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Topic: What model George L PU for 8 string Lap Steel? |
Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 21 Aug 2014 3:58 pm |
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| Going to change strings on an 8 string lap steel so I thought I would try a new pickup. What model George L would you recommend? |
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Robert Allen
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2014 6:44 pm
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http://www.georgelsstore.com/pickups.html
The 10-5 with switch is no longer available. I've sold more custom lap steels with the SS-10 than any other George L pickup but the E-66 and 10-1 are also popular. |
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Paul Seager
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 23 Aug 2014 1:33 am
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@ Robert
I could use your advice and experience!
I am after a PSG tone and considering converting an old Framus 8 string which has a very thin-sounding p-up.
Do you know if the George L's are the same size?
Also, on a non PSG, where in your experience would you say is an optimal position to mount the p-up to get a PSG-like tone. Obviously different scale lengths make this impossible to answer in inches /mm but perhaps you can quote a virtual fret?
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Frank Welsh
From:
Upstate New York, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2014 6:52 am
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I have E-66's that came with my Remington D-8 Steelmaster and they sound great to my ears - a very full and robust tone with fat harmonics and dead quiet (nice for recording). I also have a George L on my Carter U12 PSG which is placed fairly close to the bridge, unlike the Remington which has 2 inches of space between the bridge and the edge of the pickup(s).
The two guitars sound very different - construction materials, scale length, pickup placement, and the overall construction simplicity of the non-pedal vs. the complexity of the pedal steel no doubt contribute greatly to the differences in tone that I hear.
I mention this because results with a given pickup on a pedal steel may not be the same as when used on a non-pedal steel.
My assumption is that you can't really go wrong with any George L pickup...you would probably have to do careful A-B testing to detect any subtle differences and then decide which pickup you prefer, taking into account the type of music you play and the amplifier you use.
Last edited by Frank Welsh on 24 Aug 2014 3:59 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 24 Aug 2014 5:53 am
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| I ordered a George L EON 10 string pickup as that is what is used in 8 string lap steels. Should be interesting. |
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Sam White R.I.P.
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 29 Aug 2014 4:43 pm
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Hi Len I had a E-66 on My Emonns pedal Steel and it had some great sustain and sound.I think that is what is on my lap Steel I'm not sure thou.
Sam White
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Member of the Florida Steel Guitar Club,and member of Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association |
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John Limbach
From:
Billings, Montana, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2014 4:39 am
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My Sierra S8 came with a George L 10-1 installed. Worked fine, but I eventually replaced it with one of Rick Aiello's "Dining Car" pickups.
It's posted for sale in the "Amps and Accessories" section of the Forum. |
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