Super 3, but shorter

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Super 3, but shorter
« on: May 09, 2016, 11:35:38 AM »
I have a great application for a Super 3.  but the guitar is direct mount and not set up for a pickup as tall as the Super 3 (or the Titan, or the MegaDrive, Illuminator, and so on).

now I'm looking for something that is the closest sounding to the Super 3 in a "normal" pickup height.  the Super 3's EQ/voice works for the application and the slight overall grind that gives a little edge to the "chugga chugga" palm mutes in 80s-style riff rock.  *note: there's a VHPAF in there now and that same facet is just not quite edgy enough*

the closest I think that I can imagine to a "shorter" Super 3 is the Dominion bridge.

any other ideas?

thanks!

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Re: Super 3, but shorter
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2016, 09:12:32 AM »
Talked to Eric at DiMarzio. His idea was also the Dominion bridge.
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Re: Super 3, but shorter
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2016, 04:27:45 PM »
Let us know how well that works! I've been looking for some good choices that could work on direct mounted guitars with similar problems.
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Re: Super 3, but shorter
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2016, 06:12:24 PM »
Let us know how well that works! I've been looking for some good choices that could work on direct mounted guitars with similar problems.


Will do.

Giving it a little time to let my ears settle in.
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Re: Super 3, but shorter
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 07:08:53 PM »
I would just buy a shorter legged baseplate from Mojo and drill it out for direct mount.

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Re: Super 3, but shorter
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2016, 03:20:51 PM »
Only thing shorter would be flat. Only flat one I see from Mojotone is fiber, which would change the tone.

I have seen flat legs out there before somewhere.  But I think I pretty much settled the issue 2 months ago.
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