Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
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JacksonMIA
Lemur-buckerologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
I don't really know why, but I prefer uncovered humbuckers. I guess I like to look at all the different parts that you can see without a cover. If I was going for an ultra-vintage look, I'd definitely go covered, though.
I don't really know why, but I prefer uncovered humbuckers. I guess I like to look at all the different parts that you can see without a cover. If I was going for an ultra-vintage look, I'd definitely go covered, though.
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Covered.. I just love that shiny cool look... just gives your axe that little bit of extra class.
Covered.. I just love that shiny cool look... just gives your axe that little bit of extra class.
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Generally favor covered, but depending on the guitar, uncovered can be cool. But if it is uncovered, it MUST be a zebra. I don't care for the look of double-black or double-cream.
Generally favor covered, but depending on the guitar, uncovered can be cool. But if it is uncovered, it MUST be a zebra. I don't care for the look of double-black or double-cream.
Jazz Rock
New member
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Honestly it depends on the axe.
I think I'll never uncover the buckers of my wine red LP, eventhough the golden finish is quite faded now on the bridge pup.
But on the other hand, there is no way I'm gonna put covers on the pups of my yellowish birdseyes LP.
I guess it's because this finish doesn't look really neat, but a little bit wild
, unleashed...
Honestly it depends on the axe.
I think I'll never uncover the buckers of my wine red LP, eventhough the golden finish is quite faded now on the bridge pup.
But on the other hand, there is no way I'm gonna put covers on the pups of my yellowish birdseyes LP.
I guess it's because this finish doesn't look really neat, but a little bit wild
, unleashed...Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
But I should add, on a black Custom the covers would never come off.
But I should add, on a black Custom the covers would never come off.
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
unconvered, but those covered ones sure look purty.
unconvered, but those covered ones sure look purty.
Stringmachine
New member
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Depending on the guitar, but in general I prefer the uncovered ones.
Depending on the guitar, but in general I prefer the uncovered ones.
JacksonMIA
Lemur-buckerologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
I hate the look of most double creams because they say DiMarzzio on them, and that just gets me @#^#%^$%&!!!!! Stupid trademark. The modified ones of other companies look good in certain applications.Zhangliqun said:
SpeedDemon
New member
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
depends on the guitar.
depends on the guitar.
Nite_Maresz_25
on Elm Streetologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
o sh!t i voted for the wrong thing :smack:
voted for covered
wanted to pick uncovered........
o sh!t i voted for the wrong thing :smack:
voted for covered
wanted to pick uncovered........
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Old Ghost
Guest
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Well, I only have LP's so, I like them with covers for the ''classic look''. I used to have the coverless pups on my LP's but just recently changed them to the SD classic covered ones (same models). Don't get me wrong, I love the coverless humbuckers but...you know...I'm getting old and kinda going back to the old ''vintage'' look
Plus, the covered ones are juuuust a tad smoother to my ears.
Well, I only have LP's so, I like them with covers for the ''classic look''. I used to have the coverless pups on my LP's but just recently changed them to the SD classic covered ones (same models). Don't get me wrong, I love the coverless humbuckers but...you know...I'm getting old and kinda going back to the old ''vintage'' look
Plus, the covered ones are juuuust a tad smoother to my ears.Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Always rips off the covers...can't stand the slight muffled tone they add to the sound, plus I like to see the pickup
Always rips off the covers...can't stand the slight muffled tone they add to the sound, plus I like to see the pickup
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Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
Seems like this poll is quite balanced... 11:11 at this time...
come on people... vote "Covered humbucker"!
Seems like this poll is quite balanced... 11:11 at this time...
come on people... vote "Covered humbucker"!
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Covered or uncovered humbuckers?
I like covered pickups for the most part. I think it's a must on nicer guitars, like my LP's and Hardtail....anything that's classic or vintage looking. I only like the look of uncovored pups if they are double cream or zebra.
Covered pups don't look right on superstrats or regular strats, and those are the only applications in which I don't use covers. I'm a traditionalist.
I like covered pickups for the most part. I think it's a must on nicer guitars, like my LP's and Hardtail....anything that's classic or vintage looking. I only like the look of uncovored pups if they are double cream or zebra.
Covered pups don't look right on superstrats or regular strats, and those are the only applications in which I don't use covers. I'm a traditionalist.
