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Hey jazzers,
I have a nice '40 L5N that I would like to equip with a floating PU. Now, an obvious choice would be a DeArmond Rhythm Chief or something close. I have a gold foil mustachio PU that would fit well but I have no background on how it could sound.I suspect lots of high ends, maybe too much?
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks and regards.Last edited by Fred Archtop; 11-04-2021 at 03:40 AM.
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11-04-2021 02:59 AM
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I'm not a big fan of them in general, though there are many variations that sound differently. I much prefer an old DeArmond, do you have access to one to compare?
(If that's Dave's old guitar it deserves the best )
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
I’ve just had a nice pickguard installed, in the style of prewar S400. Fits very well. I need it electrified since there are concerts planed in 2022 where I will need it.
Best.
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Well looking at the pickup, it does have some gold foil, but that might just be ornamental. Judging by the adjustable screws in the middle, it's a P90 type of design and could sound similar to the DA 1100.
I suggest taping it in place under the strings and seeing what it sounds like, with the guitar laid flat. You just touch the two wires to a plugged-in guitar lead, with the inner wire to the tip of the plug ( obviously). It could be a hidden gem, although i doubt it will sound like a "gold foil" type.
P90s types don't usually have too much high end.
Let us know..
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Originally Posted by Franz 1997
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You could use mounting putty like Blu-Tack, and put it in place temporarily to hear what it sounds like. You can solder the connections or not. I would, as it's easily reversible if you have average soldering skills and equipment, but it's probably not strictly necessary.
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A pity to put a pickup on a guitar that's lived it's whole life as an acoustic.... But that's just me.
<ducks as all the boppers throw tomatoes at me>
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Originally Posted by campusfive
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Wise decision, Fred!
You own a kind of historical monument.
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Originally Posted by Fred Archtop
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Originally Posted by Fred Archtop
The pickup you have IS a Dearmond, a Model 6811 / 6812 / 6813 (all essentially the same thing), without its bezel/pickup ring. Probably sounds great.
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