Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 15, 2023 20:59:37 GMT
Hi all. Who can identify the guitar played by David Howley of the phenomenal (currently resting, possibly permanently ) We Banjo 3? And why is his Fishman pick-up fitted sideways? Never seen that before. What's the banjo Martin? If you need cheering up, I highly recommend watching the entire set, or least check out the most blistering version of Daddy Fox you'll ever hear from 46.24.
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Post by Martin on Dec 15, 2023 21:47:33 GMT
Hi Andy, It looks like a Collings, possibly a C10 model or similar with cutaway? No idea about the pickup though Martin
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Post by martinrowe on Dec 15, 2023 22:20:17 GMT
That's great - loved it.
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Post by lavaman on Dec 16, 2023 9:22:56 GMT
Interesting pickup orientation. I'm guessing, but a) maybe its something like a Fishman Rare Earth Blend and he only wants to use the in-built mic, or b) he's fitted a really cheap under saddle transducer, and isn't using the sound hole pickup, or c) something else.
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Post by Wild Violet on Dec 16, 2023 9:28:58 GMT
It looks like a Collings C10 with a cutaway. Not sure about the pickup, maybe he only wants the low strings to be amplified or to boost the bass in conjunction with another pickup...?
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Post by bobcarter on Dec 17, 2023 9:09:25 GMT
I think I might know what's going on with the pickup. It's angled to only pick up the bass string(s) so he can run that signal through an octaver pedal and get that "missing bass player" thing sometimes - can lift a tune nicely when applied sparingly. A lot of folkies do that - Jonny Dyer has one fitted that way (of the awesome Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer), for example. Since Boss brought out the OC-3, which allows you to set a frequency range to apply the octaves to, such pickup gymnastics may not be so necessary.
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 17, 2023 14:48:53 GMT
Thanks for identifying the guitar folks. I didn't recognise the logo as Collings is one of the brands I keep well away from when I'm browsing in GuitarGuitar. To do otherwise could end up being disastrous for the bank account
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 17, 2023 14:53:23 GMT
I think I might know what's going on with the pickup. It's angled to only pick up the bass string(s) so he can run that signal through an octaver pedal and get that "missing bass player" thing sometimes - can lift a tune nicely when applied sparingly. A lot of folkies do that - Jonny Dyer has one fitted that way (of the awesome Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer), for example. Since Boss brought out the OC-3, which allows you to set a frequency range to apply the octaves to, such pickup gymnastics may not be so necessary. That's really interesting as he (David Howley) is credited as "creating a style which is really unique within the world of roots music with an uncommon ability to play both rhythm and bass lines congruently". Thanks
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