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1 Replies Last post: Nov 11, 2009 3:47 PM by brue58ski  
yallu   1 posts since
Mar 8, 2009
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Nov 7, 2009 9:47 AM

BB's Lucille as Custom Variax Config?

Hi there,

 

What do you think, what would be the closest match available as Variax Workbench config for the Gibson Lucille? Semi Bluesking body with Jazz Humbuckers? More detailed config needed? Thanks .

 

- yallu

brue58ski Juststartin' 76 posts since
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1. Nov 11, 2009 3:59 PM in response to: yallu
Re: BB's Lucille as Custom Variax Config?

One note is that I believe the Gibson version of Lucille that you can buy, is a solid maple center/body with a laminated maple top with NO F-holes.  So even though the Semi hollow body is the same shape, a Les Paul or even a Strat body may come closer to sounding like Lucille.  Lucille has what is called a varitone switch.  It has six positions that give you six different wiring possibilities.  Here they are

 

• Position #1: Both pickups in series and in phase.
• Position #2: Front pickup only.
• Position #3: Both pickups in parallel and in phase.
• Position #4: Both pickups in parallel and out of phase.
• Position #5: Rear pickup only.
• Position #6: Both pickups in series and out of phase.

 

So you'll also need to create a different guitar for each pickup wiring.

 

I believe the pickups are just your normal Gibson PAF's but try others.  Ya never know what Line 6 gear it takes to get exactly what you want.

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