@@tweedcouch Yeah, so full and beautiful. I understand that burstbuckers could cut through a mix. But I'm a humble bedroom guitarist, so I don't need no cut.
It's pretty much subjective I'd say, and the music you'll play well most likely lead you to choose the best one for your needs. I personally like both, also can't find huge differences. I mean, to have a different sound I would pick something drastically different. BTW awesome video, pretty much appreciated!
Thanks for making this. The burst had more edge to my ears. But maybe not enough of a difference for me to justify upgrading to the custombuckers. Thanks!!
@@tweedcouchthanks for the tip man! I have an SG Vibrola with the 61 burstbuckers and always wondered if the custom buckers that come in the custom shop version would be worth it, but now I see its not really the case. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I thought the Burstbucker bridge sounded best and the custom in the neck sounded best. This is what my ears heard. Thanks for the demo. Great quality of tone in your set up.
Very good comparaison just simple as it need with no too much distortion it's perfect to make his decision. For me i think i will install the burstbucker. Thank you a lot. Very well made video it's perfect👍👏😊
The BB2 and BB3 sound their best with the guitar straight in and no pedals . Especially pushing a cranked Amp . That is why Joe Bonamassa loved the BB2 and 3 before he started buying vintage guitars .
CustomBuckers have relatively the same output values thus I prefer Burstbucker 2/3 . I recently purchased the NEW Epiphone Les Paul loaded with CustomBuckers and immediately returned it . I found a near new Limited Edition Epiphone 1959 Inspired by Gibson Les Paul with Gibson Burstbucker 2/3 pickups in them for $625 from a seller on Reverb . I also prefer Alnico II magnets in my guitars .
@@tweedcouch Fender Pro Jr. IV , Blackstar HT-20R MK III HEAD , Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop Head , homemade Mojotone 5F2-A & 5E3 amp heads and a homemade 12” pine cab w/Eminence Swamp Thang speaker .
Thanks for the comparison. Maybe I have a tin ear but pretty much in every PAF pickup shootout the differences are so subtle that it’s not worth fussing over
I use to swap cabs and speakers. Totally makes a difference. Tubes can be a game changer too. Especially the V1 preamp tube. When going digital I often run my guitars through a Quad Cortex for live stuff and IR’s and amp swapping in there is so easy.
I have the Burstbuckers in my Customshop ES335 and the Custombuckers in my brand new Customshop R9 All beautiful. Custombuckers Les Paul R9 7.76 Neck 7.78 Bridge, Burstbuckers ES335 7.36K Neck 7.68 Bridge. Some more pickups in my Les Paul '99 Standard 490R and the 498T 8k Neck 13k Bridge.
Thanks for sharing that info. I have a set of 490R, 496R, 498T, & 500T... Can't remember the outputs off hand but they are all hotter than these "PAF Style" pickups. They are also uncovered.
The WF is a 2010 G6136T. I got a smoking deal on it. The 55VS is super sweet! I love a bigsby though. I've wanted a G6128T 57 Cadillac Green Duo Jet for years but I can't justify it. Here is the video I did on my Falcon: th-cam.com/video/w-mAi9hN6fY/w-d-xo.html
Not sure if the HH Strat uses a 3 way or 5 way switch but the CB is only a 2 wire pickup. So you could only get 3 sounds. That said, I’m sure it would probably sound good.
Thank you very much to the author for this video！I'm very very curious, If put the custombucker on the neck,burstbucker 3 on the bridge, I really want to know what the outcome will be😂
Custombuckers have the right amount of warmth and more of the woody harmonic qualities you find in acoustics. Burstbuckers are just trebly, unsophisticated.
Anybody with Custombuckers find that they squeal under high gain situations? I personally love the sound of Custombuckers, but I play punk rock with heavy distortion and am worried about bad feedback (as the “new” Custombuckers are not wax potted). The other option is Bare Knuckle Mules. They don’t sound quite as nice as the Custombuckers to my ears, but they’re lightly potted, so I’m hoping they wouldn’t have any squealing issues. Thanks in advance for the replies.
Volume will make a difference. So will the placement in relation to the amp. That said, these are unpotted which will increase the amount of potential harmonic feedback.
Custombuckers are a little bit clearer but in the same ballparck yes. I owned a lot of Gibson (335/les Paul) with both and this is my conclusion I still love Burstbuckers
I can hear a difference. Some people don't know their tone, Def. BB2,3 have more bite. And good midrange crunch. Custombuckers are clearer. Both are great. I like BB2,3.
I'm personally a fan of the BB 1s and 2s. Have a set of Seth Lovers (unpotted) in another SG-style guitar and wow, they're pretty special too. I'm dying to know what they would sound like in my Standard, but don't want to touch anything on it. FWIW, I have the same BBs in another Les Paul, but uncovered. I don't know if it's the guitar (a Classic) or that they're uncovered, but I prefer the uncovered set a little more.
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Burstbuckers for sure
Agreed. Every time I plug it in I am glad I made the change.
Burstbuckers all the way.
Ya. I agree. That set in that guitar is perfect.
2 of my all time Favorite Pickup sets.
It’s becoming mine too
not sure why I can't find a single comment or who thinks the custom buckers were better. Feel like I'm going crazy. I liked them a lot better.
This is a perfect example of how tone is subjective. The CB’s sound glorious!
@@tweedcouch Yeah, so full and beautiful. I understand that burstbuckers could cut through a mix. But I'm a humble bedroom guitarist, so I don't need no cut.
@@thomascleveland I could not love this comment more. You truly understand what music and guitar is all about.
Me too - so much smoother & richer!
It's pretty much subjective I'd say, and the music you'll play well most likely lead you to choose the best one for your needs. I personally like both, also can't find huge differences. I mean, to have a different sound I would pick something drastically different. BTW awesome video, pretty much appreciated!
I preferred the Burstbuckers in every clip.
I think the only position I wished I could still get is the both Custombucker sound.
Thanks for making this. The burst had more edge to my ears. But maybe not enough of a difference for me to justify upgrading to the custombuckers. Thanks!!
I think that it’s not worth it to change from one or the other if a guitar already has one. If it has neither then you might pick your favorite here.
@@tweedcouchthanks for the tip man! I have an SG Vibrola with the 61 burstbuckers and always wondered if the custom buckers that come in the custom shop version would be worth it, but now I see its not really the case. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I thought the Burstbucker bridge sounded best and the custom in the neck sounded best. This is what my ears heard. Thanks for the demo. Great quality of tone in your set up.
I likes the bigness I got from the BB2 in the neck but I liked the clarity I got from the CB3 neck. Thanks for the comment
Very good comparaison just simple as it need with no too much distortion it's perfect to make his decision. For me i think i will install the burstbucker. Thank you a lot. Very well made video it's perfect👍👏😊
Glad to hear! Thanks for the comment
It depends on what music you play. The Custombucker is an excellent rock'n roll pickup and the Burstbucker 3 is suitable for heavy rock.
I love the BB for that big clean to mean sound. The CB are more for breakup to rock overdrive. At least for me and what I play.
@@tweedcouch Really, a matter of taste. Custombucker is PAF, BB3 is not.
The BB2 and BB3 sound their best with the guitar straight in and no pedals . Especially pushing a cranked Amp . That is why Joe Bonamassa loved the BB2 and 3 before he started buying vintage guitars .
I just watched the Bonamassa documentary he made called “Guitar Man”. Great stuff.
CustomBuckers have relatively the same output values thus I prefer Burstbucker 2/3 . I recently purchased the NEW Epiphone Les Paul loaded with CustomBuckers and immediately returned it . I found a near new Limited Edition Epiphone 1959 Inspired by Gibson Les Paul with Gibson Burstbucker 2/3 pickups in them for $625 from a seller on Reverb . I also prefer Alnico II magnets in my guitars .
I generally find myself gravitating to the BB over the CB. It does depend on what I’m playing and playing through. What amp do you use?
@@tweedcouch Fender Pro Jr. IV , Blackstar HT-20R MK III HEAD , Laney Ironheart Foundry Dualtop Head , homemade Mojotone 5F2-A & 5E3 amp heads and a homemade 12” pine cab w/Eminence Swamp Thang speaker .
@@bxsoupthat’s a great collection of sizes and tones! Nice 👌🏼
@@tweedcouch Thanks ! I forgot I also have a Fender Champion 40 with an Eminence The Governor speaker .
Thanks for the comparison. Maybe I have a tin ear but pretty much in every PAF pickup shootout the differences are so subtle that it’s not worth fussing over
You are not wrong. Most PAF’s (especially in a mix) don’t sound much different.
The Burstbuckers are clearly- no pun intended 😀- the better sounding pickups. 🤘🏼
In a live setting, I’ve found myself lean that way too.
Lately i have been finding Speaker swapping and using a variety of different cabinets makes a bigger difference in changing tone .
I use to swap cabs and speakers. Totally makes a difference. Tubes can be a game changer too. Especially the V1 preamp tube. When going digital I often run my guitars through a Quad Cortex for live stuff and IR’s and amp swapping in there is so easy.
Even the pick material makes a big difference
I have the Burstbuckers in my Customshop ES335 and the Custombuckers in my brand new Customshop R9 All beautiful. Custombuckers Les Paul R9 7.76 Neck 7.78 Bridge, Burstbuckers ES335 7.36K Neck 7.68 Bridge. Some more pickups in my Les Paul '99 Standard 490R and the 498T 8k Neck 13k Bridge.
Hope this information is good to know : )
Thanks for sharing that info. I have a set of 490R, 496R, 498T, & 500T... Can't remember the outputs off hand but they are all hotter than these "PAF Style" pickups. They are also uncovered.
@@tweedcouch yeah the 490R and the 498T are the only wax potted sets and the covers are off.
@@tweedcouch i'm not sure what burstbuckers are in my ES335 it's from 2008 i think.
ah its "Gibson ES-335 Block (not the 1963) comes with Burstbucker 1 & 2"
Hey dude what model is your white falcon? i am hoping to get a Gretsch G6136T-55VS White Falcon. I love the G Cadilac tailpiece on it : )
The WF is a 2010 G6136T. I got a smoking deal on it. The 55VS is super sweet! I love a bigsby though. I've wanted a G6128T 57 Cadillac Green Duo Jet for years but I can't justify it. Here is the video I did on my Falcon: th-cam.com/video/w-mAi9hN6fY/w-d-xo.html
So what if I put Gibson Custombuckers in a MIA Fender stratocaster HH?
Not sure if the HH Strat uses a 3 way or 5 way switch but the CB is only a 2 wire pickup. So you could only get 3 sounds. That said, I’m sure it would probably sound good.
Thank you very much to the author for this video！I'm very very curious, If put the custombucker on the neck,burstbucker 3 on the bridge, I really want to know what the outcome will be😂
Maybe that’s the next video needed. Lol
@@tweedcouch Author, you are really great ！
Custombuckers have the right amount of warmth and more of the woody harmonic qualities you find in acoustics. Burstbuckers are just trebly, unsophisticated.
I do love highs but not spikey highs.
Anybody with Custombuckers find that they squeal under high gain situations? I personally love the sound of Custombuckers, but I play punk rock with heavy distortion and am worried about bad feedback (as the “new” Custombuckers are not wax potted). The other option is Bare Knuckle Mules. They don’t sound quite as nice as the Custombuckers to my ears, but they’re lightly potted, so I’m hoping they wouldn’t have any squealing issues. Thanks in advance for the replies.
Volume will make a difference. So will the placement in relation to the amp. That said, these are unpotted which will increase the amount of potential harmonic feedback.
Try a set of ToneRider pickups . $100 bucks .
You seem to answering your own question. Use wax potted custombuckers!
@@Brian-qg8dgbut I like the nuances of unpotted.
hi, are those custombuckers underwound or just standard?
These are the standard set you’d find in the 2022 Custom Shops.
thank you
You are welcome
very close!
Even closer in the mix
Custombuckers sounded better to me
I love how they cut in a mix. Thanks for sharing
trop moderne🤔 le bursbucker 3 alnico 4 👌la c'est good mieux que le 3 pas de cobalte dans le 3
I thought the BB3 was AlNiCo II.
@@tweedcouch Moi aussi et bien Non un 2
@@alainmalo3791 Thanks for the info
@@tweedcouch Peut métre un alnico 4 en aimant .son superbe 👌
There is no difference in the sound .This is my humble opinion .
Thanks for the opinion. I think a lot of PAF’s sound similar enough that in a band setting no one would know the difference.
Custombuckers are a little bit clearer but in the same ballparck yes. I owned a lot of Gibson (335/les Paul) with both and this is my conclusion
I still love Burstbuckers
I can hear a difference. Some people don't know their tone, Def. BB2,3 have more bite. And good midrange crunch. Custombuckers are clearer. Both are great. I like BB2,3.
I'm personally a fan of the BB 1s and 2s. Have a set of Seth Lovers (unpotted) in another SG-style guitar and wow, they're pretty special too. I'm dying to know what they would sound like in my Standard, but don't want to touch anything on it.
FWIW, I have the same BBs in another Les Paul, but uncovered. I don't know if it's the guitar (a Classic) or that they're uncovered, but I prefer the uncovered set a little more.
@@stratolestele7611I’ve had Antiquities (covered) and Seth Lovers (uncovered) in this Les Paul. I preferred the Seth Lover’s too.