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Topic: David Hartley Pickup Height |
Mitch Adelman
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2009 2:50 pm |
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| Being a big fan of David's great sound and technique, I was wondering what his pickup height from the strings (in quarters)he has on his George L 10-1 pickups. I have the same pickups and been experimenting with height and its affect on tone and clarity. Thanks!! |
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David Hartley
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Posted 15 Oct 2009 10:30 pm hi mitch
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| i will have a look for you and let you know when i get back from the irish steel guitar festival. |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 4:54 am
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Mitch - You may need to mail David some U.S. quarters, if that's how you want it measured.  |
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Mitch Adelman
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 5:47 am
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Good point Lee. Thanks so much for responding David! Millimeters will do if no US coins are available.
I do think pickup height can affect overall sound especially if they are too close to strings and are driving a low powered amp like 112! |
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Roger Francis
From:
kokomo,Indiana, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 8:13 am
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| Dave, did you get that alumitone in your guitar? |
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Robert Harper
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2009 2:06 pm Experiment
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Would yoou like to share the results of your experimentation? I have been curious about this. Anyone else ever played with pickup placement. I lowered one end a little just for the heck of it. I don't believe my ear is good enough to judge. Also I would like to hear the results of those who have had customized rollers. I also found it intriguing to read in passing abput the difference in tone between a brass or steel roller. Is there a different tone between a brass rooler and chrome or is it chromed steel. Maybe I should make seperate post. I think I will wait for a discussion to break out Thanks
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