big hollow twang

Jef · July 24th, 2003, 02:16 PM

I am currently working on a baritone tele project. In the parts bin there are a SD vintage 54 bridge pickup and a SD custom lipstick pickup... what do you think, will these pickups give me big hollow twang? Or will I have to look for something different?
(btw I'll play it through a Bandmaster Reverb with a 2 x 12 closed back cab, probably use a little slap echo as well)
thanks!
Jef

Kevin · July 24th, 2003, 02:39 PM

The '54 should work, although if you want to trade it for a Fender 52RI bridge pup, let me know...

Darrell · July 25th, 2003, 12:40 PM

I don't find the 54 "hollow" at all. The Broadcaster is MUCH airy'er.

Jef · July 25th, 2003, 01:53 PM

I suppose the long scale neck and the amp will take care of the "big" part. The 54 is very twangy, I'm just not sure about the "hollow" part indeed. I never tried the broadcaster pickup but it seems like an interesting option, Darrell

Jef

Darrell · July 25th, 2003, 02:30 PM

I am a huge fan of all the SD pups. I have had most of them, and both teles are loaded up with them. I am just saying, if you want air, the Broadcaster. I associate airy'ness with the hotter sound of an over wound pup. The 54 isn't really very overwound. The attack on it, is immediate.

I have one sitting in the drawer. The Broad. is pup of choice....right now anyway.

Kevin · July 25th, 2003, 05:01 PM

I love the B'caster, too. It's what I use... I just associated "hollow twang" with brightness; hence, the 54...

Maybe you could explain what you want a bit better....

Jef · July 26th, 2003, 04:28 AM

I've got that "big hollow twang" in my head, it's difficult to describe. Think e.g. Steve Earle's Guitar Town.
Jef

Scotland · August 1st, 2003, 08:01 PM

I have it in mine and wouldn't change it for anything. It sounds big to me. By hollow, do you mean like a semi sound?

July 24th, 2003, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 673 1 Photos	big hollow twang I am currently working on a baritone tele project. In the parts bin there are a SD vintage 54 bridge pickup and a SD custom lipstick pickup... what do you think, will these pickups give me big hollow twang? Or will I have to look for something different? (btw I'll play it through a Bandmaster Reverb with a 2 x 12 closed back cab, probably use a little slap echo as well) thanks! Jef

July 25th, 2003, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,468	Actually, I don't find the 54 "hollow" at all. The Broadcaster is MUCH airy'er. __________________ "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."

July 25th, 2003, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,468	Oh yes I am a huge fan of all the SD pups. I have had most of them, and both teles are loaded up with them. I am just saying, if you want air, the Broadcaster. I associate airy'ness with the hotter sound of an over wound pup. The 54 isn't really very overwound. The attack on it, is immediate. I have one sitting in the drawer. The Broad. is pup of choice....right now anyway. __________________ "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 1st, 2003, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,415 3 Photos	S.D. Broadcaster I have it in mine and wouldn't change it for anything. It sounds big to me. By hollow, do you mean like a semi sound? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

July 24th, 2003, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	The '54 should work, although if you want to trade it for a Fender 52RI bridge pup, let me know...

July 25th, 2003, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 673 1 Photos	I suppose the long scale neck and the amp will take care of the "big" part. The 54 is very twangy, I'm just not sure about the "hollow" part indeed. I never tried the broadcaster pickup but it seems like an interesting option, Darrell Jef

July 25th, 2003, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	I love the B'caster, too. It's what I use... I just associated "hollow twang" with brightness; hence, the 54... Maybe you could explain what you want a bit better....

July 26th, 2003, 04:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 673 1 Photos	I've got that "big hollow twang" in my head, it's difficult to describe. Think e.g. Steve Earle's Guitar Town. Jef