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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Twinfan on January 15, 2006, 08:51:15 PM

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Twinfan on January 15, 2006, 08:51:15 PM

OK, so if I order a set of Mules for my LP Standard, do I go for covers or not?

Apart from the looks, are there any other pros/cons for covers vs no covers???

Dave

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: dave_mc on January 15, 2006, 09:39:56 PM

I think tim adjusts the winding to minimise the difference in tone, but i think i saw him say in another thread that uncovered pickups are still a little treblier.

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on January 15, 2006, 09:42:45 PM

Covers will soften the treble slightly. I think the Mules sound better with covers personally.

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: _tom_ on January 15, 2006, 10:32:44 PM

If you're not sure, you could always get em without covers, then if you want to later on, you can send em back to be covered and potted I think.

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Twinfan on January 15, 2006, 11:24:42 PM

Sounds like I'd prefer them with covers - I don't like too much treble.

Cheers!

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: dave_mc on January 16, 2006, 12:41:20 PM

^it'll depend on the pickup, too, remember...

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Twinfan on January 16, 2006, 01:25:04 PM

Good point.

Has anyone tried uncovered Mules?  Are they wound differently to compensate?

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Ratrod on January 16, 2006, 04:43:12 PM

Tim's explorer has uncovered Mules.

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Trendkiller on January 16, 2006, 08:42:28 PM

Generally (IMO) uncovered pick-ups have a bit more open tone.
It's like they respond slightly more compared to covered pick-ups.

I've tested both Fralins and TomHolmes with covers, and then taken the covers off.

Anyway, I use several covered pick-ups and they sound great (of course).
I guess Tim has done something to add up for the loss of treble in covered pups. My HoldyDivers are with aged covers, and sounds awesome.
I would not change a bit on these.

T.

Title: To cover, or not to cover?
Post by: Trendkiller on January 16, 2006, 08:44:44 PM

HOLY DIVERS (not Holdy D..., spelling errrrr...) :)