I've been thinking about getting that one. For the price it seems alright, I was thinking about doing the same mods too. Well maybe a different p/u.Milkman said:I was given this cheap little Artisan for Fathers day last year. I subsequently replaced the pick up with an EMG SA and relocated the output jack to a more ergonomic location. I don't use it a lot, but it's the bomb for doing slide stuff.
Yup, the pickup is a cheap strat style. Also as I mentioned, the output jack needs to be moved. The only way it could be more in the way is if it were on the neck, LOL. It's not hard to move of course.Rumble_b said:I've been thinking about getting that one. For the price it seems alright, I was thinking about doing the same mods too. Well maybe a different p/u.
Milkman said:I was given this cheap little Artisan for Fathers day last year. I subsequently replaced the pick up with an EMG SA and relocated the output jack to a more ergonomic location. I don't use it a lot, but it's the bomb for doing slide stuff.
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Looks like a cool little rig. The cool thing about lap steels is they don't have to be expensive to sound good. Just the right pickup (and player) is all you need.
Pete
Sneaky said:Milkman said:I was given this cheap little Artisan for Fathers day last year. I subsequently replaced the pick up with an EMG SA and relocated the output jack to a more ergonomic location. I don't use it a lot, but it's the bomb for doing slide stuff.
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Looks like a cool little rig. The cool thing about lap steels is they don't have to be expensive to sound good. Just the right pickup (and player) is all you need.
Pete
True enough. Action isn't a factor and that makes it easier to make them cheaply.
Still, I wouldn't turn my nose up at an old Fender or National.