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triple coil humbucker
« on: December 06, 2010, 02:43:28 AM »
Anyone ever heard of the Italian name Frudua or Tuscany or Exclusive Guitars? (all from the same Mr. Frudua)

They came up with a new kind of pickup, which I think is interesting.

http://www.exlusiveguitars.com/frudua_esacoil.html








Wonder how it sounds
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 04:03:54 AM »
Nice looking bass but probably a neck-diver. Look at the strap buttons in relation to the 12th fret red line.


Quote from: Basvarken on December 06, 2010, 02:43:28 AM
Wonder how it sounds

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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 04:39:55 AM »
The guy in the video says it balances well...
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 04:41:59 AM »
Lots of possibilities

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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 05:39:05 AM »
Esthitically speaking, not what I'd call a looker...

This is trying to be all-things-to-all-men (or women) and how many of us need all that variety in one beast? I could understand someone just wanting one bass rather than taking a small heard with them but what was it Dave said a while back... "If you can't do it with a P..." The two outer pups are never going to replicate a Jazz spacing...

The most I can envisage needing for any gig at present is a fretted and a fretless...

This one is very much down to the eye of the beholder...

It would still be interesting to get a gig review from one of the 'posters... proof of the pudding...
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 08:48:38 AM »
It's an interesting idea and it's well thought out. And it may get close to both. But why? I'd rather have two separate basses.

I do like the looks, very Tele-like. Don't see how it won't neck dive, no matter what he says.
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 09:17:37 AM »
Aren't Ibanez ATK's triple coil?
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 09:21:19 AM »
Yes, but different. AFAIK the middle coil of the ATK is only the dummy coil for hum cancelling.
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2010, 09:22:06 AM »
ATK's are triple coil, but I believe one's a dummy coil just for hum canceling purposes.

Kenny: Have you seen that new Ibanez? It has six strings. Four are fretted EADG and then again the D and G but fretless.
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2010, 09:23:18 AM »
Rob and I are really the samen person. Hav you ever seen us together? No!
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2010, 11:21:13 AM »
SR2010ASC - just looked the beastie up...

WTF :o

I can play rock or blues on a fretless or a fretted - I can see no advantage or requirement for such a hybrid; same story - to each their own...

For me, If I want something that requires a fretless sound, I'll play a fretless, and be precise and fixed in my playing at the other points...
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 05:12:26 PM »
As I tell my wife, "Basses are like golf clubs, different basses for different situations".  This triple coil idea and the Ibanez are taking away my argument  :-[
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2010, 04:22:01 AM »
only if you buy them!
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2010, 07:32:02 AM »
gibson could have released this with great hoopla and a price tag to match.
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Re: triple coil humbucker
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2010, 08:51:12 AM »
Quote from: nofi on December 07, 2010, 07:32:02 AM
gibson could have released this with great hoopla and a price tag to match.

And Dick Butkus as a demonstrator.
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