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Dimarzio Model G position
« on: July 16, 2009, 08:52:07 AM »
I've got my hands on a Model G pickup and want to throw it into a home made mahogany body that i'm building. I already got two Schaller Jazz P.U.'s that i was going to use so now im thinking about making a 3 P.U. bass.
I have no idea of how the G play's but know that someone here (G.O.T.) love'em. Does anybody have any sugestions?
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 01:09:28 PM »
 I like them right in the sweet spot, say where a Thunderbird II pup would go (3 1/4 ") from the butt of the neck. It will pick up all the rich harmonics there. To woofy for a base of the neck install imho, might sound good near the bridge but I have never put one there.
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 01:35:41 PM »
Ok, thanks. I'm using a P neck, dont know if the "butt" of the neck are the same, could you give me the distance from the 12 fret?
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 01:56:03 PM »
On a '67 Thunderbird II it is 9 7/8" to the 12th fret.
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 11:28:45 PM »
Great, thanks a lot. Would it be any good to add a J pickup (or two)?
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 04:00:41 AM »
I was gonna say GOT is the guy to ask . Id agree  on the sweet spot for a single. The Moderne I built has 2  in normal HB placement. I played kit  with the guys for the 1st time on sunday . They looked at it and said WTF is that!!!Meaty,Beatie Short & bouncy is all I can say . Great pups & wopuld do fine as a single ,maybe better!
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 04:26:20 AM »
Are there any chance they would fit into the Gibson Tbird chrome covers?
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 08:02:30 AM »
Quote from: Iome on July 23, 2009, 04:26:20 AM
Are there any chance they would fit into the Gibson Tbird chrome covers?

I have some empty covers and a G.  I'll give it a try and let you know.
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 11:45:42 AM »
that.ll be great, thanks
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2009, 04:44:11 AM »
The model G does fit in the '76 covers I have Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm that gives me a idea !
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2009, 05:58:59 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on July 24, 2009, 04:44:11 AM
The model G does fit in the '76 covers I have Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm that gives me a idea !

Darn, you beat me to it Scott!!!  I got busy last night and couldn't get to it.  Thanks for jumping on it so fast!  Yeah, it does make the mind wander, doesn't it?   8)
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2009, 07:52:15 AM »
com'on guys with all the Birds, G's and chrome covers you deal with every day you should have thought about that years ago....  ;D
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 05:33:55 PM »
That's cool that the G's fit in TB covers!  If I may hijack the thread for a minute, what's the difference between a Model G and a Schaller Bassbucker?  I read something a while back about Schaller copying the G after it was discontinued...
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2009, 04:18:42 AM »
Now that I finally use my pair of G's, you tell me they fit in the  chromies??? ??? :puke:
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Re: Dimarzio Model G position
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2009, 05:12:00 AM »
Quote from: hollowbody on July 24, 2009, 05:33:55 PM
That's cool that the G's fit in TB covers!  If I may hijack the thread for a minute, what's the difference between a Model G and a Schaller Bassbucker?  I read something a while back about Schaller copying the G after it was discontinued...
I have a Schaller in the parts box but I have never used it. Something tells me it will be tamer.
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