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Onlyfingers:
Surf music is traditionally almost always single coils. Yes, P-90's are single coils, but a completely different sound than the single coils in a Strat, which is what most early surf music was done on. Dick Dale, Beach Boys, etc.
The only pictures I've ever seen of Mike Bloomfield playing, it was always either a 335 or an LP, meaning humbuckers. Same with Elvin Bishop, btw.
Too bad we can't put a sticky with a continually updated list of what famous players used to achieve certain sounds, since that gets asked almost as often as 'what's the best mic under $200'.
And they didn't have any pics, but I don't think it was Barracuda. I think that name would've triggered my memory. I love that song.
No, it wasn't Godin either. I've played them before though ( but never through an amp, so I can't vouch for thier tone) and I have been impressed with their quality. Just never found one that floated my boat, except for the a/e's, which I've just never been able to justify spending that much on for me, yet. The Godins may be an excellent value, but the ones I've seen were anything but cheap.
And Werner 1, just so you know, there are, or at least there used to be, cheap guitars out there that the pickups were NOT directly replaceable with aftermarket or 'stock sized' pickups without routing the body. Be forewarned.
Surf music is traditionally almost always single coils. Yes, P-90's are single coils, but a completely different sound than the single coils in a Strat, which is what most early surf music was done on. Dick Dale, Beach Boys, etc.
The only pictures I've ever seen of Mike Bloomfield playing, it was always either a 335 or an LP, meaning humbuckers. Same with Elvin Bishop, btw.
Too bad we can't put a sticky with a continually updated list of what famous players used to achieve certain sounds, since that gets asked almost as often as 'what's the best mic under $200'.
And they didn't have any pics, but I don't think it was Barracuda. I think that name would've triggered my memory. I love that song.
No, it wasn't Godin either. I've played them before though ( but never through an amp, so I can't vouch for thier tone) and I have been impressed with their quality. Just never found one that floated my boat, except for the a/e's, which I've just never been able to justify spending that much on for me, yet. The Godins may be an excellent value, but the ones I've seen were anything but cheap.
And Werner 1, just so you know, there are, or at least there used to be, cheap guitars out there that the pickups were NOT directly replaceable with aftermarket or 'stock sized' pickups without routing the body. Be forewarned.
WERNER 1
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Ah,, thanks for the heads up!
I've not had a chance to check out the sound clips yet...maybe today...
Rick
I've not had a chance to check out the sound clips yet...maybe today...
Rick
