Replacement Pickup for Maverick

Grant Ferstat · From: Western Australia

Hi There,

I'm a newbie both to pedal steel and this forum so excuse me if this topic has been covered before.

I got hold of a Sho Bud Maverick to start learning with-it's one of the few instruments that was available for me in Perth, Western Australia. Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade the pickup.

Can anyone offer me suggestions and know what will fit?

[This message was edited by Grant Ferstat on 27 December 2006 at 11:44 PM.]

Grant Ferstat · From: Western Australia

Anyone?

I do realise it's a lowly question for folks that play some nice instruments but.....

Jim Palenscar · From: Oceanside, Calif, USA

That pickup is the same one that was put in the professional models of the ShoBud and sounds great and is sought after- the really classic single coil sound. Lots of other pickups are available but beware- you might just end up back where you started as far as tone is concerned~~

Grant Ferstat · From: Western Australia

Thanks Jim,

A friend of mine has a close to identical Maverick but my pickup mounting looks slightly different and the pickup sounds a fair bit weaker in output. This is why I'm looking at replacement.

It doesn't sound faulty but I guess could have becomed de-gaussed in some way.

If anyone can tell me how to post a pic I could do so.

[This message was edited by Grant Ferstat on 28 December 2006 at 07:34 AM.]

Mike Wheeler · From: Delaware, Ohio, USA

The difference between your steel and your friends might be the pickup height...are they both the same?? That can make a big difference in output AND tone.

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

Sooner or later you'll want a better guitar. Perhaps you should save your money now and use it towards a pro model when the timing is right.
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