Rex_Rocker
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13-ish K vs 17-ish K. Ceramic rather than Alnico. Less metal... but it's a humbucker rather than a single coil. Would I get a more open sound if I swap my QP for a Super D T?
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Super Distortion T brighter than Quarter Pound Tele?
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Chistopher
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What does open mean for you? That's one of those words that people use differently
Rex_Rocker
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Brighter and less mid-focused... or more scooped ala PAF, I guess. Or rather than "brigter", I mean with a resonant peak that is higher up than the high-mids that the QP accentuates.
I don't want a traditional single coil sound, but I find the QP a bit too mid-focused. Perfect amount of output, though.
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eclecticsynergy
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Can't speak to the Super D for Tele but IMO the QP was crunchier than the Tone Zone T.
QP does have beaucoup midrange, but when you dig in and pick harder its singlecoil attack comes out.
I'd never describe it as 'open,' though. I totally understand wanting something with a less congested character.
Not sure how similar the Tele Super D is to its famous namesake.
IME single sized hums haven't sounded or felt a lot like their full-sized ancestors.
The QP and the Super D likely are wound with different gauges of wire.
Despite their DCRs the two may contain similar amounts of copper, and could have similar output.
QP does have beaucoup midrange, but when you dig in and pick harder its singlecoil attack comes out.
I'd never describe it as 'open,' though. I totally understand wanting something with a less congested character.
Not sure how similar the Tele Super D is to its famous namesake.
IME single sized hums haven't sounded or felt a lot like their full-sized ancestors.
The QP and the Super D likely are wound with different gauges of wire.
Despite their DCRs the two may contain similar amounts of copper, and could have similar output.
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Chistopher There aren't different types of open. More open is simply more open
Securb
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I have an SD Tele I would not call it bright. I never played the QP so I do not have a reference but it is not as bright as a traditional Tele pickup.I do have a HotRails in another Tele I like a bit better. I find it to be more focused with a bit more grind.
Here is a review I did on it.
http://www.tmrzoo.com/2013/48280/rev...get-any-hotter
Here is a review I did on it.
http://www.tmrzoo.com/2013/48280/rev...get-any-hotter
eclecticsynergy
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Sounds as if you found no difference at all between the Tele version and the original Super D.
Is that really the case?
Rex_Rocker
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I remember I did use to have a Super D T at some point, but I can't quite remember what it was like. I remember it was nice and that I did like the EQ better than the Hot Rails, but mine was microphonic, so I returned it.
Wonder if should order another one.
Wonder if should order another one.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
I would not say not any difference; I did not play them side by side. I will say dialing in classic Super D tones was not difficult with the Tele version. There is a lot of SD DNA in the Tele version, and it is without a doubt part of the Super D family. It is a solid Hard Rock/Classic Rock pickup.
eclecticsynergy
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Thanks for the clarification. Good to know it actually has a lot of classic Super D character.
Haven't tried many single-size hums, but a couple were very different from their namesakes.
Chistopher There aren't different types of open. More open is simply more open
Describe what "open" means (just in case I've been using the term incorrectly).
ToneFiddler
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opposite of compressed?
Rex_Rocker
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Well, I guess what I meant by open is more EQ-related. Scooped, if you wanna see it that way.
An "open" EQ for me is a wider spectrucm with more bass and treble extension. A "focused" EQ is narrower, kinda like an EMG.
An "open" EQ for me is a wider spectrucm with more bass and treble extension. A "focused" EQ is narrower, kinda like an EMG.
Rex_Rocker
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I'm seeing GFS has a 10K Little Puncher.
https://www.guitarfetish.com/KP--Li...sions-Available--Kwikplug™-Ready_p_21968.html
Could be along the lines of the Chopper T?
https://www.guitarfetish.com/KP--Li...sions-Available--Kwikplug™-Ready_p_21968.html
Could be along the lines of the Chopper T?
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If you're unsure if you are using the word incorrectly, then why ask a member that you are disagreeing with in nearly every topic recently.
You should probably ask someone else, or you could use google. That would probably be easiest.
Because I wanted to know what you define as "open" (and not what it isn't...like "opposite of compressed").
Rex gave his definition as "EQ-related. Scooped". I can understand that.
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