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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: falcon1439 on May 11, 2012, 05:01:16 PM

Title: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: falcon1439 on May 11, 2012, 05:01:16 PM

I'm hoping the response is 'it sounds like a vintage single coil'  :lol:

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on May 11, 2012, 05:07:35 PM

I feel like it sounds decent. It matters what guitar you're in.

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: falcon1439 on May 11, 2012, 06:01:05 PM

It's going to be in a custom telecaster in the bridge

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: itamar101 on May 11, 2012, 06:28:11 PM

My neck emerald in my les Paul sounds very much like a 60s Strat single coil. Maybe slightly mellowed but it sound great. It'll probably sound even better in the bridge position of a Strat.
For really great coil split sound you should look at: VHII, Holy Diver and Emerald. Maybe the crawler too.

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: itamar101 on May 11, 2012, 06:28:53 PM

oops... i accidentally doubled my comment.
anyway, the emerald should sound great.

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: falcon1439 on May 11, 2012, 10:34:40 PM

Just what I wanted to hear, thanks guys :)

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on May 11, 2012, 10:35:20 PM

No problemo!

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: Telerocker on May 12, 2012, 12:01:35 AM

The Crawler splits wonderful, I can tell you. It feels very alive, big stratty tones from the bridge.

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on May 12, 2012, 07:51:14 AM

I'd be more inclined to go with the Crawler because I think the Emerald would be too bright in a Tele whereas the Crawler is excellent in Fender style guitars.

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: Promisels on May 12, 2012, 10:06:40 AM

I feel like it sounds decent. It matters what guitar you're in. :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: falcon1439 on May 12, 2012, 06:12:29 PM

I forgot to add the telecaster is a warmoth job, made of mahogany so it isn't very bright

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: Twinfan on May 12, 2012, 06:14:04 PM

You'll find the Emerald "smooth" then...

Title: Re: What does an emerald humbucker sound like coil split?
Post by: Telerocker on May 12, 2012, 07:58:44 PM

Quote from: falcon1439 on May 12, 2012, 06:12:29 PM

I forgot to add the telecaster is a warmoth job, made of mahogany so it isn't very bright

The Crawler might be a bit too rounded and soft for mahogany. Emerald is not a bad idea then.