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JonW Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 237 Indiana	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:12 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 Uma, That's a very nice sound. I'd say it has a lot of the classic lipstick tone. Mixed with some country twang. So what was the tremolo you were using there as well as the rest of the signal chain? Top
JonW Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 237 Indiana	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:16 AM kenposurf 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 That's also an excellent sound and song! The combination of the lipstick pups with the baritone depth is really nice. I've come close to picking up a Danelectro reissue or a Jerry Jones baritone but never quite did it. Hmmm... Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:17 AM kenposurf 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 Very cool stuff! — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:19 AM I like Danelectro lipsticks... Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:23 AM JonW 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 Uma, That's a very nice sound. I'd say it has a lot of the classic lipstick tone. Mixed with some country twang. So what was the tremolo you were using there as well as the rest of the signal chain? Thanks! I was using two OLC pedals - a Professor Tweed set clean just to to add presence, and a Darth Fader tube tremolo. Recorded direct into Amplitube Fender, using the 57 Deluxe model w/ tape delay and reverb. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
JonW Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 237 Indiana	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:36 AM UmaFloresta Thanks! I was using two OLC pedals - a Professor Tweed set clean just to to add presence, and a Darth Fader tube tremolo. Recorded direct into Amplitube Fender, using the 57 Deluxe model w/ tape delay and reverb. Cool- thanks. You went direct, I would not have guessed. I don't have any effects pedals at all (OK, except for a reverb tank if that counts). I've been thinking about getting some pedals to play around with- tremolo, fuzz, delay, etc. Just trying to see what people use when I hear a nice sound. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 01 2010 11:41 AM JonW UmaFloresta Thanks! I was using two OLC pedals - a Professor Tweed set clean just to to add presence, and a Darth Fader tube tremolo. Recorded direct into Amplitube Fender, using the 57 Deluxe model w/ tape delay and reverb. Cool- thanks. You went direct, I would not have guessed. I don't have any effects pedals at all (OK, except for a reverb tank if that counts). I've been thinking about getting some pedals to play around with- tremolo, fuzz, delay, etc. Just trying to see what people use when I hear a nice sound. Yeah, I really have no other option at the moment. But I'm pretty happy with Amplitube Fender. Although, I prefer my pedals' dirty sounds to their simulated amp distortion. Their clean tones are great though. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Doctor_Morbius Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 608 This Planet Earth	Posted on Mar 01 2010 12:54 PM 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 Nice clip. Sounds like they would be ideal for the Spaghetti Western stuff. — Cats 'n' Strats, 'cause that's how I roll - I eat reverb for breakfast! Fenderus Collecticus Strat Blender Pot Modification HERE Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 01 2010 01:19 PM Doctor_Morbius 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 Nice clip. Sounds like they would be ideal for the Spaghetti Western stuff. Thanks - that they are! — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
MrBill Joined: Sep 29, 2009 Posts: 80 Bucks County, Penna., USA	Posted on Mar 01 2010 10:23 PM Hi Uma, I like lipsticks, here's my best Cheers. Top
MissingLink Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 488 Edge of the East China Sea	Posted on Mar 02 2010 02:47 AM It's always good to hear from the other Dano/Hodad freaks. I'm thinking about putting a couple of Pro-Tubes http://store.guitarfetish.com/prlipi.html on mine. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Mar 02 2010 04:32 AM MrBill Hi Uma, I like lipsticks, here's my best Cheers. Very nice! — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Caddy Joined: Apr 10, 2012 Posts: 27 NW Indiana	Posted on Oct 16 2012 11:13 AM Danos? Here is a picture of my first elecrtic. It was a 1959 white Dano double short horn Custom (three pickups). I got it from an older kid in town in 1960. Got that along with the dano amp and Dano reverb tank. (the amp is also in the pic.) I had a Bigsby put on it not long after I got it. Here it is with the Bigsby. (I'm on the far right). — If only my playing skills were somewhat equal to my 50 plus years of experience playing guitar! Last edited: Oct 16, 2012 11:25:42 Top
El_Sonido Joined: Aug 17, 2012 Posts: 85 Tucson, AZ	Posted on Oct 16 2012 12:22 PM mad_dog wrote: 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 yup, they sound GREAT on a baritone! I have a dano 12-string w/ lipsticks and they are super great for that too. I will someday work that 12-string into a surf tune. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 16 2012 01:03 PM I LOVE Lipstick tubes, primarily in old Dano/Silvertones. I prefer the older pickups with A6 magnets, they have more depth and varied dynamic response than modern equivalents with A5 magnets IMO. I have had a few reissues that sounded great as well, I must admit. I do think that the advent of all these wonderful boost pedals, whether its a Boss EQ or a Boutique boost pedal, has increased the flexibility of these and other low output guitars. I use my lipstick pickup Danos for all kinds of music including Surf/Instro. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Oct 16 2012 01:04 PM I used to have a Danelectro DC '59 reissue, 2 pickup double cutaway. I thought it sounded pretty good, the lipsticks were a little hot but not like a humbucker, they just had a unique, almost telecaster sound to them. Yea, I'd say close to a tele, more jangle. Top
El_Sonido Joined: Aug 17, 2012 Posts: 85 Tucson, AZ	Posted on Oct 16 2012 01:12 PM Here's a circa 2008 Dano '63 Baritone with a 30" scale length. That's what I'm talkin' bout baby! http://www.danguitars.com/uploads/-63_Bari_clean.mp3 This is the one they are ofering now (single cut in only black and red) neck: http://www.danguitars.com/uploads/barineck.wav Bridge: http://www.danguitars.com/uploads/baribridge.wav both: http://www.danguitars.com/uploads/barimid.wav Available here (regular guitars and basses too): http://www.danguitars.com/Home_Page.html I bought my 12-string from these guys and it went well but it needed some extra setup. Too bad the barrys don't have a whammy bar Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 16 2012 01:16 PM Need .... more .... .... GAS-X .... !!!!! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Oct 20 2012 07:28 PM I'm not familiar with the reissue stuff but I've heard some older ones that sound great. Here's a link to a demo I did using my lipstick tube loaded '65 Silvertone model 1457. I can't brag about my performance but I think the sounds are pretty solid! http://soundcloud.com/the-d-rays/04-state-fair Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 20 2012 07:38 PM ERay, that sounds great! I Love my 1457 and 1449. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top

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