Thoughts on the Wickedbucker? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T08:57:12Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/thoughts-on-the-wickedbucker?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMetal covers and pickguards a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-14:2592684:Comment:34219852019-12-14T06:18:11.401ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Metal covers and pickguards affect the eddy currents of the magnets. This can be a good thing or a bad thing.</p>
<p>Aluminum can nullify the 60 cycle hum of single coil pickups if enough aluminum is used and aluminum is great for shielding against RF noise. Humbucker pickups(pickups with 2 coils) have less problems with RF noise and have no 60 cycle hum(hence the name humbuckers). An aluminum cover is a good idea for a pickup, I wouldn't wrap a pickup with it though if that was your…</p>
<p>Metal covers and pickguards affect the eddy currents of the magnets. This can be a good thing or a bad thing.</p>
<p>Aluminum can nullify the 60 cycle hum of single coil pickups if enough aluminum is used and aluminum is great for shielding against RF noise. Humbucker pickups(pickups with 2 coils) have less problems with RF noise and have no 60 cycle hum(hence the name humbuckers). An aluminum cover is a good idea for a pickup, I wouldn't wrap a pickup with it though if that was your thoughts.</p>
<p>If you thinking about how to isolate the pickup from the top of the guitar? I would use a thin wood base plate to attach the pickup to and then use a top made for that pickup of wood/metal/aluminum and made into a assembly of sorts to attach to the Reso top.</p>
<p>P.S. Don't use brass for base plates or top covers on pickups, it takes a lot of the treble response out of pickups.</p> Wrapped it in aluminum? Why?…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-12:2592684:Comment:34215542019-12-12T12:50:38.322ZRobbiehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Robbie618
<p>Wrapped it in aluminum? Why? I have a problem with my LPG using a flat humbucker mounted on the top if the license plate. Bad feedback and hum. Would shielding the pick up work better?</p>
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<p>Wrapped it in aluminum? Why? I have a problem with my LPG using a flat humbucker mounted on the top if the license plate. Bad feedback and hum. Would shielding the pick up work better?</p>
<p></p> I bought one from MGB for a 6…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-03:2592684:Comment:34182182019-12-03T21:48:45.267ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I bought one from MGB for a 6 string to put in the neck position of my 4 string J Bass. It comes with a Aluminum cover and screws, just haven't installed yet.</p>
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<p>I bought one from MGB for a 6 string to put in the neck position of my 4 string J Bass. It comes with a Aluminum cover and screws, just haven't installed yet.</p>
<p></p> I almost went the MCB route,…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-03:2592684:Comment:34177332019-12-03T00:36:14.601ZDoc Hellidayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DocHelliday
I almost went the MCB route, but the Wickedbucker got highly recommended to me by another dealer<br />
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Looking at it now I could've but one from MGB and wrapped it myself in aluminum<br />
But not sure how they compare plugged in
I almost went the MCB route, but the Wickedbucker got highly recommended to me by another dealer<br />
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Looking at it now I could've but one from MGB and wrapped it myself in aluminum<br />
But not sure how they compare plugged in Oh nice. I do have the acoust…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-03:2592684:Comment:34178072019-12-03T00:32:51.434ZDoc Hellidayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DocHelliday
Oh nice. I do have the acoustic Sim pedal lying around<br />
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Do you have any suggestions for an eq setting?
Oh nice. I do have the acoustic Sim pedal lying around<br />
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Do you have any suggestions for an eq setting? A graphic EQ pedal, used with…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-12-02:2592684:Comment:34174802019-12-02T20:53:30.988ZJerry Jordanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JerryJordan
<p>A graphic EQ pedal, used with an acoustic simulator pedal or preset, could make a lapsteel sound like a reso.,,.looking at what the big boys use, it is usually a magnetic pickup and a pre-amped piezo blended together to get that dobro sound out of the PA.,.,</p>
<p>A graphic EQ pedal, used with an acoustic simulator pedal or preset, could make a lapsteel sound like a reso.,,.looking at what the big boys use, it is usually a magnetic pickup and a pre-amped piezo blended together to get that dobro sound out of the PA.,.,</p> I got my "Flatcat" pickup fro…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-27:2592684:Comment:34149542019-11-27T06:27:18.602ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I got my "Flatcat" pickup from Wayfinder on ETSY. I used it for a 4 string acoustic style CBG guitar I built. Magnetic pickups don't always do well with acoustic strings(the solid strings are louder than the wound ones), but I didn't have any issues at all with this pickup and should do very good on a Reso.</p>
<p>Gitty offers some Flatpups now, MGB guitars and a couple CBN forum members make these pickups now. They have a great clear tone to them and they show the right amount of attitude…</p>
<p>I got my "Flatcat" pickup from Wayfinder on ETSY. I used it for a 4 string acoustic style CBG guitar I built. Magnetic pickups don't always do well with acoustic strings(the solid strings are louder than the wound ones), but I didn't have any issues at all with this pickup and should do very good on a Reso.</p>
<p>Gitty offers some Flatpups now, MGB guitars and a couple CBN forum members make these pickups now. They have a great clear tone to them and they show the right amount of attitude with high gain.</p> Update:Upon scouring these fo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-26:2592684:Comment:34144492019-11-26T02:16:37.796ZDoc Hellidayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DocHelliday
<p>Update:<br/><br/>Upon scouring these forums I ran across and contacted the very talented and helpful Mojobone works.<br/>Who actually recommended I try the Wickedbucker. <br/>In conjunction with that, I also bought some 27mm piezo discs to try out the "Gatorade" bottle cap hack, mentioned in another thread here.<br/><br/>I'll report back with my potential success or failures in the future</p>
<p>Update:<br/><br/>Upon scouring these forums I ran across and contacted the very talented and helpful Mojobone works.<br/>Who actually recommended I try the Wickedbucker. <br/>In conjunction with that, I also bought some 27mm piezo discs to try out the "Gatorade" bottle cap hack, mentioned in another thread here.<br/><br/>I'll report back with my potential success or failures in the future</p>