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| Bridge Pickup |
| Although
all Seymour Duncan humbuckers can be split, the Stag Mag (SH-3)
is the only Duncan humbucker that was designed specifically
for splitting. I chose the Stag Mag because it gives me a full
warm humbucker tone and when I need a sound that characteristic
of a vintage Strat ®, I flip the forward mini-toggle to
the up position and I've got it. |
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| Middle Pickup |
| We
tried a number of different pickups but kept coming back to
the Seymour Duncan Classic Stack (STK-S1). You just can beat
it for that classic '60s sound. |
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| Neck Pickup |
| Again
we experimented with different pickups. What I needed here was
something that would give me a lot of punch when I needed it
but delivered the warmth of the old Gibson® P.A.F.'s. The
Little '59 (SL59-1) is all that and more. |
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| Tremolo Bridge with Piezo |
| Okay,
here's where it got tricky. For me, the bridge has as much to
do with tone as do the pickups and wood. There are a lot of
"okay" tremolos out there, but I wanted something
better. And as much as I rely on the tremolo, I need something
silky-smooth with no (zero, nada) free-play. Lloyd Prins came
through with their custom solid brass vintage tremolo which
features an externally threaded trem mounting arm. Like that
found on an Original Floyd Rose. |
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the acoustic piezos I specified Graph Tech graphite saddles
with the active 9-volt preamp. Combined with the Lloyd Prins custom
tremolo, I've got all the acoustic I could want. |
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| The Nut |
| A
superior tremolo requires an equally superior nut. The last
thing I want is a string to bind or "ping" during
a bend or trem work. The Graph Tech Trem-Nut is a perfect match. |
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| Tuners |
| I
know there are different schools of thought about the best tuners
to match up with a tremolo. I need to know that the strings
won't unwind around the post during a bend or tremolo work.
For me (and Lloyd Prins), Sperzels are the best. |
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| Stereo or Mono |
| Plug
a mono-cable in and the system automatically recognizes it and
outputs a mono signal and both the magnetic pickups and the
piezos can be played through one amp. Or, plug a stereo cable
in and the signal is automatically switched to stereo. I can
now send my acoustic signal through the board and my magnetics
through my amp. |
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| Strings |
| I've
been playing GHS strings for years and I don't plan on changing.
They're the best and Mr. Ben Cole and crew are the type of people
I'm honored to represent. If you're not playing GHS, treat yourself
and give 'em a try. |
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| Strap Locks |
| Gotta
keep it from falling down to my ankles. The Dual Designs work
best for me. |
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I allowed my name to be put on a guitar, I needed to know that
the product measured up to what I expect in an instrument. Lloyd Prins and I worked for nearly a year building a guitar that
I'm proud to put my name on. What you'll get in a Lloyd Prins
SS1 is not a watered down version of what I play. It's the same
guitar, built to the same standards and specs that I play on
the road or on stage at the Opry. You've got my word on it. |
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