Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Vilches3 on November 19, 2008, 10:57:12 PM
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I noticed the manhattans arent up on the site and I was wondering what the differences between those and the mississipi queens are tone wise, any input? thanks a bunch
Rob
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Hi Rob, :)
I only have the M.Qs, but gather that the Manhattans are more open and almost acoustic in tone/presentation. This is helped / determined by the more subtle Alnico III magnets and 'cooler' windings.
By way of contrast, the Mississipi Queens are Alnico V bridge / Alnico IV neck with a hot winding in both. They are consequently a much more powerful pickup. However, if 'tamed' by picking technique, pickup height and E.Q - the M.Qs are clear, fat and warm - and absolutely purrrr . ( That is how I use mine ). If let loose and hit hard, they are clear, ripping, in your face Rockabilly / Rock 'n' Roll heaven.
For Jazz and/ or Ballads, either work well - but I gather the Manhattans are a more sedate and spacious sounding option. :)
Regarding the absence of Manahattans from the site, I seem to remember being a 'special' order item - and as such are not advertised in the regular way.
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hey thanks man, what kina bridge pup do you use with it? i was readin in the search tthat mississipi queens over power alot of bridge pickups
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hey thanks man, what kina bridge pup do you use with it? i was readin in the search tthat mississipi queens over power alot of bridge pickups
Warpig PDT_003 or another Mississippi Queen.
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hey thanks man, what kina bridge pup do you use with it? i was readin in the search tthat mississipi queens over power alot of bridge pickups
Hi again Rob, :)
An Juansolo mentioned, the M.Q neck and bridge are perfectly balanced as a set. Bear in mind that I play low volume, clean jazzy blues on them, and so the power can be harnessed purely for it's fat , round, sweet but concise attributes. I found that mine ( when used as I like ) - are best described as being an assertive Stormy Monday set , but with clearer note definition in the bass strings.
As Juansolo also mentions, there is some folklore on this forum that warpigs ( when used clean ) can be a popular Jazz pickup too. I believe Tim mentioned that he has sold some sets to French Jazz players.
I do still prefer the matched sets though, as when Tim matches a set - he does so perfectly. The bit about Manhattans that beguiles me is the beautiful Art Deco(esqe) design. Also ( as a player that appreciates the purity of Tim's pickups ) I would love to hear /feel what they sound like in a Jazz context.
Happy hunting Rob ! :D
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hey thanks man, what kina bridge pup do you use with it? i was readin in the search tthat mississipi queens over power alot of bridge pickups
Hi again Rob, :)
An Juansolo mentioned, the M.Q neck and bridge are perfectly balanced as a set. Bear in mind that I play low volume, clean jazzy blues on them, and so the power can be harnessed purely for it's fat , round, sweet but concise attributes. I found that mine ( when used as I like ) - are best described as being an assertive Stormy Monday set , but with clearer note definition in the bass strings.
As Juansolo also mentions, there is some folklore on this forum that warpigs ( when used clean ) can be a popular Jazz pickup too. I believe Tim mentioned that he has sold some sets to French Jazz players.
I do still prefer the matched sets though, as when Tim matches a set - he does so perfectly. The bit about Manhattans that beguiles me is the beautiful Art Deco(esqe) design. Also ( as a player that appreciates the purity of Tim's pickups ) I would love to hear /feel what they sound like in a Jazz context.
Happy hunting Rob ! :D
thanks a bunch......gotta get tone chasin! haha and yeah the covers for the manhattans are real nice, id like to see how they look in black with black screws! a dark classy jazz vibe maybe