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Topic: Pickup for a Williams |
Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 11:16 am |
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I'm thinking about changing out the single coil PUP (probably a True-Tone) in an aluminum neck Williams S10 for something that has a little mellower top end. A Bill Lawrence 705 or 710 seems like a good candidate, or most any of the George L PUPs.
Any recommendations or comments?
Is this as easy a job as I think it is? (I know how to solder simple things.)
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John Booth
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Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 12:47 pm
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Is yours a wide mount or narrow mount?
I just bought a new wide mount BL-705 that I can't use.
And yes, if you can solder without burning yourself too bad it's pretty easy to do.
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 1:13 pm
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Wide mount. PM sent.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 2:16 pm
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Handy hint: a beer bottle or similar under the strings (use some cloth to protect the pretty wood) will eliminate the need to remove the strings.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 3:13 pm
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| Bill put 705's in mine when he built it. They sound great. |
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 3:21 pm
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Looks like John Booth and I have struck a deal. I should be trying out a Lawrence 705 soon.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 9:22 pm
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And if you can figure out a place to put the switch, you can run a 705 in single coil mode at will
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 11 Dec 2014 10:35 pm
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John: You have a new PM. Please respond. I accept your offer.
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John Booth
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Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2014 4:16 am
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Paul, You'll like the 705. Lane is right, you can switch it to single / double with a simple $3 switch.
NOW, I need a narrow mount 705 for my Mullens.
Anyone selling one here?
JB
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2014 7:40 am
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Go with the 705
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