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Marthijn
during the 81 tour Keith used a Boogie, my guess is, the 81 sound is more in the amp than in others pick ups.
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Loudei
Dear Mathijs
I own a 1985 MIJ Fender Telecaster custom 72 (black) ... I amn thinking about changing its pickups to get that 81' sound... You have any suggestions?
Peace.
Loudei
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
...or a reversed Gibson humbucker like Keith used too. Any experiences with that ,Mathijs? Fender widerange vs. reversed Gibson?
Tom
I believe it's when you take the humbucker and flip it upside down so the polepieces (the screws ,not the slugs ) face towards the bridge -which is opposite of the way it usually faces and I believe it also has something to do in then making the pickup out of phase (which also might have to be wired a certain way ) Which of course the most famous user was Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac with his most famous 1959 vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul aka "Greenie" .Which Peter Green sold to Gary Moore who's estate sold it to Kirk Hammett from Metalica who actually takes it on the road and uses it on stage .Quote
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
...or a reversed Gibson humbucker like Keith used too. Any experiences with that ,Mathijs? Fender widerange vs. reversed Gibson?
Tom
What's a reversed Gibson humbucker?
Mathijs
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TheGreekI believe it's when you take the humbucker and flip it upside down so the polepieces (the screws ,not the slugs ) face towards the bridge -which is opposite of the way it usually faces and I believe it also has something to do in then making the pickup out of phase (which also might have to be wired a certain way ) Which of course the most famous user was Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac with his most famous 1959 vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul aka "Greenie" .Which Peter Green sold to Gary Moore who's estate sold it to Kirk Hammett from Metalica who actually takes it on the road and uses it on stage .Quote
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
...or a reversed Gibson humbucker like Keith used too. Any experiences with that ,Mathijs? Fender widerange vs. reversed Gibson?
Tom
What's a reversed Gibson humbucker?
Mathijs
Yes you are correct because I forgot about the magnet flip and I believe this out of phase sound works only on the middle position with both humbucker's activated .Mathijs , my sincere compliments as you truly are a Wizard of the Guitar as you knew about the infamous magnet flip .Quote
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TheGreekI believe it's when you take the humbucker and flip it upside down so the polepieces (the screws ,not the slugs ) face towards the bridge -which is opposite of the way it usually faces and I believe it also has something to do in then making the pickup out of phase (which also might have to be wired a certain way ) Which of course the most famous user was Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac with his most famous 1959 vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul aka "Greenie" .Which Peter Green sold to Gary Moore who's estate sold it to Kirk Hammett from Metalica who actually takes it on the road and uses it on stage .Quote
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
...or a reversed Gibson humbucker like Keith used too. Any experiences with that ,Mathijs? Fender widerange vs. reversed Gibson?
Tom
What's a reversed Gibson humbucker?
Mathijs
Now I understand. The theory is that with the screw polepieces facing towards the bridge the sound will be a bit brighter. Personally I do not hear a difference at all. I simply find a humbucker in a Tele too dark and muddy sounding. The only real use is to blend it with the lead pickup.
To get two pickups to be out of face the magnets need to be facing the same direction. So, Peter Green had one of the magnets flipped.
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TheGreekYes you are correct because I forgot about the magnet flip and I believe this out of phase sound works only on the middle position with both humbucker's activated .Mathijs , my sincere compliments as you truly are a Wizard of the Guitar as you knew about the infamous magnet flip .Quote
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TheGreekI believe it's when you take the humbucker and flip it upside down so the polepieces (the screws ,not the slugs ) face towards the bridge -which is opposite of the way it usually faces and I believe it also has something to do in then making the pickup out of phase (which also might have to be wired a certain way ) Which of course the most famous user was Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac with his most famous 1959 vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul aka "Greenie" .Which Peter Green sold to Gary Moore who's estate sold it to Kirk Hammett from Metalica who actually takes it on the road and uses it on stage .Quote
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Loudei
Thanks Mathijs - if anyine of you has or knows where I could find a Wide Range Fender Humbucker (original) please let me know.
...or a reversed Gibson humbucker like Keith used too. Any experiences with that ,Mathijs? Fender widerange vs. reversed Gibson?
Tom
What's a reversed Gibson humbucker?
Mathijs
Now I understand. The theory is that with the screw polepieces facing towards the bridge the sound will be a bit brighter. Personally I do not hear a difference at all. I simply find a humbucker in a Tele too dark and muddy sounding. The only real use is to blend it with the lead pickup.
To get two pickups to be out of face the magnets need to be facing the same direction. So, Peter Green had one of the magnets flipped.
Mathijs