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Post by dshevy on Dec 14, 2023 10:10:17 GMT
Hey All.
I have a Sobell that I’ve decide to put a pickup in.
Stefan it would seem has already routed the saddle slot for a Highlander. As they’re are not made anymore, anyone using the Headway HE5?
The other thing is that the bridge plate is only the size of the actual bridge so whilst I was looking at a K&K, I’m worried it won’t fully fit on the bridge plate.
I know a few members own them and wondered if anyone else has had this issue or has advice on pickups given the above.
KR
David
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 14, 2023 10:28:44 GMT
I used to have a guitar with a Headway undersaddle pickup - it had the same thick squidgy bit as the Highlander under the saddle and should have had the appropriate routing, but it didn't - just flat - still worked absolutely fine though - don't know what the current ones are like - give them a ring/email if I were you - they are usually very helpful. Similarly, I'm sure Stefan would know if your Sobell bridgeplate has room for K&K transducers. Often the bracing is a limiting factor as I found on my older Fylde - just squeezed in though! Good luck.
Keith
Edit, PS - you could make a card template on the ouside of the guitar with K&K type circles drawn on it. Trim to the minimum size allowed by the circles and see if the card will fit inside. Rough and ready but should give you an idea.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Dec 14, 2023 10:49:53 GMT
Hey All. I have a Sobell that I’ve decide to put a pickup in. Stefan it would seem has already routed the saddle slot for a Highlander. As they’re are not made anymore, anyone using the Headway HE5? The other thing is that the bridge plate is only the size of the actual bridge so whilst I was looking at a K&K, I’m worried it won’t fully fit on the bridge plate. I know a few members own them and wondered if anyone else has had this issue or has advice on pickups given the above. KR David I have a Headway in the guitar I acquired yesterday. Haven’t used it though other than to check that it works. Not sure of the exact model though. |
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Post by dshevy on Dec 14, 2023 11:23:40 GMT
Hey All. I have a Sobell that I’ve decide to put a pickup in. Stefan it would seem has already routed the saddle slot for a Highlander. As they’re are not made anymore, anyone using the Headway HE5? The other thing is that the bridge plate is only the size of the actual bridge so whilst I was looking at a K&K, I’m worried it won’t fully fit on the bridge plate. I know a few members own them and wondered if anyone else has had this issue or has advice on pickups given the above. KR David I have a Headway in the guitar I acquired yesterday. Haven’t used it though other than to check that it works. Not sure of the exact model though. Generally speaking, how good a representation of the guitar was it? |
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Post by Onechordtrick on Dec 14, 2023 12:05:46 GMT
dshevy all I really did was plug it in and check a noise came out! First impression was that it was pretty good but to be honest I wasn’t listening properly. When I’ve cleaned it and restrung I’ll try to record some sounds
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Post by dshevy on Dec 14, 2023 16:57:22 GMT
I used to have a guitar with a Headway undersaddle pickup - it had the same thick squidgy bit as the Highlander under the saddle and should have had the appropriate routing, but it didn't - just flat - still worked absolutely fine though - don't know what the current ones are like - give them a ring/email if I were you - they are usually very helpful. Similarly, I'm sure Stefan would know if your Sobell bridgeplate has room for K&K transducers. Often the bracing is a limiting factor as I found on my older Fylde - just squeezed in though! Good luck. Keith Edit, PS - you could make a card template on the ouside of the guitar with K&K type circles drawn on it. Trim to the minimum size allowed by the circles and see if the card will fit inside. Rough and ready but should give you an idea. I spoke with Stefan but he hasn’t used a K&K as he doesn’t like the sound and so wasn’t sure if they would fit. I will probably make a dummy as your suggest and see. KR |
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Post by Onechordtrick on Dec 14, 2023 17:14:08 GMT
dshevy Here’s a quick recording I made on.soundcloud.com/YnHNaFirst has microphone in one channel and pickup in the other. I then isolated the mic and pickup and made a mic only version and a pickup only version. I’ll tell you later which is which. Apologies for the quality of the playing. I was rushed and hadn’t got my usual chair or footrest so nothing felt right
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Post by davewhite on Dec 15, 2023 10:57:58 GMT
I've got a couple of Highlander pickups if you want one. Drop me a pm.
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