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Topic: Wallace TrueTones Transform Carter D10
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John McGann
Member From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 04 September 2003 12:04 PM
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My D10 Carter (2001) is a new axe, thanks to replacing the stock humbuckers. I had Tom Cassella do the wiring for me, and he happened to have a cellarful of Emmons push-pulls (he is a brilliant p/p tech and rebuilds them from the cabinet up), so we could A/B them...the Carter really stood up to all of them pretty well, at worst (in other words, compared to the best sounding p/p) it seemed like at least 85% there- and on it's ow(out of the basement!) I'm 100% satisfied. It's a sonic joy now, as well as being a very smooth playing instrument. Anyone thinking of making the pickup switch will be pretty darned happy, I think. No financial or other interests involved... |
Randy Pettit
Member From: Van Alstyne, Texas USA
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posted 04 September 2003 12:19 PM
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John:
What pups did you replace on the Carter? |
Chris Brooks
Member From: Providence, Rhode Island
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posted 04 September 2003 12:50 PM
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John, does Tom Cassella work on old MSAs too?Chris ------------------
now living in the Ocean State .... |
John McGann
Member From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 04 September 2003 01:11 PM
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Pickups were stock George L's- 710 on C6 and E66 on E9. Not sure if Mike does MSA, but he's capable of anything, an excellent tech. |
Dennis Detweiler
Member From: Solon, Iowa, US
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posted 04 September 2003 05:51 PM
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What is the resistance reading on the TT's that you installed?
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John McGann
Member From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 05 September 2003 04:14 AM
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I didn't note the resistance, but Jerry knew they were heading for the Carter. Tom put them on the meter but I didn't take notes... |
John Fabian
Member From: Mesquite, Texas USA
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posted 05 September 2003 08:11 AM
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WTT pickups for Carter Steel Guitars are wound to approximately 18.4KOhms.Jerry agreed to do this for us because we thought the standard winding of 17.4KOhms was a bit too bright for our steels. John Fabian[This message was edited by John Fabian on 05 September 2003 at 08:11 AM.] |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 05 September 2003 10:21 AM
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Which is just another good reminder of the interactive relationship between guitar and pickup. After accounting for personal taste and mind's ear, what's a match made in heaven with one guitar and pickup may not be ideal for another. Like matching the right fine wine with a fine meal (Budweiser/Big Mac). |
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