PAF - Pickups by Pete A Flynn

There is so much goodness in this episode with Pete Flynn that I really struggled to write a concise, yet comprehensive summary of his story.

At the end of the day what I wrote did not do our conversation justice and nor was it concise, so here’s a “from the gut” synopsis:

Pete is a world class nice guy, a world class guitar player (and drummer), guitar tech, and now a world class pickups builder. His stories go on for days and include a long list of household names that he's done work for, built pickups for, or played with. 

Recording this show with Pete on a Saturday night was the highlight of my week. If you take the time to watch or listen I promise it’s time well-spent.

Quest for tone:
After a 40-year mission to find the “perfect” amp was complete, Pete moved on to finding the perfect pickup. (He shares his amp setup in the show)

It started with a 1950 Broadcaster Pete owned and his desire to build a clone. He finished the replica in about a year, but after experimenting with five sets of custom pickups the original Broadcaster tone remained elusive.

So he decided to make his own proper set of Broadcaster pickups and managed to unlock the magic. Next up, recreating a 59’ PAF and once again, mission accomplished. Pete goes into depth on his pickup builds and how he conquered the task.

The pickup business is relatively new, but Pete’s initials are PAF... enough said. 

I cannot thank Pete enough for being a guest. It was truly a privilege.  

Here’s where you can find Pete: 

Website- http://www.pickupsbypeteaflynn.com/

Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@peteflynnPAF/featured
Youtube pickups page- https://www.youtube.com/@pickupsbypeteaflynn

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084563897669 

Instagram- @peteflynnmusic

Pete’s current band- www.pettyunion.com 

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