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Post by Charente on May 31, 2020 13:51:35 GMT -5
The middle pickup - not bassy enough; not trebly enough; not 'out of phase'?
Maybe you should try it - I like it personally.
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Post by stratcowboy on May 31, 2020 16:30:40 GMT -5
I've always liked the middle pup by itself on my #1 Strat. Full sounding, versatile and works for many songs. SRV certainly made use of it as did Jimi.
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Post by Blacksunshine on May 31, 2020 16:44:09 GMT -5
Back when I was using Strats as my live gig guitars, I used the middle extensively.
I never used the in-between positions, those sounds never really worked the the type of music I was playing. Middle by itself, and bridge by itself mostly, and on rare occasion I'd use the neck.
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Post by LM on May 31, 2020 16:52:54 GMT -5
I use.d mine frequent;y for chimey arpeggios and delay work. Think the Edge.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on May 31, 2020 16:54:52 GMT -5
I use the 2 and 4 position while recording and at home a lot. For some reason they seem to get lost in a live situation. I did a lot of middle pickup in my gigging days.
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Post by LM on May 31, 2020 17:24:44 GMT -5
I use the 2 and 4 position while recording and at home a lot. For some reason they seem to get lost in a live situation. I've experienced the same thing. |
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Post by Ayns on May 31, 2020 17:36:57 GMT -5
I think Dave Gilmour used Middle quite a bit. I know I do, when I'm playing Floyd.
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Post by Blacksunshine on May 31, 2020 21:27:14 GMT -5
I use the 2 and 4 position while recording and at home a lot. For some reason they seem to get lost in a live situation. I did a lot of middle pickup in my gigging days. Yep, I've had the same experience. |
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Post by Riff Twang on May 31, 2020 23:18:30 GMT -5
I used the middle a lot, but did (or do) switch it up a lot, the least used is probably the bridge position for me.
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Post by Charente on Jun 1, 2020 0:24:54 GMT -5
Interesting responses.
It's tempting to think of positions 2 and 4 as being 'the' Strat sound despite being fairly impractical prior to the 5 way switch.
Those were my go to positions as a starting out player but I fell out of love with those sounds over the years for some of the reasons mentioned above.
In hindsight, I suspect the less focused/cutting out of phase tones were like a safety net for my playing?
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Post by gdw3 on Jun 1, 2020 0:46:13 GMT -5
I use the middle pickup quite a bit. Mostly for rhythm playing.
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Post by Rick Knight on Jun 1, 2020 6:25:43 GMT -5
I've read that Robin Trower uses the middle pickup extensively.
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Post by cedarchoper58 on Jun 1, 2020 15:58:36 GMT -5
i use mine a lot. i call it the Rory Gallagher sound
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