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Topic: Mullen players, what pickup do you prefer
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Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 01:19 PM
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Just curious as to which pickup is most popular for Mullen players? Anybody have stock pickups on your mullen? I like the tone the stock Mullen pups have, but I'd just like to know what all the rest of you Mullen players like.Terry ------------------
Mullen RP D10 /8x5 / Nashville 112 x 2 / American Tele
Thank God for music. |
Al Miller
Member From: Nashville, TN
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posted 13 July 2006 01:25 PM
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Terry ..
Ive had my Mullen goin on 12 yrs and i liked the stock pickups then and i have never changed them .. if it aint broke
dont fix it... 
Boo Miller |
Jim Saunders
Member From: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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posted 13 July 2006 01:54 PM
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I second that. My Mullen has the stock Mullen's and I love them, but it comes down to a matter of personal preference. If they don't suit your taste, try others. That's why there are choices. I do recall the quote that "a poor craftsman sometimes blames his tools". But I certainly don't want to infer anything about your playing, especially since I've never heard you play. ------------------
Mullen, Royal Precision, D10, Peavey Nashville 112, DD3, Peavey Session 2000, Goodrich L120 VP. |
Lee Baucum
Member From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) - The Final Frontier
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posted 13 July 2006 02:09 PM
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I still have the stock pickup in mine; however, I plan on ordering a humbucker. A couple of the places we play are very "hummy".Del Mullen and Mike Mantey recommend the 10-1 or 12-1 pickups for their guitars. So does Bobbe. ------------------
Lee, from South Texas
Down On The Rio Grande Mullen U-12, Excel 8-string Frypan, Evans FET-500, Fender Steel King |
Don LaCourse
Member From: Spring Hill, FL, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 02:28 PM
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i have true tones in mine. i like them ok, they have a little more bite, in other words they have the sound i like, i didnt like them in my sho-bud pro three so i put lawrence 910s in it.
i guess its what ever turns you on. Don. |
Bill Mayville
Member From: N. Las Vegas, NV, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 03:05 PM
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The 10-1 pickup sounds purty in the D-10 Mullen.If you add the Steel King you have the tone to die for.It didn't do much with the 1000,or the 2000, but the FSK is a good combo.They should give out a Steel King with each order from Colorado.Bill(Hi Mike) |
Joe Smith
Member From: Charlotte, NC, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 04:14 PM
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Terry, I like the George L 10-1s, and use them on both necks. To my ear they sound the best. |
Patrick Carlson
Member From: Sutton, Nebraska, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 05:05 PM
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The Original from Mullen's------------------
The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat |
C. B. Blackwell
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 06:20 PM
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I have the black D-10 that Del played in St. Louis last year. He said this guitar had his new proto type pickups and he also told me he had the same pickups in his guitar that he played in Dallas. He had great feedback on his tone and I agree 100%. This guitar sounded awesome and so does mine and wouldn't think of changing to any other pickup. |
Leroy Golden
Member From: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 07:28 PM
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I like the stock pups just fine, they sound great to me!! SD 10 RP...3 & 5 |
Jerry Overstreet
Member From: Louisville Ky
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posted 13 July 2006 10:05 PM
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Black mica/alum neck D10. Has factory pickups that measure 22K ohms resistance. Great sounding guitar.
Only complaint is some hum at high volume pedal levels. If I had to do a lot of recording, I might be inclined to hunt up some 'buckers and hope to get something close to the sound of the originals. |
Tim Sergent
Member From: Hendersonville, TN, USA
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posted 13 July 2006 10:22 PM
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I have stock Mullen P/U's in mine. They sound great, but with all the lights and sometimes funky electicity at some of Dierks' shows...I'm considering putting humbuckers in my new one that I have ordered. Probably the Goeorge L SS-10's. Same as the 10-1's, but with a stainless steel blade. I think they are pretty much the TW pickups that Tommy White designed. Nice and fat, but with a little more bite on the top. I had them in a Rains and they sounded real good. Speaking of Mullen guitars....mine is the best guitar I've ever bellied up to as far as tone, playability, craftsmanship, and looks. His end plates are flawless...just like a mirror, it plays like butter and sounds incredible. |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 14 July 2006 12:26 AM
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Tim,are you playing the Royal Precision,or the Herby Wallace model? |
Robert Thomas
Member From: Mehama, Oregon, USA
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posted 14 July 2006 07:07 AM
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D-10 HWP Mullen. New in 1999 and they are stock. Never considered any change. Very satisfied. Prior to 1999 I played a D-10 Sho-Bud Professional for 27 years. Never felt a reason to change those pickups either. I think there is more to having a good sound than just changing pickups. |
Mike Vallandigham
Member From: Concord, CA
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posted 14 July 2006 07:35 AM
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I have a 2004 D-10 RP. It came w/ Tru-Tones on both necks. I like the bite, but sometimes they seem kind of aggressive. I also play a '74 PP, w/ the stock emmons pick-ups, and when switching from the PP to the RP, at first, the attack of the pups (maybe the guitar, duh, lol) takes some getting used to. But I wouldn't really know what sounds "best" as I've only had one RP w/ one kind of pup.But I may say this, the Tru-tones are SUPER quiet, no noise at all, serious.
I do hear alot of good things about the stock Mullen pups...maybe I could try some of those. |
Jerry Hendrix
Member From: Manistee, Michigan, USA
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posted 14 July 2006 08:11 AM
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Original Mullen pickups in both my 1996 D-10
& my 2004 S-10. I`m not changing anything on
either one of my fine Mullen Guitars.
....Old Jer... |
Danny Hullihen
Member From: Harrison, Michigan
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posted 14 July 2006 10:41 AM
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I think I'm going to try a set of the George L' "EON" pickups in mine, (that is, once it gets here!) I had a long coversation the other night with Gary Morse about these, and although he's not a big fan of George L pickups, he was really raving about these. He said that he thought he would never be able to duplicate the tone of his Sho-Bud guitars, but with the EON's, it was as close as he has ever gotten to that "tone" he likes in his guitars. Like Gary, I can't contend with a lot of hum, and especially for the studio work, so I think maybe these might just be the ticket? Every guitar is different, so we'll see. (By the way, Gary has these in his new Desert Rose guitar.) [This message was edited by Danny Hullihen on 14 July 2006 at 10:42 AM.] |
Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 14 July 2006 03:34 PM
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Well, I didn't realize there were so many Mullen players that are using the stock pickups. If I ever change, looks like I'll need to go to George L 10-1 pickup. Thanks
to everbody who replied.Terry ------------------
Mullen RP D10 /8x5 / Nashville 112 x 2 / American Tele
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Bill Moran
Member From: Marion, Virginia, USA
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posted 14 July 2006 08:14 PM
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I bought my first Mullen in 1990. It had
E66 pickups in it. I thought it was great, and it did sound great.
I received my new HWP Mullen about a month ago with single coil Mullen pickups in it. I
think it has a winding that Herby came up with. Herby could answer that.
I wouldn't change the pickups at this time.
It does have a little noise around stage lights but if it doesn't get too bad I like the tone better than the E66.
I think the Mullen would sound good with
anybody's pickup in it.
However, I tried a set of George L PF pickups in my first Mullen and they were too
dark or too much bass. I don't think GL even sells the PF anymore.
Just don't think you will find a better tone than Mullen has to offer. You know,
thats what its all about, TONE.Happy Mullen owner!!!!
Bill
HWP + Evans + Black Box |
Calvin Walley
Member From: colorado city colorado, USA
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posted 14 July 2006 08:29 PM
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why change a good thing ?
still have the pick up that came with it------------------
Mullen SD-10 3&5 / nashville 400
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Billy Peddycoart
Member From: champain,IL US.
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posted 15 July 2006 04:09 AM
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I have three different Mullen, and stock PUs in all of them. I like the tone! Billy www.freewebs.com/billypeddycoart/ |
Malcolm McMaster
Member From: Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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posted 15 July 2006 05:39 AM
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My D10 has Tommy White's fitted, think they were fitted by Ted Nesbitt when he owned it, they sound real good.When I get a chance I will compare them with my friend Derek Thurlby's Mullens ,which I beleive are both fitted with pick up that was modified for Sarah when she was using Mullen(sorry don't know ohms). ------------------
 Mullen D10,Peavey Nashville 400,Peavey Profex, Peavey DPC 750, Nashville cabs |
Roger Miller
Member From: Waterloo, Ia.
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posted 16 July 2006 11:43 AM
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George L's 10-1 are the ones that came on my guitar, yep, those are pretty nice sounders. |
chuck lemasters
Member From: Jacksonburg, WV ,
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posted 16 July 2006 07:57 PM
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Liked the tone of the originals on mine, couldn't deal with the hum, ended up with Lawrence 910's.chuck |
John McClung
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 17 July 2006 12:36 AM
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I concur with Chuck Lemasters: although I love the tone of the stock pickups in my pre-RP Mullen D-12...I'm using a Lawrence 912 in the E9 neck to make recording (with a Hilton or Goodrich LDR2 volume pedal) totally silent. Although I think the 912 pickup lacks just slightly in grit and character of a true single coil, it's a very small trade-off for clean, hassle-free recording.I haven't played the guitar onstage yet with the 912, that'll be another key test. ------------------
E9 lessons
Mullen D-12/Carter SD-10/Webb amp/Profex II+Lexicon MPX-110 OR Line 6 Pod XT |
Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 17 July 2006 02:51 AM
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Danny, although I do not play a Mullen, I did pull the single coils off of my Steel and replace them with GL EONS. Specifically for the HUM/NOISE that is present on one of our monthly gigs.To my ears they are very similar to the E66 pups. I pretty much can't tell the difference. Nice hi's nice lows and very very quiet as expected. The funny thing about noise, it doesn't care what kind of Steel you are playing. t |
Morton Kellas
Member From: Chazy, NY, USA 12921
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posted 17 July 2006 07:03 AM
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Danny: I love the Eon pickup. I have about every George L pickup, but I prefer the tone of the Eon. Brad Sarno also spoke well of these pickups. My ears can hear a difference between the Eon and the E66. The Eon seams to be not as thin and has a fuller sound to my ears, somewhat like a 10-1 but with more highs, cleaner lows and a more prominent midrange. I know they sound great on a Zum. Good luck! |
Al Udeen
Member From: maple grove mn usa
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posted 17 July 2006 03:00 PM
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I bought a Mullen D-10 at the Dallas show in 1990, it was one of the few Mica & Aluminum neck guitars I've owned, later that year, at St.Louis, I asked George Lewis what pickup would be best & he sold me me a 10-1, That was the best sounding Mica Guitar I ever owned, In 1994 I ordered a new Lacquer/Wood neck Mullen, I did change the E9 to a BL710, I still play this guitar every week, & wouldn't trade it for 2 of anything else, >Al Udeen Make Mine a Mullen! |
Howard Tate
Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA
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posted 18 July 2006 05:35 AM
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I have the Mullen Del played at the last Dallas show, with the newest pickups in it. I think he said he wound them to 28k, they are pretty quite and I love the sound. They have a growl that made me buy this guitar.------------------
Howard |
Danny Hullihen
Member From: Harrison, Michigan
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posted 18 July 2006 09:37 AM
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Thanks for the feed back guys on the George L'EON's. From what you've said, it sounds like these might be just the ticket for what I'm looking for. Gary Morse said it took a little tweeking with these to get everything just right, but when he did, he said it was the best full sound across the entire spectrum that he's ever heard. He said that he found that these needed to be set a bit closer to the strings that what you might normally do with other pickups, (thickness of about 1 quarter) but in doing so, the tone, sustain, and seperation was absolutely awesome. I'm definayely looking forward to trying these for sure. |
Skip Cole
Member From: North Mississippi
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posted 18 July 2006 07:57 PM
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I've changed the stock s/c's out of my '03 RP for a pair of BL LXR16's to lose the hum for recording. What a great tone they have for my ears.It took me a while to get them from the BL factory but they were worth the wait.
My hope is to get a new Mullen RP G2 ; the one Del played at St Louis last year had the tone that got my attention when i heard him on stage, before i even saw who was playing and what he was playing. Just my $.02 worth. " Don't be sullen, get you a Mullen " ------------------
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Wilburn Meeks
Member From: California, USA
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posted 19 July 2006 07:15 AM
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Up to a week ago I had two Mullen guitars. I like the sound of the original factory pickups. There is a good balance between the high and the low strings . 10/8/6 and 3/4/5 triad. |
Michael Hartz
Member From: Decorah, Iowa, USA
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posted 23 July 2006 08:32 PM
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My 1990 Mullen came with E66's on both necks. I put an L-710 on the top neck and have loved it ever since. |
Michael Breid
Member From: Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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posted 29 July 2006 05:48 AM
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My Mullen RP has real nice silver plated pickups on it that work real good. It came from the factory that way. No, wait a minute. Those silver plated things are the tuning keys. Oh, yeah, the pickups I have have been set up in the Emmons set up.......nope, that's the pedals and knee levers. I guess the only things left that might be the pickups are those black plastic thingys that have ten little magnets in them that are down at the right of the steel. So much to learn.....so little time. Everyday's a pleasure and every mile's a smile with this beautiful instrument. I may be just a beginner, but I'm ahead of somebody. Cheers- Michael in the Ozarks. |
Mark van Allen
Member From: loganville, Ga. USA
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posted 30 July 2006 09:19 AM
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I have to say the stock pickups that came on my Mullen sounded very good. I've had Wallace True-tones in there with some improvement in upper midrange and separation, but currently very happy with BLXR-16's which I chose for studio work in some of the noisy environments around here.
I also tried the Eon, but in this particular (mica) guitar, the XR16's really do the trick. Great pickups. |
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