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Low Output P.A.F. Pickups and a Marshall - The Best Marshall Tone Ever!?
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Low Output P.A.F. Pickups and a Marshall - The Best Marshall Tone Ever!? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Ep. 046
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Is the best Marshall tone actually coming from low output P.A.F. pickups? In this episode of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast, Jon Gundry and Matthew put that theory to the test using ThroBak ’57 SteelHead P.A.F. repros through a Marshall SV20H.
For decades, players have chased higher output pickups—but does the low output P.A.F. formula tell a different story? Could lower output be the missing link to that open, dynamic, harmonically rich Marshall tone we all hear in our heads?
We plug in, turn up, and find out.
🎬 Episode Breakdown
Intro
Why pickup output might be the most overlooked factor in achieving authentic Marshall tone.
ThroBak Mailbox 📬 – Jim Irsay Fender Pickup Winder Update
An update on the historic Fender-era pickup winder acquired from the Jim Irsay collection—and why it matters for vintage-correct pickup design.
Pickups of the Week 🔊 – ThroBak ’57 SteelHead P.A.F. Repros
Low output, vintage-spec P.A.F. tone put under the microscope.
Amp Settings ⚙️ – Marshall SV20H Studio Vintage 20-watt Amplifier Head
Dialing in a classic Marshall platform to reveal what these pickups really do.
Dirty Tones 🔥
Cranked Marshall tones with low output P.A.F.s—hear the clarity, punch, and harmonic bloom.
Cleaner Tones ✨
Rolling it back—exploring articulation, dynamics, and touch sensitivity that hotter pickups often lose.
The Guitargument ⚡
Should Guitar Center make premium guitars? Good move or bad idea? Jon vs. Matthew go head-to-head.
Cool Down 🧊
Guitar Center's challenges in starting a guitar brand.
Rorschach Riffs 🎶 – Electric Edition, can you guess Matthew's riffs?
Matthew’s Musical Musings 📖 – Guitar Man Sam Li Review
A look into the story of legendary guitar repairman Sam Li and his impact on vintage guitar history.
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