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Core

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« on: May 01, 2005, 09:28:44 AM »
A Strat single coil, which combines two magnet types- in one pickup.  AlNiCo V on the bass side... AlNiCo II on the treble strings.  

Innovation?  Or "snake-oil"!??

Discuss, please :)
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2005, 10:07:14 AM »
Neither really, alot of early Fender coils 'accidently' mixed IIs and Vs-we come across it occasionally when we're doing vintage rewinds.
I'm not a fan of IIs, I find IVs and Vs mix better although to be honest a good magnet stagger cures the problem just as effectively.
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2005, 08:50:02 PM »
Well I don't know about innovation, but its one of my favorite Strat pickups.  Most pickups aren't really innovative anymore, just variations on themes.  Most players haven't really accepted true innovation in the area of pickups.  Probably with good reason.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2005, 08:54:07 PM »
To be honest, what's innovation in a pickup?
Until someone invents a totally different way of getting the sound of the guitar to the amp, surely we're all finding different ways of making the same thing?
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2005, 10:28:05 PM »
Quote from: Tim
To be honest, what's innovation in a pickup?
Until someone invents a totally different way of getting the sound of the guitar to the amp, surely we're all finding different ways of making the same thing?


You said what I was trying to say :D
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2005, 10:32:47 PM »
I'm going to strap 6 mini microphones to my guitar, how innovative is that?

:p

Andy!
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2005, 10:32:59 PM »
Then I guess the only really innovative guitar out there at the moment is the Gibson MAGIC guitar; I suppose a Roland GK2 would qualify as well ...
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2005, 10:33:30 PM »
Quote from: bucketshred
I'm going to strap 6 mini microphones to my guitar, how innovative is that?

:p

Andy!

It's called the Roland GK2A ... :)
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