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We're taking a look at early patent number Gibson pickups, the ones with the patent number sticker, short magnet, enamel coated purple wire, to late 1950's PAF humbuckers (long magnet, PAF sticker on the bottom). They look about the same, but how do they compare ? There will be the usual amount of Wise Old Guys (us) discussing for a while, and then the demos. To make things easier for the impatient, see the menu below. No overdrive or distortion pedals used, just an EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master delay pedal for ambience. The amps used are a 1965 Vox AC10SRT and a newer Marshall JTM Studio. More details in the video.

8:22 1996 Gibson ES335 with patent # pickups-Marshall JTM Studio
10:35 1960 Gibson ES355 with PAF pickups-Marshall JTM Studio
12:50 1996 Gibson ES335 -Vox AC10 SRT
15:21 1960 Gibson ES355 -Vox AC10 SRT

17:35 2007 Gibson LP with patent # pickups-Marshall JTM Studio
19:40 1958 Gibson LP with PAF pickups-Marshall JTM Studio
22:00 2007 Gibson LP - Vox AC10 SRT
24:30 1958 Gibson LP - Vox AC10 SRT

Doug and Pat take a look at another fine creation from JP Henry, builder of the SRT+ amplifier we love so much. This time he's going after two vintage Marshall versions- the Plexi and the JCM800, in the same amp and with some great modern features, mods and a quality build. Doug and Pat don't do metal very well, but dang, we had to crank this bad boy and take it for a spin. So give it a listen my friends, and even though Doug can't play "Enter Sandman" to save his life, he does take a shot at two hand tapping in here somewhere. It's time for the "Pasadena Rose!"

In part 2 Doug and Pat talk with "The Music Store Guys" from Five Star Guitars about new Gibson CS LP's, play some and see what they do. Then compare the Victoria "Electro King" to a real 1957 Gibson GA-40 which they are saying they sound and look like. We'll see about that. Of course more Old Guys talking about the Old Days. doesn't get much better than that!

Doug and Pat make their return with more insightful observations about guitars, amps, viewer comments and why Billy G hasn't made an appearance on the show. This episode also brings The Music Store Guys from Five Star Guitar to tell what's going on with Gibson and they bring five Custom Shop LP's with them just for fun. One of two episodes so you got that going for yourself.

Doug and Pat take a look at a couple of high priced Gibson "dead on this time" R9 Les Paul's and again ask the question: how do you know it's exactly like a true '58-59-60 burst, do you have one? They compare them to a couple vintage guitars to see if they are indeed "clones". Let's look at the details and see how they compare because friends-Gibson is charging you a premium for the honor of owning one. Maybe there are some details you can use for your next purchase unless you just don't care. Then you're on your own.

t was a big month for D&P with a road trip to LA for the NAMM Show, vintage guitar show and a trip to Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa. Wait, we're not done..we also check out the Henry SRT+ clone of our vintage Vox AC10 SRT. How close is it? You might be surprised. Demos start at 12:43 and it goes out of sync at 50:30, sorry about that (thanks You Tube). Take note: D&P WILL BE ON VACATION UNTIL JULY, or at least Doug will. As always, NO ADS, WE HATE ADS! It's just us so let's get on with it.

And now the results of the Blindfold Test #2 (Which you will need to watch first for this to make any sense). Doug and Pat now tell you which guitar was which, how did you do guessing the different sounds? Of course friends, there is no wrong answer, only your own taste in PAF style pickups so congrats to all of the people who guessed. And for the true D&P fans, Pat's fashion tips and how to shop on a budget. Everyone's a winner.

Doug and Pat ask the question, can you tell the difference between the 1958 Les Paul with PAF pickups and a mid 80's Tokai? Five guitars, all unseen will be played to see if you can find Oscar. Descriptions of the guitars start at 4:28, the demos start at 16:37 with all demo locations on screen. Lots of great information and great guitars await, take your best guess, we reveal the results on January 23rd, 2019. You want those Pat discount shopping tips? Done!

Doug and Pat dig a little deeper in what makes great tone with the help of Joe Bonamassa who kindly stopped by to chat and play. The first show took apart the elements of the instrument, amp, player and details of each. This time we go further into PAF tone, playing techniques and tips from Joe. As always, a video packed with insight, snappy patter, surprises and no ads. You're welcome.

Doug and Pat take on the big three of German engineered PAF style pickups to find out how they fare against Oscar, the '58 Les Paul. Man, we can see these guys are going international but perhaps they'll tell us about their summer vacations too. And did Gibson really use only A4 magnets in the Golden Era? It's all here. The demos start at 7:20, the mayhem starts immediately. Guten Morgen, lass uns gehen . D&P

You just got those expensive boutique pickups like you saw on The Doug and Pat Show and put them in your guitar and plugged them in but they don't sound like they did on the show. What's going on here? The question is: are there any other factors in getting "that sound" other than the pickups? Doug and Pat go head on into the subject trying to find out and try to keep the price down at the same time. This might be scary but you know you have to do it don't you? Alrighty then.

Dang these noisy little pickups can make some great sounds! But how great? Let's listen to four sets in a '95 Gibson Les Paul Special and compare them to a real deal '56 Les Paul Special. Pickups from Reilander, Organic, Onamac Windery and ThroBak all weigh in on P90 tone, all with a little bit something different going on. And just because you asked us, a '63 Gibson Melody Maker just for fun.

Doug and Pat return with five new PAF style humbucking pickup demos and as always will be comparing them to the original PAF equipped 1958 Les Paul goldtop tone machine known as "Oscar". Let's check out the Duncan Antiquity set, Geppetto Nomad set, Onamac Windery Top Shelf set, Rheilander Muckbucker and from Chile the Organic Stigma. How do they do? Let's find out in spite of all the danger.

Doug and Pat take you on a journey of tone to re-discover Les Paul, the guy not the guitar, talk to Tom Doyle who worked with Les for many years and dig a bit deeper on Tom's "Doylecoils Tru-Clones PAF" pickup and wiring harness (does it make a difference?). Was Les Paul really a space alien from the future or just an amazingly inquisitive and inventive man and guitar player? And what did Tom learn from him in those 45 years? The interviews are at 10:40 and 41:06. The demos at 21:30. The show starts at 03 and yeah it's kind of long but fun. Want to chat? Email us at theDougandPat Show@gmail(dot)com. We miss you Les.

Doug and Pat check out some of the higher priced PAF type humbucking pickups in their on going quest for truth through tone. Featuring the popular Wizz pickups, ThroBak SLE-101, Doyle Coils TRU-CLONES and the legendary Tom Holmes sets with a direct comparison to the '58 Les Paul gold top with PAF's known as "Oscar". Worth the money? You decide friends. There is a high cover charge for this party but it just might be worth it.

Doug and Pat really get into PAF tone in this one and make a visit to The Old Days which might answer the question: why they are so darn serious all the time? Oh yeah, and what a great shootout this is as four slightly under the radar pickup winders bring their amazing tone machines up against the original 1960 Les Paul Sunburst known as "Jayne" and why D & P refuse to call it a "Burst". Also, the first installment of Rare and Unusual Guitars featuring The Worthington with early Seymour Duncan '59 pickups and it's journey to a Portland pawn shop. So look around, enjoy yourselves but remember to show some respect for your elders people, they're just trying to have some fun.

Well, these pickup makers really showed up ready to take on the 1958 Les Paul PAF equipped tone machine known as "Oscar" and we don't mean maybe. PAF modeled humbuckers from Buzztone, VIP, Geppetto and Monty's of London. Do they bring us tonal bliss? We think so but it's your turn with the score card so come on in and we'll compare notes.

Call us crazy but can you really tell the difference between a highly prized vintage Gibson electric guitar from the fifties and a re-issue? How about those high priced boutique PAF clones you're thinking about buying, how do they stack up to the real deal? Confused? OK, how about if you could hear them all playing the same song by the same player through the same amp recorded exactly the same way every time? Welcome to "Chasing Oscar", written and recorded by Doug and Pat for exactly that purpose: to hear how (let's say) a 2013 R9 might compare to the original 1958 PAF equipped Les Paul known as "Oscar" or a Custom Shop Les Paul Special to an original 1956. And how do those expensive boutique "PAF" style pickups sound when you put them in an affordable guitar compared to the icons of the guitar world? You get the idea. Let's take this journey together, right now, and then on the Doug and Pat Show web site. Go back often as we'll be adding more guitars and more pickups every week all for you. Doug and Pat Present "Chasing "Oscar", need we say more?

Grab yourself a little snack and your favorite beverage as Doug and Pat wax on about one of their fave subjects, the early Gibson ES semi hollow thin line electric guitars meaning the 335 and it's fancy but more affordable brothers the 345 and 355 from '59 and '60. Let's talk history, construction, Varitone's, Bigsby's, stereo wiring and of course pAf's and hear what they sound like while we're at it. We can hardly wait, how about you?

Doug and Pat risk it all making sure they get it right playing three sets of the ThroBak KZ 115 pickups with A2, A4 and A5 magnets. How do some of the best boutique PAF style pickups you can get stack up against the amazing sounding "Oscar", the 1958 Les Paul gold top? Trust us, you'll want to know. But you better fasten that seat belt friends, Pat get's a little upset right on camera. Oh yeah.