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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Friesman on October 10, 2007, 06:01:40 PM

Title: Kramer 350G Aluminum Neck- Single Coils for Jerry's Tone?
Post by: Friesman on October 10, 2007, 06:01:40 PM

Opinions on which vintage pick ups to get..

Title: Kramer 350G Aluminum Neck- Single Coils for Jerry's Tone?
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2007, 06:08:54 PM

Jerry Garcia?  

Didn't he use high-output DiMarzios like Super 2s and SDS-1s?

(Welcome to the forum, by the way!)

Title: Yes, he did!
Post by: Friesman on October 10, 2007, 07:01:04 PM

I just attempting to not mod out for humbuckers if I can help it..I may go for it anyway..
thanks!
Friesman

Title: Kramer 350G Aluminum Neck- Single Coils for Jerry's Tone?
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2007, 07:14:33 PM

Does it have those funny little narrow rectangular metal-covered Kramer pickups?  Seems a pity to change them.

Title: Yep, original Kramer pickups..you're correct it's a pity..
Post by: Friesman on October 10, 2007, 07:31:04 PM

I feel quilty just asking for opinions to change them..I guess I won't
thanks,
Friesman

Title: Kramer 350G Aluminum Neck- Single Coils for Jerry's Tone?
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2007, 07:40:09 PM

Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel guilty!  :lol:

Just seems a shame to modify something when it's so unusual (although the pickups may sound terrible, for all I know!  :wink: ).  That's one reason I don't buy vintage guitars.

Title: Kramer 350G Aluminum Neck- Single Coils for Jerry's Tone?
Post by: Henk on October 10, 2007, 07:43:16 PM

I have a Hotrail humbucker in my customised telecaster, thats a single coil size and they are at least bright sounding and HOT! Probably they have several types you can pick nowadays, mine is quite old and they only just came out when i bought it.

Title: 350G pickups
Post by: Tellboy on October 11, 2007, 10:27:23 AM

You could always consider a custom rewind of the existing pickups by Tim. Will then look 'stock' but probably sound a lot better.

I was always fascinated by those aluminium necked Kramers - I know they have wood fillets running the length of the neck but how do they 'feel' compared to a standard wood neck?

Title: Great idea!
Post by: Friesman on October 11, 2007, 05:35:44 PM

That is a great idea and I think I just might. The aluminum neck Kramer are addicting! Unreal feel and sustain and tone. The pick ups are pretty think sounding for single coils..