guitarisawayoflife21 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Personally I cant stand guitars with the 3 humbuckers in em(like 2 minis and one regular size). Its not even a matter of how the play. I have played on a few and they often sound great, but I cant get over the look of the guitar. I find these guitars way to "busy" looking. Theres just too much going on on it. I enjoy guitars that have that "elegant simplicity" to them. What do you think? www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Les Paul Customs and SG Customs look great with 3 pickups, although I think I'd prefer P90s. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 But I agree that Guitars like the Ace Frehly model look overdone. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarisawayoflife21 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 thats a perfect example of the busy looking 3 pickups. The Ace Frehly guitar. www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 You'd love the Fender Celtic. One bridge humbucker and a volume knob. Doesn't get any more simple than that. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I happen to like the way my old Kramer Voyager looks with its' 3 humbuckers. But I buried the center pickup because it was always in the way of my picking. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I don't have a problem with a 3 humbucker guitar, aesthetically. Playing them can be tough for a heavy picking hand, though. Only other drawback would be how many extra knobs and switches need to go on to give you the tonal choices you want. Some of the Gibson ES (5?) Switchmasters had three sets of volume and tone knobs, but still look pretty classy. Of course, they were big guitars with plenty of face room. But if you tried to put that on a Les Paul/SG/Flying V (!) along with separate on/off and/or coil split switches, and your going to be hitting something with every strum no matter how careful you are. Actually.. the other day I saw a 3 pickup Gibosn Explorer on EBay. I think they may have been p-90's. It had two toggle switches, but didn't say what they were. I'm guessing a 3-way for the neck/both/bridge selection, and the other one was on/off for the middle? "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 My Voyager has a single volume and three, 3-way toggle switches. I have the neck switch wired: up - all kill position, output muted middle - neck off down - humbucking neck p'up With that toggle in either the middle or down positions the other two are: up - (middle or bridge) single coil middle - (m or b) off down - (m or b) humbucking I really wanted that kill switch as a panic button of sorts, in case something went haywire, but now I kinda wish I'd had the single coil available in the neck all these years. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 In the 70s I built a Tele with two DeMarzio Dual sounds on neck & bridge and a PAF in the middle. One Vol, one tone and five mini switches. Each Double Sound had two, one did series, parallel and off, and the other did coil split on/off. The PAF had one that did in phase, off. out of phase. Body was Iroko (African Iron Wood). It worked. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revorhythm Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I agree, never liked Les Pauls with three pick-ups, middle one get in the way sometimes of strummin. Plus they look too busy as you put it. However, there are a few exceptions, like an SG i found once white with gold hardware, it looked ok. Another one i thing looks good with three mini buckers are the Gibson Firebirds. hot girls, fast cars, and even louder guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBaby Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I have to plug my 67 Gibson Firebird with the 3 P90's. Nuttins in the way and it screams bloody murder or purrs like a kitten. Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I like the black beauty with three gold pickups. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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