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Chris Gilchrist

 

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Durham, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 18 May 2007 8:33 am    
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I'm thinking about building myself another 6-string lap steel (I previously built a 6-string that has a Fender Champion-style pickup). Although I'm still new to the steel guitar and just learning about these things, I think the sound I want is like the old Supro/Valco-style string-through pickups.

I see that Jason Lollar offers a "Chicago Steel" pickup based on these. Has anyone tried these? Would anyone have a sound clip you could share? Or would I be better off just finding a good vintage Supro steel? Any sound clips of Supro's I could listen to?

Thanks!
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Roman Sonnleitner


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Vienna, Austria
Post  Posted 18 May 2007 1:15 pm    
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What a coincidence, I just posted another thread about a new 8-string I just finished building, with a Lollar Chicago Steel in the bridge position, and it does indeed sound very similar to the string through on my Supro. Sorry, I don't have soundfiles, though.
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