STRATDELUXER: New Stack Plus bridge vs. Twangbanger

[Lewguitar]

Hi John, You asked me to compare the new Stack Plus Noiseless bridge pickup to the Antiquity Texas Hot and to the Twangbanger so I did. However, I don't have the latest version of the Stack Plus in a guitar at the moment...I've been using the original prototypes: flatter poles, warmer tone, the ones Nuno Bettencort is also using in his signature Washburn guitar.

The Twangbanger is still the hottest of the three, followed by the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom bridge pickup and the "Nuno" Stack Plus Noiseless bridge pickup. The Texas Hot and Stack Plus are close...but in my guitars the Texas Hot seemed slightly louder and slightly brighter and more open.

I'll be installing the "Lew" version of the new Stack Plus pickups, the set Duncan will be releasing very soon, in my Hamer Daytona that I purchased just for these pickups, and I'll come back to this thread and post an update.

I've just been so busy with the move and getting my "new" home moved into and set up that I haven't had any time for working on guitars.

But I did take a hour or so and do some playing...

Lew

 

[Kelsey]

Re: STRATDELUXER: New Stack Plus bridge vs. Twangbanger

I was interested in this comparison as well. I look forward to hearing about the other Stack plus comparison when you get the time. Good luck with completing your move.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: STRATDELUXER: New Stack Plus bridge vs. Twangbanger

I was interested in this comparison as well. I look forward to hearing about the other Stack plus comparison when you get the time. Good luck with completing your move.

Thanks! The version of the Stack Plus that Duncan will be releasing will be a little brighter and a little less dense...I've been using them too, it's just that I don't have them in a guitar at the moment. I removed them after I tested them and compared them to the "Nuno" version so I could put them in my Hamner Daytona...but I haven't been able to find the time to re-install them.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: STRATDELUXER: New Stack Plus bridge vs. Twangbanger

Hi John, You asked me to compare the new Stack Plus Noiseless bridge pickup to the Antiquity Texas Hot and to the Twangbanger so I did. However, I don't have the latest version of the Stack Plus in a guitar at the moment...I've been using the original prototypes: flatter poles, warmer tone, the ones Nuno Bettencort is also using in his signature Washburn guitar.

The Twangbanger is still the hottest of the three, followed by the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom bridge pickup and the "Nuno" Stack Plus Noiseless bridge pickup. The Texas Hot and Stack Plus are close...but in my guitars the Texas Hot seemed slightly louder and slightly brighter and more open.

I'll be installing the "Lew" version of the new Stack Plus pickups, the set Duncan will be releasing very soon, in my Hamer Daytona that I purchased just for these pickups, and I'll come back to this thread and post an update.

I've just been so busy with the move and getting my "new" home moved into and set up that I haven't had any time for working on guitars.

But I did take a hour or so and do some playing...

Lew

Thanks for posting Lew....Get back to us when you have more time..

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: STRATDELUXER: New Stack Plus bridge vs. Twangbanger

Good info Lew, thanks. I love the Twangbanger, but the convenience of "noiseless" might prove too much.