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Doug and Pat return in Part Two covering their favorite subjects in this two part opus: PAF pickups, PAF clones and their construction, the bottom line on wiring harnesses, and talk about the old days when they were buying and using Les Paul "bursts" in the 1970s. Hear our latest demo song "What?" Almost singable. Thanks to Five Star Guitars, Ben Murray, P.ete A. F.lynn and Sean from Gunstreet. We were going to call the series "Not Dead Yet" but we couldn't guarantee how long that would be true. D&P

Doug and Pat return to their favorite subjects in this two part opus: PAF pickups, PAF clones and their construction, the bottom line on wiring harnesses, and talk about the old days when they were buying and using Les Paul "bursts" in the 1970s. Thanks to Five Star Guitars, Ben Murray, P.ete A. F.lynn and Sean from Gunstreet. We were going to call it "Not Dead Yet" but couldn't guarantee how long that would be true. D&P

They're back from wherever they were and have three new pickup sets for the PAF tone curious out there. The Bare Knuckle "The Mules" from England (played in two different guitars) and the Sigil "Holy Grail" sets from Canada. Sigil doesn't just use vintage spec wire on them, he actually uses NOS wire from 1958 and '59 wound accordingly on the "58 LTD" and "59 LTD". Can you hear the difference? How about with covers on or off? Sounds like fun so let's get going then, but not without a stern warning - these guys like to talk about guitars and pickups A LOT and it seems that nothing can stop them, as if you wanted to anyway.

Jason Lollar of pickup winding fame comes to The Doug and Pat Show to straighten these two out and also talk about some of his own pickups and philosophy. They put the new "Staple" pickup, "Gold Foil" Pickup and Lollar version of the PAF humbucking, "The Imperial" through the D&P demo machine with some interesting results. It's intense, it's exciting, it's informative, or are we all just dreaming?

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 demo pickups from RC Pickups, Tamm Custom Pickups, Sanford Magnetics and Tyson Tone Lab and compare them to an original 1958 Les Paul Standard named "Oscar". Independent winders are making great stuff and willing to compare what they do to an original PAF LP which is kind of refreshing. Also, introducing "Chasing Oscar", a feast for the ears if you know what we mean. Yeah!

Ah yes, the P90, the venerable old single coil pickup from Gibson. Just the ugly, old noisy stepsister to the PAF's or an ultimate tone machine all it's own? It's time to revisit the P90's from the fifties as well as find out what the boutique pickup winders like Lollar, Tyson, RC and Sanford Magnetics have to offer and how they compare. Noisy, greasy and emotional: We love 'em, are you ready?

Doug and Pat take a time out from their busy, exciting lives to answer some of the questions asked them over the last two years about vintage and new guitars and amps, recording them, adjusting them, Pat's pipe and just clarifying a few things around here including some tips from Pat on what to eat before your gig. We give back people, we give back! This is the second time we've posted this because of some You Tube issues. Now better than ever!

How do custom pickup winders Shed, Sigil and Lustbucker compare against a real 1960 "burst" W/PAF's and a Gibson Custom Shop R9 W/CUSTOMbuckers (NOT BURSTBUCKERS-SORRY ABOUT THAT)? Let's tune in and find out. Also, we name the '60 "burst" finally as well as Make Doug and Pat Rich ideas.

Doug and Pat bring along more pickups and guitars to go up against '58 Gold Top known as Oscar and the early 1960 Burst. Fun facts, some big time whining from Pat and snappy patter make this a party for Les Paul fans and cool sounding pickup fans. And that's pronounced pAf, try it again. D&P