the G&L database claims it was used on the following G&L models; the Invader, Superhawk, Interceptor, and Rampage, guitars of the 80's:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=37
with the info:
7.9k - These pickups were wound to Leo's specifications by Schaller. They have an extra wire for coil splitting, but oddly, Leo never used this option on any of his "Superstrat" type guitars. These pickups are typically dark sounding humbuckers and are best suited for overdriven tone.
However, you'll find if you do an extensive search of user opinions of the guitars, most people saying it is Bright.
Since the information is quite limited, it spurred the idea to make a thread about this humbucker. What are your opinions of it? what does it remind you of? And if available, do you know any specs on it?
I only recently became acquainted with the pickup on my late 80's G&L Invader. I would agree with those that claim it is on the brighter side of humbuckers. Not necessarily a typical bright, but rather, a CLEAR humbucker. Which I am really enjoying. I have always been a single-coil preference player, mostly the definition they provide; either clean or overdriven. I was surprised when first plugging in and hearing, and feeling, this Schaller humbucker. Very clear sounding, even EQ, with maybe a boost in the high end. If I had to compare it to a common humbucker, I would say it reminds me of a Seymour Duncan Custom - but with less output. I guess this would imply it is PAF-like, however, it is much clearer than the typical PAF types I am use to: less mids, more definition. The output is very even with the MFD single-coils, no drop or addition of volume when switching pickups. Overall, I am very big fan.
I have absolutely no idea what magnets these pickups, ceramic/alnico? Are they a unique spec Humbucker by Leo, or where they trying to put in PAF clones?
Anyways, what are your opinions of this humbucker for those of you that have it loaded up in your guitars
