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Topic: Lawrence 705 Pickups: Opinions?
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Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 01 May 2004 07:53 AM
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Hi GuysI've only had 705's on my Franklin and to me,it's part of the Franklin sound. When I started playing my 78 P/P again (SC 17.5k), I was surpirised that I didn't have to change my amp/Roland GP-100 settings! With my new Carter w/ TW p'ps, the same rig sounded more middy or bassy. Of course, with a little fiddling around, I got a great sound from the Carter. I just wonder how 705's fit into the mix compared with modern BL or George L's or any other pickup? Are they really bright and come close to a single coil? I'm thinking of trying one on the E9 neck of my Carter but thought I'd check with y'all first  thx bob |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 01 May 2004 08:46 AM
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The 705 is my ALL TIME favorite pickup EVER...in any Steel guitar.
If you don't want yours I'll take it for any price.
To me the 705 is just an awesome humbucking single coil sound...as those are two single coil blade's reverse wound and blended together....don't get much better than that for a hum cancelling pickup.
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Bill Crook
Member From: Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
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posted 01 May 2004 11:17 AM
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What Ricky said !!
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 01 May 2004 11:58 AM
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Matter of fact; I am looking for two 705's narrow mount if anyone looks in here and has them; and thinks I'm a complete liar and wants to get rid of them....I WANT THEM!!!
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Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 01 May 2004 01:37 PM
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Hey Ricky, is the 705 wired in parallel instead of the typical series method? I've done that on guitar pickups and it bucks hum but has a mellower, sweeter sound. I've never heard if anyone does that on steel pickups? Brad Sarno |
David Higginbotham
Member From: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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posted 01 May 2004 01:38 PM
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Ricky stated my opinion perfectly! I have a set on my MSA and I just can't find another pickup with a better sound. However, the BL XR-16 does have a great tone with a very broad range.Dave ------------------
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 01 May 2004 04:53 PM
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Sorry Brad; I don't know that answer....I haven't actually opened one up...
Ricky |
Dan Tyack
Member From: Seattle, WA USA
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posted 01 May 2004 07:33 PM
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The 705 is my favorite pickup, as well. It has a great fat single coil sound, almost like a P-90 gibson pickup. I do have a 905 on one of my Franklins for the C neck, and I like it really well for what I use the C neck for (funk and jazz). I might try one of those TrueTone pickups, but I am pretty spoiled by the 705s in the studio (no noise, no matter what gain I dial in on the amp).
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Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 03 May 2004 04:59 PM
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I had 705's on both necks of a ShoBud SuperPRo I had back in the early 80's and it was a great sounding guitar! No hum for the single coil type sound.
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Tim Harr
Member From: East Peoria, Illinois
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posted 03 May 2004 06:00 PM
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I have two BL 705's in my Carter D-10 (8/9)Ricky and Dan are right.... They are great PU's!!!!!!!! I love that sound Tim Harr |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 03 May 2004 06:17 PM
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Hey TimYour green beauty is what got me to thinking about in for my Carter. What did you have on before to compare to? thx bob |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 04 May 2004 06:49 AM
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Is the 705 brighter than an E66?thx bob |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 04 May 2004 07:50 AM
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Maybe mine needs a rewind or something, because I can't stand it...
It came on the Bud and has always irritated me through any amp.
I had another on C6, replaced it with a Trutone and love the sound.The old 705 is presently residing on a 10 string lapsteel.
But the E9 705 makes my ears itch...
Go figure.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 04 May 2004 at 07:59 AM.] |
John Knight
Member From: Alaska
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posted 04 May 2004 11:07 AM
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I love the 705's. Have them in both my 61 Sho-Bud and the Thomas. Just a great pickup.------------------
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81' Fender Twin JBL's
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Smiley Roberts
Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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posted 05 May 2004 11:28 AM
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All I know is what the "MAN" ("BIG E")said to me,quote,"Yer gettin' a GREAT tone outta that steel!!" That's good enough for me. I have an early to mid 70's Sho~Bud "Pro I",w/ a B.L.705 in it. (Unfortunately,he made no comment about my pickin',but 1 outta 2 ain't bad.)------------------
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Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 05 May 2004 09:21 PM
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Smiley-My Sho-Bud Pro-1 has a great sound with the original pickup in it. But If the 705's are any better than that, and Ricky says so, I'd like to try one if I can find one....al ------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/ [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 05 May 2004 at 09:23 PM.]
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Harold Parris
Member From: Piedmont, Alabama USA
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posted 12 May 2004 08:16 PM
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I have one I have babied for several years now. It is a good pickup. I have it as one of my quick change pickups for my Sierra Session. I have an E66 and a GeorgeL Sierra Series 2. I use the 705 most of the time.------------------
Sierra Session and MSA Classic Guitars, Nashville 400, Session 400, and Evans FET 500 HiVolt, and Gretsch Nashville Pro Steel Amps, Keith Hilton Digital Sustain pedal and Digital Sustain Box .
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