Author Topic: Thinking about a change (Read 11822 times)

MDV · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2007, 12:58:41 PM »

Philly and philking, great suggestions, thanks guys. I was thinking about the PG set. I had completely forgotten crawlers existed, they just fell off the radar somehow, but now you mention it: good call!

I'm also thinking of using one or both slots as P90s now.

So I have as my options:
Leave it
Mules (what mag? AIV both?)
Emerald/A4 mule
PG set
Crawlers
Riff raffs
Some sort of P90s

Thats a lot of pickups! I'm currently leaning toward the PG set. As whole-heartedly bluesy as my others are metal. You cant compromise on your mellowness :twisted:

I think from reputation and clips I'm not really going for the VHII: too much of a rock vibe.

Callmenasty: Replied.

Dave, The neck buckers a bit rubbish. I liked the bridge bucker, but it was microphonic. I played it, and it was all chilled and smooth (bear in mind I havent used a bridge pickup less powerfull than a miracle man in about 7 years) and I thought *Fast show jazz dude voice* "Great". Then I stopped playing and it squeeled like a pig in a thresher.

I suppose I'll replace both though. Doesnt add up to have just ONE bk in a guitar :lol:

Edit: I've spoken to Tim and I'm sold on Crawlers.

Cooooool 8)

dave_mc · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2007, 04:56:33 PM »

Quote from: MDV

Dave, The neck buckers a bit rubbish. I liked the bridge bucker, but it was microphonic. I played it, and it was all chilled and smooth (bear in mind I havent used a bridge pickup less powerfull than a miracle man in about 7 years) and I thought *Fast show jazz dude voice* "Great". Then I stopped playing and it squeeled like a pig in a thresher.

I suppose I'll replace both though. Doesnt add up to have just ONE bk in a guitar :lol:

Edit: I've spoken to Tim and I'm sold on Crawlers.

Cooooool 8)

ah, glad you're sorted! microphonic pickups are annoying...

:drink:

MDV · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2007, 05:46:25 PM »

They are indeed.

Getting quite excited about these crawlers. New territory, and yet....not! I'm very interested to see what they're capable of!

Philly Q · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2007, 06:11:44 PM »

Quote from: MDV

I've spoken to Tim and I'm sold on Crawlers.

Cool! I'm definitely planning on a set of Crawlers for my own LP. Although I haven't actually got the guitar yet, so no rush.

MDV · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2007, 06:52:21 PM »

Thanks for the heads up on that, philly. You and Tim agreed: I described what I wanted and he said "crawlers", the tone as he described it seems to be just what I want, and I could still drive an amp pretty hard if I wanted too.

Awesome.

808 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2007, 10:23:49 PM »

When I spoke with Tim about PAF pups he recommended Mule for True PAF and the Crawlers for Hot PAF.

MDV · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2007, 10:33:16 PM »

Yeah, he says its his hottest PAF, but he recommended based on the fact that I want it for blues and a little jazz, but that I will, as any heavier player would, want to let it loose sometimes, and it can do that too.

And hes right, theres no way in hell I'll play any guitar cleany or with slight overdrive all the time, even if thats what it does most of the time.

Tim, it seems, knows me all too well :lol:

dave_mc · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2007, 11:31:44 PM »

hey, if you aren't careful you'll have me wanting crawlers!

luckily, I hear semi-hollow + hot(ish) pickups = no-no. but still.

:lol:

MDV · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2007, 11:57:30 PM »

Yeah, feedbacks a bitch!

I'll let you know how I get on with them! I'll order them tomorrow, actually. I was gonna wait, but I'm far from a patient man :twisted:

Philly Q · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:15:58 AM »

Inevitable question :roll: - what colours/covers are you going for?

I'm thinking zebras or plain ol' nickel for a goldtop.

808 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2007, 03:11:16 AM »

I really want to stick with the Mules for my Standard but the Crawler and Rebel Yell are really tempting.

My next set will be nickel with Bare Kuckle engraved on the neck pup.

MDV · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:09:59 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Inevitable question :roll: - what colours/covers are you going for?

I'm thinking zebras or plain ol' nickel for a goldtop.

Zebras!

PhilKing · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:28:54 PM »

I prefer reverse Zebra's (with the screw coils black). I just think they look more original.

sgmypod · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:38:38 PM »

crawlers are nice...had mine in an sg though never tried them in a LP(still have neck one in sg and love it)

Have emeralds in my Bluesbird(basically an LP) and they are great sounding

Philly Q · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2007, 12:57:42 PM »

Quote from: PhilKing

I prefer reverse Zebra's (with the screw coils black). I just think they look more original.

I don't mind either way, but I'm thinking of getting one reverse, one zebra - so instead of same-colour coils facing each other, it'll be black/cream/black/cream. Or I might just stick with nickel.

Blimey, how anoraky am I ....? :oops:

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