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jagsonic .


Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Posts: 786 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:10 pm Post subject: Zebrahumbucker Arrangement? |
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I'm planning to put a pair of zebras in my strattype guitar and i'm curious for the arrangement. Most zebras are mounted black-white -- white-black or white-black -- black white.
But i think it looks better black-white -- black-white.
Does it make any difference in sound?
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Doog mid-century modem

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on the pickup, I guess. I'd wager there'll be little difference in sound, but it won't introduce phasing or hum-cancellation issues or anything.
Unless you really fuck it up.
That config makes my eyes hurt, like its some optical illusion shit going down. |
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jagsonic .


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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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You think it looks wrong?
What would be your opinion?
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Or do you mean two zebras in general? _________________ The Black Ignaz |
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benecol Best Poster 2010

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Adustable poles on the outside edges (bridge closest to bridge, neck closest to neck), like your last pic.
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George .


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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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White/poles facing out, in my opinion. |
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Doog mid-century modem

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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jagsonic wrote: |
You think it looks wrong?
What would be your opinion?
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TBH, I think it's just because the cream coil matches the pickguard, it kinda gives the whole a weird 'reflection in a body of water' vibe.
I love it, it's wonkyyyyy |
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jagsonic .


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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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In my zebras are the black sides adjustable. So it should like the second image. But my question is, if i mount like the on the first, would it be bad sounding? _________________ The Black Ignaz |
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Doog mid-century modem

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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If you've got your adjustable polepieces raised higher than the others, the pickup will be more 'biased' towards that coil's sound. So, if that coil is nearer the bridge, the pickup will sound a little thinner, if it's nearer the neck, it'll sound a little thicker.
Long story short, it won't sound 'bad'. It'll sound slightly different. If you're SPLITTING the coils for singlecoil fun, it'll have an even bigger effect, as per the above. |
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jagsonic .


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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I've done it like this:
Looks and sounds KILLER!!! _________________ The Black Ignaz |
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George .


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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Cool and good.
With the different white/cream colour to the pickguard it looks better than the mockup in that configuration. |
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Doog mid-century modem

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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:59 am Post subject: |
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100%, looks ace. |
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