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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2015, 02:13:43 PM »
UPDATE.....

I've put a black dog in the neck... too dark sounding, thought it might be but, hey ho... with the tone down it sounds like you're under water!
Sounds great and really shows up the GS bridge pup but, its too bassy.
Would a mule neck be brighter? and would the black dog be ok in the bridge? (calling Brow...)
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darrenw5094

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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2015, 02:23:19 PM »
Why go for a BD neck pup? Nobody advised it on this thread...... :wink:

The Mule neck might be the best choice i think
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2015, 02:50:03 PM »
Mule-neck is one of my fav BKP's. It has a nice sparkling topend. Not dark at all.
 If want more chime then look at the brighter RiffRaff-neck.
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2015, 03:40:26 PM »
Sorry for putting the BD in! it turned up at the right price, so i thought id try it.....  :tongue:
Would a BD be good in the bridge, or still too dark?
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2015, 03:58:43 PM »
Quote from: simong on June 02, 2015, 03:40:26 PM
Sorry for putting the BD in! it turned up at the right price, so i thought id try it.....  :tongue:
Would a BD be good in the bridge, or still too dark?

it will be alot better in the bridge. even if you move the black dog on, its good to have a reference point. I think you did the right thing buying it.

the wood Gordon Smith uses (cedar I think?) does sound different to mahogany. Spikier mids and a bit more bass.

After trying the black dog in the neck and having it too dark, I would definitely say go with Riff Raffs in the neck position.

edit: I quite liked the normal Gordon Smith pickups until I tried something else in the same guitar. I like the attack of them, but they are a bit flat.
« Last Edit: June 02, 2015, 04:03:18 PM by gwEm »
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2015, 05:10:07 PM »
Thank you.... i did need a yardstick! at least i now know....

I'll keep my peepers open for a mule / riff raff neck now ive beel told lol.

yup the GS bridge definately sounds flat (and lifeless) in comparison
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2015, 04:01:16 PM »
Update 2!!
I now have a mule for the neck, which i will be fitting this week, i'm thinking of trying the current Black dog NECK pup in the BRIDGE..... has anyone tried this? would it work in the bridge. Yes i know you'll say, try it! but i just wondered if it was worth it.... ? hmmm
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2015, 10:42:51 AM »
Well, you said it is too dark in the neck. It will be brighter in the bridge. The output should also match since neck PUs are always a bit lower than the neck due to them being able to "see" larger string movement. So putting the BD neck in the bridge should work with the Mule neck in that regard. In terms of character it is harder to predict, but in my mind it sounds like it could work well.

....sooooo......try it.
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2015, 12:54:43 PM »
My thoughts exactly! the neck mule is 7.1K AIV and the BD is 7.6K AV.... i have high(ish) hopes  :grin: the standard pups in the GS were the same anyway...
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2015, 03:55:53 PM »
should sound somewhat similar to an old dimarzio paf or gibson t-top
bright, thin and articulate

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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2015, 05:01:00 PM »
Quote from: simong on June 02, 2015, 02:13:43 PM
UPDATE.....

I've put a black dog in the neck... too dark sounding, thought it might be but, hey ho... with the tone down it sounds like you're under water!
Sounds great and really shows up the GS bridge pup but, its too bassy.
Would a mule neck be brighter? and would the black dog be ok in the bridge? (calling Brow...)

Sorry, I've not seen this until now!

I have my Black Dog paired with a Riff Raff in the neck and I wouldn't say either was too dark. The main thing I'd say about the Black Dog is it's very thick sounding, but not too dark.

If that makes sense?
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2015, 05:05:10 PM »
Quote from: Brow on June 16, 2015, 05:01:00 PM
Quote from: simong on June 02, 2015, 02:13:43 PM
UPDATE.....

I've put a black dog in the neck... too dark sounding, thought it might be but, hey ho... with the tone down it sounds like you're under water!
Sounds great and really shows up the GS bridge pup but, its too bassy.
Would a mule neck be brighter? and would the black dog be ok in the bridge? (calling Brow...)

Sorry, I've not seen this until now!

I have my Black Dog paired with a Riff Raff in the neck and I wouldn't say either was too dark. The main thing I'd say about the Black Dog is it's very thick sounding, but not too dark.

If that makes sense?

Yup, the BD is brighter than most people think
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #27 on: June 16, 2015, 05:20:26 PM »
Donīt forget that we are talking neck model in bridge here, not the bridge model. Or is the neck model bright also? Cause OP does not seem to think so.
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #28 on: June 16, 2015, 05:29:29 PM »
The BD neck definately wasnt bright in my geetar!
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Re: Pups for Gordon Smith G-60 Slimline
« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2015, 03:18:04 PM »
UPDATE..... mule neck now in, perfect match  :afro:
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