Lace Alumitone Pickup?
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 9:00 pm
Any opinions? Comparisons? I'm building a lap steel from scratch.
Chris
Chris
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Posted: 28 Aug 2009 5:13 am
Bobbe Seymour has them and wrote a bit about what they can do. I am impressed and might go that route myself.
Posted: 28 Aug 2009 6:26 am
For what it's worth, there have been a number of folks playing pedal steel that have installed them and LOVE the sound. I would try one myself but my pedal steel is a twelve string, and I could be wrong but I don't think they fit a 12 string at this point. But so far, everyone I've seen that tried one, fell in love with it immediately.
-Chuck
-Chuck
Posted: 28 Aug 2009 10:35 am
Forum member James Kerr put one in his amazing New Yorker replica. Here's a link to a pic and youtube clip from another thread (in case you missed it):
http://tinyurl.com/n8l6kt
http://tinyurl.com/n8l6kt
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 7:00 am
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 8:43 am
Just a factual correction---Alumitones are available for 12 strings. How they fit the cavity is on a case by case (maker by maker) basis requiring some pre-ordering homework. I totally dig mine on PSG. Sorry for the diversion....
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 9:13 am
They seem to sound great and also look great. The "Country Bucker" one would be very cool in a home build.
Posted: 30 Aug 2009 6:13 pm
Thanks, all who responded. I'm leaning in the direction of the Alumitone, which may just give me the fat sound I'm after.
Chris
Chris
Posted: 30 Aug 2009 7:21 pm
The site doesn't show these available for anything beyond 6 strings, unless I'm missing something.
I'd like them in 8s and 10s.
Jon, how did you get the info for 12s?
I'd like them in 8s and 10s.
Jon, how did you get the info for 12s?
Posted: 30 Aug 2009 7:56 pm
Ron, they are using the bass version Alumitone on the 8's and 10's.
http://www.aampselectricguitarstore.com ... _bars.html
http://www.aampselectricguitarstore.com ... _bars.html
Ah, yes...
Posted: 30 Aug 2009 9:30 pm
Thanx Tom!
I had considered that initially and imediately dismissed it while forgetting it's a 'bar' type instead of poles.
I'm happy!
I also understand that no matter what style of Alumitone PU, they are all the same. Just sized differently to accomodate various needs/wants.
I had considered that initially and imediately dismissed it while forgetting it's a 'bar' type instead of poles.
I'm happy!
I also understand that no matter what style of Alumitone PU, they are all the same. Just sized differently to accomodate various needs/wants.
Posted: 31 Aug 2009 5:29 pm
I have a humbucker style Alumitone coming.Its going on #15 that is almost ready.hope it sounds as good as the reviews!
Posted: 3 Sep 2009 4:41 am
I replaced a pair of TrueTones with Alumitones in my Carter D10 and they are just superb.
Same clarity and the magnificent definition string-to-string as the TrueTones, but absolutely no hum at all. Very pleased with the results, and they were very easy to install. Mine came from Carter Steel Guitars.
Overall I am very happy with them. I think they'd perform just as well on a lap-steel. They look very distinctive as well, if styling is an issue.
Same clarity and the magnificent definition string-to-string as the TrueTones, but absolutely no hum at all. Very pleased with the results, and they were very easy to install. Mine came from Carter Steel Guitars.
Overall I am very happy with them. I think they'd perform just as well on a lap-steel. They look very distinctive as well, if styling is an issue.