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Topic: Magnetic pickup options for square neck spider bridge? |
Greg Gefell
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 9:20 am |
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I'm looking for what options exist to get an electric lap steel sound from a squareneck reso. I have the JD Fishman aura piezo working fine for the more "authentic" resonator tone. Now I'd like to install a magnetic pickup that I could run to a guitar amp for a more sustaining edgier tone.
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Howard Parker
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 12:48 pm
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Here you go.
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Roman Sonnleitner
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Vienna, Austria
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Greg Gefell
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Upstate NY
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 12:59 pm
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Appears that the humbucker version is for round neck only? I see the lace offers both versions.
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Roman Sonnleitner
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 1:04 pm
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| Greg Gefell wrote: |
| Appears that the humbucker version is for round neck only? I see the lace offers both versions. |
Why do you think so? They both mount on top of the guitar (with double-sided tape), so it doesn't matter whether they are on a flat- or round-neck... |
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Greg Gefell
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Roman Sonnleitner
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Vienna, Austria
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 1:30 pm
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| Indeed, but I'd just use a shim... |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 2:12 pm
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Howard's link to the Lace Ultra Slim pickup has worked well for me on my National Tricone.
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2014 4:46 pm
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I have a National Slimline on my Republic Tricone square-neck.
Good luck on your search.
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Greg Gefell
From:
Upstate NY
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Vladimir Sorokin
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Russia
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 12:37 pm Re: Magnetic pickup options for square neck spider bridge?
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| Greg Gefell wrote: |
| I'm looking for what options exist to get an electric lap steel sound from a squareneck reso. I have the JD Fishman aura piezo working fine for the more "authentic" resonator tone. Now I'd like to install a magnetic pickup that I could run to a guitar amp for a more sustaining edgier tone. |
Hey Greg,
first of all, the best result would be if you mix both signals - from Lace and Fishman piezo. I tried this (without Aura pedal, of course  ) and it works perfect on roundneck and on my squareneck dobro. You can try different strings and pickup positions to get a better sound from Lace - the adhesive tape on its back can be easily replaced. My pickup is installed closer to the cone, because I need a 'sharper' tone and the natural harmonics.
For blending two pickups you can try the acoustic preamp from Radial, or you can try a simple blend potentiometer. (thanks Leonard Watkins for the advise )
BTW, use nickel strings to get better string balance in the final signal.
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Greg Gefell
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Upstate NY
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Posted 19 Sep 2014 6:54 am
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Thanks Vlad, I'm going to order the Lace humbucker and start experimenting. I think I'm going to keep the signals separated via a stereo output jack/cable with a breakout at the pedal board. The piezo can go to the aura and the magnetic to normal effects pedals. Those could then be switched between and/or blended downstream without the need of any special circuitry on the guitar itself.
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Vladimir Sorokin
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Posted 19 Sep 2014 8:01 am
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| Greg Gefell wrote: |
| Thanks Vlad, I'm going to order the Lace humbucker and start experimenting. I think I'm going to keep the signals separated via a stereo output jack/cable with a breakout at the pedal board. The piezo can go to the aura and the magnetic to normal effects pedals. Those could then be switched between and/or blended downstream without the need of any special circuitry on the guitar itself. |
you are welcome, Greg 
I think this is a best solution - I also have the Fishman combo with two separate inputs, I will try it with my Delta Tricone )) |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 25 Sep 2014 9:57 am
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+1
I have good results running it thru a Fishman ParaAcousticDI, into PA or into guitar amp. Surprisingly resonator-ish (better mounted as close to cone as possible). It has a bit of a lap steel quality to it too, as Roman said. I play with full band with drums or with small combos - no feedback issues thus far. |
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Dave Broyles
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