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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 10:59 am |
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This may have been discussed before.....and I know there will be alot of different opinions....so here goes. I've been using E66
pu's on my Zum for almost 20 years. Up untill now I have never had the inclination to change. That is until I saw the MSA Millennium and the really neat feature of being able to change the pickups at will. Any way, I know there are a ton of pickup options out there. But now I'm thinking I would like something with a little more zip. Something with a little more attack with out being to harsh. So the door is open everybody. This goes with out saying, but jump in.....Thanks 
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 11:29 am
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Jerry Wallace TrueTones Hands Down.
Ricky |
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 12:02 pm
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Jerry Wallace TruTones, thumbs up...How the hell did I get that idea?
FRED
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Daniel Vorp
From:
Burlington, NC USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 12:30 pm
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| Another vote for True Tone. I have a True Tone installed in my Millennium and it sounds terrific. Big fat well defined bottom end. Crystal clear highs and all the sustain you could ask for. |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 2:33 pm
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| Jerry Wallace True Tone pickups are a real winner. I put one on a Carter S-12 and it sounded great. I just installed a pair on my Sho-Bud Super Pro and they are fantastic. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 2:51 pm
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Yep, Jerry Wallace Truetones. 17.5K
Jerry |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 3:51 pm
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| Sounds like a broken record here, but my vote is for True Tones! |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2004 7:02 pm
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JW True Tone.
I have an MSA Millenium SU-12 and I ordered it with E66. Great pickup. But doggone it, since I could change pickups easily, it nagged me until I tried a True Tone. Very good tone. I also tried a George L 12-1 for awhile. All good, all different. |
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Duane Dunard
From:
Troy, MO. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Jan 2004 4:41 am
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| Wallace True-Tones, 17.5K Wow! |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Souderton, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 6 Jan 2004 12:10 pm
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| Wallace True Tone. Thumb sideways, fingers curled under, edge of palm near the bridge |
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 7 Jan 2004 8:17 pm
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I wish I could change pu's in my Emmons in the blink of an eye. I have a pair of 18.5's and would just like to try Jerry's
17.5's and 19.5's. Yes True Tones forever!!!
Keep pickin', Larry
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Ryan Giese
From:
Spokane, Washington, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2004 8:10 pm
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| George L... They are great! |
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2004 8:26 pm
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| I think that the Pittman pickups I have on my Fessy ar the best I've ever heard. They pick up every sideways scratch, I make a lot of strange sideways scratches, and make every sound ring true. |
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Cor Muizer Jr
From:
The Netherlands/europe
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Posted 11 Jan 2004 8:19 am
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yes guy's jerry wallace true tone's
highly recommended 17.5 K-ohm on both neck's if you have.
and you will get an big fat clear bottom and a crystal clear high and a super sustain al over the fretboard even over the 24 fret
my best to ya'h all
cor jr
soundegineer/steelplayer
www.blue-audioproductions.com |
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Tiny Olson
From:
Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 16 Jan 2004 6:00 am
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Jack:
I hope you're well my friend. Anyway, I agree with the choice of the Jerry Wallace single-coils.
Single-coils are, as you probably know, a little more apt to hum due to electrical/wiring issues. But the Wallace p/us are better than most about this and the trade-off for tone reproduction is big time worth it IMHO.
On my latest D-10 ZumSteel, I had BL 910s at first (too dark for me.) I switched to BL 710s which I liked better but still weren't quite what I wanted. When Bruce sent me the single-coils, well... in the words of my friend Tommy Detamore, "It was like someone took the blanket off the amp." Got that great midrange with a 'growl' that I like so much. Sounds more alive all the way across.
Hope this helps and stay well.
Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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