Stratocaster pickup in my archtop

[Rhythmisking]

Pretty cool. The sound reminds me a little bit of some of the old Japanese hollowbodies from the 60's that typically had single coils.

[omphalopsychos]

...now...how much do I want to find a way to get a tele neck pickup into an archtop?

[rpjazzguitar]

Sorry, finally managed to get a clip of the strat pickup in the Ibanez here. Couldn't wait to get a few opinions, so this is just after putting new strings on and is just recorded from my phone.

I'm very much a beginner, so keep that in consideration! Any/all tips welcome.

Cheers

Keep up the good work!

I listened for a couple of things that can bother me with amplified archtops.

1. I didn't hear any major difference when you played the G or D strings. The tone seemed balanced to me.

2. The notes sounded thick, even in the high register. I love that. I can't stand a tinny or plinky sound on the high strings.

3. No hint of feedback -- even in terms of low notes booming just a little. I'm guessing that it will feedback if you make it louder, but maybe the single coil pickup will help with that to some extent.

It reminded me of the sound the old D'Armond rhythm chief pickup. I could be imagining that, but it's a great sound. The D'a was also a single coil.

[rabbit]

p1p,

Sounds good!

I've a strong single-coil bias & had wondered 'bout this so thanks for the whole deal.

[Barcia]

Sounds great, and seems a good alternative to all those "humbucker sized". Congrats!

[Top of the Arch!]

Thats got a great tone!! Real old school, love it!!! Bob

[pingu]

Nice tone ,
I noticed the switch was down in your vid
Just checking .... ?

[p1p]

Nice tone ,
I noticed the switch was down in your vid
Just checking .... ?

I thought someone might notice that. I like the switch "upside down".

[sgosnell]

I tend to turn mine sideways, so pushing the switch forward selects the neck pickup, and vice versa. I don't really understand why they come in the up/down configuration.