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Topic: MRI v. 2.0 |
Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 5:04 pm |
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With all these beautiful steels posted lately ... I figured I'd spill some beans ...
I had hoped to someday return to building "production" stuff again ... It now seems to be sooner than later.
And though the prototype is still being tested ... I though I'd let my old Forum Friends know that a completely new & unique pickup is close at hand.
A radically new concept ... loosely based on the old MRI Jason Lollar and I did years ago ... incorporating ideas that I developed with my latest "New Style" Horseshoes (that only two folks have) ... The Portal (which one 1 guy has) ... The Fountain (I think 3 are out there) ... and the Potbelly (with were well received).
The usual suspects are involved ... 38 gauge AWG magnet wire & Neodymium-Iron-Boron ... with a few new cast members.
All in a handsome unit ... 1.25" and 1.5" wide ... 6 - 12 strings ...
I even bought an Alumitone Tone-Bar 10 string PSG unit to put up against it in tests (they seem popular these days with PSG players) ... as well as the usual time proven units (Rickys, Fenders, etc)
Pictures to come ... once I get a pretty one made up ...
By far the strongest unit I ever made ... Completely uniform across all strings ...
Stay Tuned (Just Intonation of Course) ...
Happy holidays ... and I'm hoping to have something real exciting for some of you ... in the early part of the new year
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Mike Anderson
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 5:26 pm
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Holy cow holy cow holy cow holy cow...
...where's my  icon - ah, there we go! Whew! Bless you Rick and have a wonderful Christmas. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 5:43 pm
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 6:38 pm
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Rick, first of all, I'm so happy that you're feeling up to doing it. I knew they keep couldn't keep you down for long. You da man!
Second, I'll bet these ideas have been kicking around in your head for a long time. Glad to hear they are going to come to fruition. I need some more Aiello tone!
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 6:52 pm
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| Ron Whitfield wrote: |
| Competition is a good thang! |
Ron, you get the "Best use of the word 'Thang'" award for 2011! |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 7:14 pm ala Wimpy...
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| Mike Anderson wrote: |
| Ron, you get the "Best use of the word 'Thang'" award for 2011! |
I'll happily exchange my award tomorrow for one of Rick's new PUs today. |
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 7:27 pm
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James Williamson
From:
California & Hawaii
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 8:47 pm Aiello Tone
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Really happy to hear you're back at it Rick and can't wait to hear these new pickups...
james |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 23 Dec 2011 9:34 pm
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That's great news Rick......  |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 23 Dec 2011 11:28 pm
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Aloha,
Don |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Dec 2011 9:16 am
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I'm glad to hear you're up for the task, Rick. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Merry Christmas!
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Dec 2011 9:44 am
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| Brad Bechtel wrote: |
| I'm glad to hear you're up for the task, Rick. ! |
Well.....he has 6 kids...... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2011 4:52 pm
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| HowardR wrote: |
| Brad Bechtel wrote: |
| I'm glad to hear you're up for the task, Rick. ! |
Well.....he has 6 kids...... |
The General & Two Colonels have always led their troops into battle ... 
It's been the infrastructure that had failed ... But it's being stabilized to the point that vital "pickup construction" can be resumed.
I hope your Festivus activities went well ... And the remaining holiday season is filled with happiness , joy and safety ... |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Dec 2011 7:28 pm
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| Rick, perhaps now that you're gearing up.....I'll get back to my Fender 1000 project......I also expect to be working with Carroll Benoit on an over the top electric steel build.....please put me on your list...... |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 8:52 am
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| Did I mention it is a "True" Humbucker ... |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2011 8:38 am
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| Can't wait to hear it! |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2012 8:48 am
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All the tests are complete ... and one that is "finished" is almost finished ... 
Should have it mounted on one neck of my "Boobpan" (double neck 8 string cast steel) this weekend.
I'm going to call it ... The "CoilSurround" Humbucker ... |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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