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Topic: Derby Steel Guitars & Pickups |
Bob Miano
From:
Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music) - deceased
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Posted 19 Jun 2003 7:24 am |
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Ok, for all of you Derby owners out there.
What are YOUR choices for pickups in the Derby guitar. I see that the E66 comes
standard but was wondering what you all have chosen.
Thanks,
Bob Miano
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 19 Jun 2003 8:20 am
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Being an extremely happy Derby owner, MHO is that the E-66 is the BEST match for that guitar. I'm NUTS about the tone. To my ears, the tone of my D-10 mica Derby is "the", "that" & most importantly, "MINE".
There's my take. |
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Joseph V. Sapp
From:
eastern shore, Md.
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Posted 19 Jun 2003 12:20 pm
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well I've changed the E-66 to the George L Tommy White. My Derby is a SD-10 4X5. now dont get me wrong,,,the E-66 was just fine, but after hearing another Derby thru my own equipment, I did the Change. the Bite isn't quit as hard as the E-66, and the Fullness , just seems to be what I was looking for. I use a Profex ll with the newman settings as well as a Izzy Plus out of my Steel. Out of the Profex ll I split it one side to a Nashville 400 and the other to a Fender twin. Those who have heard it know what I'm talking about. that coupled with Jagwire strings is the best sound I've found.
Joe
Derby SD-10 4X5 Nashville 400 Fender twin
Profex ll Lexicon MPX 100 |
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autry andress
From:
Plano, Tx.
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Posted 19 Jun 2003 1:31 pm
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Didn't like the E-66. Changed out to Truetone by J. Wallace. It sounded great.
Now I'm using the L XR-16. So at this point you can't go wrong with a True Tone
or L XR-16. Even the L-710 would be a better
choice over the E-66 & GL TW pick up.
Just my almost 2 cents. |
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 19 Jun 2003 10:41 pm
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Till now, I'm very satisfied with the E66.
I can get all the sounds I need.
If I get the chance, I will do some experimenting with other pickups. Would be great if there is a AB comparence (sp?)with the same Derby's , different PU's.
So, I'm satisfied now, and I'm also with my wife 
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 20 Jun 2003 7:20 am
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Maybe Uncle Jerry Brightman will catch this & add his input.
I hope no one gets me wrong here as what works for me works for everybody which will NEVER be the case. Joe & Autry found what works for them, & for that matter you can order your Derby with any pickup you want to the best of my knowledge.
In the past my problem has been that I have no problem getting a full bodied (read; dark) tone. And now that I've experienced the pickups Joe & Autry mentioned, to my touch & ears they didn't work for me, but that's NOT to say that they wouldn't work for you.
What I'm saying is that when I sat down to a standard equipped E-66 Derby, NO effects; the sun came up, the bells & whistles went off, & I found the TONE I'd been searching for for around 30 yrs. In short; me happy.
The best to you in finding what works for your ears & touch, Bob.
Johan; yeah, I think I'll keep my wife as well.  |
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Bob Miano
From:
Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music) - deceased
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Posted 20 Jun 2003 7:29 am
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Thanks for all the replys. I just wanted
to hear some opinions, and I realize we have
to please our own ear !!
Personally, I like a more mellow tone.
Bob |
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