Which Ric should get new pickups?

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:14 pm

Hi Folks

I am hoping to get some advice. I purchased a pair of scatterwounds to replace the Hi Gains on my 360/12. But, after thinking it over for a couple of days, I was wondering if I would be better off installing them on my 360/6? I have decided that I really like the sound of these vintage voiced pickups, but I can't afford to install them on both of my 360s at the moment (actually, I can, but my wife has me on a strict hobby budget at the moment...guess I need to buy her some diamond ear rings or soemthing). I play the six string a lot more than the 12, but I am sure that the impact of the new pickups on the sound of the 12 would be more pronounced. So...what do you think? Should they go on the 6 or the 12? Also, what is a good wattage for a soldering iron to use on this project?

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Don Miller · Post by **Don Miller** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:05 pm

I just put scatterwounds on my 370-12 The improvement was considerable..I always felt the higains made the 12 awfully muddy...I had a 360-12 previously and it was the same thing...didnt have that jangle I was seeking...

I used a Weller 40 watt...theres no real tricky soldering involved... so its not too critical what size you use...and it takes about 4 1/2 minutse to swap them out...so whatever you decide can be changed back quickly...

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:51 am

If you buy your wife the diamonds than you won't be able to afford the second pair of Scatterwounds, think carefully about the consequences!:-)

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:20 am

Profjeff: I would install the toasters on your 360/12. I consider that you will notice the greatest difference there.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:23 am

Anybody ever tried putting HB's on a 12?

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:04 am

This may cost more than I anticipated. We went to Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, CO yesterday and my wife bonded with this Taylor 900 series acoustic. I've tried to get her interested in a Rick 620 VP--it would look really sexy with the new diamonds. I'm gonna have to land a big Federal grant to afford this venture!