Ceramic pickups in a semi-hollowbody?
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LtKojak
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Re: Ceramic pickups in a semi-hollowbody?
Well... ceramic p'ups are generally HiPower-HighGain types, and semi-hollowbodies are not favorite axes for that kind of guitarist... specially because those p'ups hide the wooden tonal characteristics... just a thought.
Pepe aka Lt. Kojak
Milano, Italy
Well... ceramic p'ups are generally HiPower-HighGain types, and semi-hollowbodies are not favorite axes for that kind of guitarist... specially because those p'ups hide the wooden tonal characteristics... just a thought.
Pepe aka Lt. Kojak
Milano, Italy
blueman335
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Re: Ceramic pickups in a semi-hollowbody?
Yes, and they're too harsh & bright for my tastes (blues & classic rock). If you're into metal, they'd work, but then a semi-hollow isn't real the first choice of guitar for that type of music. I think the organic, earthy qualities of an alinco magnet are a great match for semi-hollow and hollowbodies. You probaby got a semi-hollow for the rich tone, and some of that is lost with ceramics.
In the bridge, a PAF type is nice for a vintage sound, or if you want a high-powered PU for solos, a C5 or Fred works well. For the neck position a PAF or other low output PU is ideal for clarity, like a '59, PG, Seth, Jazz, PAF, Virtual PAF, or Phat Cat.
Yes, and they're too harsh & bright for my tastes (blues & classic rock). If you're into metal, they'd work, but then a semi-hollow isn't real the first choice of guitar for that type of music. I think the organic, earthy qualities of an alinco magnet are a great match for semi-hollow and hollowbodies. You probaby got a semi-hollow for the rich tone, and some of that is lost with ceramics.
In the bridge, a PAF type is nice for a vintage sound, or if you want a high-powered PU for solos, a C5 or Fred works well. For the neck position a PAF or other low output PU is ideal for clarity, like a '59, PG, Seth, Jazz, PAF, Virtual PAF, or Phat Cat.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Ceramic pickups in a semi-hollowbody?
Ceramics and semi-hollows are not unheard of. I think there are 50+ other major artists on planet Earth that could do it in a less annoying manner...but...
http://www.gibson.com/player/dec03/delonge.html
I don't discount ceramics.
Ceramics and semi-hollows are not unheard of. I think there are 50+ other major artists on planet Earth that could do it in a less annoying manner...but...
http://www.gibson.com/player/dec03/delonge.html
I don't discount ceramics.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Ceramic pickups in a semi-hollowbody?
I actually love ceramics. This goes for the neck pickup as well. It's just the way a particular animal is built. Not all humbucker pickups are Seth Lover clones in their architecture.
I actually love ceramics. This goes for the neck pickup as well. It's just the way a particular animal is built. Not all humbucker pickups are Seth Lover clones in their architecture.
