Lipstick pickups??????

Landlubber

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:36 PM

Anybody use these for surf??????

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JONPAUL

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:44 PM

There's a two page discussion HERE

The "search" function up in the top right corner is our friend.

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Landlubber

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:56 PM

Thanks, I saw that one, but, it doesn't give me the info I was hoping for, or maybe I it does and I just am not understanding it.

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JONPAUL

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 02:00 PM

HERE'S another one.

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RobbieReverb

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 02:36 PM

Off the top of my bald head:

Rev Hank (Urban Surf Kings);
Paul Johnson (early career with the Bel Airs);
Ferenc Dobronyi (Pollo del Mar) (not lately though);
Big Wave Dave (AquaMarines, BroDaddy, Twang Tens);
Bill Bergstrom (Lava Rats) (Dano Baritone... in fact a lot of the baritone guitars that you hear in surf are Danelectros or Jerry Jones baritones with lipstocks);

and (not surf, but...) Link Wray.

I'm sure there are dozens more I haven't listed. I'm a nobody, but I have a Reverend Spy with lipsticks and a Dano 1956 U2 reissue. Either one is fine for surf, but I mostly play the Spy because it has a Bigsby, while the Dano has no whammy on it. I got into lipstick pickups because of David Lindley, Ry Cooder, Jimmmy Page, Randy California, Joey Spampinato and the rock guys using them in the 60's & 70's. That some of the surf guys used them was something I didn't discover till later.

Bob

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kenposurf

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 03:17 PM

I have them on my baritone..like em..like em on Dano's 2

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WoodyJ

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:11 PM

I have a '90's Dano shorthorn bass reissue with a pair of lipsticks. Very nice tone but the pickups don't have as much output as the ones on a Precison or Jazz Bass.

Not a problem if the amp is cranked a notch or two.

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WoodyJ

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:12 PM

Dang, another senior moment (double post)

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blackheartsfan

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:49 PM

I'll let you know soon once the GFS lipsticks I purchased are installed in my refinished Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze Korean-era Squier II Strat. My first project profiled here and at the Squier '51 Modders Site another Korean-era Squier II Strat repainted Krylon Coral Isle Mist has GFS Surf 90's which are dynamite and all indications are the GFS lipstick pickups will do well when playing surf tunes.

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OzReverb

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Posted on Jan 06 2012 11:43 PM

Yep, got them in my Mustang

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Landlubber

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Des Moines, IA

Posted on Jan 07 2012 07:11 PM

Right now this guitar is black with lipstick pickups. I am thinking about taking it apart and painting it surf green. I just bought a loaded pickguard from a Squier 50's classic vibe to put in it. I am thinking of painting the headstock also, but, where would I be able to get a fender starcaster logo to add to it? Or should I just leave the headstock alone? What color pickguard would be best for the color. The 50's classic vibe is white with cream colored pickup covers and knobs. I am thinking that it would look good on a surf green guitar.

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dp

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Posted on Jan 07 2012 07:27 PM

yes.

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surfin_bird

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 01:15 PM

If you like lipstick pickups, wait for the squier lipstick surf strat they are bringing out this year. I am really curious who it sounds !

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Stokemon

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 01:56 PM

surfin_bird wrote:

If you like lipstick pickups, wait for the squier
lipstick surf strat they are bringing out this year. I
am really curious who it sounds !

Very interesting!

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0301220572

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Landlubber

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Posted on Jan 09 2012 09:34 PM

Man, that thing looks sweet!!!!

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jp

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Posted on Jan 10 2012 11:40 AM

I've got them in my Jerry Jones bass, which is really the only bass that I have used to play surf on for 15 years or more. so in a word yes.

Our guitarist, Brandt, uses a Dano U2 reissue (mid 90s) occasionally.

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vintagesurfdude

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Posted on Jan 19 2012 11:10 AM

I've purchase 2 RI "vintage" Danelectro's. one is in a '62 Silvertone "porpoise head" Dano and the other is a center pickup on a custom Telecaster. Both sound very good, basically like single coils , in general, a little more brown in tone to my ear. I like 'em. I play the Tele alot and use that pickup most of the time, nice balance between rhythm and lead playing in a single PU. I started life in a 60's surf band playing rhythm on a Silvertone with a lipstick tube. Worked great!

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elreydlp

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Posted on Jan 19 2012 12:01 PM

I have 4 on my Dano 6/12 Doubleneck, and they are fine for surf. I especially like the sound of the two pickups together in series.
Bob-I had Ferenc's Spy for a while. Spoiled by the P-90's on my Slingshot though, and let it go.

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Landlubber Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 63 Des Moines, IA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:36 PM Anybody use these for surf?????? Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:44 PM There's a two page discussion HERE The "search" function up in the top right corner is our friend. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
Landlubber Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 63 Des Moines, IA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 01:56 PM Thanks, I saw that one, but, it doesn't give me the info I was hoping for, or maybe I it does and I just am not understanding it. Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 02:00 PM HERE'S another one. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2384 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Jan 06 2012 02:36 PM Off the top of my bald head: Rev Hank (Urban Surf Kings); Paul Johnson (early career with the Bel Airs); Ferenc Dobronyi (Pollo del Mar) (not lately though); Big Wave Dave (AquaMarines, BroDaddy, Twang Tens); Bill Bergstrom (Lava Rats) (Dano Baritone... in fact a lot of the baritone guitars that you hear in surf are Danelectros or Jerry Jones baritones with lipstocks); and (not surf, but...) Link Wray. I'm sure there are dozens more I haven't listed. I'm a nobody, but I have a Reverend Spy with lipsticks and a Dano 1956 U2 reissue. Either one is fine for surf, but I mostly play the Spy because it has a Bigsby, while the Dano has no whammy on it. I got into lipstick pickups because of David Lindley, Ry Cooder, Jimmmy Page, Randy California, Joey Spampinato and the rock guys using them in the 60's & 70's. That some of the surf guys used them was something I didn't discover till later. Bob — Bob Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 03:17 PM I have them on my baritone..like em..like em on Dano's 2 — www.northofmalibu.com Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:11 PM I have a '90's Dano shorthorn bass reissue with a pair of lipsticks. Very nice tone but the pickups don't have as much output as the ones on a Precison or Jazz Bass. Not a problem if the amp is cranked a notch or two. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Last edited: Jan 06, 2012 18:14:17 Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:12 PM Dang, another senior moment (double post) — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Last edited: Jan 06, 2012 18:13:11 Top
blackheartsfan Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 274	Posted on Jan 06 2012 06:49 PM I'll let you know soon once the GFS lipsticks I purchased are installed in my refinished Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze Korean-era Squier II Strat. My first project profiled here and at the Squier '51 Modders Site another Korean-era Squier II Strat repainted Krylon Coral Isle Mist has GFS Surf 90's which are dynamite and all indications are the GFS lipstick pickups will do well when playing surf tunes. Last edited: Jan 08, 2012 18:03:39 Top
OzReverb Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Posts: 460 Victoria	Posted on Jan 06 2012 11:43 PM Yep, got them in my Mustang — https://www.facebook.com/lostremoleros/ Top
Landlubber Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 63 Des Moines, IA	Posted on Jan 07 2012 07:11 PM Right now this guitar is black with lipstick pickups. I am thinking about taking it apart and painting it surf green. I just bought a loaded pickguard from a Squier 50's classic vibe to put in it. I am thinking of painting the headstock also, but, where would I be able to get a fender starcaster logo to add to it? Or should I just leave the headstock alone? What color pickguard would be best for the color. The 50's classic vibe is white with cream colored pickup covers and knobs. I am thinking that it would look good on a surf green guitar. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jan 07 2012 07:27 PM yes. Top
surfin_bird Joined: Jun 09, 2009 Posts: 267 Amstelveen [The Netherlands]	Posted on Jan 09 2012 01:15 PM If you like lipstick pickups, wait for the squier lipstick surf strat they are bringing out this year. I am really curious who it sounds ! — Member of the league of banana yamaha's ! Top
Stokemon Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA	Posted on Jan 09 2012 01:56 PM surfin_bird wrote: If you like lipstick pickups, wait for the squier lipstick surf strat they are bringing out this year. I am really curious who it sounds ! Very interesting! http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0301220572 — You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. Top
Landlubber Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 63 Des Moines, IA	Posted on Jan 09 2012 09:34 PM Man, that thing looks sweet!!!! Top
jp Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City	Posted on Jan 10 2012 11:40 AM I've got them in my Jerry Jones bass, which is really the only bass that I have used to play surf on for 15 years or more. so in a word yes. Our guitarist, Brandt, uses a Dano U2 reissue (mid 90s) occasionally. — The Exotics 1994-Current The Chickenshack - www.wmse.org www.thedoghouseflowers.com www.uptownsavages.com Top
vintagesurfdude Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Posts: 795 Prescott Valley, AZ	Posted on Jan 19 2012 11:10 AM I've purchase 2 RI "vintage" Danelectro's. one is in a '62 Silvertone "porpoise head" Dano and the other is a center pickup on a custom Telecaster. Both sound very good, basically like single coils , in general, a little more brown in tone to my ear. I like 'em. I play the Tele alot and use that pickup most of the time, nice balance between rhythm and lead playing in a single PU. I started life in a 60's surf band playing rhythm on a Silvertone with a lipstick tube. Worked great! Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Jan 19 2012 12:01 PM I have 4 on my Dano 6/12 Doubleneck, and they are fine for surf. I especially like the sound of the two pickups together in series. Bob-I had Ferenc's Spy for a while. Spoiled by the P-90's on my Slingshot though, and let it go. Top

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