Sierra Laptop pickup-switching option?

Tony Harris · Post by **Tony Harris** » 27 Jan 2006 1:57 am

After singing the praises of my Sierra on another post, I wondered if any of you have the model with the extra switching options, which I think gives 2 other sounds - coils in parallel, and one single coil. With the right switch, this would be easy to do - anyone find these extra tones useful? Thanks.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 27 Jan 2006 5:34 am

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/002837.html

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Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 27 Jan 2006 1:32 pm

Hi Tony,

I have a Sierra Lap 8 in cherry, with the pickup selector switch. It's alright. Kind of a gimmick and not really not that necessary. I also have a Sierra Lap 8 in black, that does not have the selector switch and I don't miss it when I play that steel. I usually set my sound with the eq's on my amp and then tweek it with the steels tone control...guess what I'm saying is that it is not worth the extra $$. Just my opinion.[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 27 January 2006 at 01:38 PM.]

Donald Ruetenik · Post by **Donald Ruetenik** » 27 Jan 2006 4:47 pm

I built a 10 string Lap with a George-L 12-5 a while back. Although all the different sounds were fun to noodle around with at first, my ears decided that only two were usable and I replaced the cantankerous 5 way rotary switch with a 2 way toggle.

If your Sierra has a regular George-L pickup, I don't think your going to make any improvement by reconfiguring the leads.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 27 Jan 2006 4:57 pm

I agree with Donald ... it was fun for a week or so
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But it was replaced quickly ... as soon as Lollar finished my 8 string Ricky style bobbin and I made a set of horseshoe magnets to fit it ...

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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 27 January 2006 at 05:00 PM.]

Tony Harris · Post by **Tony Harris** » 28 Jan 2006 4:07 am

Thanks everyone for your advice, and Tom I'm envious - an 8-string in the cherry finish! I have the 6-string in black, and sometimes crave a 7th string underneath...maybe one day. The pickup on my-string is actually a custom-made Dimarzio, apparently because George L's didn't make a 6-string model, although I guess the Dimarzio is aiming for a similar sound. The reason I asked the question was that I can't imagine the tone being any better - it has a wonderful full sound, but with all the top end I want. At times the tone reminds me of a certain Mr. Emmons. (But NOT the playing).