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Tony Kotula
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2011 1:58 pm |
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DOES ANYONE OUT THERE USE A SINGLE COIL PICKUP ON THEIR GFi UNI 12'S? OR OTHER UNI'S?
I'VE TRIED 2 HUMBUCKS WITH MINE..BOTH WERE OK. BUT...
NO CIGAR ....
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John De Maille
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On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 9 Jun 2011 3:19 pm
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| I have a U-12 ZumSteel and have a TrueTone, wound to 19,500 on it. I get accolades all the time as to how the steel sounds. Mind you, the steel, not me. It came with a Lawrence 912, but, was too muddy for me. Not enough clarity and believe me, I really twisted the amp knobs to no avail, for my acceptance. Luckily, I haven't experienced any hum from the pickup, so, all is good. You might want to give Jerry Wallace a call and see what he recommends. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2011 6:28 am
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I use an Emmons single coil in a Emmons and an Alumitone in the Carter.
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Tony Kotula
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2011 10:26 am Uni 12 Pups
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HI GUYS... I AM FINDING OUT THAT FOR ME.. MY UNI WITH 12-1 IN IT..SOUNDS A LOT BETTER THRU MY ALL TUBE 40 WATT FENDER THAN MY 2 N.VILLES.
IT'S THE FIRST STEEL I'VE HAD WITH A HUMBUCKER IN IT.
ARE THE HOTTER SINGLE COILS TOO NOISY? LIKE AROUND
18K TO 19K RANGE?
THANKS!!
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 10 Jun 2011 10:48 am
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I use TrueTones in my newer guitars and the original Emmons single coil in my push-pull. I do quite a bit of recording and lots of gigs in places with less that optimal power and have had no more problems than I had with the various BL and GeorgeL pickups I've used. And the sc's sound much better to my ear.
I like the TrueTone wound to about 19.5K
That's what works for me.
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My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2021 Rittenberry S/D-12 8x7, 1976 Emmons S/D-12 7x6, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Quilter ToneBlock 202 TT-12 |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 10 Jun 2011 7:21 pm
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Two pickups that are worth considering are the Tone Aligner and the Alumitone. The Tone Aligner is a humbucker but has more "snap" than most, and the alumitone has a single coil sound without the 60 cycle hum.
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 10 Jun 2011 8:41 pm
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I had a George L pickup in my BMI Uni for about 4 months and then took it out and sold it as the original BMI pickup (single coil) sounded better.........JH in Va.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2011 9:16 am
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I use the original single coil in my Kline. Sounds great! There's something about the highend with humbuckers that I just don't like.
jmiles |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 11 Jun 2011 12:44 pm
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| There's something about the highend with humbuckers that I just don't like. |
me neither too 
The BL712 was always too crispy for me and the 912 removed some of the harsh high end but still not near the punch and separation of a good single coil. Around 15-16K they will sound like an old, old Emmons or even a bit like a Fender. If you favor the E9 side of the U12 tuning you might like 17-18K. I play a lot of low notes and like the 'balls' you get at 19 or 19.5K. That's the sweet spot for me. YMMV.
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My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2021 Rittenberry S/D-12 8x7, 1976 Emmons S/D-12 7x6, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Quilter ToneBlock 202 TT-12 |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 11 Jun 2011 2:13 pm
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The alumitones sound like single coils, but don't hum.
I use Bob Hoffner'a Tone Aligners primarily because I like being able to adjust the volume, and to a lessor extent tone, of each individual string.
I think the Tone Aligners are the best humbucking pickups around. But I also think the Alumitones do sound a tad better. On a scale of 1 to 10, the alumitones would be 10, but the Tone Alingners are a 9 and half.
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