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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 10:39:56 AM

Title: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 10:39:56 AM: Hi guys
Just wondering because I've been having some extreme GAS and now I really want either a Gibson Les Paul Jr or a Fender Esquire. I have my a couple of humbucking guitars and a MIA Standard Tele. Unfortunately, things didn't go to plan and I haven't had the finance I expected that would allow me to upgrade some pickups as of yet, so hopefully that will change.

My current plan (that I just made up because GAS is making overthink everything) is to upgrade the Tele with some "sensibly nice" pickups that aren't too outrageous and rude and leave my thrashy and raw bridge tones to the single pickup guitar which I hope to put a new pickup in if it is not good enough (the stock pickup that is (wow four 2-letter words starting with "I" in a row)).
But let's take things slower and answer the main question.
Gibson Les Paul Jr vs Fender Esquire
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Ian Price on August 21, 2011, 10:49:12 AM: Esquire. Most definitely. The CS Esquire owned by Twinfan is truly wonderful and even though it has a ridiculously high output pickup (BG1400 I think) it is pretty darn versatile.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 21, 2011, 10:51:47 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 10:39:56 AM
Gibson Les Paul Jr vs Fender Esquire

Esquires are very, very cool, but.....

Les Paul Junior FTW! 8)

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP3660.jpg)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Twinfan on August 21, 2011, 11:01:23 AM: If you already have a Tele, then I'd go LP Jr to get some P90 tone 8)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 11:29:42 AM: I would have both ideally! Less hardware = More soul :D
But unfortunately I can't find any good new Esquires... Only Mex stuff :(
But seeing as I have a Tele, maybe I can make that my crazy blazin Esquire broadcaster thighmajic with some Flat 50's or Piledrivers and get an LP Jr.

(Don't read this unless you're bored)
Then it would be a choice of whether I should upgrade my Humbuckers or one P90 first. Surely the singular P90 would be cheaper but then again the stock one may be fine for the meantime. Anyhow, these are my thoughts

Most expensive to cheapest
• Les Paul Jr/Esquire + Pickup Upgrade for it
   Upgrade Humbuckers

• Les Paul Jr/Esquire
   Upgrade Humbuckers

•Les Paul Jr/Esquire + Pickup Upgrade for it
  Upgrade Tele

• Upgrade Humbuckers
   Upgrade Tele

Oh and any suggestions on where to get an Esquire would be appreciated
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 21, 2011, 11:34:02 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 11:29:42 AM
But unfortunately I can't find any good new Esquires... Only Mex stuff :(

Oh and any suggestions on where to get an Esquire would be appreciated

There's nothing wrong with the Mexican Esquires! Only drawback is the vintage fretboard radius and small frets.

I don't think anyone makes an actual Esquire model apart from those (outside the Fender Custom Shop). It would be much, much easier to find a Tele you like and just dump the neck pickup.

The only difference is the word "Esquire" on the headstock.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: dave_mc on August 21, 2011, 11:45:19 AM: Quote from: Twinfan on August 21, 2011, 11:01:23 AM
If you already have a Tele, then I'd go LP Jr to get some P90 tone 8)

+1

don't think i've ever actually tried an esquire, but i'm guessing it just sounds a little hotter and rawer than a tele (plus those couple of extra pickup options), so presumably an LP junior would give you a wider variety of tones.

or even just get a special- i love single pickup guitars, but only when i already have all the more-than-one pickup bases covered :lol:
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 11:47:03 AM: Hmm... Okay, I'll just stick upgrading the Tele then. Then I can just hotrod the Bridge pup
And since I will hypothetically now have a hot bridge single coil pickup, does that mean I should concentrate on upgrading the Humbuckers on my other guitar rather than dishing out more money on a Les Paul Jr? Seeing as a P90 is kinda a fat single single coil after all...
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Twinfan on August 21, 2011, 11:51:57 AM: The P90 is a different beast to anything else. I like the tone a lot, but have never been in a band where it works for me.

Everyone should try one at some point though!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 12:38:57 PM: Yeah, I definitely will be getting P90s at some stage :D
Maybe I should just upgrade the humbuckers, the Tele, and get a P90 pickup to install on one of my other guitars. Then when the chance arises, I could get a LP Jr and swap the P90?
Oh wait, can't do that because it's a dogear pickup... Idk, maybe I'll just upgrade the Humbuckers and Tele and wait for a better time before getting a LP Jr
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Ian Price on August 21, 2011, 01:35:49 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 21, 2011, 10:51:47 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 10:39:56 AM
Gibson Les Paul Jr vs Fender Esquire

Esquires are very, very cool, but.....

Les Paul Junior FTW! 8)

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP3660.jpg)

Having second thoughts now - those LP Juniors are sweet!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 21, 2011, 03:22:59 PM: Def. upgrade the tele and buy a Junior.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 08:33:24 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on August 21, 2011, 03:22:59 PM
Def. upgrade the tele and buy a Junior.
But then what about the Humbuckers :( My heart def says LP Jr then Tele. Two raucious bridge sounds with a beautiful neck pickup in there...
Oh and Ian Price, your avatar looks like Russell Brand xD
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Crunch on August 21, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: A dual-humbucker guitar with the neck pickup ripped out.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 21, 2011, 10:22:15 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 08:33:24 PM
Quote from: Telerocker on August 21, 2011, 03:22:59 PM
Def. upgrade the tele and buy a Junior.
But then what about the Humbuckers :(

Haven't you already got guitars with humbuckers? :?
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 22, 2011, 05:51:39 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 21, 2011, 10:22:15 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 21, 2011, 08:33:24 PM
Quote from: Telerocker on August 21, 2011, 03:22:59 PM
Def. upgrade the tele and buy a Junior.
But then what about the Humbuckers :(

Haven't you already got guitars with humbuckers? :?
Oh I meant upgraded Humbuckers :P
But then again the reason I want to upgrade the Tele is because I want more grunt. I guess my humbucker guitars already have a decent amount of power, just not tone :/ Guess I can live with it for the meantime.
I'm still dreaming about the LP Jr haha
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 22, 2011, 07:56:13 AM: This thread.

I approve of it.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Sancho on August 22, 2011, 10:09:38 AM: The other guitar player in my recently defunct band bought a LP Jr. It instantly became his number one axe.
He loves the tone. It combines the body of a humbucker with some of the chime of a single coil.
If you don't mind the hum (anda P90 does hum pretty bad) the Jr may be the way to go.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 22, 2011, 10:32:35 AM: Naw, I'm not worried about the hum. I personally love both, but perhaps love the Esquire just a little more >_< (But I have a Tele so that would be kinda pointless I guess. Maybe one day). So I guess the Jr is for me :D
Just wondering, do Esquires have a cavity under the pickguard or is it wood? I hope it's solid wood :O That would be awesome
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 22, 2011, 10:57:23 AM: It's a question of budgetkeeping.

1. BKP your current guitars.
2. Buy a LP JR.

Or vice versa. You decide where the priorities are. We can't do that for you, only give some suggestions. I can only say that my BKP-ed guitars became my workhorses. :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 22, 2011, 11:15:19 AM: On a more serious note: P90s are indeed a glorious, glorious thing, and you need a P90 guitar in your life.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Sancho on August 22, 2011, 11:33:30 AM: Quote from: Loomer on August 22, 2011, 11:15:19 AM
On a more serious note: P90s are indeed a glorious, glorious thing, and you need a P90 guitar in your life.
I tend to agree, but I could never live with the hum and, from what I gather, hum cancelling P90s don't capture the sound.
I have noiseless single coils in every guitar I have that has singles. Dimarzio's Area and Virtual Vintage series hit the spot as far as I'm concerned. But noiseless P90s? I need to look into them...
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 22, 2011, 12:11:20 PM: Quote from: Sancho on August 22, 2011, 11:33:30 AM
I tend to agree, but I could never live with the hum and, from what I gather, hum cancelling P90s don't capture the sound.
I have noiseless single coils in every guitar I have that has singles. Dimarzio's Area and Virtual Vintage series hit the spot as far as I'm concerned. But noiseless P90s? I need to look into them...

Don't bother with Gibson P-100s, they're rubbish.

DiMarzio make a few P-90 replacements, but they're really normal humbuckers with side-by-side coils under P-90 sized covers.

Then you've got various offerings from Duncan, Lace, Fralin and Kinman. The Duncan's a stack design so I suspect it will sound rather tame like the P-100. I'd be interested to try the others though. Shame Kinmans are so bloody pricey!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: dave_mc on August 22, 2011, 12:49:11 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 22, 2011, 10:32:35 AM
Just wondering, do Esquires have a cavity under the pickguard or is it wood? I hope it's solid wood :O That would be awesome

i think esquires are routed for the neck pickup. Don't quote me on it, though, i've never owned one- just what i've read.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 22, 2011, 01:06:19 PM: Quote from: dave_mc on August 22, 2011, 12:49:11 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 22, 2011, 10:32:35 AM
Just wondering, do Esquires have a cavity under the pickguard or is it wood? I hope it's solid wood :O That would be awesome

i think esquires are routed for the neck pickup. Don't quote me on it, though, i've never owned one- just what i've read.

As far as I know, ever since the Broadcaster/Nocaster/Telecaster was introduced in 1950 the Esquire had exactly the same body, with the neck pickup route hidden by the scratchplate. Even though routing the cavity's "extra work", it's probably cheaper to make all bodies the same rather than make some with, some without.

I assume the reissues are the same.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Ian Price on August 22, 2011, 02:19:34 PM: Esquires are routed for the neck pickup - at least my CS was. I assume that if the CS version are all other versions would be. i.e. much easier for production and probably keeps costs down (if not by much). Also makes it easier for any future changes to Tele specs.

BTW I considered changing my Esquire to a Tele spec but got told off by a few people on here! I sold it a few months later to Twinfan.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 22, 2011, 04:48:23 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 22, 2011, 12:11:20 PM
Quote from: Sancho on August 22, 2011, 11:33:30 AM
I tend to agree, but I could never live with the hum and, from what I gather, hum cancelling P90s don't capture the sound.
I have noiseless single coils in every guitar I have that has singles. Dimarzio's Area and Virtual Vintage series hit the spot as far as I'm concerned. But noiseless P90s? I need to look into them...

Don't bother with Gibson P-100s, they're rubbish.

DiMarzio make a few P-90 replacements, but they're really normal humbuckers with side-by-side coils under P-90 sized covers.

Then you've got various offerings from Duncan, Lace, Fralin and Kinman. The Duncan's a stack design so I suspect it will sound rather tame like the P-100. I'd be interested to try the others though. Shame Kinmans are so bloody pricey!

Not to forget Lollar (and BKP :).
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 22, 2011, 05:07:11 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on August 22, 2011, 04:48:23 PM
Not to forget Lollar (and BKP :).

I don't think Lollar make a hum-cancelling P-90, though. BKP certainly don't! :P
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 22, 2011, 05:51:32 PM: I know, but if you want real p90-tone you have to live with some hum. I would rather have a stellar tone and some hum then a muffled stacked P90. Btw, I had a Yamaha SA503 (the Troy van Leeuwen-signature) with three p90's and the hum was present, but nothing out of control or annoying.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: dave_mc on August 22, 2011, 08:05:31 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 22, 2011, 01:06:19 PM
As far as I know, ever since the Broadcaster/Nocaster/Telecaster was introduced in 1950 the Esquire had exactly the same body, with the neck pickup route hidden by the scratchplate. Even though routing the cavity's "extra work", it's probably cheaper to make all bodies the same rather than make some with, some without.

I assume the reissues are the same.

Yeah that's what i'd read too, that the originals were routed for the neck pickup, presumably for the reason you mentioned.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 22, 2011, 08:54:04 PM: Ok, I think I've made up my mind about how I'm going to spend the money, but let's not hijack this thread shall we
What are the "other" guitars?
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Shag101 on August 22, 2011, 11:39:42 PM: Voted other..

My favorite single pup guitar is a charvel model 1
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 23, 2011, 12:53:50 AM: Yeah, I would guess most of the "others" are single-humbucker superstrats of one kind or another.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 09:20:15 AM: I want to see an Esquire Jazzmaster...Junior
I've always livethe shape of a Jazzmaster, imagine it with a P90 in the bridge :D

Off-Topic: I love Jonny Greenwood's guitar...
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Roobubba on August 23, 2011, 09:48:12 AM: Well you can't have my guitar, and if you like telecasters I certainly wouldn't sell it to you anyway (not that I'll sell it to anyone, mind), but that's what I would vote for!
:)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 10:09:22 AM: Quote from: Roobubba on August 23, 2011, 09:48:12 AM
Well you can't have my guitar, and if you like telecasters I certainly wouldn't sell it to you anyway (not that I'll sell it to anyone, mind), but that's what I would vote for!
:)
Ah! Is this the fabled Roo? I've heard about you for so long! Do Esquires do more for you than Teles? /:D
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Roobubba on August 23, 2011, 10:10:22 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 10:09:22 AM
Quote from: Roobubba on August 23, 2011, 09:48:12 AM
Well you can't have my guitar, and if you like telecasters I certainly wouldn't sell it to you anyway (not that I'll sell it to anyone, mind), but that's what I would vote for!
:)
Ah! Is this the fabled Roo? I've heard about you for so long! Do Esquires do more for you than Teles? /:D

Any tele makes you look like a c***
Don't shoot the messenger! :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: gwEm on August 23, 2011, 10:18:41 AM: SG Junior, Firebird 1 or some kind of Superstrat :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: sgmypod on August 23, 2011, 10:30:36 AM: only have one 1 pickup guitar...need more
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Afghan Dave on August 23, 2011, 10:32:39 AM: Esquire! 1000% Win.. :D
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 11:30:07 AM: Quote from: Roobubba on August 23, 2011, 10:09:22 AM

Any tele makes you look like a c***
Don't shoot the messenger! :)
Quote from: Afghan Dave on August 23, 2011, 10:32:39 AM
Esquire! 1000% Win.. :D

Yes Dave! Esquires seem badass! :D
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: jpfamps on August 23, 2011, 11:42:19 AM: I have an ES225T which is a fantastic guitar, both for it's playability and sound.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 23, 2011, 01:38:18 PM: Quote from: gwEm on August 23, 2011, 10:18:41 AM
SG Junior, Firebird 1 or some kind of Superstrat :)

That Wez Firebird of yours looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 23, 2011, 10:45:31 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 23, 2011, 01:38:18 PM
Quote from: gwEm on August 23, 2011, 10:18:41 AM
SG Junior, Firebird 1 or some kind of Superstrat :)

That Wez Firebird of yours looks fantastic.

Yep. Btw, I like Esquires, but for the same money I prefer a neckup too, which makes your guitar more versatile, at least for what a do. I roll the tone back en use the neckpu for jazzy stuff too.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 23, 2011, 10:59:19 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on August 23, 2011, 10:45:31 PM
Btw, I like Esquires, but for the same money I prefer a neckup too, which makes your guitar more versatile, at least for what a do. I roll the tone back en use the neckpu for jazzy stuff too.

A neck pickup definitely adds versatility, I love neck pickup tones.

But having just one pickup makes you appreciate what the bridge pickup can do on its own, and sort of forces you to squeeze more different tones out of it. And I think there's some truth in the idea that having no neck pickup reduces the magnetic pull on the strings, which adds "something" to the sound.

Anyway, I like 'em both. :D
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 05:52:43 AM: Having no neck pickup is like having one of those "brakeless" BMX bikes. Or a doorless car. Or an ice-cream without the cone. Or a woman without the clothes. They make you appreciate the potential without the "nice" things
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: gwEm on August 24, 2011, 10:01:28 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on August 23, 2011, 01:38:18 PM
Quote from: gwEm on August 23, 2011, 10:18:41 AM
SG Junior, Firebird 1 or some kind of Superstrat :)

That Wez Firebird of yours looks fantastic.
it sounds as good as it looks too! pure tone
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 10:11:46 AM: I think my attration to single-pickup guitars is more of an "out of principle" sort of thing. Maybe you could even call it a gimmick. What I do is pretty much all fury, all the time, so a stripped-down guitar makes sense.
Versatility is not something I need, at all.

Plus, it just looks cool.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 11:30:05 AM: Quote from: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 10:11:46 AM
I think my attration to single-pickup guitars is more of an "out of principle" sort of thing. Maybe you could even call it a gimmick. What I do is pretty much all fury, all the time, so a stripped-down guitar makes sense.
Versatility is not something I need, at all.

Plus, it just looks cool.
+1
It would have been a gimmick had not the first few electric guitars had it
Was playing on my guitars today and 80% of the time I was using the Bridge position. When I win lotto I'll buy lots of single pickup guitars, for bridge AND neck
I can imagine being a rebel in an indie band and playing a neck-pickup-only jazz electric guitar on high fuzz into an Orange amp. So badass :O
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Roobubba on August 24, 2011, 12:00:02 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 11:30:05 AM

I can imagine being a rebel in an indie band and playing a neck-pickup-only jazz electric guitar on high fuzz into an Orange amp. So badass :O

I can see and hear it, and I can tell you it would not be badass, it would be shameful. :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 01:55:53 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 05:52:43 AM
Having no neck pickup is like having one of those "brakeless" BMX bikes. Or a doorless car. Or an ice-cream without the cone. Or a woman without the clothes. They make you appreciate the potential without the "nice" things

hahaha, why did I miss this post the first time 'round? Brilliant!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 24, 2011, 03:04:38 PM: Quote from: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 01:55:53 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 05:52:43 AM
Having no neck pickup is like having one of those "brakeless" BMX bikes. Or a doorless car. Or an ice-cream without the cone. Or a woman without the clothes. They make you appreciate the potential without the "nice" things

hahaha, why did I miss this post the first time 'round? Brilliant!

Then a plank with a neckpickup makes it a woman with some chique lingerie?
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 03:10:54 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on August 24, 2011, 03:04:38 PM
Quote from: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 01:55:53 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 05:52:43 AM
Having no neck pickup is like having one of those "brakeless" BMX bikes. Or a doorless car. Or an ice-cream without the cone. Or a woman without the clothes. They make you appreciate the potential without the "nice" things

hahaha, why did I miss this post the first time 'round? Brilliant!

Then a plank with a neckpickup makes it a woman with some chique lingerie?

Pretty much, yeah. But I'd rather do without the fancy bits to be honest.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: metale on August 24, 2011, 07:35:39 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 11:30:05 AM
I can imagine being a rebel in an indie band and playing a neck-pickup-only jazz electric guitar on high fuzz into an Orange amp. So badass :O

This solo (3:03 on this video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp1PMo3s0dw got me on the same mood, even tho it's probably not your type of music. I'm a rhcp fan tho :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 08:28:56 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on August 24, 2011, 03:04:38 PM
Quote from: Loomer on August 24, 2011, 01:55:53 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 05:52:43 AM
Having no neck pickup is like having one of those "brakeless" BMX bikes. Or a doorless car. Or an ice-cream without the cone. Or a woman without the clothes. They make you appreciate the potential without the "nice" things

hahaha, why did I miss this post the first time 'round? Brilliant!

Then a plank with a neckpickup makes it a woman with some chique lingerie?
If the neck pickup was really awesome it would be some badass lingerie? :$
You know what I mean. If somebody managed to make it sound good it would be a really different sound right?
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 25, 2011, 12:40:07 AM: Don't worry. I can get some wicked tones on the neckpu of my tele that makes the birds scream... :)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 05:55:27 AM: Quote from: metale on August 24, 2011, 07:35:39 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 24, 2011, 11:30:05 AM
I can imagine being a rebel in an indie band and playing a neck-pickup-only jazz electric guitar on high fuzz into an Orange amp. So badass :O

This solo (3:03 on this video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp1PMo3s0dw got me on the same mood, even tho it's probably not your type of music. I'm a rhcp fan tho :)
A rougher version of that was exactly my idea :D I'm not such a big guy, will those look huge?
Oh btw, will BKP be willing to make larger sized Dogear P90s (like the Jazzmaster) because those would look cool on a hollow body guitar imo
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:26:28 AM: Stumbled across this
http://schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Shaun-Morgan.aspx
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM: Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:52:36 AM: Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Same... All signature guitars need to have standard counterparts
Also this :D (Another signature -__-)
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2401430896
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Roobubba on August 25, 2011, 10:52:43 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:26:28 AM
Stumbled across this
http://schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Shaun-Morgan.aspx

ARRRGHHH MY EYEESSSSSS!!!!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Roobubba on August 25, 2011, 10:53:48 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:52:36 AM
Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Same... All signature guitars need to have standard counterparts
Also this :D (Another signature -__-)
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2401430896

Christ on a bike... Just change yer name to Macca and get in the queue for the firing line tbh! :P
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:55:08 AM: Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Wait hold on... Seether's not that bad! Lol but yeah a signature is still a signature...
Quote from: Roobubba on August 25, 2011, 10:53:48 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:52:36 AM
Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Same... All signature guitars need to have standard counterparts
Also this :D (Another signature -__-)
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2401430896

Christ on a bike... Just change yer name to Macca and get in the queue for the firing line tbh! :P
Wait, what?
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 25, 2011, 11:46:15 AM: Quote from: Roobubba on August 25, 2011, 10:52:43 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:26:28 AM
Stumbled across this
http://schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Shaun-Morgan.aspx

ARRRGHHH MY EYEESSSSSS!!!!

Quote from: Roobubba on August 25, 2011, 10:53:48 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:52:36 AM
Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Same... All signature guitars need to have standard counterparts
Also this :D (Another signature -__-)
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2401430896

Christ on a bike... Just change yer name to Macca and get in the queue for the firing line tbh! :P

So it's not just Teles! :lol: Mosrite copies and Gretsches too.

I'd never heard of Shaun Morgan (although now I've Wiki'd him, I have heard of his band). Quite like the look of his guitar though.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 25, 2011, 11:50:11 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:55:08 AM
Wait, what?

Roo has (at least) two pet hates: Telecasters and Paul McCartney.

Anyone who likes both is apparently deserving of the death penalty..... :wink:
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Andrew W on August 25, 2011, 11:55:42 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 09:20:15 AM
I want to see an Esquire Jazzmaster...Junior
I've always livethe shape of a Jazzmaster, imagine it with a P90 in the bridge :D

Off-Topic: I love Jonny Greenwood's guitar...
It's not a P90 but I did build this and I quite like it:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4241148454_91e3c90e99_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/4241148454/in/set-72157609995640417)

I do like Esquire wiring - single pickup but with a bit of variation.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 11:57:45 AM: Haha, maybe it would be more efficient if we assumed that Roo didn't like guitars in general? xD
Also I quite like the look of the bridge only Ibby RGs. (I have a 370DX RG that I'm not too happy with so this is probably just an illogical gas)
I wish they made an RG with a thicker neck, more rounded fretboard, and with a hardtail. My one suffers (only opinion of course. Stupid of me to buy a guitar such as that but it was the spur of the moment) from a weird "cardboardy" feeling from being a Floyd rose guitar and basswood lol... Need a good meaty slab of wood with a nice pickup(s)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 12:02:10 PM: Quote from: Andrew W on August 25, 2011, 11:55:42 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 09:20:15 AM
I want to see an Esquire Jazzmaster...Junior
I've always livethe shape of a Jazzmaster, imagine it with a P90 in the bridge :D

Off-Topic: I love Jonny Greenwood's guitar...
It's not a P90 but I did build this and I quite like it:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4241148454_91e3c90e99_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/4241148454/in/set-72157609995640417)

I do like Esquire wiring - single pickup but with a bit of variation.
Yeah that's quite unique, is it a Telemaster?
Oh and I have this urge for this. Totally illogical in my situation, but a heart wants what it will -_^
http://schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/PT.aspx
The cream binding looks delicious in real life :O
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on August 25, 2011, 12:07:00 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 11:57:45 AM
I wish they made an RG with a thicker neck, more rounded fretboard, and with a hardtail. My one suffers (only opinion of course. Stupid of me to buy a guitar such as that but it was the spur of the moment) from a weird "cardboardy" feeling from being a Floyd rose guitar and basswood lol... Need a good meaty slab of wood with a nice pickup(s)

I agree! Ibanez is a great brand but I've never owned one because so many of their models have those little toothpick necks. I would still like to own an '80s Artist though, if I ever find one I like at the right price.

Off-topic, but I was looking at the Ibanez website the other day and saw that Paul Gilbert's Fireman actually has a proper beefy neck on it. Costs a fortune though....
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Andrew W on August 25, 2011, 12:09:57 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 12:02:10 PM

Yeah that's quite unique, is it a Telemaster?

Sort of, it's my own take on it so it has a Strat headstock rather than a Tele and the Fender Telemasters have hidden pickups under the scratchplate which mine doesn't - just the single pickup and Esquire style wiring. This is a work in progress photo when I was doing the wiring:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4182294288_d480f149ec_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/4182294288/in/set-72157609995640417)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 12:19:45 PM: Quote from: Andrew W on August 25, 2011, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 12:02:10 PM

Yeah that's quite unique, is it a Telemaster?

Sort of, it's my own take on it so it has a Strat headstock rather than a Tele and the Fender Telemasters have hidden pickups under the scratchplate which mine doesn't - just the single pickup and Esquire style wiring. This is a work in progress photo when I was doing the wiring:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4182294288_d480f149ec_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/4182294288/in/set-72157609995640417)
Hmm interesting... What pickups? :3
Off Topic: I think I'm in love :O
http://www.musicradar.com/gallery/reviews/pt-365718
@Philly I wish Ibanez made more stuff like Schecter. Schecter seems meatier and more grunty
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Ratrod on August 25, 2011, 01:20:09 PM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 10:52:36 AM
Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, that is really, really cool. Too bad I can't get over the fact that it's a Sig model for a band I absolutely detest.
Same... All signature guitars need to have standard counterparts
Also this :D (Another signature -__-)
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2401430896

That's a signature in the way a Les Paul is a signature

A single pickup Tenny is definately cool. But let me post another signature.

(http://bestnetworx.com/uploader/files/15/malcolm_young_004.jpg)
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 01:34:27 PM: Fuuuuuuuckkkkk.... Do want!!!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: sgmypod on August 25, 2011, 05:21:05 PM: Ahh young Hello guitar love the single and double HB version of these
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on August 25, 2011, 08:14:20 PM: These are way cool!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 09:00:29 PM: Quote from: Loomer on August 25, 2011, 01:34:27 PM
Fuuuuuuuckkkkk.... Do want!!!
Oh so very much so
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: juansolo on August 25, 2011, 09:20:12 PM: I'm surprised Cleggy hasn't posted his parts-o-caster* A thing that has no right to be as good as it is.

*this is a hint mr Clegg.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: juansolo on August 25, 2011, 09:22:44 PM: Quote from: Andrew W on August 25, 2011, 11:55:42 AM
Quote from: ztikmaen on August 23, 2011, 09:20:15 AM
I want to see an Esquire Jazzmaster...Junior
I've always livethe shape of a Jazzmaster, imagine it with a P90 in the bridge :D

Off-Topic: I love Jonny Greenwood's guitar...
It's not a P90 but I did build this and I quite like it:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4241148454_91e3c90e99_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/4241148454/in/set-72157609995640417)

I do like Esquire wiring - single pickup but with a bit of variation.

I like that a great deal.
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: Andrew W on August 26, 2011, 10:45:22 AM: Quote from: ztikmaen on August 25, 2011, 12:19:45 PM

Hmm interesting... What pickups? :3

At the time of that photo it was a BKP Flat '52 being installed. Sounded like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PoWtDf2cCo).
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
Post by: ztikmaen on August 27, 2011, 02:11:50 AM: Very nice! Sounds quite plucky/quacky :D
So I guess this is all I need to know about single pickup guitars, I'll ask my general questions elsewhere. Great opinions/pics guys!
Title: Re: Single Pickup Guitars
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