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pohorsky · August 29th, 2005, 02:17 AM

What pickups are the best for Chicken pickin'?
Any ideas

Darrell · August 29th, 2005, 02:14 PM

But I can do my share of chicken picken. A lightly wound bridge pick up is the normal preference. Usually one with a resistance below 8. I like em in the low 7's. The 6's are even better if you have the right rig.

A compressor can help, but it is not required.

A pro will tell you he can chicken pick with anything...and he is probably right. I just need a little more help than that. ha ha.

Light guage strings for me.

randysmojo · August 29th, 2005, 03:38 PM

I agree with lower resistance, in the low 7's to high or even mid 6's. Compressor does help a little, for some people, but some sound great without it. It would depend on guitar/amp setup of course. Some amps naturally compress more than others anyways.

Guitarslinger1 · August 29th, 2005, 05:16 PM

I agree. A pickup from 6+ to 7+ k is best, and with raised or staggered magnets.

I prefer a "Broadcaster" style pickup myself from 7+ to 8+ k with flat, larger diameter magnets. I can get away with some chicken picking, but this kind of pickup is not ideal for that.

pohorsky · August 29th, 2005, 08:34 PM

How good of a neck pickup is the Texas Tele vs. a Dimarzio Twang King, chicken pickin terms?

Guitarslinger1 · August 29th, 2005, 08:44 PM

I wouldn't recommend the Texas Tele for what you're talking about. I have not had any experience with that Dimarzio.

randysmojo · August 29th, 2005, 09:01 PM

I think the Dimarzio would be better than the Texas Special, but I don't know if it would really fill the bill completely for neck pickup Chicken Pickin'. Of course the guitar it's in will make a difference, so I could only say give it a try. It's not as dark as a Texas, and the guitar I had it in got a good bit of a Strat like chime to it!

GUITARmole · September 1st, 2005, 06:44 AM

The Texas Tele neck pickup stinks for chicken pick'n. I just got rid of mine due to it's lack of cluck and presence; it was WAAAAY too dark sounding and lacked the treble response. It also totally messed up the way the middle positon sounded.

I replaced it with a neck pickup from Vintage Vibe Guitars and couldn't be happier...I've finally got the snap and cluck I was looking for and my middle position sounds fantastic. I was also considering the Dimarzio Twang King but the Vintage Vibe was actually cheaper AND custom wound per request.

If I was unhappy with my bridge pickup I would have probably just bought a set from Vintage Vibe but I currently have a SD Broadcaster (one of the early 8.2K ones) and it sounds plenty twangy.

Chris S. · September 1st, 2005, 11:08 AM

I prefer to pick my clunkers... Uh, I mean, "<u>cluckers</u>"... yeah, that's it... ;-) on Joe Barden pickups. But as alluded to above, chicken pickin' is really more about technique than it is about pickin' pickups... ;-) IMO, anyway. Best of luck, CS

August 29th, 2005, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
pohorsky Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bakersfield Age: 24 Posts: 722 48 Photos	Chicken Pickin' What pickups are the best for Chicken pickin'? Any ideas

August 29th, 2005, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,654	I am not an authority But I can do my share of chicken picken. A lightly wound bridge pick up is the normal preference. Usually one with a resistance below 8. I like em in the low 7's. The 6's are even better if you have the right rig. A compressor can help, but it is not required. A pro will tell you he can chicken pick with anything...and he is probably right. I just need a little more help than that. ha ha. Light guage strings for me. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

August 29th, 2005, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
pohorsky Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bakersfield Age: 24 Posts: 722 48 Photos	Texas Specials How good of a neck pickup is the Texas Tele vs. a Dimarzio Twang King, chicken pickin terms?

September 1st, 2005, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 3,589 7 Photos	Poultry reading I prefer to pick my clunkers... Uh, I mean, "<u>cluckers</u>"... yeah, that's it... ;-) on Joe Barden pickups. But as alluded to above, chicken pickin' is really more about technique than it is about pickin' pickups... ;-) IMO, anyway. Best of luck, CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

August 29th, 2005, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
randysmojo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 723	I agree with lower resistance, in the low 7's to high or even mid 6's. Compressor does help a little, for some people, but some sound great without it. It would depend on guitar/amp setup of course. Some amps naturally compress more than others anyways.

August 29th, 2005, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guitarslinger1 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 966	I agree. A pickup from 6+ to 7+ k is best, and with raised or staggered magnets. I prefer a "Broadcaster" style pickup myself from 7+ to 8+ k with flat, larger diameter magnets. I can get away with some chicken picking, but this kind of pickup is not ideal for that.

August 29th, 2005, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guitarslinger1 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 966	I wouldn't recommend the Texas Tele for what you're talking about. I have not had any experience with that Dimarzio.

August 29th, 2005, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
randysmojo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 723	I think the Dimarzio would be better than the Texas Special, but I don't know if it would really fill the bill completely for neck pickup Chicken Pickin'. Of course the guitar it's in will make a difference, so I could only say give it a try. It's not as dark as a Texas, and the guitar I had it in got a good bit of a Strat like chime to it!

September 1st, 2005, 06:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
GUITARmole Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,171 1 Photos	The Texas Tele neck pickup stinks for chicken pick'n. I just got rid of mine due to it's lack of cluck and presence; it was WAAAAY too dark sounding and lacked the treble response. It also totally messed up the way the middle positon sounded. I replaced it with a neck pickup from Vintage Vibe Guitars and couldn't be happier...I've finally got the snap and cluck I was looking for and my middle position sounds fantastic. I was also considering the Dimarzio Twang King but the Vintage Vibe was actually cheaper AND custom wound per request. If I was unhappy with my bridge pickup I would have probably just bought a set from Vintage Vibe but I currently have a SD Broadcaster (one of the early 8.2K ones) and it sounds plenty twangy.

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