Rabs Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Very interesting idea another kickstarter thing Also saw this... also an interesting idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Rivet head pickups: This is based on the premise that your existing pickups are out of balance. Who is this true for? I only ever had 1 guitar that had a quiet string (bottom E) it was a very cheap Charvette. This rivet head idea would not even put that right because it would affect more than that one string. Noggin rockers: I can’t envisage any practical use for this at all. Sorry Rabs. I must be in a poor mood today :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Lol I'm not the only one. I was wondering what is the point of those pickups myself The other thing is a stethoscope with a suction cup xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Rivet head pickups: This is based on the premise that your existing pickups are out of balance. Who is this true for? I only ever had 1 guitar that had a quiet string (bottom E) it was a very cheap Charvette. This rivet head idea would not even put that right because it would affect more than that one string. Noggin rockers: I can’t envisage any practical use for this at all. Sorry Rabs. I must be in a poor mood today :huh: Oh don't get me wrong.. I just thought they were interesting... Ive never swapped my pickups out.. But being a builder I may try them out one day, if not too stupidly expensive in fact if they are trying to charge silly amounts just cos its different, I would never buy one at all.. And the other thing.. I just though the fact that it needs no power supply was a cool idea... but wouldn't buy one of those either.. I just thought they were both interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I think the pickup idea is cool - a way to add treble or bass by adding a mini coil? Maybe not needed by a lot of us, but it's a brilliant idea nonetheless. I could see it being a plus in a dark sounding guitar particularly. Even better would be if the mini coil had a separate output. Bi-amping revolutionized the bass guitar - why not apply it to the 6 string? Imagine having a separate amp just for your top three strings - or bottom three strings. That would add a lot of control over your sound. It will never catch on of course. Like the true-tempered fret idea... anything that looks like it doesn't belong on a vintage guitar will meet with massive resistance from guitar players no matter how great it sounds. We are a traditional lot for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I think the pickup idea is cool - a way to add treble or bass by adding a mini coil? Maybe not needed by a lot of us, but it's a brilliant idea nonetheless. I could see it being a plus in a dark sounding guitar particularly. Even better would be if the mini coil had a separate output. Bi-amping revolutionized the bass guitar - why not apply it to the 6 string? Imagine having a separate amp just for your top three strings - or bottom three strings. That would add a lot of control over your sound. It will never catch on of course. Like the true-tempered fret idea... anything that looks like it doesn't belong on a vintage guitar will meet with massive resistance from guitar players no matter how great it sounds. We are a traditional lot for sure. To be honest the reason I'm not interested in the pickups is that I can't be bothered with a whole mess of different switching options on a guitar when nobody in the audience is going to notice a difference. If I want more treble I use the bridge pickup, more bass I use the neck pickup. I'm also big on using the tone and volume controls. I do feel like a Luddite saying all this but in the video I didn't hear any difference that made me say "WOW". I would be interested in trying those frets though. I do really like perfect intonation. Haven't seen them on anything in stores though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 To be honest the reason I'm not interested in the pickups is that I can't be bothered with a whole mess of different switching options on a guitar when nobody in the audience is going to notice a difference. If I want more treble I use the bridge pickup, more bass I use the neck pickup. I'm also big on using the tone and volume controls. I do feel like a Luddite saying all this but in the video I didn't hear any difference that made me say "WOW". I would be interested in trying those frets though. I do really like perfect intonation. Haven't seen them on anything in stores though I agree for the most part. The video did not impress me. I'm content with traditional pickup design as well. But I can also visualize the potential of this idea. The fact that a 50s Strat or Tele and a 59 Les Paul are our ideals is, I think, indicative of how stuck in the past we are as far as our preferences. Mind you this is coming from a guy who love his old tube amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 anything that looks like it doesn't belong on a vintage guitar will meet with massive resistance from guitar players I'm less direct, so it would be met by a massive impedance from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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