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Comment by Harvey Thompson on February 28, 2012 at 11:16am

Got my 3-string Flatpup. Received quickly.  Installed using tape, first, to experiment with placement. It sounds terrific -- and NO hum!!  Thanks, Elmar.  I'm a fan!

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on February 22, 2012 at 12:42pm

Mike, thanks for your comment, it's encouraging to proceed.. :-)

Comment by Mike Willmouth on February 22, 2012 at 12:29pm

I did what John did, and put a temporary jack on it and tried it on one of my CBG's and it sounds awesome.  It picks up the sound from the strings really good and has more of a mid-range sound (the bass is toned down a little more than what you get with the normal guitar pickups).  There is also less feedback or background hiss on the amp with this pickup than what you get with guitar pickups.  Now I have to get buzy working on my new CBG so I can mount this baby :)  

Again, thanks Elmar!  It's a great pickup :)

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 21, 2012 at 9:46pm

I recommend these pickups very highly, i have them installed on four of my builds, they really bring out the true character of the guitar and sound great on clean or distortion, i was especially impressed with the one-string "diddley-bug" as demonstrated here...it's a little beast! (-:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/diddley-bow-stomp

 

 

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on February 21, 2012 at 7:02pm

Yes, fix the wires to the jack (e.g. by tape) and put the FP below the strings. Try which position suits you best. 

Comment by Mike Willmouth on February 21, 2012 at 1:50pm

Elmar, do you have a recommendation on the placement of the pickup (i.e., close to the bridge, in the middle, or close to the fret board)?  Or should I just put a jack on it and try it in the different locations before I install it?

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on February 21, 2012 at 11:56am

nice Mike! Enjoy!

Comment by Mike Willmouth on February 21, 2012 at 11:33am

I'm excited!  I got my flatpup 3 in the mail this afternoon, and I can't wait to try it out -- except that I guess that means I need to finish the CBG I'm building now.  Thanks Elmar!

Comment by Jason Mills on February 17, 2012 at 3:35am

Nice!!

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on February 17, 2012 at 3:18am

Brian, it's around 1,4k. I use a little bit thicker wire than the  usual 0.064mm, for not killing the vital treble. The wire I use therfore has less resistance per meter.

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