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Topic: Pickup position |
Charlie Hansen
From:
Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 9:38 am |
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| I have a GFI SM-10 and I find the sound somewhat saturated at times. I'm by no means an expert but it would seem by looking at it that the pickup may be too close to the strings. What would you recommend for distance from the pickup to the strings or is it trial and error? |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 10:58 am
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i'd try moving it to different distances and see which you like best.
usually, up close will be a little stronger and fatter and further away will be lighter and thinner.
it's personal preference. whichever works best for the way you pick. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 1:27 pm
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Everyone says two quarters' thickness (3.5mm), but I find saturation still can happen there.
Sound is clearer and warmer at 5.25mm (3 quarters)
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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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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 1:49 pm
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personally, 3 quarters seems like a very long distance to me.
my guitars have all been kept much closer to one quarter with no problems. i like the sound. for 35+ years and my pickups are all around 19-20k ohms. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 2:25 pm
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Perhaps you don't hit hard as others? I have to use input 2 on almost every amp I own when I'm at 3.5mm (the US quarter is 1.75mm),and even then get saturated transients.
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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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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 4:23 pm
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maybe my dead strings and junky steel and amps allow it. i pick pretty hard. 10k pedal. recordings sound pretty clean to me...usually direct to board.
maybe it's your 'trucker touch'..  |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 17 Apr 2016 6:47 pm Truckers Touch!
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Truckers Touch brings up the question, not counting all you pro pickers and musicians, which career options spawn the best steel players.
White collar, Blue, Trucker, Shrimp Boat Captain, Golfer, Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, etc...
Maybe my next move is, career change. Lol! |
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