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Lipsticks, P-90s, or singles?

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Turnip Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD	Posted on May 24 2006 10:59 AM Hello folks! Just wanted to get some quick opinions here: What do you prefer for a bridge pickup to get a nice low end AND a good amount of bite & twang that doesn't hurt your ears? I'm not talking specific brands of pickups, since every brand has it's fans and detractors...just a general overview. — "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson The Gremmies on Apple Music Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	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. image — The Disasternauts Top
Turnip Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD	Posted on May 24 2006 12:30 PM Ah, excellent choice! 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. My biggest issue as of late is just not getting a good low end from Strat singles (or enough for my tastes I should say) so I'm thinking of experimenting a bit with bridge pickups. — "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson The Gremmies on Apple Music Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	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). — The Disasternauts Top
Turnip Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD	Posted on May 24 2006 01:31 PM I work in a custom guitar shop, so my modding options are pretty limitless! 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..... — "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson The Gremmies on Apple Music Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on May 24 2006 01:51 PM Maybe something along these lines? (that Kisake site is just too fun ) image — The Disasternauts Top
Turnip Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD	Posted on May 24 2006 02:42 PM How about something like this: image Or like this...I have a Dano Hodad with the twin lipsticks that I dig: image Aw man, now you got me started Cavefish! — "Beer: The cause of--and solution to--all of life's problems" Homer J. Simpson The Gremmies on Apple Music Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	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. — The Disasternauts Top
Turnip Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 30 Sykesville, MD	Posted on May 24 2006 04:58 PM the twin lipsticks are a cool idea, though. Even cooler with a coil-tap. 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 The Gremmies on Apple Music Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on May 24 2006 05:13 PM I have the "twin-tube" Danelectro Hodad...nice pickup tone... Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on May 25 2006 08:55 AM dp I have the "twin-tube" Danelectro Hodad...nice pickup tone... 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) However, I did hear other lipstick pickups that sounded much better, Ferenc uses them (maybe he can tell you the name). Ran — The Scimitars Top
TooLShedd Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 51	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.) image Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5095 San Francisco	Posted on May 25 2006 03:38 PM kickthe_reverb_ dp However, I did hear other lipstick pickups that sounded much better, Ferenc uses them (maybe he can tell you the name). Ran I have Kent Armstrong lipsticks in my Reverend and Strat copy. They came out with a (slightly IMO) higher output model which I put in my SGV. For what its worth, I like lower output PUs because you can turn your amp up louder. Ferenc — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	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 Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on May 26 2006 09:13 AM TooLShedd GuitarFetish/GFS makes Lipsticks that are drop in replacements (Dano Lipsticks are slightly larger than Strat pickups) for Strat, Humbucker and now TELE pickups... 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! Top
TooLShedd Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 51	Posted on May 26 2006 02:25 PM indianasurfguitar_ 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 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... http://www.deaf-eddie.net/guitars/5-tone.html (The Steer comes with a separate switch for coil splitting the humbucker.) Top

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