xilddx Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) I'm putting a Chris Squire Electra Outlaw style self build together and I need advice on its [b]passive [/b]pups and electronics. CS's Electra has a P-style pup in the usual position and what looks like a Gibson EB/Mudbucker right by the end of the neck join. I've heard the Electras were muddy sounding so .. I'm looking for a P pup with a medium output with an open, deep and rich sound with a bit of high end sizzle, hopefully with good reproduction of the harmonic overtones. Also need something that looks like a mudbucker but isn't at all muddy. It will go right by the neck join and I am after a big rich dubby tone, again with with good harmonic overtones. Any ideas? I'm a bit clueless, especially with the neck options. Possible wiring will be vol and tone with series parallel switch on each pickup. Images of the Electra are here [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/other-replicas/chris-squire-and-electra-outlaw/"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/othe...electra-outlaw/[/url] Cheers! Edited July 3, 2010 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 A Dimarzio Model One is all I can think of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='885227' date='Jul 4 2010, 08:15 AM']A Dimarzio Model One is all I can think of...[/quote] Good shout! I'd never heard of this one, looks about perfect, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='885036' date='Jul 3 2010, 08:22 PM']I'm putting a Chris Squire Electra Outlaw style self build together and I need advice on its [b]passive [/b]pups and electronics. CS's Electra has a P-style pup in the usual position and what looks like a Gibson EB/Mudbucker right by the end of the neck join. I've heard the Electras were muddy sounding so .. I'm looking for a P pup with a medium output with an open, deep and rich sound with a bit of high end sizzle, hopefully with good reproduction of the harmonic overtones. Also need something that looks like a mudbucker but isn't at all muddy. It will go right by the neck join and I am after a big rich dubby tone, again with with good harmonic overtones. Any ideas? I'm a bit clueless, especially with the neck options. Possible wiring will be vol and tone with series parallel switch on each pickup. Images of the Electra are here [url="http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/other-replicas/chris-squire-and-electra-outlaw/"]http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/forum/othe...electra-outlaw/[/url] howzabout a EMG-SS, or the later EMG-HB you should be able to pick up a used SS easily enough....possibly not shiny enough though Cheers![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='885345' date='Jul 4 2010, 11:37 AM']Good shout! I'd never heard of this one, looks about perfect, thanks![/quote] They're great! It's been a while since I heard the one in my Aria as all the electrics are shot. But I remember it being pretty beefy, but clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='885410' date='Jul 4 2010, 12:41 PM']They're great! It's been a while since I heard the one in my Aria as all the electrics are shot. But I remember it being pretty beefy, but clear.[/quote] Sounds ideal, thanks. tino, great idea about the EMGs too, I really think I want to remain passive and I always think of EMGs as active so I hadn't thought of them at al. Cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 give Andy a shout at wizard pick ups,he,ll sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) [quote name='bassmachine2112' post='885912' date='Jul 4 2010, 10:44 PM']give Andy a shout at wizard pick ups,he,ll sort you out[/quote] Thanks mate, I had been thinking of a Wizard for the P pup. What do you mean about "sorting me out"? Does he do custom stuff? Cheers, N Edited July 4, 2010 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 He does yeah, give him a call and tell him what you're after, he'll wind a pickup accordingly. Have you thought about Villex? Passive, but massive range of tones and big output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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