Really special Middle Position. Makes me very curious about the fralin version
@jeffreyduncan989
2 жыл бұрын
I was only looking for a neck pickup and have owned and loved a bunch of Lindy Fralin pickups. I have a 68 Coronado wildwood with lollar imperials in it and the neck lacks the clarity that I’m looking for. I talked to Lindy on the phone (because if you call he most often times answers) and he helped me narrow it down between the twangmaster and the noiseless alnico p90. He played the guitar over the phone. Seriously that guy is awesome. This video sealed the deal and I ordered the noiseless alnico p90. Seriously thank you for the video. It was impossible to tell what the pickup sounded like in the other videos 👍
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! That Pickup continues to deliver for me! Hope you dig it. Lindy is awesome.
@jeffreyduncan989
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt I always go to your videos to hear what pickups really sound like… thx for all the hard work 👍👍👍
@AlexPriceMusician
8 ай бұрын
My man, what an awesome comparison. Beautiful playing too. Thanks for putting the work in on this. I've been thinking about the McNelly Stagger Swagger and I think your video may have sold me on them.
@riffraff1350
Жыл бұрын
The Amalfitanos had so much character. I loved the neck and bridge positions but I didn't like them together. To me, that warm character began to sound a bit muddy -- probably because the bridge wasn't providing quite the bite you normally expect out of a Tele. Wonderful video. You have the best tone demos on youtube. Your musical choices really reveal the character of the pickups.
@AlexanderHaibel
Жыл бұрын
generally preferred the Fralin, but this was a great demo, thank you for playing multiple styles of clean (wish more people did this). McNelly had some interesting character in the middle position
@davidmills9127
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff Scott…
@neelpatkar3446
2 жыл бұрын
Fralins! The Amalfitanos were good, but to my ears, the Fralins nailed it almost every time. That guitar though....every time!
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that fralin neck is amazing. I’ll post a vid soon of the Budz 542 10k bridge in the Miris… it’s huge, but really has a nice, nuanced thing to it clean.
@surfrduede
Жыл бұрын
@@haskitt I’d probably go with fralins as all around if I was gigging with one guitar. The Almafatano sat in the mix best for several of the selections (to my ears) of the three and has the most unique tone….especially the middle was silky.
@davemassie3726
2 жыл бұрын
Nice playing and great comparison VID. I have a Serus T with Amalfitano's. True Tone Love!
@PubliusRutiliusLupus
2 жыл бұрын
I really like the Swagger Stagger neck and the Fralin bridge.
@huibraddah
2 жыл бұрын
Scott, such a great analysis. Thanks. First, loved your playing "touch." This video was particularly helpful to me as I principally play fingerstyle. I first listened on my Iphone and found the Fralins way too bright but after listening on proper speakers I think that was just the lousy phone audio as the Fralins sounded great. They all sounded different but good. Personally after listening through the entrie video multiple times I found I had a strong preference for the Amalfitano P45 neck pickup and the Fralin bridge. Given the different character of the various pickups, I wonder if minor adjustments to the guitar tone controls for each might even them out some? Any thoughts on how the Amalfitano neck might pair with the Fralin bridge? Cheers mate (Mick Nugget)
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mick! I can’t recall for sure but I don’t think I tried the Amalfitano Neck with the Fralin Bridge. I did try some of that kind of stuff, but I carelessly didn’t even write down what I did! Anyhow, in my opinion the Fralin bridge would be too bright for the Amalfitano neck, but I have done some mods on my miris since, like using resistors in parallel with the bridge pick up to make the bridge pick up see 250 K while the Neck sees 500k. That is really helpful, and can be wired to a switch so you can still get the super bright bridge if you need it. Because those Amalfitano pickups are so hard to come by (i sold them this past fall), I bet Fralin would be able to tell you how his P45 matches up with the bridge.
@therory6888
6 ай бұрын
Overall i liked the Amalfitanos the best. The Fralin bridge was good as well. But that P45 in the neck is awesome.
@ulisesespino9066
12 күн бұрын
Great video. Im in the middle of a tele build thinking of getting the swagger stager and the signature plus at the bridge. Do you happen to know the pot and capacitor values of you used?
@VictorSC88
Жыл бұрын
Your comparison videos have been so informative. Which particular Amalfitano Tele pickup is in this video?
@haskitt
Жыл бұрын
I honestly don’t know… though I know it’s Alnico 5, seemed to be medium/low wind, had staggered / raised pole pieces.
@jskyes7592
2 жыл бұрын
this is a great comparison and excellent demo
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JackroyLi
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video comparison and great playing! Personally I love the Amalfitano the most, Fralin to me sounds a bit bright and not enough bass, this is very subjective, lol. My Miris T will arrive in few months, I plan to put the Throbak pickups there
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and congrats on the miris! What throbak set are you looking to put in it?
@JackroyLi
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt Thank you! I am thinking the Broadcaster - A5 Custom MXV for the bridge, but not sure for the neck yet tho
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
awesome, would love to see a demo when you get it! I wouldn't write off the Fralin just yet though, I was convinced I wouldn't like it, and I've also got the height on mine set kinda low under the strings to reduce bass... it has more potential for girth than my demo shows. I just love for the bridge to have close to the same amount of bass as the neck.
@sugarinthegourd
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Scott. (And your playing!) I probably missed it, but which Fralin is that in the bridge? Novo’s page doesn’t seem to say…
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s Fralin’s High Output Tele Bridge… A5, reads about 10k. Interestingly enough, Fralin actually recommends 500K pots with it.
@rectangulardots
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I like the comparison and the playing! For me it's just a bit hard to understand which are the exact 6 pickups models you used, especially the ones used in the bridge and which are hum-cancelling. Would be nice, if you added that information to the description. According to the title I thought there was a Fralin Stagger Swagger because you list 3 manufacturers and then three models in a different order.
@haskitt
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment… sorry for the confusion! The only hum canceling pickups were the fralin and McNelly necks… No hum canceling bridges. Consequently, the middle position of the Amalfitano was the only hum canceling middle position. I’ll update the description, but here’s what they were: Fralin hum canceling alnico p90 Neck, fralin high output Tele Bridge. Amalfitano p45 neck / Amalfitano Tele Bridge (whatever he uses on that set… it may be its own thing). McNelly stagger Swagger v2 Neck (hum canceling), A2 signature plus Bridge.
@rectangulardots
Жыл бұрын
@@haskitt Thanks for the info! :)
@bonestockrotorary
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a toss up for me, between the alnico and the p45. I enjoy the string separation on the alnico and the fact that it is hum canceling, makes me glad that I optioned for those on my serus j. Only 280+ days left! Can’t wait.
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
What colors on the Serus j? Congrats!
@bonestockrotorary
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt mermaid sparkle/plexi w/blocks
@jerrysolonsmith8471
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done comparison! I came here thinking the mcnelly's were in my future....but the fralins seemed to catch my ear, and when backing tracks got involved the mcnelly's didn't stand out as well almost lacking something in the mid/high mid
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I really wanted to love those pickups. Thanks and cheers!
@jldkrank
2 жыл бұрын
I have mcnelly p90s in one guitar and mcnelly a2 signature pluses in my tele. I love them so much.
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Good to know! I was curious about how that Bridge would pair with their Tele Neck.
@jldkrank
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt I don't have them in the same guitar, but I'd image they'd pair well.
@jldkrank
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt I've also had the stagger swagger and I prefer the normal mcnelly p90 for me.
@spencerkoch1
2 жыл бұрын
First of all - nice playing! I am going to admit I listened selectively to the kind of music that I would play. I think everything sounded good. I would stick with the Fralins personally. All a matter of taste though.
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Spencer! Glad it was helpful - That's what the chapters are there for! Cheers
@trevdickson
2 жыл бұрын
Great comparison vid! Which pair do you have in there now? Also, have you tried a Lollar 50’s wind with a tele bridge pup? Wondering if the 52 would keep up, or if you have another fave alnico 2 P90/tele pair.
@haskitt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I pretty much went right back to the fralin Neck after this, with a couple different Bridge pickups (overwound Lollar 52 then a Budz 542 10k… that Budz is amazing!). I recently put the fralin Bridge back in and think I’m going to keep it that way. Splitting hairs, but having the A5 Fralin is a good contrast to my normal Tele with lollar 52s. Funny you should ask about the Lollar 50s wind Neck with a 52… I encountered a guy online who had that in a Novo and he actually sent me clips of him playing each pickup. the neck pick up dwarfed the bridge as far as output. I imagine the special could keep up relatively well, but P 90s are such a monster when it comes to output and Tele bridges don’t Balance well for my taste. Cheers!
@trevdickson
2 жыл бұрын
@@haskitt good to know! I think you’re right about tele bridges struggling to keep up the a neck P90. I’ll keep an eye out for one of those Budz and possibly give one a whirl!
@JTHeidrick
Жыл бұрын
Great review...very helpful. How about the Serus J vs. Miris J guitars? Have you tried both? Is there an obvious difference?
@haskitt
Жыл бұрын
The biggest difference in the current Serus J vs current Miris J is Serus is pine and miris is swamp ash. I’ve played some older miris J’s in Pine, but never an ash one and haven’t played a Serus J
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