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Topic: Need recommendation for a "mellow"pickup and strings ? |
Larry Lenhart
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 6:34 am |
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A loaded question I know and probably will get a lot of different answers, but thats okay too. I prefer a mellow sound out of my E9th neck on my Zum and wondered what strings and what pickup you guys would recommend that would lean in that direction.
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Pat Moore
From:
Virginia USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 6:45 am
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Hey Larry,
On your new Zum? Try nickel strings first. Could be the answer before changing stuff.
Pat |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 7:14 am
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Thanks Pat, thats the kind of knowledge I am seeking. I have a set of them that I have never tried. Thanks !
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 7:15 am
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Try a FreeLoader or Black Box - you can use the variable-impedance control to greatly mellow your pickup's response by turning that knob down. Pickups themselves are unlikely to be mellow on their own.
Flats or half-round strings help too.
B |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 7:25 am
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I had a George L E66 on my E9 and a GL 10-1 on my C6. I much preferred the mellower 10-1 tone
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2016 9:06 am
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Larry,
I would recommend some kind of double coil pickup, that would take the edge off and nickle strings as was suggested above. |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 7 Oct 2016 3:22 pm
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I changed to nickel strings (live strings) and got a Freeloader and am pleased with the results,,,I dont see a need now to change the pickups in my steel ! I am a happy camper 
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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