Prefered Pickup For MSA

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 7 Dec 2002 8:36 am

Which pickup is a prefered replacement on the late 70s/early 80s model MSA?
Birdseye, lacquer and wood neck. Thinking of upgrading my old 1976 U-12
Thanks
Dennis

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 7 Dec 2002 9:32 am

Well.... a lot of people recommend the George L's E-66 pickup, HOWEVER.....

I personaly favor the Jerry Wallace TrueTone pickups myself. They tend to have more sparkling highs, and fatter low's... and don't have that annoying midrange hump that all humbuckers tend to have. Not to mention, the price is a bit cheaper.

The George L's is humbucking, while the TrueTone is single coil. The noise is really not an issue since the picked notes are generally much louder than the hum, and when you are not playing, you generally roll off the volume pedal anyways. And Jerry has a great return policy -- if you dont like it, return it!...

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 7 Dec 2002 10:24 am

I have a Bill Lawrence 710 on the C6 neck of my Classic SS, the E9 neck has a 705. The 705 seems a bit brighter, but they both sound really good.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 8 Dec 2002 9:02 am

[This message was edited by Fred Shannon on 06 December 2004 at 02:13 AM.]

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 8 Dec 2002 9:04 am

I noticed in the latest info from Carter guitars, that they are offering the Wallace TrueTone pickups (not reflected on the order form etc, but it was mentioned in a letter that accompanied the info they sent me within the past month... so apparently the wrod is out on the street about wallace pickups

Doug Childress · Post by **Doug Childress** » 9 Dec 2002 8:33 am

For Fred Shannon
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Fred, do you have any contact information regarding Jerry Wallace TruTone Pickups??? If so would you mind posting it?

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 9 Dec 2002 12:15 pm

[This message was edited by Fred Shannon on 06 December 2004 at 02:13 AM.]

autry andress · Post by **autry andress** » 13 Dec 2002 9:59 am

Dennis:
I put in a GL 10-1 in my MSA when I had it.
Sounded great, How ever I think the Jerry Wallace True Tone is the best choice & the price is right. I just put one in my Derby
& love it. Also the BL- 710 is a great pick
up. That would be my 2nd choice for wood body
Steel. Good Luck.

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 16 Dec 2002 12:07 am

Thanks for the great feedback on my pickups guys..I appreciate your input and business..

Merry Christmas and a Great New Year to all!!

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