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Topic: Telonics adjustable pole pickups - 84 & 128 |
Steve Mueller
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Posted 30 May 2016 8:28 pm |
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Anybody use these pickups? How do they sound tone and separation-wise? I have Tonealigners now, I like them but I may get another guitar and Bob Hoffnar is no longer making the 12st pickups.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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George Macdonald
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Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 31 May 2016 5:11 am Telonics pickups
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Steve, The Telonics 427 is another excellent 12 string pickup with adjustable poles. I have had one in my Carter for a couple of years now.
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Dave Diehl
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Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 31 May 2016 6:18 am
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| I have bought several of the Telonics pickups and have never been disappointed with the outcome. Not hard to adjust and both highs are good and lots of lows. |
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Dennis Detweiler
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Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 31 May 2016 7:50 pm
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I have the 427 in my 12 string MSA and love it. Totally adjustable for individual string volume and tone balance. I use it in the studio because it's dead quiet.
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Michael Robertson
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Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2016 5:45 pm 427
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| Dennis Detweiler wrote: |
| I have the 427 in my 12 string MSA and love it. Totally adjustable for individual string volume and tone balance. I use it in the studio because it's dead quiet. |
Dennis I don’t see the 427 Telonics pickup on their web site.
How can I get some info on the 427?
Thanks
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Dennis Detweiler
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Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 24 Oct 2016 8:52 am
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Possibly, they don't make that model anymore. However, they can probably wind one on request? The telonics website contact would get you the info. They're good at replying if you have a question.
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Michael Robertson
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Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2016 9:02 am Telonics
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Dennis I just received an email from Dave Beaty about another issue.
Regarding the impedance adjustment on their pedal.
A perfect detailed explanation..
Perhaps I'll consider the 128 for my S12
Thanks
Michael
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Michael Robertson
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Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2016 9:24 am wire broke
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| I was told that the Telonics and Tone Aligner pickups are virtually identical. |
Mike perhaps in design but hopefully not in construction.
I love the way they sound but two of them broke on me (the wire broke off).
I was using a small very light brush to clean the guitar and the wire broke.
Not enough to re-solder either.
I couldn’t get it repaired or replaced so I went with another pickup.
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Dennis Detweiler
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Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 24 Oct 2016 9:37 am
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The 128 with double row string adjustments is the way to go. Specific tone and volume adjustment on each string is specific to balance. The humbucker is a plus in the studio.
Prior to purchasing the Telonics pickup, I used a Truetone wound to 18000 and got great tone, but had problems with hum in some venues and in the studio. I have a high power sub-station across the street from me and always had hum at home. No hum with the Telonics pickup.
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Michael Robertson
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Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2016 9:42 am
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| Dennis Detweiler wrote: |
The 128 with double row string adjustments is the way to go. Specific tone and volume adjustment on each string is specific to balance. The humbucker is a plus in the studio.
Prior to purchasing the Telonics pickup, I used a Truetone wound to 18000 and got great tone, but had problems with hum in some venues and in the studio. I have a high power sub-station across the street from me and always had hum at home. No hum with the Telonics pickup. |
That's where I am now True Tone but want a humbucker...
I tried the Tone Aligner with mixed results (see post to Mike Perlowin)
Thanks Dennis
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Duane Dunard
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Troy, MO. U.S.A.
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Posted 26 Oct 2016 4:47 am
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| I use the Telonics model #84 and model #409 on my MSA Millennium guitar. They have a very similar voice, but I prefer the model #84. Telonics products are excellent. |
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Michael Robertson
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Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2016 7:35 am Re: 427
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| Dennis Detweiler wrote: |
| I have the 427 in my 12 string MSA and love it. Totally adjustable for individual string volume and tone balance. I use it in the studio because it's dead quiet. |
Dennis I don’t see the 427 Telonics pickup on their web site.
How can I get some info on the 427?
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Dennis ...Talked to Dave the 427 is available.....gonna do it.
Thanks for the info
Michael
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 26 Oct 2016 4:06 pm
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I have the 409's in my Zum Hybrids and just love them, best humbuckers I have ever used I reckon and of course you can customise the sound and setup.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 27 Oct 2016 1:43 pm
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As it turned out, I recently had a chance to compare my Tone Aligner with a Telonics. (I love the MSA modular pickup system.) The sounded quite different. I wound up getting rid of the Tobe Aligner and keeping the Telonics.
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