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    coodercaster

    G'day all,
    I have read about Ry Cooder's modified strat with De Armond pickups.
    I recently finished a DIY starcaster, you know the fender attempt at a 335.
    Well I put GFS gold foil humbuckers in.
    They're supposed to be a recreation of the De Armond gold foil pups, with authentic wire, magnets and bobbins and stuff.
    I guess everything is the sum total of parts, but this thing sounds different to standard
    gibson/fender tones. Warmth with clarity. sustain for days (almost).I know the hollow body would have a huge effect on tone, plus the brass nut I put on.

    Anyway- to the point
    I reckon a strat type HH configuration with these gold foils would be sensational. Plenty of fendery twang, but different in ? mids. They've got 4 leads, so you could coil split, but I really don't think you'd want to when you hear them.
    They have a youtube video of an academic type woman playing some chordal things that give you a rough idea of the sounds. Check em out!!
    Stewmac strat, tele
    DIY starcaster
    PBG LP-1M x2
    HB-4 x2(L)
    12 string strats x3
    Ex1(L) Ex1(R)
    TBJ5
    PB4(L)
    PBG2
    IB-5(L)
    ES-1TL x2
    scratch lapsteel (half finished)
    AG-1(L)

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    Overlord of Music Dedman's Avatar
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    any pics of the Starcaster? they kinda interest me
    Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
    Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
    Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
    Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
    Build 15 PBG-2-
    Build 14 FTD-1
    Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
    Build 12 DM-1S
    Build 11 MKA-2 -
    Build 10 Basic strat
    Build 9 JM Kustom
    Build 8 FV-1G
    Build 7 ES-2V
    Build 6- Community prototype
    Build 5 LP-1LQ
    Build 4 ES-5V
    Build 3 JR-1
    Build 2 GD-1
    Build 1 TLA-1

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    I'll try to post some soon, My LP-1M is rather nice too, it's assumed the name "goldie" already.
    Stewmac strat, tele
    DIY starcaster
    PBG LP-1M x2
    HB-4 x2(L)
    12 string strats x3
    Ex1(L) Ex1(R)
    TBJ5
    PB4(L)
    PBG2
    IB-5(L)
    ES-1TL x2
    scratch lapsteel (half finished)
    AG-1(L)

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    Overlord of Music Fretworn's Avatar
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    A bit like this?
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

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    GAStronomist stan's Avatar
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    That looks and sounds awesome

    Hey wolfred get some Starcasters shot up mate

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