i think i've decided on these for my gretsch anniversary...what do you think? http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/specialized-1/duncan_dynosoni/
i was thinking about p90s or tv jones magnatrons but i think these dynasonics might be the best
Go for it! Post sound clips when you're done.
I'd be interested to know if (since they appear to be custom built to order) they'll put them in a set in old style filter'tron case's.
If you're putting in a Dyna style pup in a Filtertron guitar, just remember that some "carving" in the bracing will be needed.
That being said, if I were changing over, I would go for the Dyna look, and use some OS spacers to cover up the Filter trim ring holes.
what do you mean carving?
"Carving" meaning they aren't a direct swap. It'll take some chiseling and some cosmetic handywork to make them fit.
Yep, not a "direct swap" by any means.
They'll be wood chips a flying
but if you really want Dynas.........do it right.
I'd say if you want Dyna's, buy a guitar with Dyna's or trade yours in or sell it...
I put those same S.D. Dynasonics in my Duo Jet a year ago and consider it one of the best things I've ever done to/with a guitar. The sound is phenominal!
The chiseling can be done with a dremmel tool. If you have decent wood working skills, it should not be a big deal. If not, get some help.
My S.D. Dynas are about 1/8" WIDER than filtertrons I have on another Gretsch (wider = distance running perpendicular to the strings) So that will take some cutting on the top (1/16" each side. However, they are more narrow than the filtertrons (1/4"??) (narrow = distance running parallel with the strings) so you'll probably need cover rings specific to this application. If you call S.D. people, they can probably help you with that.
Good luck -- sounds like you are on your way to a most unique and awesome sounding guitar!
$420 bucks for the set?
Go on ebay and get yourself a set of 195X genuine dynas for less than that.
Should be great though.
Yep, those 195X's sound great, and can be had for less than the SD's.
But aren't they a lot hotter than the S.D. 's ? I heard the originals would push almost any amp into crunch zone pretty fast. CLiff Gallup and Duane Eddy got some great tones through them but they used very clean Standell amps. Anybody know if the Dearmond pickups in my Guild X160 are the same as recent Gretsch dynasonics ? I like their tone, though they are pretty twangy and relatively clean.
strawberry_steve said: Cliff Gallup and Duane Eddy got some great tones through them but they used very clean Standell amps...
No Standell amp for Duane.
strawberry_steve:
There are so many differences among the originals that you can hardly speak of one kind of vintage dyna. They range anywhere from 8k to 13k.
Basically there are three kinds:
1-you have the monday morning hangover, oops forgot to stop the winding in time, ones.
2-You have the wednesday afternoon, I'm gonna get it right this time...., ones.
3-and you have the friday afternoon, cut it short because I want to go home, ones. 
just noticed that the white falcon and country club that have the dynas have a tone knob instead of the tone switch that the guitars with the filtertron pickups have. I usually dont use that switch tho so i probably wouldnt need the tone knob anyway. i could probably set the guitar up so i wouldnt need to adjust tone.
do you really think the anniversary will have a different tone than a white falcon with dynas or a country club with dynas? they all seem to be the same except for the pickups and the fact that the falcon and c.club have a body that is a tiny bit bigger...what do you think. if the sound is not that different i might just sell the anniversary and get a cclub or falcon but both of these seem to be much more expensive than the anniversary i have. why are the c.club and falcon more expense(just because of the pickups, extra wood, and asthetics?)
You could get a 6120 DSV or DSW!
Any Falcon or Club will sound different than a 6120 with similar pups.
Yes, the longer scale length and larger body change the tone.
The Falcon and Country Club do not have Seymour Duncan Dynasonics, unless you are looking at Custom Shop pieces ($$$$$). They have stock Gretsch Dynas. My personal opinion is that the stock Dynas are pretty weak/thin compared with the S.D.s.
You should look around and find a dealer that has a Gretsch with Dynas -- try it and see how you like it.
what does the scale lenght do to the tone?
Your annie would definitely sound different than a Falcon or Club. Definitely.
The way I'd approach it is when you wire it up for the dynas, use an RCA jack to connect the pickups to the necessary wires in the guitar and do the same to the pickups you take out of your annie. That way, if you ever want the old pickups in, it's just a couple of snaps away.
I have them in my Stephen Stern Duo Jet! They are outstanding!
did they come in that? or did you have to get them custom made?
In general, all other factors being equal, a guitar with longer scale length will have a brighter, "snappier," more percussive tone - and also more string tension.
did they come in that? or did you have to get them custom made?
They came standard in that limited run Duo Jet.
