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kerc
February 25th, 2008, 08:19 AM
And it's a definitive improvement, at least to my ears. the Tele-like twang/jangle that I wanted is now there! Lots of upper mids, low output, lots of definition, it contrasts a LOT compared to the dark Revtron--something I really love! The middle position is to-die-for, and of course, the bridge is so rock 'n' roll, much more than the stock pickup, which was too similar to a P90...Not that I dislike P90's--they're my favorite pup, but I already have a CK 290, so no need to have a "duplicate" sound.

Here are some pics. :)

http://cyberjamarchive.com/uploads/Images/kerc_buckshot_lipstick_1.jpg
http://cyberjamarchive.com/uploads/Images/kerc_buckshot_lipstick_2.jpg
http://cyberjamarchive.com/uploads/Images/kerc_buckshot_lipstick_3.jpg

I'm in love with the Buckshot all over again! And yeah, I know, the resale value, with the swapped neck and pup, is s**t, but you know? Frankly, my darlin', I don't give a damn!

:D

Here's a quickie clip of it... (http://cyberjamarchive.com/uploads/Music-Member/kerc_buckshot_lipstick.mp3) Reverend Buckshot, through Rocktron Short Timer delay, into Amptramp custom Blackface amp, recorded with a Nady RSM4 ribbon mic. No EQ or compression performed.

This clip lacks a bit more "depth" than the real-life sound, but I'm still messing with mic positions, etc, with my recording setup. It does show the much clearer, "treblier" tone of the lipstick. I switched settings around for each 12-bar section: Bridge with BC up, then bridge and neck, bridge and neck with BC rolled off, bridge with BC rolled off.

tot_Ou_tard
February 25th, 2008, 08:41 AM
I don't have time to listen to your clip right now, but I gotta say a lipstick in the bridge & a filtertron-style at the neck...too cool!

Big K
February 25th, 2008, 11:22 AM
sounds sweet & looks killer....

Spudman
February 25th, 2008, 10:16 PM
Nice pallet of sounds with those pickups.

robert43
February 26th, 2008, 01:02 AM
I have allways said GFS pups are great value for the $

oldguy
February 26th, 2008, 02:13 AM
That pickup looks cool, Kerc, and it sounds good also.
I like the way you switched settings so we could hear what the combinations sounded like.
I'd like to add your playing keeps getting better, IMO.:AOK: :)

mrmudcat
February 26th, 2008, 07:41 AM
Cool cool!!:beer:

Robert
February 26th, 2008, 08:41 AM
That's cool and it looks uber-cool. Must sound ultra-cool. :dude: