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Author Topic: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues  (Read 2563 times)

dvdsmlprstylr

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Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« on: May 12, 2012, 08:39:29 PM »
I'm after that warm smooth sound for blues and lively, bright rock n roll sound using single coil pickups.

Favourite artists' tones are Chuck Berry and Eric Clapton (Clean with a bit of crunch), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Sardinas and Joe Bonamassa (Over drive/gain).

I know all of them are very different, but they are just examples of the types of sound I'm after and I know it depends on the amp as well - but it would be valve.

I was thinking of getting Slow Hand pickups, but I'm not 100% sure.

Any other ideas or advice?

« Last Edit: May 12, 2012, 10:55:24 PM by dvdsmlprstylr »
David

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Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 08:52:25 PM »
I'd say SH's are good for that, maybe IT's if you need to do Joe. And btw, this would probably be better suited in the pickup section..

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Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 10:55:03 PM »
Fair enough, just thought it'd be best under effects...
David

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Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 09:06:42 AM »
I think the slowhands would suit you fine.
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Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 09:15:23 AM »
Fair enough, just thought it'd be best under effects...
How on earth are pickups "effects"??
Anyway, the slowhands will work well.

dvdsmlprstylr

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Re: Best pickups for Classic Rock n Roll and Blues
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 03:33:59 PM »
Thanks.
Just to answer your question, I thought it meant sound effects.
You get different sounds from different pickups - they help create the whole effect.

Anyways, nevermind - you have helped enough.
David