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Plessure
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What if each fret had a pickup underneath and was then combined with all the other fret pups in order to create a massive, all phasey-wonky signal that would exhibit some interesting harmonic characteristics?
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Fret pups
It would sound really fat. That's all I can say for certain.
It would sound really fat. That's all I can say for certain.
BriGuy1968
New member
Re: Fret pups
One pickup gives you distinctive character based on its position.
A combination of two pickups gives some added nuances.
Three pickups together starts sounding flat and lifeless.
I’m pretty sure that from 21 to 24 pickups all at the same time would sound like crap. [emoji90]
One pickup gives you distinctive character based on its position.
A combination of two pickups gives some added nuances.
Three pickups together starts sounding flat and lifeless.
I’m pretty sure that from 21 to 24 pickups all at the same time would sound like crap. [emoji90]
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Plessure
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Re: Fret pups
Or maybe it starts sounding good again in some new way after a couple more?
Or maybe it starts sounding good again in some new way after a couple more?
BriGuy1968
New member
Re: Fret pups
Maybe... yes[emoji848]
Possibly... yes[emoji848]
Probably... no[emoji1304]
Not to mention that wiring it up would just SUCK! [emoji33][emoji6]
Maybe... yes[emoji848]
Possibly... yes[emoji848]
Probably... no[emoji1304]
Not to mention that wiring it up would just SUCK! [emoji33][emoji6]
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Fret pups
Well, that's creative. Build it and let us know how it works out.
Well, that's creative. Build it and let us know how it works out.
Chris Pile
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Re: Fret pups
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Re: Fret pups
There would be a lot of switches.
Actually, this isn't that crazy. There have been guitars with transducers embedded in the neck before- I think that is how the first sustainers worked. As far as more modern instruments go, I think a Teuffel guitar might have a microphone in the neck of the guitar connected to a switch, and when you press the switch, you get howling squealy feedback.
There would be a lot of switches.
Actually, this isn't that crazy. There have been guitars with transducers embedded in the neck before- I think that is how the first sustainers worked. As far as more modern instruments go, I think a Teuffel guitar might have a microphone in the neck of the guitar connected to a switch, and when you press the switch, you get howling squealy feedback.
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Plessure
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That's very interesting! I take it you don't remember the exact model of said guitar? I'll be doing some google then.
That's very interesting! I take it you don't remember the exact model of said guitar? I'll be doing some google then.
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Plessure
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Re: Fret pups
Yes, that's what google suggested too. It has a mic under the neck pup, not the neck. Still, interesting relate.
Yes, that's what google suggested too. It has a mic under the neck pup, not the neck. Still, interesting relate.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
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I played with many ideas regarding getting a pickup under the fretboard (a few makers have done it) but in the end i just went for some ibanez neck simulation circuitry.
Ok i know this isn't what you're talking about but it did make me think of my precious odd ball. **** i love this thing it's become my main player.
I played with many ideas regarding getting a pickup under the fretboard (a few makers have done it) but in the end i just went for some ibanez neck simulation circuitry.
Ok i know this isn't what you're talking about but it did make me think of my precious odd ball. **** i love this thing it's become my main player.
RorySquier
Well-known member
Re: Fret pups
What do you mean 3 pick ups starts sounding flat and lifeless?!
I've installed a neck pick up on switch on my '98 American Standard Strat and having 3 pickups on at once makes it sound very sparkly compared to just having 2 pickups on at once.
;>)/
What do you mean 3 pick ups starts sounding flat and lifeless?!
I've installed a neck pick up on switch on my '98 American Standard Strat and having 3 pickups on at once makes it sound very sparkly compared to just having 2 pickups on at once.;>)/
BriGuy1968
New member
Re: Fret pups
I find that to be quite surprising as my experiences have been the exact opposite, but glad it works for you!
What do you mean 3 pick ups starts sounding flat and lifeless?!
;>)/
I find that to be quite surprising as my experiences have been the exact opposite, but glad it works for you!
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Given neck pickups are hard to get the mud from, I can only imagine how horrible pickups further down the neck would sound.
Not to mention how on earth you would turn them on or off based on what positions on the fretboard you were playing.
Yep - unmitigated disaster potential there - even on paper.
Given neck pickups are hard to get the mud from, I can only imagine how horrible pickups further down the neck would sound.
Not to mention how on earth you would turn them on or off based on what positions on the fretboard you were playing.
Yep - unmitigated disaster potential there - even on paper.
