Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Texas Special

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    59
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Texas Special

    What are the CS Texas Special pickups like? can someone post a soundclip plz?
    Guitars: Ibanez RGT42DX loaded with Dimarzio Air Norton (neck) and Dimarzio x2n (bridge)
    MIM strat /w maple neck. new pickups soon
    Amps: ENGL Screamer 50 1x12 Combo
    Effects: All I use now is a dunlop wah and a big muff.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Posts
    6,009
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Try this link. Good samples of various popular pickups there.

    http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/webpa...x?webpage_id=1

    It's been my experience that the CS Texas Specials are a full sounding single coil. Lots of mids. You may or may not like this sound but check out the samples.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    , CANADA
    Posts
    482
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I run texas specials in two of my guitars ... a strat and a tele ..personally i love them , like tone said full range with lots of grit and growl , height adjustment is very important , I place them a little lower than usual , but the biggest factor regarding texas specials in my experience has been that they tend to sound dark with rosewood boarded necks , but they are killer with maple , spanky and crisp..i think they are one of the best pickups fender makes ...6S9L
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Marty DiBergi: "This tasteless cover is a good indication of the lack of musical invention within. The musical growth of this band cannot even be charted. They are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry."
    Nigel Tufnel: That's just nitpicking, isn't it?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    59
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I'm thinking of putting TS or CS 69 Strat PUs in my MIM strat once I have the ibanez. Which ones would you go for? longer soundsclips would be nice.
    Guitars: Ibanez RGT42DX loaded with Dimarzio Air Norton (neck) and Dimarzio x2n (bridge)
    MIM strat /w maple neck. new pickups soon
    Amps: ENGL Screamer 50 1x12 Combo
    Effects: All I use now is a dunlop wah and a big muff.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    , CANADA
    Posts
    482
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Does Your Mim Have A Maple Neck? .. The Cs69's Are Very Very Nice , Glassy And Tight Sounding They Would Probably Be More Pleasing With A Rosewood Board As I Already Stated ,,but The Ts Are The Bomb For A Maple Neck...6s9l
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Marty DiBergi: "This tasteless cover is a good indication of the lack of musical invention within. The musical growth of this band cannot even be charted. They are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry."
    Nigel Tufnel: That's just nitpicking, isn't it?

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Posts
    6,009
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    See if you can get Duhvoodooman to make some for you. He bought my set of the Specials, I bet he'd be glad to record longer samples for you.

    You're right in that the samples on that link are kinda short but I think they're also not played consistently. The playing seems withheld a bit. It would be nicer to have someone really wail on those samples with more intensity to get the real gist of what they can do.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    59
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Yes, thats what I need. I need to know what they are like in "extreme" situations, how they sound if they scream and so on. I'll ask DVM, thanks for the tip.
    Guitars: Ibanez RGT42DX loaded with Dimarzio Air Norton (neck) and Dimarzio x2n (bridge)
    MIM strat /w maple neck. new pickups soon
    Amps: ENGL Screamer 50 1x12 Combo
    Effects: All I use now is a dunlop wah and a big muff.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    South Jersey Pine Barrens
    Posts
    1,564
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I'm a little late jumping into this thread, but I have a Strat loaded with Texas Specials, rosewood board. It's one of my favorite guitars. I like the extra bit of mids, and the guitar will never be accused of sounding thin. It still has the trademark "Strat spank", and it can really scream when you need it to.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    128
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Well, Abigail Ybarra makes the CS69's, sooo.....

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Idaho (I-duh-ho)
    Posts
    12,581
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I just tried a new 2005 MIM Strat with Texas Specials at the music store. I thought it sounded really good. I've read a lot of mixed reviews on those pups but now have my own opinion...really nice.

    "No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi

    Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •