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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 12/15/08 at 01:38
(Originally written by lemondedejef/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Originally mounted on a Fernandes Monterey Elite (Les Paul-like) with mahogany body, set mahogany neck, maple top.
I added a pickup housing connected to the shield so I have no noise problems. No need for "wax potter" with modern pickups.
Sound: I had to do lots of tests to find the perfect height. I can't say it enough: height dramatically changes the response of a pickup!
The pickup produces a singing sound with superb overtones. With the housing and an average height it sounds fat and has a wide dynamic range.
Clean sounds are precise and crystal-clear but not sharp or aggressive.
With distortion it's very versatile and it sounds good from light crunch to heavy metal.
The SH-4 is quite unique because it has a strong character but also a great versatility!
Originally mounted on a Fernandes Monterey Elite (Les Paul-like) with mahogany body, set mahogany neck, maple top.
I added a pickup housing connected to the shield so I have no noise problems. No need for "wax potter" with modern pickups.
Sound: I had to do lots of tests to find the perfect height. I can't say it enough: height dramatically changes the response of a pickup!
The pickup produces a singing sound with superb overtones. With the housing and an average height it sounds fat and has a wide dynamic range.
Clean sounds are precise and crystal-clear but not sharp or aggressive.
With distortion it's very versatile and it sounds good from light crunch to heavy metal.
The SH-4 is quite unique because it has a strong character but also a great versatility!