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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: 38thBeatle on June 04, 2006, 06:28:32 PM

Title: Sorry Tim....couldn't resist
Post by: 38thBeatle on June 04, 2006, 06:28:32 PM
Forum Bro Steve was selling his Slowhands and knowing that I was considering them he asked me if I'd be interested and I was. So now my Sonic Blue Jap 1960's reissue has them as Steve very kindly put them in for me whilst we chatted. I have not given them much of a play yet but have a rehearsal on Wednesday and a gig next weekend and I will put it through its paces then. It'll be interesting to compare it to my Apache Strat- so far, from memory, the SH's are more mid rangy. It has that great Fender "snap". I suspect that this guitar will get played a lot more now. Thanks again Steve-you are a gent and don't worry Tim, it means my Precision bass is next in line.
Title: Sorry Tim....couldn't resist
Post by: deg0ey on June 04, 2006, 07:37:59 PM
ooo slowhands :) i'm still thinking about which singles i wanna get for my HSS strat (i know, you're gonna say it's wrong to put a bucker in a strat but i don't care :twisted: ) at the moment i'm thinking the Crawler and Mothers Milk set, but i'm sure Tim would let me switch them for Slowhands if i wanted (maybe)
Title: Sorry Tim....couldn't resist
Post by: PhilKing on June 04, 2006, 08:27:53 PM
I put a Slowhand in the neck position of my Tele, along with a Brown Sugar bridge.  It is a great combo.  I also have one as the middle pickup in a MQ/Slowhand/Mini Mule set.

Everyone who hears it likes the Slowhand.  I think they sound better than Irish Tours, but then I like the darker sound a bit more.

Mind you I still haven't heard the Mother's Milks in the flesh yet!
Title: Sorry Tim....couldn't resist
Post by: 38thBeatle on June 04, 2006, 10:13:44 PM
I have no problem with a HB in a Strat but wouldn't do it myself. I have been out tonight and have noot yet had a chance to play the 2 Strats together ( Apache and Slowhand) but I can't wait to. I can see how a Slowhand would work in a Tele Phil. I suppose now I shall have to get another Strat for some mother's milks and a couple more Tele's ( I wish!).
Title: Sorry Tim....couldn't resist
Post by: steve on June 04, 2006, 10:22:23 PM
Your strat sounded wicked with the slowhands Steve!
A really full sound,darker than a standard set but you could hear every note.
Nice meeting you today.