Happy New Years!!!!!
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Alright...I'll start off.
Hybriding taught me that each coil retains its voice in a series wound (standard humbucker) configuration. School taught me to anticipate an amalgamation (series is additive on the sine wave so this pickup would just be its own thing but contraire, I can hear both pickups' voices.
Alright...I'll start off.
Hybriding taught me that each coil retains its voice in a series wound (standard humbucker) configuration. School taught me to anticipate an amalgamation (series is additive on the sine wave so this pickup would just be its own thing but contraire, I can hear both pickups' voices.
Re: Happy New Years!!!!!
I cant really point out anyone thing that ive learnt in this year but i do feel that i have really matured and developed as a guitarist and as a human being i feel that this new year coming is going to be one of happiness and fufilment for me. Ive also discovered that even though i consider myself a modern player i find that the sound of older amps completely cranked in the poweramp and really pushed with medium to high output pickups is my sound.
Edit: Ive also discovered the value of finding inspiration and ideas from music that isnt guitar based i think that that has helped me recently in finding my own style on the guitar.
I cant really point out anyone thing that ive learnt in this year but i do feel that i have really matured and developed as a guitarist and as a human being i feel that this new year coming is going to be one of happiness and fufilment for me. Ive also discovered that even though i consider myself a modern player i find that the sound of older amps completely cranked in the poweramp and really pushed with medium to high output pickups is my sound.
Edit: Ive also discovered the value of finding inspiration and ideas from music that isnt guitar based i think that that has helped me recently in finding my own style on the guitar.
Lightning
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I don't trust myself working on my guitars when drinking, I don't like to type normally but some how the forum is a safe place to be when I'm in that state.
I think I'm a nice enough person, even inebriated but for some reason I attack Evan when I get that way.
I can't figure it out...but it is possibly one of three things...a) SD makes high quality pickups at prices below the cost of boutique or DIY pickups...why can't Evan get off the recipes?...it's not like anyone can compete at the SD price structure -OR- b) Evan stole my job? -OR- c) SD hasn't made my magic pickup yet?
(threads theme...things I learned in 2004)
I don't trust myself working on my guitars when drinking, I don't like to type normally but some how the forum is a safe place to be when I'm in that state.
I think I'm a nice enough person, even inebriated but for some reason I attack Evan when I get that way.
I can't figure it out...but it is possibly one of three things...a) SD makes high quality pickups at prices below the cost of boutique or DIY pickups...why can't Evan get off the recipes?...it's not like anyone can compete at the SD price structure -OR- b) Evan stole my job? -OR- c) SD hasn't made my magic pickup yet?
(threads theme...things I learned in 2004)
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Lightning
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Bridge Pickups First
#42 types: Haven't gotten to dig my pick into my friends 3 EVH pickups but as far as balanced coil arrangements 9.5k is as high as I want to go.
#43 types: As far as balanced coil arrangements 13k is as high as I want to go.
#44 types: As far as balanced coil arrangements my 17.6k is as high as I want to go...it's a little to creamy but I like it better than a 14k #43.
Hey, you custom type owners please don't be offended by that statement, I use beefy neck PUs and that effects the amp eq which effects the bridge pickup tone...in fact...I'm clueless but 2005 will be filled with imbalanced and hybrid coil arrangements!
Bridge Pickups First
#42 types: Haven't gotten to dig my pick into my friends 3 EVH pickups but as far as balanced coil arrangements 9.5k is as high as I want to go.
#43 types: As far as balanced coil arrangements 13k is as high as I want to go.
#44 types: As far as balanced coil arrangements my 17.6k is as high as I want to go...it's a little to creamy but I like it better than a 14k #43.
Hey, you custom type owners please don't be offended by that statement, I use beefy neck PUs and that effects the amp eq which effects the bridge pickup tone...in fact...I'm clueless but 2005 will be filled with imbalanced and hybrid coil arrangements!
Lightning
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I swear I'm to drunk to be doing this but I'd like to thank Kent for the Nighthawk position 3 wiring (closest to an acoustic sound you'll ever get from an electric), teaching me that coils left dangling in a circuit are not antennas as long as they are grounded, neck/bridge series wiring is obtainable with a DPDT switch and how to use a mic during recording.
I swear I'm to drunk to be doing this but I'd like to thank Kent for the Nighthawk position 3 wiring (closest to an acoustic sound you'll ever get from an electric), teaching me that coils left dangling in a circuit are not antennas as long as they are grounded, neck/bridge series wiring is obtainable with a DPDT switch and how to use a mic during recording.
Lightning
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I swear I'm to drunk to be doing this but I'd like to thank Artie for the one or the other coil/series switch. With all the hours I spent in suspension study hall I never came up with that one…I think that goes back to the antenna thing. Oh, and that cheese pickup you sold me...Okay it measured 11.2 so what was it? #42? #43? Dude it was a #44 and is part of a hybrid with a #43 coil measuring in at 8k. I call it the Nasty Dog. The JB, DD, and Invader are tame in comparison. Dude, enjoyed your post over the past year.
I swear I'm to drunk to be doing this but I'd like to thank Artie for the one or the other coil/series switch. With all the hours I spent in suspension study hall I never came up with that one…I think that goes back to the antenna thing. Oh, and that cheese pickup you sold me...Okay it measured 11.2 so what was it? #42? #43? Dude it was a #44 and is part of a hybrid with a #43 coil measuring in at 8k. I call it the Nasty Dog. The JB, DD, and Invader are tame in comparison. Dude, enjoyed your post over the past year.
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When your pissed you really do speak what you feel its ok to be a bit drunk lightning. For new years eve i went to utopia with some mates which is a rave party near circular quey in sydney harbour. That night has cemented in my mind that i want to be a performing muscician. I only had 2 beers though i woulda had more if possible since im actually underage no drugs though they were offered to me but i can tell you when it came to gettin into the groove of those techno beats and just going wild i loved it so much all this energy came through me from somewhere i couldnt understand and i felt like i was really expressing myself. This party started at 6pm and i got home at 6pm and i couldnt get to sleep i was so full of energy i realized more then that i want to rock out and write music and peform it cause once i start going im a man on fire.
Im going to nirimba college which is a music tafe bout 40 minutes from where i live and i got accepted in as first preference which i was really happy about. I cant wait to start going there in febuary cause i know what i want to do and im gonna persue it beyond normal human abilities. Ur a good man lightning have a good 2005 i know i will.
When your pissed you really do speak what you feel its ok to be a bit drunk lightning. For new years eve i went to utopia with some mates which is a rave party near circular quey in sydney harbour. That night has cemented in my mind that i want to be a performing muscician. I only had 2 beers though i woulda had more if possible since im actually underage no drugs though they were offered to me but i can tell you when it came to gettin into the groove of those techno beats and just going wild i loved it so much all this energy came through me from somewhere i couldnt understand and i felt like i was really expressing myself. This party started at 6pm and i got home at 6pm and i couldnt get to sleep i was so full of energy i realized more then that i want to rock out and write music and peform it cause once i start going im a man on fire.
Im going to nirimba college which is a music tafe bout 40 minutes from where i live and i got accepted in as first preference which i was really happy about. I cant wait to start going there in febuary cause i know what i want to do and im gonna persue it beyond normal human abilities. Ur a good man lightning have a good 2005 i know i will.
Lightning
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And what about this cat Tweed,
I'd been going along with people that wanted to believe that Duane had 2 sunburst Les Pauls cause I didn't want to offend anyone but I had the skinny and thought they were clueless (I thought the guitar tone that was causing the confusion was a 335) turned me on to a pic of Duane hovering over both of them...whoa! Man Dude!!! Tweed you da Man...have not PMed you back cause I feel Like I should plan a trip to hang out with ya...to you I say 7027...No, not drunk enough to screw that one up, babe, ain't no 7025...I said it right the first time!
And what about this cat Tweed,
I'd been going along with people that wanted to believe that Duane had 2 sunburst Les Pauls cause I didn't want to offend anyone but I had the skinny and thought they were clueless (I thought the guitar tone that was causing the confusion was a 335) turned me on to a pic of Duane hovering over both of them...whoa! Man Dude!!! Tweed you da Man...have not PMed you back cause I feel Like I should plan a trip to hang out with ya...to you I say 7027...No, not drunk enough to screw that one up, babe, ain't no 7025...I said it right the first time!
Lightning
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Dodger,
I didn't think I sounded pissed off…but I never do until it's to late…and Evan always gets the blunt of it anyhow. (LOL…I know Evan has to get a kick) Anyhow, as witness to my stupor I hope you don't think my embalming what brain cells I have left is cool. Look babe, you are young, if you feel you have talent exuding out of you go for it...don't wait 25 years to realize the rest of the world has finally caught up with you and you should have believed in yourself 25 years ago.
My currant band is a bunch of guys taking the last stab, were convinced we can still be rock stars. Derek Trucks reinvented the slide guitar. I studied his first influences and have spoke to him of his current influences. Figure this, no mater how deep you go it's the popular vote. Derek is 80 persent making it on legacies such as Duane and Johnny Winter. The other 20 percent is very deep and is what makes him special. I have a day job...If I (in the end have to admit failure) I have no problem with Derek carrying the torch forward. Duane was a really big cat and of successful Duane freaks I feel like Derek and Steve Vai are the one who takes the Duain/alinen/skydog mentality forward.
Ever check out Pat Martino, Dude was not a Duane freak but, you don't need to be when your an alien…another cat from outer space.
Dodger,
I didn't think I sounded pissed off…but I never do until it's to late…and Evan always gets the blunt of it anyhow. (LOL…I know Evan has to get a kick) Anyhow, as witness to my stupor I hope you don't think my embalming what brain cells I have left is cool. Look babe, you are young, if you feel you have talent exuding out of you go for it...don't wait 25 years to realize the rest of the world has finally caught up with you and you should have believed in yourself 25 years ago.
My currant band is a bunch of guys taking the last stab, were convinced we can still be rock stars. Derek Trucks reinvented the slide guitar. I studied his first influences and have spoke to him of his current influences. Figure this, no mater how deep you go it's the popular vote. Derek is 80 persent making it on legacies such as Duane and Johnny Winter. The other 20 percent is very deep and is what makes him special. I have a day job...If I (in the end have to admit failure) I have no problem with Derek carrying the torch forward. Duane was a really big cat and of successful Duane freaks I feel like Derek and Steve Vai are the one who takes the Duain/alinen/skydog mentality forward.
Ever check out Pat Martino, Dude was not a Duane freak but, you don't need to be when your an alien…another cat from outer space.
Lightning
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Re: Happy New Years!!!!!
Neck pickups…
My pursuit started out as finding bridge pickups…
Then I bought this LP copy (a 76 Ventura)…it had a 3 piece Maple neck/w maple finger board an a bass wood body (black trapezoids). The pickups were microphonic. A set of brand name pickups went in, but I was curious and had some old Gibson T tops around that were microphonic so I learned to pot (see Frailens article at Stew Mac).
Man Ventura pickups measure 8.36k and the sweetest things I'd ever heard. I bought a Burny LP copy and both pickups measure 8.01k, second only to the Ventura's.
When I realized I had 4 magic neck pickups the pursuit became an issue of matching the bridge pickups to them.
A young cat here on the forum caused me to realize what the magic was...Metric wire...the metric equivalent to a SAE value is smaller in diameter.
Neck pickups…
My pursuit started out as finding bridge pickups…
Then I bought this LP copy (a 76 Ventura)…it had a 3 piece Maple neck/w maple finger board an a bass wood body (black trapezoids). The pickups were microphonic. A set of brand name pickups went in, but I was curious and had some old Gibson T tops around that were microphonic so I learned to pot (see Frailens article at Stew Mac).
Man Ventura pickups measure 8.36k and the sweetest things I'd ever heard. I bought a Burny LP copy and both pickups measure 8.01k, second only to the Ventura's.
When I realized I had 4 magic neck pickups the pursuit became an issue of matching the bridge pickups to them.
A young cat here on the forum caused me to realize what the magic was...Metric wire...the metric equivalent to a SAE value is smaller in diameter.
TwilightOdyssey
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Re: Happy New Years!!!!!
This thread should be re-titled My Drunken Pickup Journal ...
This thread should be re-titled My Drunken Pickup Journal ...
Lightning
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I'd like to say my stupid blunders disappeared on the old forum…But I didn't stop there…so it spilled over into the new forum early on so shameless at this point I started this thread.
Back on the old forum I shot my mouth off about magnets. That Doc B cat called me on something I said and provided me many links to study up on magnets (Thanks a Oerstedillion)...okay I'm 2/3s in to the bottle now but if I remember right the flux density progression goes like this 1,3,2,4,6,7,5,8. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Please do not confuse this with the pull strength of the magnet. Also it doesn't even matter about the flux density...the important thing is that each one has more effect on eq than output.
I'd like to say my stupid blunders disappeared on the old forum…But I didn't stop there…so it spilled over into the new forum early on so shameless at this point I started this thread.
Back on the old forum I shot my mouth off about magnets. That Doc B cat called me on something I said and provided me many links to study up on magnets (Thanks a Oerstedillion)...okay I'm 2/3s in to the bottle now but if I remember right the flux density progression goes like this 1,3,2,4,6,7,5,8. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Please do not confuse this with the pull strength of the magnet. Also it doesn't even matter about the flux density...the important thing is that each one has more effect on eq than output.
Lightning
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Twilight,
I don't know if your laughing with me or at me (and I try to remember who uses what pickups…but we all change from week to week) but this was my sort of a way of giving back to the forum. I've been pushing that button at the top of the page so subdirectories can be created below any topic. Man please feel free to drop in any thing you've learned this year. Sorry if I get tore and get on the forum but ever try getting tore at a bar talking about pickups. I did that with Steve Morse after the DMZ pickups came out and I can't remember what Steve said...
Twilight,
I don't know if your laughing with me or at me (and I try to remember who uses what pickups…but we all change from week to week) but this was my sort of a way of giving back to the forum. I've been pushing that button at the top of the page so subdirectories can be created below any topic. Man please feel free to drop in any thing you've learned this year. Sorry if I get tore and get on the forum but ever try getting tore at a bar talking about pickups. I did that with Steve Morse after the DMZ pickups came out and I can't remember what Steve said...