What pick-up for ZB E9th?

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 12 Jul 2000 8:43 pm

What do you think? My tone preference is darker than most, so how about a PF-1 or
PF-2? Anyone familiar with those? Otherwise, I'm leaning toward the darkest Lawrence model, the 910.

Thanks.
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Jeff

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 13 Jul 2000 6:34 am

Just curious, why don't you like the sound of the ZB pickups. I always thought they were great.

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Carter D10 8p/10k
Richard Sinkler BS, www.sinkler.com

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 13 Jul 2000 9:14 am

Yes, Richard, original pick-ups that functioned would probably be the best choice. This instrument--rescued from a Fort Worth pawn shop--came with E-66s (with one side of the mounting screw holes broken off.)

For the E neck, there's got to be a better (mellower) option than the E-66. Have you listened to any of those darker pick-ups?
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Jeff
In with the old.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 13 Jul 2000 11:45 am

Check the Carter website out. They have a sound comparison of various pickups.

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Carter D10 8p/10k
Richard Sinkler BS, www.sinkler.com

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 13 Jul 2000 5:46 pm

Jeff
A friend of mine has a spare ZB pickup, if you are interested let me know and I will check with him to see if he wants to sell it.
Thanks
Billy

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 13 Jul 2000 7:35 pm

Hey, great Billy. Thanks and please check with him. My only concern is will a pick-up that old be severely microphonic? I've just had to replace the 25 year old models in my push-pull.

thurlon hopper · Post by **thurlon hopper** » 14 Jul 2000 8:32 pm

In the early 70's, i put a Jim Murphy model
ZB pickup on a little Fuzzy S-10, and it made
an amazing difference in the sound of the PSG. Only thing i couldn't stand was the cabinet drop. And that pickup emphasized all
aspects of the guitar. Beautiful tone though.
Best of luck in your quest for a pickup.
Regards thurlon