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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: shaman on September 30, 2008, 06:42:30 PM

Title: unpotted Mules are here...
Post by: shaman on September 30, 2008, 06:42:30 PM
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/cavatator/002-1.jpg)
..went with unpotted Mules-looking for a vintage Paul tone in this 91 Classic Plus-got it!!!!really loving the dynamics of these-I really dig in..a lot of hybrid picking..and I like to hear the string spank the plank-these really deliver
...no squealing either!!!!awesome cleans-well balanced tone-can hear the wood...cool vibe 8)
Title: Re: unpotted Mules are here...
Post by: Canadian Steve on September 30, 2008, 07:19:22 PM
Bootiful, just bootiful!  How do they compare with a similar output humbuggy that's wax potted?  Have you tried them with high gain???  If, so what are the results?
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Post by: 38thBeatle on September 30, 2008, 07:25:15 PM
That looks great Shaman.
Title: Re: unpotted Mules are here...
Post by: shaman on September 30, 2008, 07:37:02 PM
thanks,friends-I have a potted mule and I really cant tell much of a difference-both smoke..I havent had a chance to a/b yet...as soon as I can , I will report-I have Boogie Mk II amps ..lots of gain...and I have had no squealing issues, of course I do not use a ton of gain-I plan on giving it a good test drive later..will see if I can get her to squeal like a pig!!
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Post by: AndyR on September 30, 2008, 08:14:57 PM
That looks very tasty. I usually prefer covered humbuckers, but that looks kinda righteous... :D
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Post by: kellar on September 30, 2008, 08:43:51 PM
Very classy taste my friend! :D
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Post by: shaman on September 30, 2008, 08:49:12 PM
thanks andy!
-just got finished with a good test drive-did get into squeal territory when the pre amp gain hit about 6.5-7 on my Boogie Mark II-it was the sweet feedback at the end of a sutained note kind of squeal-controllable and fun!!I was going for kind of an Angus in a Paul tone and I believe its here-this is my low to mid gain axe-I was contemplating Stormy's,but I am such a fan of the Mule this seemed like the right choice-lots of bite in this classic-had to turn down the treb a bit on amp -sounds great!vintage and angry sounding-not modern sounding at all-have a Custom with a potted mule and it has a touch more sustain and modern sound in comparison :D
Title: Re: unpotted Mules are here...
Post by: Canadian Steve on September 30, 2008, 09:55:18 PM
Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?
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Post by: Plexi Ken on September 30, 2008, 10:05:01 PM
Love it, guitar looks very cool. Must admit I hadn't considered unpotted Mules, they're on the radar now  :)
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Post by: HTH AMPS on September 30, 2008, 10:25:25 PM
Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?

yep, unpotted pickups will give you that same quality of the guitar 'coming alive' at higher volume/gain. 

btw, that clip nails Angus' tone to a tee - must be the guitar, I believe Angus likes '67s too.
Title: Re: unpotted Mules are here...
Post by: shaman on September 30, 2008, 10:26:56 PM
Cool 8)
Can you do any samples with high gain?  I use high gain (ZVEX Box of Metal) and like feedback but not sure to go with potted or not.
Check out this vid around 4:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrsc2nboLs
do they give the same 'unpotted like' qualities?
hey!yes, they have that edge of outta control about themselves,but I would go for the potted if you a box o metal guy-the potted mules are killer and would not squeal-I have used my Mule in a Jackson PC-1 in high gain applications and it smoked!!def. the way to go for high gain
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Post by: indysmith on October 01, 2008, 12:41:37 AM
Dude that'd be a damn sexy looking LP if you just flipped the picture over ;) clips!
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Post by: PhilKing on October 01, 2008, 01:28:28 PM
Hi Luis, very nice looking guitar.  I have unpotted Stormy Monday's in my 335 (with covers though), but they really do have that vintage vibe and don't create squeally feedback - just nice controlled harmonic feedback.  I'm sure you'll be loving the Les Paul.  Phil
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Post by: Yamhammer on October 01, 2008, 02:40:46 PM
yep, unpotted pickups will give you that same quality of the guitar 'coming alive' at higher volume/gain. 

btw, that clip nails Angus' tone to a tee - must be the guitar, I believe Angus likes '67s too.


That's indeed instant Angus. Love that vintage SG tone, very classic.