tom holmes 455

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:41 pm

which magnet is in this pickup?

Mark

ampSnob · Post by **ampSnob** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:38 pm

alnico 2
455 refers to the wind count on 42 guague wire

don't know if the bobbins are mismatched like some pafs are noted to be but it's by far my favorite pickup

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:03 pm

Alnico 2 pickup on the H455 from Tom Holmes. I have two of them and I've loved them for the last 6 years. Just a great sounding low output pickup. I've tried WCR, Duncans, DiMarzio, so many and they all come up sounding generic next to these. They just have a wonderful open and "clanky" quality to them. I would caution against the Holmes H450 in the neck position because, I am quite sure that is Alnico 2 as well. I find the Alnico 2 lacking in many ways in neck pickups. They always seem to lack a certain string attack which Alnico 5 retains in that position. My main guitar, an older Les Paul is actually set up with Alnico 5 in the neck with a 7.7K reading on it. The bridge is a Tom Holmes H455 which reads 8.2K. Spectacular product that pickup is, but not cheap! HERE IS THE INFORMATION FOR TOM HOLMES:

TOM HOLMES
P.O. BOX 414
JOELTON, TN 37080

PHONE: 615-876-3453

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:47 pm

i have played every paf clone out there!nothing compares to the tom holmes 455!!!

JD · Post by JD » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:11 am

I have not played that one yet. For Alnico II humbuckers, I do like the Gibson '57 Classics and new Burstbuckers. I'm partial to the (unpotted) Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers and Antiquities. Of course there is a limit to how much I will spend on a pickup.

gnugear · Post by **gnugear** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:23 pm

I LOVE the Holmes! Most complex pickup I've played.

That said, I'd love to try a voodoo.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:46 pm

I've never heard of Tom Holmes except from you guys on this forum. Has he got a website?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:47 pm

TOM HOLMES
P.O. BOX 414
JOELTON, TN 37080

PHONE: 615-876-3453

BrownSound1 · Post by **BrownSound1** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:28 am

Heck, that guy lives close to Nashville. That's only 2 hours away from here..maybe I'll go dig through his trash for rejects.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:28 am

rockstah wrote:TOM HOLMES
P.O. BOX 414
JOELTON, TN 37080

PHONE: 615-876-3453

Hmm it's not loading up in internet explorer...

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:13 pm

weird he doesnt have a web site - guess he plenty busy.

bmf5150 · Post by **bmf5150** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:07 pm

http://www.tomholmescompany.com/