DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Mar 25 2010 12:19 PM
I recently got one of these. They're called Surf 90s, but they're actually supposed to sound like Dynasonics, which have more to do with rockabilly. I expect when they release their Jazzmaster pickup clones, they'll call them Billy 90s. 
Here's a quick demo, first neck, then bridge. These were recorded separately, because I only have one Surf 90. I reinstalled it in the bridge after trying it in the neck first
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8928320
And a more reverby version of the bridge position:
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8928398
I'm using this guitar, with TI flats. The lipstick pickups aren't featured in these clips.
— http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk
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Icetech
Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich
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Posted on Mar 25 2010 02:45 PM
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BigKen
Joined: May 08, 2008
Posts: 253
Motor City Surfer
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Posted on Mar 25 2010 03:00 PM
Icetech
I love that guitar....
I do as well. Very cool axe! 
— Fin Doctors
Crashmatics
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bodysnatcher1
Joined: Mar 16, 2010
Posts: 215
Norwalk Ca
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Posted on Mar 26 2010 03:38 PM
GFS are really the way to go, there is no need to pay for overpriced pickups, I have some Texas Greybottoms in my strat and I have never been happier with an instrument in my life.
That is a very nice Tele btw.
— http://reverbnation.com/Bodysnatchers
http://facebook.com/TheBodysnatchers
http://myspace.com/TheBodysnatchers1
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dannylectro
Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 373
Orange, CA
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 02:37 AM
The sound clips sound great. I'm impressed. The tone is very "Gretsch-like".
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 07:35 AM
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Icetech
Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 11:12 AM
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 12:33 PM
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Icetech
Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 06:06 PM
ah thanks uma, My strat has Hb's in it right now, and i dont like it much.. gonna order a pair of these:)
— I wanna play just like him when i grow up...
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Mar 27 2010 06:38 PM
Icetech
ah thanks uma, My strat has Hb's in it right now, and i dont like it much.. gonna order a pair of these:)
I think you'll like 'em
— http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk
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ratfink5
Joined: Jan 05, 2010
Posts: 50
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Posted on Mar 28 2010 12:56 PM
What model bigsby do you have there? great sounding pickups!
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Mar 28 2010 04:14 PM
ratfink5
What model bigsby do you have there? great sounding pickups!
B5, with the Chet Atkins handle put in place of the regular one.
— http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk
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blackheartsfan
Joined: Jun 13, 2009
Posts: 274
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Posted on Jun 20 2010 07:39 PM
I just received a bridge/neck set of the GFS Surf 90's for my recent production Jagmaster once installed I'll let you guys know what I think (I'm incapable of uploading audio files, don't have the equipment).
After finding the "Duncan Designed" humbuckers in the Jagmaster "muddy" (suprisngly not so with my Squier Tele Custom) I sampled the Surf 90's at the GFS website and think they suit my needs perfectly.
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Icetech
Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich
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Posted on Jun 20 2010 09:10 PM
Black, im thinking of ordering a pair for my strat.. lemme know what you think of yours...
— I wanna play just like him when i grow up...
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Jun 20 2010 10:19 PM
I got a gift certificate for GFS for Father's Day, so I bought another pair for my Jazzmaster copy. White, this time.
— http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk
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tiki101
Joined: Mar 22, 2009
Posts: 101
pgh, where the zombies live
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 09:47 PM
and I just put a pair in my homebuilt. Now that I've had a day or 3 with them, I like 'em alot. I think they have a punchy, Fenderish sound...
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DeadRanchHands
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:10 PM
Sweet!
For Father's day I got a GFS gift certificate, and I got a pair of white surf 90s with it to go on my J&D Junglemaster
— http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk
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dannylectro
Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 373
Orange, CA
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Posted on Jun 25 2010 05:03 AM
tiki101
Nice homebuilt! Looks awesome.
Is that a Mustang or tune-o-matic bridge your using?
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tiki101
Joined: Mar 22, 2009
Posts: 101
pgh, where the zombies live
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Posted on Jun 30 2010 09:58 AM
its a roller tom from wilkinson. I think gfs has them, i found it locally.
I like it, spaced import (2") though. works perfectly with the mim trem i had.
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tiki101
Joined: Mar 22, 2009
Posts: 101
pgh, where the zombies live
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Posted on Jun 30 2010 10:01 AM
forgot to mention, the entire build was to use the cool trem i bought from umafloresta.
any excuse...
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