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     Marc Hall (Marctrain57) New member Username: Marctrain57 Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 68.50.32.51 |
On a three pickup rick (340 or 370)how is the wiring setup. How is the third pickup controled. Anyone have any experience with these and would care to comment on the sound> | ||
| Noel Christian Riddell (Longhouse) Senior Member Username: Longhouse Post Number: 257 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 68.217.139.122 |
Marc, the neck and middle pickup are wired together. Makes for a very punchy rhythm sound, detailed lead sound, and richly textured clean arpeggios. A three pickup Ric and an amp with plenty of clean headroom is a great combination. Most people aren't aware of the wide tonal sweep. My Telecaster and Gretsch are limited by comparison. Cheers, Noel | ||
| Marc Hall (Marctrain57) New member Username: Marctrain57 Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 68.50.32.51 |
Thanks for the info. I decided to pull the trigger on a fireglo 340 from pick of the ricks. Wish me luck | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 45 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
What about replacing one of the hi-gains on a 370 with a vintage toaster? My impression is that the one replaced is usually the neck position. Or perhaps if the neck and middle pickup are wired together, then it maybe the middle pickup would be the one to replace? Can anyone comment? How is the sound changed? | ||
| Ronn Roberts (Iamthebassman) Senior Member Username: Iamthebassman Post Number: 713 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 207.193.146.2 |
Here's mine:  | ||
| Ronn Roberts (Iamthebassman) Senior Member Username: Iamthebassman Post Number: 714 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 207.193.146.2 |
double post Hmmm...714 | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 51 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
HI Ronn... those look like 3 hi-gains to me. (?) If you were to replace one with a vintage toaster would it (should it) be the neck position? | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 52 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
Can anyone tell me where to go to buy a vintage toaster pickup ... in BLACK?... (not chrome casing) | ||
| Patrick Magee (Oreca) Senior Member Username: Oreca Post Number: 311 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 69.195.186.243 |
Kent if you'd ask me to change one of my 3 pickups to a toaster it would have to be the one in the neck position. I find that the high-gain there can get too muddy/bassy sometimes. Of course I use the fifth knob and that problem disapears if it's the case. But personally I'll always keep the high-gains on mine. Instead, next Ric I'll buy will have 2 pickups and they'll be toasters. Hopefully a 21 fret neck too... | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3487 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
I have tried most combinations of pickups on my Model 350. The type you choose certainly depends on the sound you hope to achieve. What I did learn, however, was that mixing the pickup types did not result in a unique of desireable sound for me. I had high gains, toaster and humbucker combinations. For a more contemporary sound I love the high gains and for the vintage sound I prefer the toasters. Both types are great, I just find the mixing of them was not a good idea as it lead to more noticeable hum on one setting compared to another. The lack of balance between the gain of one pickup type versus the other also resulted in feedback. |
