Shobud pickup

Jim Dunaway · Post by **Jim Dunaway** » 12 Jul 2004 6:48 am

Hi everyone, I'm still trying to decide whether to buy a George L or a Wallace Trutone on my '73 Shobud. I like the idea of the humbucking pickups as this guitar has developed a lot of hum (or could it be my old "Fender Twin Reverb" copy made by yamaha?) but I wonder if The Trutone will sound more like the original pickup. Rewinding the pickup is not an option. Any ideas?

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 12 Jul 2004 7:39 am

Hi Jim. The Wallace Truetone would sound more like your original since it's a single coil. The Truetone pickup is very clear with smooth highs and rich lows. Jerry Wallace will wind your Truetone pickup to whatever ohm rating you prefer. [This message was edited by Jerry Van Hoose on 12 July 2004 at 08:43 AM.]

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 12 Jul 2004 11:57 am

Jim if you have to have a humbucking pickup; don't put the George L in there; put a Bill Lawrence. 710 narrow mount if you want a strong signal pickup or 910 narrow mount if you want a little smoother than the 710.
But Jerry Wallace makes a WONDERFUL single coil pickup that will deliver the orginal sound of your '73 Shobud(you didn't say which one it is here??) and depending on which Shobud you have would be my recommendation on my opinion of Ohmage.
Ricky

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 12 Jul 2004 4:21 pm

Jim, I agree with what Ricky said. If you need a humbucking pickup, a BL 710 or 910 is the way to go. However, a single coil Wallace Truetone has only minimal hum, less than other single coils if that is a concern. Possibly, you might want to look for the hum in other places too (although the pickup is probably the major contributor) such as your volume pedal, cables, or even the amp you mentioned. Good luck & please keep us posted. [This message was edited by Jerry Van Hoose on 12 July 2004 at 07:48 PM.]

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 12 Jul 2004 7:48 pm

Never heard a True Tone I didn't like. True Tones are my choice

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Keep pickin', Larry

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 12 Jul 2004 7:50 pm

Never heard a True Tone I didn't like. True Tones are my choice

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Keep pickin', Larry

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 12 Jul 2004 7:52 pm

Now how did I double post? I like True Tones better than computers any day.

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Keep pickin', Larry

Jim Dunaway · Post by **Jim Dunaway** » 13 Jul 2004 5:21 am

Many thanks to all, looks like the Trutone wins. Ricky, this is a ProI S10, Sounds great but the undercarraige sounds like an eighteen wheeler downshifting.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 13 Jul 2004 6:09 am

Don't you just love those old Sho~Buds!

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 13 Jul 2004 8:36 am

Especially the ones with the Truetones!

Malcolm G. Belmont · Post by **Malcolm G. Belmont** » 13 Jul 2004 10:22 am

Do not throw away that old ,stock sho bud pick up.
I would like to have a spare,evan if I have to have it re wound. Malcolm G. Belmont
LDG sho bud
with old amp peg

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Malcolm G. Belmont