DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 + 1100 sound comparison

[KirkP]

A third pot could be added and wired in place of DeArmond’s “rhythm switch,” making it a bass control. I have an old Framus guitar with a bass control wired much like that, and it works pretty well. When set to 10 the cap is shorted, so it only affects the tone when turned down. I’m really tempted to try that on my RC1100. The third pot could be a Shatten T2, cut in half. They are designed for that.

[gitman]

The pickup on my Trenier Jazz Special is a KA Single coil and it does compare very nicely to the original RC1100 (had that on a '62 Super-400, now gone). The tap is wired to a mini sliding switch under the guard and gives me a thinned-out rhythm tone, very useful. That second tone is not a whole lot quieter than full on but it thins out the tone enough for an airier strumming sound. So far the best alternative yet for an "unobtainium" original RC1000.... hope that helps !

[sgcim]

The pickup on my Trenier Jazz Special is a KA Single coil and it does compare very nicely to the original RC1100 (had that on a '62 Super-400, now gone). The tap is wired to a mini sliding switch under the guard and gives me a thinned-out rhythm tone, very useful. That second tone is not a whole lot quieter than full on but it thins out the tone enough for an airier strumming sound. So far the best alternative yet for an "unobtainium" original RC1000.... hope that helps !

I got Kent to make me his version of the RC-1100 sound that Burrell and Johnny Smith got out of their D'As, for my Borys B-222, and I'm also very happy with this single coil wonder.

[Room135]

I bought it last week and I did a sound test here with my little L48 Gibson (1964)

[drake309]

I have the Korean guild A150 with the 1000 version and while I found the balance pretty good, I noticed the metal tab, under the pick guard has a bit of play, which I compensated for, by replacing the felt, with a strip of foam, which raises the pickup, closer to the high E string. to my ear, it seems the E string stands out better. perhaps adding another layer of felt, would accomplish this as well, if you'd rather not use foam.

[58flame]

I know this thread is old, but I almost passed on a nice Artist Award because it has the 1000 and not the 1100.
I'm really glad I didn't. I'm using Martin Retro monel strings and the balance is fine. The high E and B strings are exactly the same volume as the other 4 strings.
The pickup sounds phenomenal, especially with the instrument volume set at about 80-90%, using input #2 of a 1959 Gibson GA-5T.