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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 5:11 am |
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Guys (and Gals)
Like many of us I have much less volume on my 3rd string.
I do not have adjustable poles on my Mullen pickup.
Are there any tips or tricks that can solve this issue?
BTW, I did put on a .12 for string 3 already.
Thanks
JB
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 5:16 am
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Two solutions spring to mind:
1) put some STANK on 3 when you pick it
2) Tonealigner pickup. Bob makes it in narrow mount.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 5:20 am
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Lane,
I do try to "STANK" it a bit but with so much going on it's not always easy to stank it up on a single string consistently.
So you are recommending a pickup with adjustable poles?
How does the Tonealigner compare to other pickups? I see a lot of people dumping them on here.
Thanks,
JB
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 5:23 am
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I love mine on the MSA. I bought one for my Zum but haven't put it on yet. You could try sticking a metal shim on top of the pole under 3 to bring the field closer to the string.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 5:24 am
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how about a magnetic "dot"?
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 7:24 am
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Check the finger isent grooved, dirty string...Tap each magnet with a screwdriver to see if there is a volume drop out... I doubt this is a pick up issue.
A George L is a great pick up if you end up needing one.
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 4:20 am
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John
I had this problem years ago on two different guitars.
I went to D'addario and later Geo L stainless strings.
The .012 with BL705 and Geo L strings solved it.
I had to learn to run the front end of the pickup a little closer to strings 1, 2 and 3. |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 5:38 am
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| John Booth wrote: |
| how about a magnetic "dot"? |
I don't see why not; worth a try. |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 5:43 am
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| Charlie McDonald wrote: |
| John Booth wrote: |
| how about a magnetic "dot"? |
I don't see why not; worth a try. |
Actually I tried this and believe it or not it works very well !
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Charlie McDonald
From:
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 6:51 am
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Cool; I thought it might as I have a piece of steel strap
under my Precision bass pickups that's supposed to strengthen the field; better a little hot dot. Good tip.
Still, I like a humbucker or Bob's Tonealigner. |
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Tony Leary
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 1:45 pm
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| I found a small magnet the same size as the pole did the trick , should stick if not flip it over, keep a spare handy , I never needed it . |
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Tony Leary
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 1:47 pm
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| I found a small magnet the same size as the pole did the trick , should stick if not flip it over, keep a spare handy , I never needed it . |
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