Bill Lawarence PICK UP ??? which one???

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 23 Aug 2009 5:57 pm

Can anyone tell me for sure the model of this BL pickup ?? it is in a recently aquired LDG and it sounds tremendous, is it a 710, 705 etc??HELP??? Thanks

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 23 Aug 2009 6:18 pm

705,, I have them in my Sho~Bud Baldwin Crossover.

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 23 Aug 2009 7:06 pm

thanks Austin....

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 24 Aug 2009 5:54 am

Probably an old-style 705 with the chrome surround, built by Bill Lawrence. But there were identical-looking 505, 605, and 805 pickups. In this thread, John Fabian detailed the differences in resistance and inductance for the different models: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=129179

You should be able to zero in exactly which one you have by simply measuring the DC resistance with an Ohmmeter.

Tommy Alexander · Post by **Tommy Alexander** » 24 Aug 2009 7:53 am

Bob,
I have Bl 710's in my Franklin and 705's in my Rittenberry!
I think that the 710's have a more mellow tone and the 705's have more of the bell tone.
I really like the bell tone sound; I know that Gary Rittenberry does a lot to his guitar to make it have the bright tone.
There again, I've seen other players that put different pickups on each neck. Hal Rugg had a Franklin and he put a different BL pickup on the C6th and a different BL on the E9th. It's all the individuals ear.
I know a few players the use the George L E66's in an all wood guitar. They say it brightens up the guitar; there again,it's a personal touch.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 24 Aug 2009 6:05 pm

Yep thats definitely a BL705 - I had them on my Super Pro!

Zach Keele · Post by **Zach Keele** » 25 Aug 2009 9:12 am

Tommy,

Do you know what BL pickup Hal Rugg used on the C6th and E9th respectively.

I would assume they both looked the same, but were different winds.

Thanks, sorry if I'm robbing the thread, but I would like to know his set up.

I think my guitar has both 705's, but if there are differences that aren't visual, I might meter them and check.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 25 Aug 2009 11:27 am

Dave Mudgett wrote:Probably an old-style 705 with the chrome surround, built by Bill Lawrence. But there were identical-looking 505, 605, and 805 pickups. In this thread, John Fabian detailed the differences in resistance and inductance for the different models: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=129179

You should be able to zero in exactly which one you have by simply measuring the DC resistance with an Ohmmeter.

Follow Dave's link. That's the only way to tell.

Zach Keele · Post by **Zach Keele** » 26 Aug 2009 5:28 pm

Ok, Thanks Jerry. I guess I missed that...One of those days.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 26 Aug 2009 5:46 pm

Zach, my comment wasn't directed at you particularly, just a confirmation of what Dave posted since they all look the same. I remember the early 505 was cased in a rosewood enclosure, though. I had a 705 and 805 [back neck] at one time on an Emmons, but the 805 was really heavy sounding. I liked the 705 on both.

As far as Hal's setup, I wish I had some knowledge about that.

Maybe one of Hal's close buddies will see this and know the answer. I miss seeing and hearing his fabulous playing.

Happy pickin'

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