Smits Pickups

Roe · Post by **Roe** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:59 am

Billy Batz wrote:I emailed him with questions a few weeks back. I was thinking of trying him out, mostly for a set of strat pups. Im happy with the WCRs I have. It aint broke... But Ive always had a hard time with strat pups. My strat demands are pretty strait forward. 70s Jimi. Low output and clear as a bell. I may try him yet.

you might like callaham's h/srv specials. to me these sound more like hendrix than srv

IloveMyMarshall · Post by **IloveMyMarshall** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:05 am

45auto wrote:he's cool. he might have some good ideas for the strat. i believe he lurks here occasionally. i got the pickup yesterday. i recorded a crappy sample with the existing evh78 in my new korina strat, then switched in the smits. i immediately heard alot more high end detail. i will try to post the clips, but they just don't sound very good recorded at a whisper. i think we have discussed this, the speakers just aren't moving at that volume. i move the mic's around, (was also trying my new fathead ribbon, 57 on the left & fathead on the right.)but the sound in the headphones is just not smooth or sweet like it sounds in the room. i may put them up anyway just for research purposes!

Hey 45 how is she?? details brother lol nicely constructed puppy? Lots of harmonic overtones and crisp and tight high mids bottom???? Mine will be here the 5th or 6th. break that puppy in!!

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:52 am

hey, i like it alot. it has an openess & clarity that makes it really sing. it seems to have more detail to the highs too as i perceive it. i think you will be happy.

IloveMyMarshall · Post by **IloveMyMarshall** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:24 am

45auto wrote:hey, i like it alot. it has an openess & clarity that makes it really sing. it seems to have more detail to the highs too as i perceive it. i think you will be happy.

thanks man!!

IloveMyMarshall · Post by **IloveMyMarshall** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:17 pm

What a rude puppy whoa holy chit aint no WCR Dbusrt!! However, wow they really boosted the highs(over wound ) on this puppy!! I just installed her Im going to have to jam on her while damn she be bright!! I got her in solid hard ash strat bode Brass nut stock trem, Going to take break go back in for more, they said Mag is II I cant believe it? I will have to check my reciept she sounds like a V to my ears.. I might have to tame her down and put a 250K pot..,if I do that will I lose any bottom or sustain with her or will she cut the high end off a tad?
That or Eq her!
Still cant beat the WCR DB but she is indeed a nice puppy!
The DB is like pancakes with a hell of a lot of butter LOL The good kind!
peace
ILMM

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:01 pm

yeah, should be a A2. They do have some high end, but I like it so far. I have a darkburst too, both excellent pickups as far as I'm concerned. I would think the 250k would just take out some highs, maybe one of the Dr.s here can verify this.

IloveMyMarshall · Post by **IloveMyMarshall** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:06 pm

45auto wrote:yeah, should be a A2. They do have some high end, but I like it so far. I have a darkburst too, both excellent pickups as far as I'm concerned. I would think the 250k would just take out some highs, maybe one of the Dr.s here can verify this.

Hey I just got done jammin G D I love this pickup I love it!! Alls I had to do is back off my Eq boost I sometimes use I dont need her at all with this pup she is GRRRRRRRRRRRRr eattttttt!! yep it has a II in her!! Thanks for the heads up Im realy glad I purchased her she has a tonality and spunk all of her own, no sense in having three axes all sound the same. I put that left over Tone Zone in a basswood she rocks!!

thanks again!

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