Do you have an audio in on your computer?

I just discovered that my Sony Vaio has the AV inputs ..red*white*yellow* Maybe I can go direct into the computer ???

 

[Liam]

Trouble with most of these "youtube" pickup demos is that they are recorded on poor equipment. At the very least it's got to be a decent mic (SM57/8 would do) into a high quality soundcard.

Once you've done that, I still won't be able to hear the demo in much quality as I've got a very basic soundcard at this end.

I must say I find the "youtube" demos to be of little help.

 

[decoy205]

Right I think recorded sound clips either direct or with a mic are best. I have all the gear to record quality sound clips. I dont have video camera except the one in my dig camera. What kind of camera are you using?

 

[BOBBO]

I have a few different people working on getting me some high quality OTPG clips ... But it may take a little while ... If anybody that plays "Over the Pond Guy's " feels like contributing a clip or video feel free in the meanwhile !!!

 

[Nigel Tufnel's tech]

While your at the pub .. If you see a Gent drinking a pint of stout with a white carnation in his lapel " That's OTPG " ... Now to confirm it , Go up to him and say ... The sun rises in the east !!! If it's really him , He'll reply with ... The sun sets in the west !!!

I found OTPG in a quiet little pub. he was a true gent. He was reading a book on an instrument called "The Hammer" or something to that affect, he spoke words of wisdom to me, and told tails of his quest. It was a pleasure to speak with him.

..Well i think i did?.....but i was very very drunk.

 

[BOBBO]

I found OTPG in a quiet little pub.

I told you a white carnation not red !!!