Keystones Just Showed Up...

pseudocat · May 6th, 2008, 06:50 PM

...and the soldering iron is warming up.

I'm psyched.

Scott McCray · May 6th, 2008, 07:56 PM

Aren't you done solderin' yet?

Seriously, hope ya like 'em as much as the majority seems to - I know they are on my short list!

Scott

refin · May 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Prepare to be amazed...........

pseudocat · May 7th, 2008, 01:36 AM

First impression: awesome. I need to do some more fiddling with pickup heights, and play them for a while to see what they'll do, but so far, I'm impressed. I love the bite the bridge pickup has, without being harsh or shrill. And the neck... wow.

I wired them to a 4-way switch, to run the pickups in series, and the jury is still out. I almost like it -- if it grows on me, I'll leave it that way, otherwise, I may swap in a 3-way switch.

Oh, these are the open-coil neck pickup models. Bruce said the covered neck pickup models won't be along for a bit yet.

pseudocat · May 22nd, 2008, 09:39 AM

Second impressions: I continue to be floored by these pickups!

The Keystones seem to be more responsive to changes with the tone control than any other pickups I've used. My tone control used to be either fully clockwise (no-load), or very slightly rolled back, especially with the bridge pickup. Now I'm tweaking it all the time. Fantastic.

The other thing I keep marveling at is the versatility of the bridge pickup. Very, very dynamic -- it can sound full and rich, thin and twangy, dark and smooth. Slight changes, such as pick attack angle and the like, make a noticeable difference with this pickup.

And I'm learning to like putting them in series, especially with a bit of overdrive and the volume rolled back just a touch.

I think I need another set now.

May 6th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
pseudocat Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Out there Age: 45 Posts: 217	Keystones Just Showed Up... ...and the soldering iron is warming up. I'm psyched. __________________ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -Dave Barry

May 6th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott McCray Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte (and Cullowhee), NC Age: 49 Posts: 209 16 Photos	Alright! You've had an hour... Aren't you done solderin' yet? Seriously, hope ya like 'em as much as the majority seems to - I know they are on my short list! Scott __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. -- Frank Zappa

May 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
refin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 52 Posts: 1,785	Prepare to be amazed........... __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

May 7th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
pseudocat Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Out there Age: 45 Posts: 217	First impression: awesome. I need to do some more fiddling with pickup heights, and play them for a while to see what they'll do, but so far, I'm impressed. I love the bite the bridge pickup has, without being harsh or shrill. And the neck... wow. I wired them to a 4-way switch, to run the pickups in series, and the jury is still out. I almost like it -- if it grows on me, I'll leave it that way, otherwise, I may swap in a 3-way switch. Oh, these are the open-coil neck pickup models. Bruce said the covered neck pickup models won't be along for a bit yet. __________________ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -Dave Barry

May 22nd, 2008, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
pseudocat Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Out there Age: 45 Posts: 217	Second impressions: I continue to be floored by these pickups! The Keystones seem to be more responsive to changes with the tone control than any other pickups I've used. My tone control used to be either fully clockwise (no-load), or very slightly rolled back, especially with the bridge pickup. Now I'm tweaking it all the time. Fantastic. The other thing I keep marveling at is the versatility of the bridge pickup. Very, very dynamic -- it can sound full and rich, thin and twangy, dark and smooth. Slight changes, such as pick attack angle and the like, make a noticeable difference with this pickup. And I'm learning to like putting them in series, especially with a bit of overdrive and the volume rolled back just a touch. I think I need another set now. __________________ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -Dave Barry