E9 pup for GFI ULTRA?

Kevin Quick · Post by **Kevin Quick** » 12 Oct 2018 1:02 pm

Ok pickup shootout. Interested to hear what you are using in a GFI ULTRA E9 other than stock pickup.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 13 Oct 2018 5:01 am

A Lace Alumitone sounded excellent in my 'GFI'. I used the model designed for 5 string bass guitar.

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 13 Oct 2018 6:07 am

I like the Alumitone in my GFI S10 Ultra. They are clean and practically noiseless. Got a Geo L in my GFI S12 that sounds great. I had a Telonics type 84 in a Williams once that I loved.

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 13 Oct 2018 12:48 pm

I tried a few in my Ultra and none sounded as good as the stock GFI-II. An Alumitone was my second choice. But I found most of the traditional-wind pickups to be very generic and "clinical" sounding - high output & high DC resistance seemed to take all the sweetness out of the Lawrence and others I tried.

The GFI-II was would to only 11k DC resistance. Still had fairly high output but much more richness in the tone IMO.

Bobby Bonds Sr. · Post by **Bobby Bonds Sr.** » 26 Oct 2018 5:34 am

Happy with my GFI 111

Francesco Foti · Post by **Francesco Foti** » 26 Oct 2018 10:42 am

What about a705 ?has anybody ever tried it?

Kevin Quick · Post by **Kevin Quick** » 26 Oct 2018 10:48 am

Got one on the way. Will let you know

Norbert Dengler · Post by **Norbert Dengler** » 27 Oct 2018 10:14 am

I tried GFI II GFI III Wallace Truetone and George L E 66 in my Ultra. all are good, but I use the brightest, which is the E 66 for I prefer a defined and clear sound over what some call a warm or full sound.
its a matter of taste and playing style

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E9 pup for GFI ULTRA?

E9 pup for GFI ULTRA?

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