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Re: [TGC] microphonic pickups

Randy wrote:

> The question is, do all Tele's do this? My Les Pauls don't. With my
> Les Paul, I can crank the gain and volume way up and get very
> controlable body feedback, but no microphonic feedback.

Do both pickups do this, or just one in particular?

Simon

Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:09 am

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I have a Fender Telcaster Thinline, '69 re-issue. I love the tone, look and feel, but I can only use it at low volumes as it feeds back microphonically. I have...	Randy 1guitarjunkie	Oct 20, 2004 11:35 pm
... Do both pickups do this, or just one in particular? Simon...	Simon Allaway sallaway2002	Oct 21, 2004 12:13 am
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... It may well be that they are just cheaply made, i.e. bad quality or no wax 'potting'. You might consider having them potted in wax if you want to retain...	Simon Allaway sallaway2002	Oct 21, 2004 1:24 pm
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