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Old October 9th, 2009, 03:40 AM   #16 (permalink)
the-tone
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yes, you will get a tapping sound. There is just no way of getting that true vintage microphonic without that drawback. I call it character, I don't mind.

The BF set can get a little thin on lower volumes, but not in a bad way I think. It's never to a point where I find it to be a problem. That's also why I have wired my tone control to the bridge only.

I like this one to be brighter and thinner though. If I wanted fat, I'd got with a all maple neck and some 50' BG pups. A lot of the 60' stuff is just brighter and thinner, i.e Danny Gatton.

If you want less microphonics, just tell fred to wax it more or wind it a little tighter.
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