DreX
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
They absolutely must, but maybe not to the detriment of either.
They absolutely must, but maybe not to the detriment of either.
I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
But doesn't "interfere" mean, by definition, that one impedes the other? That one is detrimental to the other? If he says they don't interfere, then to his ears, they don't.
Now, had he said "interact", that would be different.
But doesn't "interfere" mean, by definition, that one impedes the other? That one is detrimental to the other? If he says they don't interfere, then to his ears, they don't.
Now, had he said "interact", that would be different.
PizzaMaker
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
This isn't necessarily something I planned to build - I was curious more than anything. If it hadn't been done I would likely have tried it but it seems it's been done albeit with limited success.
It would be an interesting project one day perhaps, to build one with a selector for each coil, phase selection and series/parallel options between each coil in a guitar with 2 sets of these pickups, including phase and series/parallel options between each set.
Maybe in another 20 or 30 years when I'm retired and running out of things to build I'll do this and build what will possibly be the most confusing and impossible to use guitar ever made.
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This isn't necessarily something I planned to build - I was curious more than anything. If it hadn't been done I would likely have tried it but it seems it's been done albeit with limited success.
It would be an interesting project one day perhaps, to build one with a selector for each coil, phase selection and series/parallel options between each coil in a guitar with 2 sets of these pickups, including phase and series/parallel options between each set.
Maybe in another 20 or 30 years when I'm retired and running out of things to build I'll do this and build what will possibly be the most confusing and impossible to use guitar ever made.
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
If that guitar had a vibrato bridge, and if one welded a spoon to the arm, one could probably use it as a catapult.
If that guitar had a vibrato bridge, and if one welded a spoon to the arm, one could probably use it as a catapult.
Zhangliqun
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
I've found that just launching paperclips with the strings is more effective, and works on any guitar.
I've found that just launching paperclips with the strings is more effective, and works on any guitar.
PizzaMaker
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
I reckon the magnetic pull on that would create a mini black-hole, rendering paperclip flinging impossible.
I reckon the magnetic pull on that would create a mini black-hole, rendering paperclip flinging impossible.
beaubrummels
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
You can't wear rings and play. Your hands will be stuck to the pickups.
You can't wear rings and play. Your hands will be stuck to the pickups.
PizzaMaker
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
Like a toddler who got stuck into a ball of gaffer tape.
Like a toddler who got stuck into a ball of gaffer tape.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
This thread reminds me of this Fender :
This thread reminds me of this Fender :
jtougas
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
Came in here to respond with exactly those pickups: what Godin calls their Quadcoils... (I guess they farmed out the builds to Schaller?) Great pickups, very flexible.
Came in here to respond with exactly those pickups: what Godin calls their Quadcoils... (I guess they farmed out the builds to Schaller?) Great pickups, very flexible.
SAVAGE DISTORTION
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
dimarzio made a pickup called the multibucker
http://www.guitar.com.au/pickups/dimarzio/humbukers/multibucker.html
dimarzio made a pickup called the multibucker
http://www.guitar.com.au/pickups/dimarzio/humbukers/multibucker.html
Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
But significantly less lethal, and more likely to backfire on you.
But significantly less lethal, and more likely to backfire on you.
skyydogg01
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
I was thinking about this very concept not too long ago ... though a bit more involved.
2 single-coil sized humbuckers mounted in a modified Triple-Shot ring. Switching would include either humbucker by itself, a virtual 3rd humbucker (one coil from each in series and humbucking) and one coil from each in parallel. You would have to route out your pickup hole in your guitar to accommodate for the pickup mounting tabs but I do think this is do-able.
I was thinking about this very concept not too long ago ... though a bit more involved.
2 single-coil sized humbuckers mounted in a modified Triple-Shot ring. Switching would include either humbucker by itself, a virtual 3rd humbucker (one coil from each in series and humbucking) and one coil from each in parallel. You would have to route out your pickup hole in your guitar to accommodate for the pickup mounting tabs but I do think this is do-able.
Aceman
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
Seems appropriate for Nigel Turnel to make an appearance here.
http://www.wolfgangguitars.com/mr.horsepower.htm
Seems appropriate for Nigel Turnel to make an appearance here.
http://www.wolfgangguitars.com/mr.horsepower.htm
spn_phoenix_92
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
Dragonfire came out with their own Quad Rail humbucker about 2 years ago, it measures out to 23k. I've been considering popping a set in a lower end guitar.
http://guitarpartsonline.com/Quad-Rails-Humbucker-Set-Your-Choice-of-Colors-2120.htm
Dragonfire came out with their own Quad Rail humbucker about 2 years ago, it measures out to 23k. I've been considering popping a set in a lower end guitar.
http://guitarpartsonline.com/Quad-Rails-Humbucker-Set-Your-Choice-of-Colors-2120.htm
posite63
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
Just came across this thread, gonna necro bump it.
I ordered a set of quad rail pickups off ebay about a year ago. No name, not sure where they were from. They were about 14k each. The Warman Dominator looks identical to what I got, so there's a good chance that's what I ended up with.
I put them in a guitar and actually really liked them a lot. The bridge was a little less beefy than I was hoping for, so it came out. But I really liked it in the neck position, especially tapped (was going for the TesseracT Polaris tone). Full cleans, really strong with some OD, and clear enough that I'm not trudging through mud. I have not messed around with the wiring schemes though, so I can't comment on that (which is what OP was asking in the first place). But I'm actually looking to put these in a couple more guitars.
As far as these quad rails that are measuring at 23k+, that's just insane...I can't imagine anything clean coming from those.
Just came across this thread, gonna necro bump it.
I ordered a set of quad rail pickups off ebay about a year ago. No name, not sure where they were from. They were about 14k each. The Warman Dominator looks identical to what I got, so there's a good chance that's what I ended up with.
I put them in a guitar and actually really liked them a lot. The bridge was a little less beefy than I was hoping for, so it came out. But I really liked it in the neck position, especially tapped (was going for the TesseracT Polaris tone). Full cleans, really strong with some OD, and clear enough that I'm not trudging through mud. I have not messed around with the wiring schemes though, so I can't comment on that (which is what OP was asking in the first place). But I'm actually looking to put these in a couple more guitars.
As far as these quad rails that are measuring at 23k+, that's just insane...I can't imagine anything clean coming from those.
Dave Locher
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Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
I have been sorely tempted by those and similar ones. They appeal to my inner geeky 10-year old who loved gadgets of any kind. Those are the closest thing I've ever seen to a Swiss army pickup.
Re: I think I've crossed that line into insanity... The "Quadbucker"
I tried those Quad Rails, as once was given to me. Nope.
I would be interested to know what problem they solved, or what sound they got that you couldn't get otherwise. I could see if it was a 1 pickup guitar, and you used various switching options to get different sounds. But I am not sure if a 'heavy' humbucker sound couldn't be done in a less clumsy way.
I tried those Quad Rails, as once was given to me. Nope.
I would be interested to know what problem they solved, or what sound they got that you couldn't get otherwise. I could see if it was a 1 pickup guitar, and you used various switching options to get different sounds. But I am not sure if a 'heavy' humbucker sound couldn't be done in a less clumsy way.