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I have only had it on for a couple of weeks. But the finish on my guitar is a water-based epoxy type stuff of some sort which is extremely hard and I doubt would be affected. I got the idea of Blu-Tack from sgosnell who's been doing it longer that me. The pickup does seem to respond more like a routed-in setup; I have had my KA mounted that way and also to the pickguard. Seems like there is more lower-mid content to the tone when stuck to the top than when mounted as a floater.
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07-10-2020 11:43 PM
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Can anyone here describe the differences in sound between
these Dearmond pickups ?
1 rhythm chief 1100
2 rhythm chief 1000
3 FHC pickup
i know the specs , I just want impressions of the different sounds ....
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
did you use a 1100 ?
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Yes, I have the 1100, because I wanted the adjustable polepieces. I've had it on for going on two years, and I can see no effects on the finish. I removed it recently just to check, and to adjust the orientation slightly by changing the amount of Blu-Tack under each end, and the finish looks exactly the same under the pickup as it does in other places. I suppose that there might be a change in color eventually, since you see it under bridges sometimes, as the nitro ages and darkens from light, but stays the same under the bridge. I don't know of a way to prevent that, though, since it's caused by UV or the absence of it. I think it would be the same without the Blu-Tack. So far I've seen no downside. I think I got the idea from someone here, but I can't remember who, or in what thread. Seeing it being used by Whit Smith on his vintage Gibson convinced me to try it, and so far I like it.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
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There isn't much to see. The Blu-Tack is underneath the pickup, and only visible if you look underneath the pickup. I installed a rod before I found the Blu-Tack, so it just looks like a normal 1100 installation. My original concern was that I didn't want a pickguard on the guitar, but the pickup flops around without one to hold the treble side down. With the Blu-Tack, it stays in place without a pickguard. The better tone is a bonus.
Well, I decided to take some pix anyway, FWIW.
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Which brand of mini pots are popular? I’ve used CTS and see Bourns used frequently. Gonna go with 250k with whichever PU I choose.
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Originally Posted by Esport
i have also put the RC on a Dangelico style b reissue and also an Epiphone Zenith Masterbilt
its an awesome pickup that nails that 50s era jazz tone. Even on a laminate box it works great
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So I decided that I liked the feel and look of the DA enough that I pulled the trigger on a VV Pete Biltoft JS CC floater. I went with a gold blade and surround to match the hardware and I think it looks great. He’s building it and I’ll hopefully have it in a little more than a week and a half. I’m still debating on using blue tack or mounting it to the pick guard. That’s a decision to make once it arrives. After listening to Fred Archtops vids of Pete’s CC demos again, I figured I was choosing the right PU for me. Too bad I can’t play like Fred...there’s no buy now option for that.
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I’m still debating on using blue tack or mounting it to the pick guard.
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