Author Topic: Cold Sweats (Read 6208 times)

CaffeineJunkie · « **on:** May 24, 2006, 08:29:52 PM »

OK, so i've decided which guitar I want to buy:

Epiphone Jorma Kaukonen Signature Riviera:
http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=10518

But, what I'm wondering is what Cold Sweats would sound like in an archtop guitar???

Cheers

CJ

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:59:35 PM »

Not sure but to my mind they might not work so well. It seems like a stormy monday or mule for a semi. Someone will chip in though.

PhilKing · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:12:30 PM »

Tim always says lower output for semi's, this lets you hear the tone of the guitar. I am putting a Riff-Raff and Stormy Monday into my 335.

rahnooo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:28:23 PM »

See I quite fancy Mississippi Queens in a semi. But I'm not too sure how it would compare to the sound in my head. Could pay off, could be a disaster...

*Rahnooo*

jt · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:29:10 PM »

:D Sorry dude i can`t see why you`d want to put high gainy type P/U`s in a semi acoustic ?

:D 8)

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:31:59 PM »

Quote from: jt

:D Sorry dude i can`t see why you`d want to put high gainy type P/U`s in a semi acoustic ?

:D 8)

Just to see what it would sound like, I'm mad, it's a habit

I probs won't though, might go for the riff raffs like PhilKing.

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See I quite fancy Mississippi Queens in a semi. But I'm not too sure how it would compare to the sound in my head. Could pay off, could be a disaster...

It would probably sound amazing actually, Nick Valensi has HB-sized P94s in his Riviera so...

http://www.epiphone.com/elitist/nick.htm

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:08:50 PM »

How much are Epiphone Elitist guitars, where can you get them from?

Searcher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:47:44 PM »

Quote from: CaffeineJunkie

Quote from: jt
:D Sorry dude i can`t see why you`d want to put high gainy type P/U`s in a semi acoustic ?

:D 8)

Just to see what it would sound like, I'm mad, it's a habit

I'm just supposing here, but I would assume that a high-gain pickup in a hollowbody would lead to feedback problems.

indysmith · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:03:00 AM »

Quote from: Searcher

Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
Quote from: jt
:D Sorry dude i can`t see why you`d want to put high gainy type P/U`s in a semi acoustic ?

:D 8)

Just to see what it would sound like, I'm mad, it's a habit

I'm just supposing here, but I would assume that a high-gain pickup in a hollowbody would lead to feedback problems.

I was thinking the same. Someone on here a while was having feedback problems when they put some high output bucker's in their chambered body LP DC Std, so i can only imagine the squeal that would comeout of that with cold sweats... Mule and a MQ would definately be my choice!

Elliot · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:10:15 AM »

Why don't you put a MQ in the neck and a Stormy Mondayor Mule in the bridge - that way you get the best of both worlds - the combo balances really well.

As I understand it Most semi players with P90s play the neck P90 anyway - so you would get a classic sound.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:24:00 AM »

Quote from: Elliot

Why don't you put a MQ in the neck and a Stormy Mondayor Mule in the bridge - that way you get the best of both worlds - the combo balances really well.

As I understand it Most semi players with P90s play the neck P90 anyway - so you would get a classic sound.

I already have a MQ in the neck of my Les Paul, so I wanted different pickups in this guitar, so i am now looking at a calibrated Mule set, or Stormy Monday

jt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:20:44 PM »

:D I can personnally recommend the Mules mine are great !!

Very versatile can handle anything & they have a lovely warm sound. There was a company that made guitars that got reviewed in Guitar Buyer & they had a semi loaded with Miracle Mens believe it or not. So it is possibe to put high gainy type H/B`s in a semi, but without hearing it & playing with it for a while i woud have thought it would have feed back like a bitch :P

:D 8)

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:39:12 PM »

cool, what is the difference in sound between the mules and the stormy mondays??

indysmith · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:40:06 PM »

mules are similar, but with a kick in the ass. A bit higher output and a bit more bite and versatility

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:43:09 PM »

wkd, which magnet would be best then? i know that Vs are the most aggressive ( i think ) and that Slash uses IIs because they are the smoothest ( again, i think ) would IIIs or IVs be a good compromise, or maybe both, IV in the bridge and III or II in the neck???? i don't know, i'm just waffling atm