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Lipsticks, P-90s, or singles?
Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD 
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Posted on May 24 2006 10:59 AM
Hello folks! "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on May 24 2006 12:06 PM
Personally, for the characteristics you mentioned, I love DeArmond 2K's (aka Dynasonics). Unfortunately, unless we're talking about a DIY custom job, the only stock Fender models (not counting Gretsches) that have 'em are the Strato/Telesonics - and even then, then you'd have to mod it to put a trem on. — |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 24 2006 12:30 PM
Ah, excellent choice! "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on May 24 2006 01:11 PM
Hmm - for an existing Strat, they prolly won't work, they're too tall, unless you route the cavity deeper, I imagine. My next choice would be P-90's (again, routing issues). — |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 24 2006 01:31 PM
I work in a custom guitar shop, so my modding options are pretty limitless! "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on May 24 2006 01:51 PM
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Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 24 2006 02:42 PM
How about something like this: Or like this...I have a Dano Hodad with the twin lipsticks that I dig: Aw man, now you got me started Cavefish! "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on May 24 2006 02:54 PM
Yeah, that site's infectious - the twin lipsticks are a cool idea, though. Even cooler with a coil-tap. Frankenstrats kick ass. — |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 24 2006 04:58 PM
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The Dano has the twin lipstick with 2 vol and 2 tones, but the tone pots are push/pull: one acts as a coil tap, and the other as an in/out phase. The tone possabilities are damn near endless. But, Danos don't particularly hold up well live. "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 24 2006 05:13 PM
I have the "twin-tube" Danelectro Hodad...nice pickup tone... |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA
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Posted on May 25 2006 08:55 AM
That is, if you like nasaly tones, lots of high mid in those pick-ups. They are also extremely low output. I think they're good for recording, or if you're playing in a less "dense" setting (less guitars or slower music) Ran — |
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Posted on May 25 2006 12:52 PM
GuitarFetish/GFS makes Lipsticks that are drop in replacements (Dano Lipsticks are slightly larger than Strat pickups) for Strat, Humbucker and now TELE pickups... http://store.guitarfetish.com/prlipi.html I've got a Humbucker one in my 1980's Hondo replica of a Danelectro Longhorn (It came with a DeMarzio HB in it originally ewwwww.) It finally sounds like it should (Like Epic era Link Wray.) |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5095 San Francisco
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Posted on May 25 2006 03:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 25 2006 03:43 PM
I have the Armstrong single-coil lipstick tube pickups on the Retrotone Surfmaster... The neck pickup has a slightly hotter output than the bridge... I would agree with Ran's assessment, thought...a nasaly-twang mixed with a high-mid shimmer...I am leaning towards the round-wound strings with the lipsticks...the flat wound sound comes across a little too "dead" in combination with the lipstick dynamics... -dp |
Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on May 26 2006 09:13 AM
I bought one of their Lipstick humbuckers, and Tele bridge Lipstick for my Squier Standard Fat Telecaster. The only reason I haven't yet swapped 'em in is 'cause I'm holding out for a Strat-style 5 way switch, so I can coil tap the humbucker, as well as with both pickups in parallel (a popular Tele mod with a 4 way switch). I'm probably holding my breath, to be waiting for the Fender 5 way switch, so does anybody have suggestions, other than Fender, for a 5 way switch? I'll get back with y'all on how my upgraded Fat Tele sounds, once the mods have been done. Matt in Indiana —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
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Posted on May 26 2006 02:25 PM
I am very interested in how the Tele Bridge Lipstick sounds. I installed 5 way Fender "Super Switches" in my Tele and my Burns Steer. The added switching options are great. I picked up the switches on ebay for about $15 each, well worth the money. I used this wiring diagram... |
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I have a set of Dynasonics in my Gretsch that sound excellent...never thought about slapping a set in a Strat though. That might be something to consider. 
I'm actually about to build myself a custom guitar to suit my particular needs, but I'm still not 100% pickup-wise. Maybe 3 P-90s with a 5 way switch? Hmmmm..... 
