Sho-Bud split coil pickup ?s

Doug Jones · Post by **Doug Jones** » 24 Jan 2004 2:45 pm

As a result of recent dealings I have a Pro-1 coming to me with a split coil pickup. The switch on the endplate taps the c.20K pickup to a lesser impedance (I'll measure it when I get it). What in your opinion is the benefit to having this option? Reason for asking: I have a friend who is willing to trade me a straight single coil for it with some cash to boot. Thanks.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 25 Jan 2004 12:27 am

Doug.. I don't think you'll like that pickup. I have one.. the 20 k is too harsh and muddy and distorts the amp terribly. the "tapped" coil has a cool sound but is kind of fendery sounding and thin.. Its not the best pickup I've had on a steel.. bob

Doug Jones · Post by **Doug Jones** » 31 Jan 2004 10:08 pm

Any other opinions?

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 2 Feb 2004 7:06 am

I had Pro I with the coil tap. I liked it, JMO.

Jackie Anderson · Post by **Jackie Anderson** » 2 Feb 2004 9:26 am

Not meaning to turn this thread into another love-fest for Jerry Wallace (he deserves it but he probably doesn't need it), I have three of those tapped Sho-Bud PUs. I replaced the one on my Pro I with a TT, and like it much better than either choice on the Sho-Bud. TTs have a lot more clarity or "definition" or "string separation" than the full S-B winding, and a lot more "body" than the low-k tap, which is definitely weak and "thin" (calling it "Fendery" doesn't do justice to Fenders -- there you have treble with balls). Now I can't decide whether to get Jerry to rewind my other two Sho-Bud PUs, or just replace them with all-new TTs.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 2 Feb 2004 2:39 pm

Got them on my ol' Pro II and I like em!

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