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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
Get a vinatge voices Strat, Les Paul, or a PRS and play like him.
Get a vinatge voices Strat, Les Paul, or a PRS and play like him.
Best Knopfler Pickups?
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Lewguitar
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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
For vintage 50's or 60's Strat tone SSL-1's are a great pickup at a great price.
Mark Knopfler didn't use them in his old Strat...but they're a close copy of what would have come in a vintage Strat. The Duncan Surfer would be even closer seeing as its based on a 1962 Strat pickup.
But some insist that Mark had a Dimarzio in his Strat!
Read this: http://www.mk-guitar.com/2013/09/30...-dimarzio-fs-1-pickup-in-the-middle-position/
Doesn't matter. Unless you have Mark Knopfler chops and talent, you're not going to sound like Mark Knopfler.
For vintage 50's or 60's Strat tone SSL-1's are a great pickup at a great price.
Mark Knopfler didn't use them in his old Strat...but they're a close copy of what would have come in a vintage Strat. The Duncan Surfer would be even closer seeing as its based on a 1962 Strat pickup.
But some insist that Mark had a Dimarzio in his Strat!
Read this: http://www.mk-guitar.com/2013/09/30...-dimarzio-fs-1-pickup-in-the-middle-position/
Doesn't matter. Unless you have Mark Knopfler chops and talent, you're not going to sound like Mark Knopfler.
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Southbound Suarez
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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
I know it's a tele however, this guy gets great SC tones with Don mare pups...
I know it's a tele however, this guy gets great SC tones with Don mare pups...
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freefrog
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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
As I said above, Knopfler had Duncan's in one of his Schecter's. I clearly remember that he has told it in an interview 35 years ago and it's still mentioned here:
http://ds.mk-guitar.com/schecter.htm
As I said above, Knopfler had Duncan's in one of his Schecter's. I clearly remember that he has told it in an interview 35 years ago and it's still mentioned here:
http://ds.mk-guitar.com/schecter.htm
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Teleplayer
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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
You should aim for an early 60's strat tone. I think the Suhr V60 (vintage peak verson) pickups have it in spades. The Suhr magnet stagger gives sweet souding string balance and vintage tone.
You should aim for an early 60's strat tone. I think the Suhr V60 (vintage peak verson) pickups have it in spades. The Suhr magnet stagger gives sweet souding string balance and vintage tone.
BlueSkiesAndPaign
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Re: Best Knopfler Pickups?
1. The Sultans bridge is wound a bit hotter, but the OP won't be using it anyway - so that advantage is gone.
2. I found the Apache slightly more dynamic, with more rounded highs. The warmer neck pup would make it a little more versatile.
3. I find the Apache middle pup much better sounding on its own in my guitar, than i found the Sultans middle on my friend's guitar.
4. Overall, i find the Apache a better bet if you have a brighter sounding guitar and amp.
Just my two cents.
1. The Sultans bridge is wound a bit hotter, but the OP won't be using it anyway - so that advantage is gone.
2. I found the Apache slightly more dynamic, with more rounded highs. The warmer neck pup would make it a little more versatile.
3. I find the Apache middle pup much better sounding on its own in my guitar, than i found the Sultans middle on my friend's guitar.
4. Overall, i find the Apache a better bet if you have a brighter sounding guitar and amp.
Just my two cents.
