Pen-tab pickups??

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 2 Mar 2004 10:49 am

Any body have those on your steel?
and do you like them?

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TW Sneed

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 2 Mar 2004 10:58 am

It's "Pentad" and I've never heard one.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 2 Mar 2004 1:41 pm

Thanks Reggie for correcting my stupidity.

Emmons guitar co has them on their web site
for $150.00
I was just wondering, that's what I have on my guitar, and was wondering what everbody thought of them.

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TW Sneed

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » 2 Mar 2004 2:24 pm

Hi Terry…

I have heard these pickups. There is only one usable decent sounding selection of the bunch. Save yourself some money and just get the single coils or the 108N.

I have the 108’s on both necks on my Emmons and they have plenty of growl and sound great..

Rob…

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 2 Mar 2004 4:29 pm

Thanks Rhino. I don't know which I have on mine, all I know is their Pentads.

Seems like most players like the Lawrence(sp) pickups, I was just wondering how the Pentad sounds compared to the lawrence(sp)

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 2 Mar 2004 4:51 pm

I've only played one steel (an S10) with a Pentad. It's a humbucking pickup that comes with a 5 position selector switch that lets you vary the coil connections from series, series (out of phase), parallel, parallel (out of phase) and series/parallel. They do give you some different tones, but only a few players care for them. Volume levels change radically between the switch positions, and most of the settings aren't really "country friendly". It might be nice if you played blues or rock, though.

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 3 Mar 2004 10:05 am

I also has an S-10 p/p in the 80's with the Pentad. Was never 100% happy with the pickup though. I almost NEVER changed it out of position unless was I just fooling around with different tones.

I wouldn't (for myself only) opt for another on a future guitar (again for myself, no disrespect for the product, it's just not my taste).
Ricky

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Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 3 Mar 2004 12:19 pm

Thanks to all for the "heads-up" info on the Pentad Pickup. I have been wondering about the durn things for a few years now and never could get myself to part with $150 for the "experiment".

What's the recommendation for my Dekley S-10 or Emmons SD-10 if I ever wanna spend money in this direction?

Thanks and regards.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 3 Mar 2004 1:19 pm

I'm wondering the same thing Ray.
what is the most popular pickup
for steel players now days?

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » 3 Mar 2004 1:39 pm

Terry…

I liked the Emmons single coils but, couldn’t take the 60 cycle noise. I purchased a couple of BL-710 Humbuckers and installed them. I must admit they were quiet and allowed me to tailor my sound. The 710’s were designed to drive the 500K ohm volume pedal pot causing minimal signal loss and more drive into a preamp.

I sold my original Emmons and kept those 710’s with the intention of installing them in my new guitar. I like the 108N’s that Emmons Company installed so I still have my 710’s hanging around.

Rob

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 4 Mar 2004 7:17 am

Thanks Rhino. I'll keep those 108n's in mind
I have to say though, I like the sound of these on my guitar. they seem to have a lot of bite, and have that good crisp fuzz effect sound, no mellow sound on the first 5 strings.

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TW Sneed
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Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 7 Mar 2004 7:49 pm

If your not happy with yout sound check out the Jerry Wallace Truetone pick ups.You can not go wrong..period

Bud