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Too many pickups?

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spotted this when lookin on GAK. Gone too far?

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That three way toggle seems inadequate?
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Post by robert(original) »

? 4 hambackers? a three way toggle and 12 knobs? some of those have to be blend knobs or something.
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Post by jcyphe »

Ernie Ball and Spinal Tap explored these waters.

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It needs a Piezo bridge.
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Post by Fakir Mustache »

naw, they sound whimpy.

I'd move the tailpiece some so I could fit several behind-the-bridge pickups.
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Finally someone that takes guitar playing to the next level.
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Post by robert(original) »

I have played with almost all of the combinations in my mind, and the knobs don't make any sense to me. are there more pics?
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robert(original) wrote:I have played with almost all of the combinations in my mind, and the knobs don't make any sense to me. are there more pics?
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fuck you mo
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NO U
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IF YOU WERE SO GODAMN TALL I WOULD SMACK THE FUCK OUT OF YOU LIL BOY!!!!
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You can tell that one of them is out of phase.
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