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Post subject: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the abby
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:45 am
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An online custom shop dealer has a couple abby handwound pickups in some strats and was wondering if someone can describe the sound to me since I can't play before buying. I have the black1 and like the big dipper type sound.

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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:01 am
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it depends on the pickups, "Abby handwound pickups" isn't a particular model, it's more like an option.
could be Fat 50's, Custom 60's, 69's... whatever.

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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:21 am
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Oh, it's a fender custom 60s nos model.


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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:51 pm
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you must understand that you will never get the Big Dipper sound with any other Fender pickup.
they aren't sold separately for a reason. that's because that particular sound is supposed to be available only from a JM signature model.

I do own Custom 60's pickups, I play them everyday and I am a big Mayer fan.
they can get you really close with the proper settings on the amp (and the right amp too).

you won't get the Big Dipper sound, that's for sure, but they sound amazing and they can totally be used to play that kind of music.

plus if they are Abby wound, well... they will sound even more amazing. that's actually what I'm planning to order in my next custom order.

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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:03 pm
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is it only the eq response that big dippers are well known for?

or are there other characterstics (like sparkle, chime, quack, etc.) that are particular to big dippers?

put another way, leaving aside the frequency spectrum how would you guys describe the big dippers tone compared to pickups like CS50's, 69's, etc.

i know its a really general question - just looking for a similarly general description of big dippers


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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:06 pm
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On my fender spec sheet it says the big dippers are based off texas specials, so I guess they're somewhat hot with scooped mids??

Anyway, the custom 60's nos does have abby wound pickups over at wildwood guitars...


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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:36 pm
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interesting - i had always thought the dippers were underwound and therefore not hot?


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Post subject: Re: Black1 pickups vs abby hand wound? Can you describe the
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:54 pm
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indeed. same thing for the pickups in the 83, according to Jon Fuentes.
they aren't supposed to be hot pickups.

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