Humbucker recommendation for Williams D-10

Gerald Menke · From: Stormville NY, USA

Hello,

I want to replace the single-coils in my 2002 Williams, and was thinking I'd like to go with 710s, but heard from a reliable source that the "new" 710s that are available really aren't the same pickups quality and/or soundwise. I have a pair of Bob Hoffnar's Tonealligners in my push-pull and like those a lot, I'd just like to try something else in this Williams.

If anybody has a pair of "real" Bill Lawrence 710s for sale, let me know.

Thanks for reading my post.

Gerald

mike nolan · From: Forest Hills, NY USA

I love single coils... but I was playing too many gigs where they were humming so badly that the tuner would only see the 60hz.... so I had to go the humbucker route.

I had a real 705 in my Williams which was great! It only took 2 years to find one..... I took it out because I wanted it in my main gig Sho~Bud. Now there is a BL XR-16 in the Williams, which is also good.... slightly different amp settings than the 705, but easy to dial in. I have not tried the "new" 705, but it doesn't seem to be the same pickup as the old one.

I don't know about your Williams, but mine is on the Emmons end of the spectrum tone wise... so the Tonealigners would probably be cool.

Brint Hannay · From: Maryland, USA

Gerald, I suspect you may be thinking of what you've heard about the "new" 705s. I haven't heard anything about there being "new" 710s. The thing with the "new" 705s, of course, is that they are being made by someone other than Bill Lawrence--Bill no longer makes 705s--so it's not a question of Bill's quality varying. As far as I know, the only 710s around are Bill's own units, which he is currently still making. I have one in my Williams SD-10 and I think it sounds great--very single coil-like, but humbucking.

Charlie Tryon · From: Glovertown Newfoundland, Canada

710 in my Show Pro and it is the real deal and sounds great.

Charlie
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Ernest Cawby · From: Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.

I have 710s on my Williams D10, and liked them so much I had Jerry Wallace wind 710s for my new Weenick guitar and it sounds just right, Jerry has wound pups for all the guitars I have owned.

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Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

One of the advantages of modular pickup systems like Sierra and MSA is that it's easy to try out a variety of different pickups, which is exactly what I did with my Millennium.

After trying out several different ones, I settled on a Tone Aligner. I think it's the best of all that I tried.

To be fair, I did not try out any Bill Lawrence pickups.The others I tried were the stock pickup, (I think it's a George L) a True Tone and an EMG active pickup. They all sounded good, but the tone aligner's ability to adjust the volume of each string won me over.
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Brint Hannay · From: Maryland, USA

Olli Haavisto · From: Jarvenpaa,Finland

I thought Jerry only did single coils.
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Gerald Menke · From: Stormville NY, USA

I have to say, I am more confused by what's what with these pickups than I was before I started this thread.

What are the pickups in Paul Franklin's steel in his video? I thought those were 710s, or are those 705s? They look very plain, just black bobbins with plain pole pieces. If those aren't available anymore, I would love a recommendation on what you guys like for humbuckers. As I said, I have a pair of Tonealligners in my Emmons, would like a different sound for the Williams.

Scotty's recommended trying some George Ls, for what that's worth.

Thanks very much.

Gerald

Olli Haavisto · From: Jarvenpaa,Finland

The pups on Paul`s guitar are 710s. They are available and made by Lawrence. A recent re-issue of the blade type 705 is made by someone else.
The 710s sound great in a Williams, I`ve had them in three Willys. Wood neck and aluminum neck. Currently in a wood neck model. Recommended.
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Dick Wood · From: Springtown Texas, USA

I have 710's on my Williams and they do a great job.

I have also used XR-16's and feel they are extremely close to the 710's so I would recommend either for the Williams.

I would not recommend E-66's or 10-1's as I feel they have a brittle somewhat harsh tone quality.

George McLellan · From: Duluth, MN USA

I have a D10 Williams 400 and 600. True tones in the 600 and George L 10-1's in the 400. Both sound great to my ear and find the 10-1's a little more on the mellow side.

Geo

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