Floater on a laminate archtop?

[kris]

Johnny Smith floating SD- is it singlecoile?

[Hyppolyte Bergamotte]

Johnny Smith floating SD- is it singlecoile?

The first pickups created were single coils. Along with picking up signals from your strings, which they were supposed to, they also picked up stray radio frequencies (RF) which you would hear through your amp as an annoying buzzing sound. The orientation of this RF signal is related to which way the wire is wound around your pickup. Meaning that if you wind the pickup clockwise, the RF signal will travel in a different way then it would if you wound the pickup counter-clockwise. If you have 2 signals being used at once, where the RF signal is different in each, they will cancel each other out, or at least lessen their collective sound greatly.

This is why Humbuckers were created
Humbuckers are essentially 2 single coil pickups that share a large magnet at their base. Each coil of a humbucker is wrapped differently, so that the RF signals they create cancel each other out.


http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/specialized-1/jsmithpg_mount/

[Hep To The Jive]

Hi!
seymour Duncan Johnny Smith floating humbucker is the only choice for the most authentic,mellow'tone.
On neck or pickguard (best)mount
cheers
HB

I'm not a mellow tone type guy, I guess. My fav. humbuckers are SD 59', Guild HB-1, Gretsch Filtertron. Neither of them sound mellow. I like clarity and some sparkle. So for this project I thought a mini humbucker will be a perfect match, but I was wrong. Bartolini mini hum didn't sound clear at all, but rather muddy and very boomy on the bass. Plus the look of it... too modern for a vintage guitar.

I have to say, for people who were wondering how RI Dearmond Rhythm Chief 1100 sounds- it's a real winner! I never owned an original, but from what I heard in some videos, the RI sounds identical, just as good. It's the best floater for a vintage tone. I'm going to make a demo one day, it's inspiring.

[ingeneri]

I'm not a mellow tone type guy, I guess. My fav. humbuckers are SD 59', Guild HB-1, Gretsch Filtertron. Neither of them sound mellow. I like clarity and some sparkle. So for this project I thought a mini humbucker will be a perfect match, but I was wrong. Bartolini mini hum didn't sound clear at all, but rather muddy and very boomy on the bass. Plus the look of it... too modern for a vintage guitar.

I have to say, for people who were wondering how RI Dearmond Rhythm Chief 1100 sounds- it's a real winner! I never owned an original, but from what I heard in some videos, the RI sounds identical, just as good. It's the best floater for a vintage tone. I'm going to make a demo one day, it's inspiring.

Glad to hear, I just bought one for my Japanese NYL2 D'angelico copy. I have a KA Johnny a Smith replica from archtop.com on it now, but wanted a single coil floater for a rawer vintage sound. It's either the Guild Dearmond copies or the KA single coil. I've been burned on a vintage Dearmond before, so decided to take chance on the look and try the Guild copy. Would love to hear a sample of yours, as the only clip on Youtibe is the typical non-jazzer music store employee demo.

[Max405]

My vintage D'Angelicos get played on gigs and my Harley-Davidson motorcycles get ridden more than most.

They are all art to me. Art that I can use.

Here is a video of me using my 1948 DA on a live TV show a few years ago. A tool? Yes. Art? you bet!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_KlKqzXhlE

Marc, I just checked out your video. If you don't mind me saying, you are one of the best guitar players around here. D'Angelico made those guitars for pro's and that guitar is in the right hands for sure. Awesome and thanks for sharing.
Joe D.

[Stringswinger]

Joe D.,

Coming from you that means a lot. I have seen your video and you are a superb jazz guitarist. Thanks for the kind words.

Cheers,

Marc

[staush]

Here's my idea, for what it's worth:

Take a look at the new 150A Savoy reissue that Guild is making in their Newark St. Collection. It utilizes a floating pickup. You might be able to buy the same pickup from Guild for your guitar considering yours is a Guild. There are a few video clips of the Savoy around-esp. on YouTube. It will produce an acoustic sound, but if you want, you can mellow it out with the right amp settings. The only thing I don't like about the Savoy setup is that it has volume only--no tone knob. So, you have to work with your amp. Finally, I agree--don't cut that guitar! Sell it to me first!! Good luck!

Staush

[Hep To The Jive]

Here's my idea, for what it's worth:

Take a look at the new 150A Savoy reissue that Guild is making in their Newark St. Collection. It utilizes a floating pickup. You might be able to buy the same pickup from Guild for your guitar considering yours is a Guild. There are a few video clips of the Savoy around-esp. on YouTube. It will produce an acoustic sound, but if you want, you can mellow it out with the right amp settings. The only thing I don't like about the Savoy setup is that it has volume only--no tone knob. So, you have to work with your amp. Finally, I agree--don't cut that guitar! Sell it to me first!! Good luck!

Staush

Thanks man! If you are interested what have become of the project check post #48.