Members strathappy Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Has anyone used the GFS lipstick tube pickups?I'm thinking of putting one in the neck of my '51 as part of my mod. project. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strathappy Posted July 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 No one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 the '51 modders forum has a few people who have the Lipstick pups. Check there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 I had one in my '51. Did'nt like it. Sounded like it was under a wet blanket. I sent it back and got a Brass Bottom Strat p/u for the neck and was happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have a few lipstick pickups lying around. From time to time I swap out one of the pickups in one of my guitars with one of those. Then I remember i hate that thin brittle glassy tone and take it out again. Happens every few years. i keep thinking they are going to sound different in other guitars but they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 I would really like to use some of their chrome lipstick tubes but they never resupply them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cymeon Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have a few lipstick pickups lying around. From time to time I swap out one of the pickups in one of my guitars with one of those. Then I remember i hate that thin brittle glassy tone and take it out again. Happens every few years. i keep thinking they are going to sound different in other guitars but they don't Dude. You have a serious thing going about Asian chicks. And there is nothing wrong with that:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strathappy Posted July 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thank you guys, sounds like I might have to re-think that idea. I can't sacrifice tone for looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Dude. You have a serious thing going about Asian chicks. And there is nothing wrong with that:thu:Who me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cymeon Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Dude. You have a serious thing going about Asian chicks. And there is nothing wrong with that:thu: Not bad but like your avatar better:love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thank you guys, sounds like I might have to re-think that idea. I can't sacrifice tone for looks. You don't have to.. mine sounds and looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 You don't have to.. mine sounds and looks great! That just looks so damned cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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