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ElectricTurkey4369

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Need a new neck pickup...
« on: June 15, 2011, 01:41:09 AM »
Right now i currently have a Mule in the neck in my Les Paul.

It's pretty good, but it seems to be missing come chime on the clean channel. I have to play it split because it sounds honky while playing clean. Also, its seems really hot...its not that close to the strings either.

Basically, I need a super versatile neck pickup that does Opeth-like cleans and smooth leads.

ericsabbath

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Re: Need a new neck pickup...
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 02:39:17 AM »
mule really hot?
really?  :lol:
the only neck humbucker I ever played that MAYBE was slightly lower output was a Tim Shaw PAF reissue on an 80's les paul

what's the amp and pedals?
« Last Edit: June 15, 2011, 02:40:52 AM by Eric Hellstyle »
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ElectricTurkey4369

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Re: Need a new neck pickup...
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 02:59:04 AM »
Im going into a Mesa Roadster, no pedals in the front while playing clean. Mabye i used "hot" badly, but there isnt much picking dynamics...I'll play with my guitar again and try to come back with some better adjectives  :lol: im going off of memory at the moment

Kiichi

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Re: Need a new neck pickup...
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 06:46:36 AM »
Have you tried toying around with height more? Maybe it needs to go closer to the strings, even though you fear the "hotness" (pardon my giggle ;O) of the Mule. Cause I too have little problem understanding what you´re saying....you don´t have regular mule issues....
« Last Edit: June 15, 2011, 06:48:09 AM by Kiichi »
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Telerocker

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Re: Need a new neck pickup...
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 11:32:11 AM »
Indeed, fiddle with the height. I understood Mules are transparant and dynamic, so I'm wondering why it doesn't work.
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