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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 54 MIN

High Output P.A.F. Pickups Through a Marshall – The Best Rock Tone Ever!?

from ThroBak Guitar Lounge · host ThroBak Electronics

High Output P.A.F. Pickups Through a Marshall – The Best Rock Tone Ever!? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 049Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week, Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail dive deep into one of the biggest tone debates in vintage-style humbuckers: do high output P.A.F. pickups deliver the ultimate Marshall rock tone? 🎸⚡📬 ThroBak MailboxWe return to the incredible story of the historic Charlie Davis Fender pickup winder from the Jim Irsay collection and share the latest update on this remarkable piece of guitar-making history. A true piece of Fender history and an amazing chapter in the Charlie Davis story.🎯 Pickups of the Week – ThroBak MC-102B Custom P.A.F. ReprosWe put the ThroBak MC-102B Custom P.A.F. Repros head-to-head through a Marshall SV20H Studio Vintage 20-watt Amplifier Head to hear exactly what high output P.A.F. pickups bring to the table—from thick, aggressive dirty tones to articulate cleaner sounds. Then we compare them directly to the lower output ThroBak '57 SteelHead MXV A4 P.A.F. Repros to hear just how much output changes your tone, feel, and response.⚡ The Guitargument – Lightning RoundFast takes. Hot opinions. Potential controversy. Jon and Matthew fire through rapid guitar debates guaranteed to start arguments in the comments.🎨 Rorschach Riffs with Matthew – Electric Edition featuring special guest Todd Dhyne!A fan-favorite creative segment returns with riffs, reactions, and some electric guitar curveballs.If you're chasing the ultimate Les Paul + Marshall tone, this episode is for you.⚡ Which sounds better to you—high output or low output P.A.F. pickups? Let us know in the comments!🎸 Gear Featured in This EpisodeThroBak MC-102B Custom  P.A.F. ReprosThroBak '57 SteelHead MXV A4  P.A.F. ReprosMarshall SV20H Studio Vintage 20-watt Amplifier Head2023 Gibson 1958 Historic Reissue Les Paul👉 Explore ThroBak Pickups:https://www.throbak.com🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into vintage tone, pickups, and guitar gear.ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/pedals.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/strings.htmlThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

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High Output P.A.F. Pickups Through a Marshall – The Best Rock Tone Ever!? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 049 Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/ Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week, Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail dive deep into one of the biggest tone debates in vintage-style humbuckers: do high output P.A.F. pickups deliver the ultimate Marshall rock tone? 🎸⚡ 📬 ThroBak Mailbox We return to the incredible story of the historic Char...

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