Sierra Double pickup 8 string

Micheal Harvey · From: Palm City, Florida, USA

Does anyone have a clip or a take on the 8 string double pick up lap steel guitar? Any input would be helpful.

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

There are a few clips on YouTube.

Are you looking to buy one and wanting an idea of the tonal variety of the two pickups, or is this for some other reason?
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Bob Stone · From: Gainesville, FL, USA

Brad,

As I recall, none of the YouTube videos features the new two-pickup Sierra.

As an owner of a Sierra 8 with one pickup (5 position), I have the same question: How does the 2nd pickup affect the tone/timbre?

To me, it seems like the last thing a Sierra would need is a neck position humbucker. But I am no gearhead.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Bob

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

I agree, Bob. It seems like overkill. I always thought that GeorgeLs humbucking pickup in the Sierra-8 was plenty hot, maybe too hot for a lap steel. I don't know why they would need two of them. It sure looks tough though.
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