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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    X-bars sound bad ??? One of the best clip of Ola with the x-bars A very well made comparison of x-bar , emg , fluence etc :
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    Wood and bone bring more warmth and vibrations , it is much more musical to my ears , furthermore with neck trough and strong trough : eternal sustain , monstrous vibrations really ! Anyway I didn't have other choice than to build such a bridge because of the increased string spacing , then also...
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    The wood and bone bridge brings a lot to the acoustic fulness of the tone , and I carved the body for a better access to last frets , the horn cutting was just an esthetic improvement .
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    yes with no varnish so I could restyle the horns for better access too :cheers:
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    yes with no varnish so I could restyle the horns for better access too :cheers:
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    This guitar was an eight strings , now 7 , all wood and bone nut and bridge , I can tell you it sounds gorgeous acoustically , and the x-bars are just heaven here ; https://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=93500&d=1540652023
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    Those are not the X-bars ... and they are better in a full tone wood luthery , unlike this tele with could lack bass and low mids .
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    Alright keep your battery toys then ...
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    X-bar are not really close to active pickups , they have much more dynamics !
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    Alternative to Fishman fluence

    I use the Lace X-bar in both neck and bridge and they can do everything with tremendous clarity , definition , silence and dynamic . But as they are very transparent so you have first to get a guitar with a beautiful acoustic tone .
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    Agile 8 String Owners, What Passives Are You Using?

    If the guitar has a good acoustic sound you could try the Lace X-Bar in both position , they can do everything with clarity and wide but neutral sonic range . The split tones are very single coil like , without noise and volume drop .
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    Replacement for 8-string BKP Juggernaut?

    If your guitar has a good acoustic sound , you could try the Lace X-Bars , they can do everything with clarity , precision of a low resistance pickup , broad EQ .
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    7 string pickup for clean tones

    Lace X-bar can't be beaten for clean tone ; very natural broad sound that let the wood come through , if the luthery is good . I have both x-bar in bridge and neck and it does everything with articulation , clarity and broad+even EQ .
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    Bright. Rhythmic Percussive -Full shred or Jazz neck?

    The Screaming Demon ( sh12 or tb12 for f spaced ) is a very good neck humbucker . It is powerful , percussive , fluid for leads with gain without flabbiness , and the split mode is very stratty . Another one in drop C , less talented player but with the split tone :
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    Lace X-bar or Death bar in bridge??

    So , as I was writing up , I removed the Deathbar I installed the X-bar at the bridge today and it just does what I expected . There is not a big difference in output with the Deathbar , less bass and thickness , low strings are more lively and precise , more treebles , a faster attack on all...
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    Lace X-bar or Death bar in bridge??

    I have a deathbar in the bridge and an x-bar on the neck , of a very resonant and full sounding guitar , with solid acoustic basses . I found that the deathbar to be too powerful for my taste , with a lot of bass and mids but no bite on treebles . I like a more even sounding p-u , with less...
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    Damask Metal bridge humbucker demo

    Nice tone and play , on the species this pickup is very much like the Duncan Alternative 8 .
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    What is the cheapest source for lace alumitone pups?

    X-bar could be a bit thin and underpowered in the bridge ... after it depend on what you are after . it could work with a lot of distortion . The coil tap option is very unusual and effective . ( no hum no volume loss )
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    What is the cheapest source for lace alumitone pups?

    I bought my Deathbar and X-bar directly from the Lace company .
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