I'm glad I started this thread, even though the subject is "water under the bridge". So many of us have been folowing this Company and Man for many years and are already familiar with the many in and outs. Never the less, it's so interesting!
To my knowledge, no other single product has been so powerful in its ability to have it's lineage disputed, it's quality debated, and it's use so devisive. Well, nothing that's stil in production. In short, the 500 series pickups have created a fierce loyalty at the heart of the 'debate'. The crazy thing is, even with all this bubbling and hoo haw, the 500 series, by either manufaturer, are still under the radar. It's a shame that they are not as popular as a Gibson 500 or 490, the Duncan JB or '59, etc.
P.S. Stew Mac has not has them in the catalog for a few years now.
for some REAL FYAH on the subject, do a search for Dimebucker, Bill Lawrence and BL USA on the Dean Guitars forum, mainly the Dime tribute section....official profanity warning!
