NGD: NS S-200 Thunderbird

Quantum Strummer said:

Depending on the particular HB-1 you could end up with a brighter bridge pickup after doing this.
-Dave-

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Quantum Strummer said:

Oh, for sure (brighter bridge pickup)! I love me some high-end clarity & bite. Just wanted to note that if you're looking for less of that an HB-1 won't necessarily give it to you.

-Dave-

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Quantum Strummer said:

Depending on the particular HB-1 you could end up with a brighter bridge pickup after doing this. At least if the p'ups in my S-100s are representative of the '70s norm and my T-bird's p'ups are typical of current manufacture. Compared to the HB-1s in my S-100s, at same amp settings (Vox Pacemaker & newer AC-4, Fender Princeton, Hi-Tone 50) the LB-1s are darker. Not by much but enough to make me turn the amps' treble pots up a hair to compensate. The HB-1s do have more midrange oomph, though, if that's your main goal.

I wouldn't sell the LB-1 bridge pickup short. The one in my T-bird has more cut-through power than I'd expected. Works excellently with mid-rich amps like the Voxes and big(ger) bass OD pedals like the Visual Sound Open Road.

-Dave-

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Zelja said:

Might have to try putting the mini-hum into the S-100 & hearing the difference!

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kakerlak said:

I'm just giving you the business, Chief.

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