Prostheta Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Anybody remember these crazy looking things? I think they were coils cast inside acrylic or whatever with polepieces drilled through.... TIA! Quote
The_Crimson_Ghost Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 http://www.q-tuner.com/ I think that's the one Max Quote
Prostheta Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Posted January 30, 2008 Awesome, thanks! Those are the puppies. Quote
Xanthus Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like they finally have sound clips up, too. Am I the only one less-than-impressed? The clean sound was good, but the other two clips could just as easily been Steve Vai wailing away Maybe it was just the player, but I didn't find myself jumping to snag a set. Quote
Quarter Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 ... Maybe it was just the player, but I didn't find myself jumping to snag a set. My thoughts too ... Quote
Prostheta Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Posted February 1, 2008 Yes - I found the sound a little overprocessed, and should ideally be played uncoloured as solo to let the sound shine through. The harmoniser didn't help! I think they perhaps are a little too ultra-clean in theory, but i'm not sure. It's not as though the demos helped me figure anything out :-\ The reviews on harmony central lean towards positive on the bass pups but not the guitar pups. Perhaps the low number of reviews doesn't allow it to be representative. Quote
TemjinStrife Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 I'd love to hear them in a more "classic" sounding mix, with less processing definitely. I'm in the market for something "different" sounding as a bridge pickup for my current project as a counterpart to a sustainer, and they look intriguing, but I don't want to shell out $150 for a pickup without some decent sound clips and/or recommendations. Quote
GregP Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 I'd definitely wait for some real reviews. The clips aren't helpful, and Harmony Central is a complete and utter waste of time when it comes to its user reviews. Worse than worthless. Quote
SwedishLuthier Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 The Q-tuner guys (guy? Erno Zwaan that wrote Animal Magnetism for Musicians?) have totaly missed the point that a sound clip should showcase the sound of the pickups not the amazing musicianship of the guy playing on the demo! Quote
al heeley Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Yeah! Neodynium rare earth magnets rock! But don't necessarily guarantee virtuoso tone or performance. They look cool but I think the cost is what really puts me off. Quote
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