Humbuckers for slide
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crazytooguy
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
Slide sounds really good with a nice midrange growl to it. I'm planning on using the Pearly Gates in my electric slide-only guitar. (That is, if I ever get a chance to finish it...)
Slide sounds really good with a nice midrange growl to it. I'm planning on using the Pearly Gates in my electric slide-only guitar. (That is, if I ever get a chance to finish it...)
stevie_d13
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
this is going to sound really stupid. but ive found that the best pick ups for slide are the cheapest nastest thing i can find. Dont no why, they just seem to make it sound more.... dirty..... it even works with acoustics aswell, ive own a national style N an i sold it cause it didnt sound as good or "real" as on a cheap ass all laminated acoustic. but i geuss it depends on what type of slide you want to play, i like the real old style stuff, robert johnson etc. An thos old players didnt use expensive guitars, so i geuss it kinda translates over, cheap pick ups= cheap dirty sound.. kinda like they had... if you want a more smooth, glassy sound like Duane Allman they probably a '59 or pearly gates, would be more suited...
this is going to sound really stupid. but ive found that the best pick ups for slide are the cheapest nastest thing i can find. Dont no why, they just seem to make it sound more.... dirty..... it even works with acoustics aswell, ive own a national style N an i sold it cause it didnt sound as good or "real" as on a cheap ass all laminated acoustic. but i geuss it depends on what type of slide you want to play, i like the real old style stuff, robert johnson etc. An thos old players didnt use expensive guitars, so i geuss it kinda translates over, cheap pick ups= cheap dirty sound.. kinda like they had... if you want a more smooth, glassy sound like Duane Allman they probably a '59 or pearly gates, would be more suited...
stevie_d13
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
I found that the bridge pick up off a really cheap epiphone les paul special, the one with a bolt on neck an the lamiated body did the trick. Not sure what the pick up was, i think it was one of those generic korean things. that every cheap guitar has.
I found that the bridge pick up off a really cheap epiphone les paul special, the one with a bolt on neck an the lamiated body did the trick. Not sure what the pick up was, i think it was one of those generic korean things. that every cheap guitar has.
flank
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
59 or seth lover or pearly gates is what you want........ pearly gates would probably sound a bit more aggressive, 59 would be clearer with more high end zing, and seth lover would be a bit smoother but creamy and juicy. Id probably get a Seth if i wanted to use one for slide
59 or seth lover or pearly gates is what you want........ pearly gates would probably sound a bit more aggressive, 59 would be clearer with more high end zing, and seth lover would be a bit smoother but creamy and juicy. Id probably get a Seth if i wanted to use one for slide
Wattage
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
You've got to spend sometime on eBay looking for some old Teisco's or Goya's Buy one of the really crappy ones with the cool pups like these:
and then put them in a strat or similar. Bludave has a really cool little Harmony he should share somepictures of that sounded great for slide, similar type of sound to my ears.
I like high powered singles like the QP and P-90s for slide but the A2P is a killer as well. It really sings!
gripweed said:
You've got to spend sometime on eBay looking for some old Teisco's or Goya's Buy one of the really crappy ones with the cool pups like these:
and then put them in a strat or similar. Bludave has a really cool little Harmony he should share somepictures of that sounded great for slide, similar type of sound to my ears.
I like high powered singles like the QP and P-90s for slide but the A2P is a killer as well. It really sings!
Re: Humbuckers for slide
Well, the Phat Cats aren't humbuckers, but they are great pups for slide work. For me, the WCR Fillmore pup is a favorite for humbucker-flavored slide playing. Big, fat, clear and punchy. Any of the SD PAF types will do nicely. Antiquities in a LP are nice for Mick Taylor slide tones. Those Phat Cats tho...for on-the-edge-of-breakup slide tone, I'd give them a listen.
Well, the Phat Cats aren't humbuckers, but they are great pups for slide work. For me, the WCR Fillmore pup is a favorite for humbucker-flavored slide playing. Big, fat, clear and punchy. Any of the SD PAF types will do nicely. Antiquities in a LP are nice for Mick Taylor slide tones. Those Phat Cats tho...for on-the-edge-of-breakup slide tone, I'd give them a listen.
gripweed
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
Yeah I'd love some of those! Thet cost an arm and a leg though, right? Bludave you out there? Yeah I've been thinking of some p-90's too...
Wattage said:You've got to spend sometime on eBay looking for some old Teisco's or Goya's Buy one of the really crappy ones with the cool pups like these:
and then put them in a strat or similar. Bludave has a really cool little Harmony he should share somepictures of that sounded great for slide, similar type of sound to my ears.
I like high powered singles like the QP and P-90s for slide but the A2P is a killer as well. It really sings!
Yeah I'd love some of those! Thet cost an arm and a leg though, right? Bludave you out there? Yeah I've been thinking of some p-90's too...
Jeffrec
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
I agree, a '59 would be closest to what Duane used in his '64 SG. I used to use a Corcidan bottle back when I played the Dunae stuff in bands, but actually I think you get better tone with a thicker piece of glass. Also, use heavier guage strings.
Jeff
tone4days said:well, i don't play slide very well ... but i like to listen to duane allman ... i am guessing something like a 59 or a seth would get the job done to start to approximate tone like his ...
... well, that and a coricidin (sp?) bottle
cheers
t4d
I agree, a '59 would be closest to what Duane used in his '64 SG. I used to use a Corcidan bottle back when I played the Dunae stuff in bands, but actually I think you get better tone with a thicker piece of glass. Also, use heavier guage strings.
Jeff
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
I was already to say Seth Lovers or Antiquitys....thinking lots of mids and alnico 2 for Duane's slide tone. But you are right: he used the SG for slide and those were alnico 5 pickups like the Duncan 59's.
Ry Cooder uses the bridge pickup out of an old Supro lap steel mounted on his Strat.
I have a few of those VALCO made old Supro/Airline/Silvertone/Oahu, etc. lap steels from the 50's.
Awesome slide tone! Cheap too. You can usually find half a dozen or more old Supros on Ebay for around $200 for the whole guitar!
Jeffrec said:
I was already to say Seth Lovers or Antiquitys....thinking lots of mids and alnico 2 for Duane's slide tone. But you are right: he used the SG for slide and those were alnico 5 pickups like the Duncan 59's.
Ry Cooder uses the bridge pickup out of an old Supro lap steel mounted on his Strat.
I have a few of those VALCO made old Supro/Airline/Silvertone/Oahu, etc. lap steels from the 50's.
Awesome slide tone! Cheap too. You can usually find half a dozen or more old Supros on Ebay for around $200 for the whole guitar!
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
Here is the ultimate slide guitar IMO:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3779624567&rd=1
I have one just like this. Mine's a '37 I believe.
Here is the ultimate slide guitar IMO:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3779624567&rd=1
I have one just like this. Mine's a '37 I believe.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
Here's a great deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3779881254&rd=1
Here's a great deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3779881254&rd=1
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
I have always loved these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3779436335&rd=1
I have always loved these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3779436335&rd=1
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
These suck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3779547083&rd=1
These suck!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3779547083&rd=1
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Lewguitar
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Re: Humbuckers for slide
Here's the one you want: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3780427562&rd=1
This one has the Ry Cooder pickup.
Here's the one you want: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3780427562&rd=1
This one has the Ry Cooder pickup.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Humbuckers for slide
If I could play slide guitar without soundimg like a wounded cat I would...but everytime I put a bottle on my finger it sounds real...REAL bad...but if it didn't I would use something with p-90, and a solid mahogany body...a Les Paul Jr. is a killer slide guitar as far as Im concerned! Unless you are going for an old crappy tone on purpose...if you are just get a Teisco or a 4 pickup Goya and go to town Hound Dog Style!
If I could play slide guitar without soundimg like a wounded cat I would...but everytime I put a bottle on my finger it sounds real...REAL bad...but if it didn't I would use something with p-90, and a solid mahogany body...a Les Paul Jr. is a killer slide guitar as far as Im concerned! Unless you are going for an old crappy tone on purpose...if you are just get a Teisco or a 4 pickup Goya and go to town Hound Dog Style!
