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Carl McLaughlin
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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 14 Oct 2010 6:03 pm |
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 I have a Melobar Rattler 8 str lap that i want to update the pu .I checked with Georgel's and their model 10-1 would be great except they are too high for this guitar.I don't know what brand is on the guitar now,it is original,but does'nt perform very vell compared to my Magnatone.I think this pu is actually for a 6 str as the two outer strings do not have much sound or tone compared to the rest.Any help would be appreciated..
Carl 
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 8:40 am
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Are you looking for recommendations for a replacement eight string pickup? Without seeing the existing pickup, it's hard to suggest what might fit.
Do you have any pictures of this lap steel you could share?
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 2:39 pm Pickup
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Hey Brad, Going to try and send a photo, hope it works..
Carl Tried to show pic but for some reason would'nt do.Ill keep at it.[/img]
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 3:14 pm Pick Pics
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Hey Brad trying again..Carl 
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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David Eastwood
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 3:38 pm
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| That pickup looks remarkably like one of the humbuckers in my Rickenbacker 650D guitar... |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 3:44 pm pu
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How was the tone and volume on the riky..Carl??
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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David Eastwood
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 3:53 pm
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It's just fine - because the pickups were designed for a 6-string 'regular' guitar. I'm not sure how they'd work with 8 strings, heading off toward the edges like that - I suspect that exactly what you're experiencing would happen.
As I say, it looks like one of those pickups - but that doesn't mean it is one |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2010 1:31 pm
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| Email Jason Lollar, and see if he can rewind it more to your liking. |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 16 Oct 2010 7:27 pm pu
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Thanks, do you have a contact #
Carl
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 9 Nov 2010 11:26 am Pickup replacement
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 SENT THE BEZEL FROM MY PU TO VINTAGEVIBE GUITARS AND HAD THEM DO A REWIND FOR THIS GUITAR.GOOD PRICE AND FAST.MUCH MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE AND SOUND.ALSO MADE A NEW BRIDGE FROM SOLID BRASS W/ INCREASED STRING SPACING,BETTER SUSTAIN.ORIGINAL BRIDGE WAS PLASTIC AND STRING GROOVES WERE VERY BAD.REBILT THE NUT AS WELL AS IT WAS NOT STE UP PROPERLY.WHEN I AM ALL DONE I WILL POST NEW PICS W/UPDATE
CARL
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 9 Nov 2010 11:48 am Pickup replacement
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Hi Carl
Where is Vintage Vibe and do you have an address for them. Did they make you another bridge or did you? 
Thanks in Advance
Norm in Waco Tx |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 10 Nov 2010 10:52 am Pickup
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VINTAGE VIBES GUITARS IS IN HOOD RIVER OREGON.THEY HAVE A GREAT WEB PAGE.THE MAN TO TALK TO IS PETE BILTOFT,OWNER ETC..541 436 2836.. THEY WERE FEATURED IN AN GUITAR PLAYER MAG.HOPE THIS HELPS..
CARL
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 10 Nov 2010 10:54 am bridge
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I forgot, you asked me about the bridge..I made it from solid brass,turned out real good.I will post pics soon..
Carl
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G |
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