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Lee Bartram
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Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 2:34 pm |
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| i have a D-10 Mullen with the orginal stock pickups and also a D-10 carter with george L pickups . for a lack of a better term the Carter seems to have a clearer tone or more distinct sound.my question is is this difference more likely just due to the difference in the way the guitars are made of would changing the pickup on the Mullen make it more of a clear distinct sound. hope my question is worded so it makes sense. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 4:10 pm
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It would help if we knew exactly what kind of pickups the Mullen guitar had. The Mullen is a fine guitar, with a slightly different sound than the Carter, and the pickups might have something to do with it. It could also be the wood, the strings, the changer design, the finish, the age, how it was assembled, or a dozen other different things causing what you're hearing. However, I believe that with good playing techniques, and a good amp, the guitars probably could be made to sound quite similar.
What kind of amp are you using? |
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Lee Bartram
From:
Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 5:30 pm
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Donny i am useing mostly a rack outfit with evans preamp/eff unit and dcp 750 power amp. sometimes a transtubefex and sometimes a Nv 400 or NV112.i can get as you say about the same overall tone out of either guitar it just seems like the Carter always has a little clearer or crisper.
note seperation i guess you would say and wondered if pickups were likely the reason.the Mullen PU's are stock single coil.
thanks for the response |
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 5:49 pm
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i have the original pick ups on my Mullen and i get bell like note seperation and clairity. i simply could not ask for a better sound
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Michael Pierce
From:
Madison, CT
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 6:05 pm pickup
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| Lee, I switched out the stock Mullen pickup on my RP SD-10 a couple of years ago for a George L 10-1 (which I believe Mullen recommends for a humbucker). The Mullen pickup is a fine one, I just found the George L to be a bit brighter. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 3:11 pm hi
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The Carter with TT pu is hard to beat for sound, a lot of people think they have the Push pull sound, mine sounds very much like my Shobud Professional, both have tt pu on them and both have great tone and sustain.
ernie |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 4:27 pm
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| Lee, the answer is that it is in the design of the guitars. I have owned/played both. They sound exactly as you described. No amount of pickup changing will change those characteristics. Been there, done that. |
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Lee Bartram
From:
Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 5:19 pm
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| thanks Kevin for yours and all the other reply's. |
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 7:58 pm
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FOR MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS i THINK THAT THE TRUETONE WOUND CORRECTLY TO THE RIGHT SPEC'S IS THE BEST YOU CAN GET AND FOR MY EARS THE TONEALIGHNER IS THE BEST HUMBUCKER THAT i HAVE TRIED ON THE GUITARS THAT i DO TONE MODIFICATIONS TOO JUST MY 2 CENTS THANKS
TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
WHEN YOUR GUITARS TONE HAS TO BE THE BEST |
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