Duncan "Little 78?"

[Artie]

I just stumbled across this on Sweetwater. I've never heard of it before and it's nowhere on the website. Custom Shop or otherwise.

Could be interesting. 9k and A2 mag.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...-shop-little-78-humbucking-strat-pickup-black

 

[Securb]

That is....very...fucking...cool

 

[Mincer]

I didn't know about that, either. It is something I'd certainly use!

 

[jeremy]

i think i remember those from a while back, never tried one though. a2 and 9k sounds fun though!

 

[Masta' C]

Well look at that! :clap:

 

[JOLLY]

They stole my idea...lol. Years ago when we were doing "forum pickups", I said we should see if they could do a little 78. I think only one person liked my recommendation. :laugh:

 

[Mincer]

I'd love to see the whole 'Lil' Humbucker' line expanded.

 

[Blille]

They stole my idea...lol. Years ago when we were doing "forum pickups", I said we should see if they could do a little 78. I think only one person liked my recommendation. :laugh:

Maybe that person was Seymour and boom!

 

[JB6464]

I'd love to see the whole 'Lil' Humbucker' line expanded.

Same here, and with the option of rails instead of those worthless little screws.

 

[Securb]

I'd love to see the whole 'Lil' Humbucker' line expanded.

A WLH 'Lil' Humbucker' would be very cool

 

[Artie]

A WLH 'Lil' Humbucker' would be very cool

Three of those, or three Lil High Voltage, would be sweet in one of these:

 

[Mincer]

Same here, and with the option of rails instead of those worthless little screws.

There must be a reason they went with screws vs rails.

 

[Artie]

There must be a reason they went with screws vs rails.

I always thought it might look good to have the little screws on one coil, and little studs on the other. Make it look more like a true little humbucker.

Also, does a Duckbucker sound just like a Vintage Rails? I can't remember if I've ever had a Duck'.

 

[jeremy]

they do sound different, at least the attack is different. similar though

 

[Mincer]

Yes, they do sound different. I always thought that it wasn't very clear why you'd choose one over the other, though.

 

[Artie]

I always thought that it wasn't very clear why you'd choose one over the other, though.

That part, for me, is easy. If my neck & bridge are Hot or Cool Rails, then I'd do the VR. If the neck & bridge are the screw style, then I do the Duck. It's just aesthetics.

 

[Mincer]

That part, for me, is easy. If my neck & bridge are Hot or Cool Rails, then I'd do the VR. If the neck & bridge are the screw style, then I do the Duck. It's just aesthetics.

Well, I guess that makes sense. But outside of the way they look, I don't know why one would be recommended over the other.

 

[JB6464]

Well, I guess that makes sense. But outside of the way they look, I don't know why one would be recommended over the other.

I think with the rails there is less drop out when bending strings during solos.
Plus, they look better than mini screws if looks were important.

 

[Mincer]

I think with the rails there is less drop out when bending strings during solos.
Plus, they look better than mini screws if looks were important.

Possibly, but less dropout seems to be a better design, huh?

 

[jeremy]

the attack is different with rails, not better or worse really, but different