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DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Feb 27 2010 05:57 PM Why do non-surf musicians always associate these with surf? I mean, they work well for surf, but they're hardly the norm. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4540 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Feb 27 2010 06:28 PM UmaFloresta Why do non-surf musicians always associate these with surf? I mean, they work well for surf, but they're hardly the norm. Non Surf players do strange and inexplicable things. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Feb 27, 2010 19:12:22 Top
terrafirma Joined: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 44 Brookings, South Dakota	Posted on Feb 27 2010 06:43 PM I've always sort of wondered about lipstick pickups and I've never used a guitar that has them. Are these just underwound pickups that produce a higher frequency and jangly sort of sound? Does the way they are encased influence the kind of frequencies they pick up? — Sonic Screwdriver http://www.sonicscrewdriverband.com Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Feb 27 2010 06:54 PM The ones i had were well shielded - noiseless. Paaang rather Twang sounding. Top
rsfmotoman Joined: Dec 28, 2009 Posts: 88 Cincinnati, OH	Posted on Feb 27 2010 07:09 PM Interesting timing of this thread...I just installed a Seymour Duncan lipstick pup in the middle position on my Squier Strat. When I was researching the pickup it did always seem to mention surf somewhere in the description. I would definitely agree about less twang than your normal single coil. The lipstick also has less bass which I think contributes to the jangly sound. I really like having the lipstick as another sound available on the Strat. — Stacy Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3852 North Atlantic	Posted on Feb 27 2010 07:11 PM I love 'em. I put a set of Seymour Duncans in my Strat, and have them in my Dano's (of course).. When I put them in my Strat, my band members said I was making a great guitar cheap! Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
rsfmotoman Joined: Dec 28, 2009 Posts: 88 Cincinnati, OH	Posted on Feb 27 2010 07:22 PM I'm glad revhank posted here, he was the inspiration for me looking into these. I read an earlier post of his in another thread regarding pickups and it got me curious. Thanks!!! — Stacy Top
CrispyGoodness Joined: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 565 North Cackalacky	Posted on Feb 27 2010 07:26 PM Well, Paul Johnson of the Bel-Airs DID play a lipstick-equipped axe back in the day... Top
surfgtrnut Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Posts: 122 Binghamton, NY	Posted on Feb 27 2010 07:45 PM I made a guitar for surf and put Surfcaster lipstick pickups on it and it sounds great. I played it as part of the Twang Twisters. It can be heard on the Joey Reyolds Show with Unsteady Freddie. I would put up a photo but I can't figure out how to. Charles Wyndham Hickin Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Feb 27 2010 08:17 PM I have one in the bridge of my Tele w/Bigsby. I love it and it works great for surf, but the norm for surf is vintage Strat, JM and Jag pickups. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Feb 27 2010 08:18 PM synchro UmaFloresta Why do non-surf musicians always associate these with surf? I mean, they work well for surf, but they're hardly the norm. Non Surf players do strange and inexplicable things. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Feb 28 2010 12:15 AM I have always though that lipstick pups belong on a tele, not a strat. They sound sorta country to me. I would not want them on any of my guitars that I use for surf. Well come to think about it, I guess I just dont like those shiny little critters at all. Joel Top
clackclack Joined: Jun 11, 2009 Posts: 54	Posted on Feb 28 2010 10:00 AM Pretty far from surf territory, but Oliver Ackermann from the noise band A Place To Bury Strangers gets some sounds out of his lipstick-equipped Jaguar you wouldn't normally associate with lipstick pickups! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2977469474_bc3d238821.jpg http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/5092334/A+Place+to+Bury+Strangers+aptb1.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNUey8RiBU For those intrigued, he also manufactures his own fuzz pedals under the name Death By Audio. Apologies if this is an outstandingly uncouth contribution to a surf forum! Top
mad_dog Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ	Posted on Feb 28 2010 10:18 AM The two lipstick p/us on my Jerry Jones baritone made a believer out of me. Excellent, fat twang. Later got hold of a JJ like Telestar guitar, with two lipsticks. Same deal. Can do surf, can do blues, can do pretty much anything. MD Top
MissingLink Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 488 Edge of the East China Sea	Posted on Feb 28 2010 11:06 AM What type (brand) of lipsticks are used on a Jerry Jones? Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2384 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Feb 28 2010 01:20 PM MissingLink What type (brand) of lipsticks are used on a Jerry Jones? Jerry Jones manufactures his own pickups. Along with his lipstick pickups, his Filter'tron/Gretsch-style pickups are very highly regarded. From what I understand, he started out making pickups before he branched out into building guitars. Kent Armstrong makes some outstanding lipstick pickups. Joe Naylor (Reverend) used his pickups on his "Spy" model (when it was still in production). Bob — Bob Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Feb 28 2010 01:35 PM I think kent armstrong are a amazing value for dollar... someone told me t check them out whe i needed a new humbucker and i got a new one for like $28 on ebay... was shocked at how nice it is for how cheap:) Still prefer Riograndes.. but they are 3x as much money. — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Feb 28 2010 05:57 PM UmaFloresta Why do non-surf musicians always associate these with surf? I mean, they work well for surf, but they're hardly the norm. Ry Cooder uses em sometimes. I have a set of Kent Armstrongs on my baritone that sound good. Maybe it's the Charvel Surfcaster that has some folks thinking surf — www.northofmalibu.com Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 01 2010 10:41 AM I was just recording this simple guitar part for a friend's song - this is my Tele with the lipstick pickup in the bridge. It's got a little bit of neck pickup blended in (guitar is wired like a Jazz Bass), but it's mostly bridge pickup. It's one of my favorite sounds: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8827921 — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:07 AM UmaFloresta I was just recording this simple guitar part for a friend's song - this is my Tele with the lipstick pickup in the bridge. It's got a little bit of neck pickup blended in (guitar is wired like a Jazz Bass), but it's mostly bridge pickup. It's one of my favorite sounds: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8827921 Cool track..I'll add one..scroll down to mid page "Laredo Sunset" Kent Armstrong neck pup..on a baritone http://www.reverbnation.com/#/northofmalibu — www.northofmalibu.com Top

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