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March 17th, 2012, 07:46 PM
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Electromatic
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Just Put Filtertrons in my G5120
Big Improvement!!!!
They have this sparkle and sizzle that the Gretschbuckers just didn't have. Now I know what the "Great Gretsch Sound" is. I really noticed that the height of the pups makes a big difference. I used the traditional screw into wood method and at first i didn't have enough height in my wood blocking and the pickups were too low and sounded like a$$. But now I have them to the recommended height and the sound great.
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March 17th, 2012, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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''THAT'S GREAT DRS13''..congrats...l had a G5120 that l modified with filters a few yrs ago...they do made a huge difference...enjoy!!!!
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March 17th, 2012, 09:39 PM
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I hear ya, I just dropped a pair into my 5122. Wow, great difference!
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March 17th, 2012, 09:40 PM
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I'm about to do the same to my 5120 in the coming weeks. Congrats and hope you enjoy.
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March 18th, 2012, 04:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Well, it's no secret that I'm loving mine too!
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March 18th, 2012, 04:35 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: belgium
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i'm planning on putting hs filtertrons in mine
as soon as i work out a mounting system
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March 18th, 2012, 06:45 AM
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Congrats DRS13. I really think they should come standard.
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March 18th, 2012, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
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Congrats DRS13. I really think they should come standard.
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March 18th, 2012, 09:28 AM
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Best $100.00 upgrade you can do nothing sounds Gretsch like a real filtertron
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May 6th, 2013, 03:57 PM
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May 6th, 2013, 04:47 PM
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Very nice.
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May 7th, 2013, 05:24 PM
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Gretschie
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: rhode island
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i put them in mine right after i bought it . like night and day the difference is so much. best thing i ever did . i also added the mud switch with an 005 and 010 cap on either side of it. just for quick subtle changes.
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May 8th, 2013, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Gretsch Filters are a very good inexpensive upgrade for a 5120. I upgraded my 5120 with them and it sounds great. I live in the UK and even with shipping they cost less than $100. Here's a picture of my guitar with Filtertrons and a Compton bridge.
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May 8th, 2013, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
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Definitely a needed mod for the 5120. The Stock pickups really left alot to be desired. The sound was flat and they didn't adjust high enough to the plane of the strings to get a good signal. The Filter'trons are a great replacement.
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May 8th, 2013, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Yep hopeing to do mine friday I have everything except the mounting kit I bought from Riley, I hope it comes today that way I can start early, if it don't show by friday I'll have to do my own thing, basicly all I need is the screws to mount the pickup to the adapter plate there harder to find than I thought 3M the longest i've found are only about 3/4" long, not quite long enough. Got my SS Compton installed sounds real nice more chime and sustain, thanks Pop's
Oh forgot to mention you did a realy nice job.
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May 8th, 2013, 08:32 AM
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Looks good. Impressed. Cheers
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May 8th, 2013, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Missouri
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HS Filtertrons arrived
I just got my 5120 last week and I just got a pair of HS Filtertrons this week. Looking forward to the mod. It's not that Gretschbuckers are bad, they just don't have the twang and jangle.
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May 8th, 2013, 10:06 AM
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So shiny compared to mine!
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May 8th, 2013, 12:02 PM
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Filter'trons are simply the best.
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May 8th, 2013, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caljoe
Yep hopeing to do mine friday I have everything except the mounting kit I bought from Riley, I hope it comes today that way I can start early, if it don't show by friday I'll have to do my own thing, basicly all I need is the screws to mount the pickup to the adapter plate there harder to find than I thought 3M the longest i've found are only about 3/4" long, not quite long enough. Got my SS Compton installed sounds real nice more chime and sustain, thanks Pop's
Oh forgot to mention you did a realy nice job.
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In the past I've used the long screws that are supplied to fit P90 soap bar pickups when adapting Filtertrons to fit English mount style. Although they are supposed to be wood screws they thread quite well into thin metal etc. just like a self tapping screw. |
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