Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Seymour Duncan's APST-1 pickup? Is it the perfect strat bridge pickup?
How would you improve it? What does it need?
How would you improve it? What does it need?
Twang Banger
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Lewguitar
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Re: Twang Banger
All it needs is to be installed in your guitar! :laugh2: Is it the perfect Strat bridge pickup? Yes...if what you're looking for is a fatter, ballsier, stronger tone that'll push your amp into overdrive more easily but still retain the single coil vibe and blend with the middle pickup for those classic M & B Strat tones in the #4 switch setting. It's one of my two very favorite Duncan Strat bridge replacement pickups. There's no need to change a thing about it because if I want a slightly brighter, less thick but similar tone that pickup already exists: the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom Bridge pickup. The Antiquity Surfer Custom Bridge would be my #3...and the brightest with the most authentic vintage M & B combined tone. Not as much midrange though and more like a super strong 1962 Strat pickup than the TB and TH. Lew
All it needs is to be installed in your guitar! :laugh2: Is it the perfect Strat bridge pickup? Yes...if what you're looking for is a fatter, ballsier, stronger tone that'll push your amp into overdrive more easily but still retain the single coil vibe and blend with the middle pickup for those classic M & B Strat tones in the #4 switch setting. It's one of my two very favorite Duncan Strat bridge replacement pickups. There's no need to change a thing about it because if I want a slightly brighter, less thick but similar tone that pickup already exists: the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom Bridge pickup. The Antiquity Surfer Custom Bridge would be my #3...and the brightest with the most authentic vintage M & B combined tone. Not as much midrange though and more like a super strong 1962 Strat pickup than the TB and TH. Lew
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Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Twang Banger
that'll push your amp into overdrive more easily Yes, I want that.
but still retain the single coil vibe and blend with the middle pickup for those classic M & B Strat tones in the #4 switch setting.-Yes, I want that.
I want a slightly brighter, less thick but similar tone that pickup already exists: the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom Bridge pickup. Yes, I want that.
i've decide that perhaps the strat bridge is not really meant to be fat. Although I may want fatter from time to time. The thinner trebly tone I've been getting with the Hot Tex Mex in my strat is pretty nice. But, the TB or TH would have more mids for me and sound much better. I am quite sure of that. flanks Texas Hot that I put in the neck sure did the trick.
Thanks Lew.
And Brisk.
Lewguitar said:
that'll push your amp into overdrive more easily Yes, I want that.
but still retain the single coil vibe and blend with the middle pickup for those classic M & B Strat tones in the #4 switch setting.-Yes, I want that.
I want a slightly brighter, less thick but similar tone that pickup already exists: the Antiquity Texas Hot Custom Bridge pickup. Yes, I want that.
i've decide that perhaps the strat bridge is not really meant to be fat. Although I may want fatter from time to time. The thinner trebly tone I've been getting with the Hot Tex Mex in my strat is pretty nice. But, the TB or TH would have more mids for me and sound much better. I am quite sure of that. flanks Texas Hot that I put in the neck sure did the trick.
Thanks Lew.
And Brisk.
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kjrocks
New member
Re: Twang Banger
I just test drove mine at practice and the only thing that bugs me is the noise. I've been using a lil demon so it had no hum .But when I feed the Twang Banger the overdrive I get some serious hum.I think I need to study up on the best shielding for my Strat.But yes,it is the best true sc pick up I've heard.
I just test drove mine at practice and the only thing that bugs me is the noise. I've been using a lil demon so it had no hum .But when I feed the Twang Banger the overdrive I get some serious hum.I think I need to study up on the best shielding for my Strat.But yes,it is the best true sc pick up I've heard.
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Twang Banger
I guess that is probably the case for all higher output SC's, isn't it?
Are Noise gates the answer to that hum?
kjrocks said:
I guess that is probably the case for all higher output SC's, isn't it?
Are Noise gates the answer to that hum?
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Twang Banger
A fantastic pickup. I replaced the SSL-1 in the bridge of my Legacy, what a difference. A big bridge sound now!
A fantastic pickup. I replaced the SSL-1 in the bridge of my Legacy, what a difference. A big bridge sound now!
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Twang Banger
The TB is my current favorite single coil bridge pickup for a strat and it doesn't need anything changed about it..
The TB is my current favorite single coil bridge pickup for a strat and it doesn't need anything changed about it..
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Twang Banger
I knew you would say that.
You are so predictable John
STRATDELUXER97 said:
I knew you would say that.
You are so predictable John
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Twang Banger
Not sure whether to take this as a compliment or an insult? :smack: :laugh2:
Consistent is a better word!
Guitar Toad said:I knew you would say that.
Not sure whether to take this as a compliment or an insult? :smack: :laugh2:
Consistent is a better word!
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Twang Banger
You are one of the best PR guys around for the APST-1. The Twang Banger rocks. You have said so, flank, Lew, Stevebees and lots 'O others.
From all the things I have heard and asked, I began to wonder if it is the perfect strat pickup.
I just thought I would ask.
Have fun guys. You are all great. Always with excellent contributions. I have learned a ton here. Thanks.
Think positive. It is a compliment. Have no doubts or uncertainties. Consistency is a great thing.STRATDELUXER97 said:Not sure whether to take this as a compliment or an insult? :smack: :laugh2:
Consistent is a better word!
You are one of the best PR guys around for the APST-1. The Twang Banger rocks. You have said so, flank, Lew, Stevebees and lots 'O others.
From all the things I have heard and asked, I began to wonder if it is the perfect strat pickup.
I just thought I would ask.
Have fun guys. You are all great. Always with excellent contributions. I have learned a ton here. Thanks.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Twang Banger
I am positive! Positive that the Twangbanger is a great strat bridge pickup... :burnout:
Guitar Toad said:
I am positive! Positive that the Twangbanger is a great strat bridge pickup... :burnout:
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Twang Banger
Surfer Custom Bridge vs. Texas Hot Custom Bridge:
1) What is the difference?
...and...
2) Do they use different magnets?
Surfer Custom Bridge vs. Texas Hot Custom Bridge:
1) What is the difference?
...and...
2) Do they use different magnets?
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Twang Banger
Surfer uses A5 magnets
TH uses A2
The TH has more mids...
The Surfer has less mids,is chimier in the highs...Both great pickups in the right strat..The surfer is closer to actual vintage sounding more than likely..Lew could answer and verify this with his 63 strat..
Zhangliqun said:
Surfer uses A5 magnets
TH uses A2
The TH has more mids...
The Surfer has less mids,is chimier in the highs...Both great pickups in the right strat..The surfer is closer to actual vintage sounding more than likely..Lew could answer and verify this with his 63 strat..
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Twang Banger
I would think the Surfer would have more beef with Alnico 5's -- unless they're aged Alnico 5's...
I would think the Surfer would have more beef with Alnico 5's -- unless they're aged Alnico 5's...
