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Topic: george L's pickups
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john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 24 July 2006 05:31 AM
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Interested in informed opinions about the George L's SS and Eon pickups. Would prefer info from fourmites who have actual hands on, playing out experience with these units. |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 24 July 2006 05:32 AM
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or perhaps four mites? |
Morton Kellas
Member From: Chazy, NY, USA 12921
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posted 24 July 2006 06:58 AM
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Out of all the George L pickups, I prefer the Eon. I find this pickup to be a full sounding pickup like the 10-1, but with better highs, more mids and clean lows. I have the E-66, PF-1, 10-1 and they are all good pickups, but the Eon is my favorite. We are only talking about George L pickups. I have other brands that also sound good. It depends on the equipment you are using and the type sound you are looking for. |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 24 July 2006 07:42 AM
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Dear Morton,
Thanks for the response. Good info. Over the years I guess I've pretty much tried most of em, and always go back to single coils, and I love them. (my preference by far). Occasionally I get a high profile session,or a theatre gig, and due to the nature the NYC power grid and all of the Enoise that is inherent in Manhattan, I will usually slap in my L-710's, and take them out after. The L-710s are my favorite buckers so far, but of course, I'm always looking, and willing to experiment. I like a bright sound. BTW I'm using a Zum Hybrid. |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 24 July 2006 12:30 PM
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As you no doubt know, John, different guitars pair up well with different pickups. I have a Fessenden nearing completion. I did a bunch of asking around re: pup preferences. Jerry's recommendation in a humbucker is the 710. But several people had different opinions (and there was a particular recording with a Fess & 710 that I didn't much care for). One Fess player's ultimate choice after trying 710, 910 and E66 was the Eon. In fact he had me convinced and I was about to tell Jerry that Eon was my choice. But then I found out that actually Jerry's #1 primo first choice was the no longer being made Pitman. As luck would have it, it turns out Bob Hoffnar is now the maker of new Pitman pickups and he made me one that I sent up to Jerry to mount in the new guitar.
I know nothing at all about what works well in a Zum. But this-all is my 3 cents and four mite's worth. |
Fred Nolen
Member From: Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
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posted 24 July 2006 12:59 PM
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John,I bought a new Rains SD10 from Bob Rains in July, 2005. When he got the cabinet, he called and said he still did not have the Wallace True Tone that I ordered, but he had an EON that he could put on it. I gave him the go-a-head. Shortly after that, my True Tone came in and I had him send it to me, as I have always prefered a single coil pickup. I put the TT on my Rains and played it for a couple of days - and didn't like it. I put the EON back on it and have no intention of changing it. I have had a great number of positive comments on the tone of my guitar. IMHO I don't think you will go wrong with an EON. Hope this helps, Ol' Fred |
Morton Kellas
Member From: Chazy, NY, USA 12921
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posted 25 July 2006 07:50 AM
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John, I use a TT pickup when I want a single coil sound and an Eon for that full humbucking tone. I have used both on my standard changer Zum and also my hybrid. Best wishes. |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 25 July 2006 10:14 AM
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Thanks for all the good info...JW |
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