One for the Yes fans!

[sloop_john_b]

Okay. May be in over my head on this one, but I gave it a shot. Enjoy and be constructive please.

[collin]

Nice!

I'm not even a YES fan, and that totally ruled. Never seen that chicken pickin lead done isolated like that, very cool.

I take it that's your '68, what kind of neck pickup is that?

[sloop_john_b]

Nice!

I'm not even a YES fan, and that totally ruled. Never seen that chicken pickin lead done isolated like that, very cool.

I take it that's your '68, what kind of neck pickup is that?

Thanks man! That is a GFS NYII. Haven't quite got the mounting perfect yet but it is a GREAT sounding pickup, has a flat bottom, and only cost $40! I wasn't happy with the c58 toaster I had there previously so I took a shot on one of these and I'm glad I did. I think the white looks cool too...reminds me of a "Mickey Mouse" pickup:

[jps]

Another great one, JB! You can really hear the Chet Atkins influence in Steve's playing (and yours) in that song.

[jps]

You do have a Chet Atkins influence, right?

[billydlight]

Nice Job, JB. I knew there was a Rock-aBilly Cat hiding under that Long hair exterior

[sloop_john_b]

You do have a Chet Atkins influence, right?

Thanks Jeff. I do love Chet but I can't touch what he does. If you mean the pick/fingers thing, that's just taken from some country players, Brent Mason, Vince Gill, etc. I don't think Steve does that on this solo but it sure sounds right to me!

[sloop_john_b]

Nice Job, JB. I knew there was a Rock-aBilly Cat hiding under that Long hair exterior

LOL, thanks Billy. Hair's gone now - I have a greased-up coif. Not even joking.

[jps]

...Vince Gill...

He's a pretty smokin' guitarist!



Note: PW on bass!

[collin]

Nice!

I'm not even a YES fan, and that totally ruled. Never seen that chicken pickin lead done isolated like that, very cool.

I take it that's your '68, what kind of neck pickup is that?

Thanks man! That is a GFS NYII. Haven't quite got the mounting perfect yet but it is a GREAT sounding pickup, has a flat bottom, and only cost $40! I wasn't happy with the c58 toaster I had there previously so I took a shot on one of these and I'm glad I did. I think the white looks cool too...reminds me of a "Mickey Mouse" pickup:

Excellent---sounds great and you can't argue with that kinda price, especially since it's a drop-in replacement pup. Serious twang to rival a Tele..

[sloop_john_b]

Excellent---sounds great and you can't argue with that kinda price, especially since it's a drop-in replacement pup. Serious twang to rival a Tele..

Yep, and the Keeley certainly doesn't hurt either!

Out of the box, the GFS pickup needed two things to make it Rick-ready:
- It only had the four corner screws, so it needed the two mounting holes drilled.
- No baseplate to keep the bobbin in the bezel. This I haven't gotten yet but it stays put well enough.

I would highly recommend it and I am thinking about trying one in the bridge position too.

[PJRL]

Okay. May be in over my head on this one, but I gave it a shot. Enjoy and be constructive please.

That was great !!

[bartyclue]

Awesome.. how many takes?

[walker]

Kewl! 68's rule! Love the old FG.

Nice job, man! Totally impressed with the sound and the playing. Howe is an odd cat to figure out.

[woodyng]

Doesn't sound like you were in over your head,John! Great playin',and the tone was perfect!