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Topic: BL 710 vs. XR-16
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Daniel Jones
Member From: Nederland, CO USA
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posted 05 September 2006 01:54 PM
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I'm shopping for a new pick-up and would like some input to make a choice between the 710 and the XR-16. I play a Mullen, wood body/wood neck guitar, so it's not a thin/bright guitar to start with. I currently have a 710 on the E neck and like the sound of it. But I also play lots of C neck (standards, lighter jazz) and am interested in what pick-up might do the best there. All ideas welcome.Thanks. ------------------
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Lee Baucum
Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier
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posted 05 September 2006 03:06 PM
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Daniel - The folks at Mullen recommend the 10-1 pickup for their guitars. Bobbe recommends the same thing. They seem to match up well with Mullen guitars.------------------
Lee, from South Texas
Down On The Rio Grande Mullen U-12, Excel 8-string Frypan, Evans FET-500, Fender Steel King |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 05 September 2006 04:31 PM
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I have 710's on both necks of my Franklin and they do well - lots of punch on the E9th and lots of "body" if I want it on the C6th.The Carter Guitar Co used to have samples from many different pickups on their website. Check it out as it gives you a chance to hear the differences. They are all played on a Carter, of course, and on E9th but it still allows comparison of the various Bill Lawrence and George L's pickups. |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 05 September 2006 04:45 PM
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I have a 710 on the C6th neck of my Zum and it sounds awesome, very punchy and fat !
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Jerry Roller
Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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posted 05 September 2006 07:21 PM
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The 710 is a great pickup if you adjust it a great distance from the string, between 3/16 and 1/4 of an inch for my taste.
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TRAP TRULY
Member From: mobile,al
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posted 05 September 2006 09:31 PM
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I had a BL 910 on my mullen RP that I thought sounded really good.I no longer have the guitar to do comparisons on now. |
Stu Schulman
Member From: anchorage,alaska
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posted 06 September 2006 09:37 AM
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Daniel:I have a wood body,wood neck Desert Rose guitar.I have the XR-16 on the E9th neck and it's great lots of mids,I am putting a 710 on my C6th neck in about an hour,It has a George L E-66 right now,and I've never cared for it...to thin for me.Is the Pioneer bar still open?[This message was edited by Stu Schulman on 06 September 2006 at 09:38 AM.] |
Rick Byrd
Member From: Birmingham, AL, USA
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posted 06 September 2006 06:17 PM
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Based on mounting LXR-16 pick ups and L-710 pick ups in a D-10 push pull Emmons and a D-10 Franklin:L-710 pick ups are very bright with a full low end, very touch sensitive and responsive. These are best suited for guitars that are acoustically medium or darker in tonal response. The pick ups are also optimal with a signal chain that is not highly buffered. Pick up height may be best at approximately 3/16”. LXR-16 picks ups are not as bright, have more midrange but with a high-end presence. Low end is still good. Response is also good. These are best suited for acoustically bright guitars or a signal chain that is highly buffered. It helps to boost the treble and cut the midrange on the amp or pre-amp. Pick up height may be best closer than 3/16” to increase highs and lows. Hope that helps.
[This message was edited by Rick Byrd on 06 September 2006 at 06:19 PM.] [This message was edited by Rick Byrd on 06 September 2006 at 06:20 PM.] |
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