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Larry Ray Miller

 

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Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2021 2:31 pm    
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I have a Russler guitar with a Truetone pickup. It is the best sounding guitar that I have owned. I would like to find the same pickup for my Mullen. I have a e66 on it now. The best that I have fond for it, but still not exactly what
I like. I haven't seen a update since 2012. Are these still in production?⁹
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Don Downes


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Post  Posted 7 Dec 2021 3:31 pm    
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Try here

https://reverb.com/item/2861400-jerry-wallace-truetone-tt-10-pedal-steel-guitar-pickup-of-the-late-great-legend-buddy-emmons
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2021 3:50 pm    
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Unfortunately, the maker of Truetone pickups, Jerry Wallace, passed away last year - https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=354343

You'll have to find NOS or used examples. I agree, they're great pickups.

Also moving to Electronics.
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2021 3:55 pm    
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Jerry Wallace died getting close to two years ago. Truetones are not being made.
This is a good option:
https://www.steeltronics.com/product/ce10-steel-guitar-pickup
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Don Downes


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New Hampshire, USA
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2021 4:40 pm    
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The pickup from 'verb is used. I have a Wallace TT-10 installed in my '74 MSA. The previous owner removed the original MSA pup and installed the TT-10. Interestingly, (or not), he didn't bother to wire it into the V/T controls. I've been using it that way and I love it. It's warm and fat with the slightest bit of twang. I don't use picks (a la Daniel Lanois) and this is super responsive. Just the slighted bit of vibrato comes through very nicely. I measured it out to 17.6k ohms.

If the 'verb one is not your style, try calling the shop. Maybe the have others.
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Dean Holman

 

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Branson MO
Post  Posted 12 Dec 2021 10:47 pm    
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I’m going to be honest, but if it’s for a Mullen, I think Mullen makes great single coil pickups. I would not hesitate to use a Mullen single coil, over a Truetone. For one reason, they make, and wind their pickups, to get the best balanced tone out of their guitars. There’s a reason, they make their own pickups. JMO...
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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 13 Dec 2021 5:45 am    
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Steeltronics makes Trutone type pickups. I have the ZB model in my Williams and Sierra. Very nice vibe.

https://www.steeltronics.com
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