'Horseshoe' question
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Actually, if you'd do some research, you'd learn that under both U.S. and E.C. law you can't sell them without permission of the trademark holder, no matter your intention.
You can certainly modify your property any way you see fit, but you can also make it unsaleable in the process.
The horseshoe has been offered for sale continuously since 1931 in one form or another. In any case, what? Do you think we hire idiots for lawyers?
As I have said before, we'll bring these back for individual sale when and only when the infrigement is brought under control.
You can certainly modify your property any way you see fit, but you can also make it unsaleable in the process.
The horseshoe has been offered for sale continuously since 1931 in one form or another. In any case, what? Do you think we hire idiots for lawyers?
As I have said before, we'll bring these back for individual sale when and only when the infrigement is brought under control.
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Lollar makes two different horseshoes; one is for 8-string steels and one for bass, with four polepieces.
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Give me a 4003 high gain ... I have no romantic feelings for 60's weak pickups ... I had a 1968 4001 with a working horseshoe pickup ... that bass didn't get the job done ... I got a 73 for a gigging bass it worked better ... then I got an 89 4003 and that was even better yet ... I don't buy anything older than 1986 these days ... the horseshoe is very pretty but it is another 4001 anachronism ...
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Let's think out of the box here...
Magnets are made, not born.
It's been my own experience that electric motor repair shops and automotive generator/starter motor rebuilders have magnetizing devices. They can remagnetize a horseshoe, or increase the gauss, for a few bucks...
Magnets are made, not born.
It's been my own experience that electric motor repair shops and automotive generator/starter motor rebuilders have magnetizing devices. They can remagnetize a horseshoe, or increase the gauss, for a few bucks...
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
Paul is, as usual, correct. You can regauss old magnets and that will give an increase in the desired sound. Don't expect it to sound like a 90's hot hi-gain tho'....
The horseshoe is an aesthetic want it seems in most instances. It would appear sound comes secondry for most. Tone, being subjective, is always subtle from horseshoes. This is not an in your face sound like the later pick ups produce.
Those wishing for a genuine 60's look AND sound would be able to use original horseshoes with all levels of gauss, and in most cases will be happy.
The horseshoe is an aesthetic want it seems in most instances. It would appear sound comes secondry for most. Tone, being subjective, is always subtle from horseshoes. This is not an in your face sound like the later pick ups produce.
Those wishing for a genuine 60's look AND sound would be able to use original horseshoes with all levels of gauss, and in most cases will be happy.