@@JohanSegeborn Johan, looks like someone trying to use your name. You never sent me Telegram messages, so I want to be sure, that you are The Real Johan. Looks very strange. When I saw your message.... I am really sorry, but I must to check out, because I still not sure about it.
I’ve been wanting to see this test for ages! After: The center of those lipsticks are dominant, lots of the D and especially the G strings. I feel like the lipstick set would be great for certain situations, would cut through a mix. But the traditional single coils are better general purpose pups. Thank you for doing this!
Much more super high top frequencies and shimmer from the lipstick pickups when played alone (positions 1, 3 & 5), though, strangely the opposite appears true when in positions 2 & 4!
Both are different. Lipsticks have more shimmer or brightness, maybe more output. Glad to see you still have your brown 70's strat. One of the Epic Johan guitar's. I love that guitar.
I've been thinking and thinking about lipsticks these last days and Boom!! this is the perfect demo I needed in perfect clean. I need lipsticks in my arsenal haha
People don't realize how good lipstick pickups are really I don't think. I have built a few custom guitars with them and had a guy ask me if I played girl music lol. They have a miss conception that they sound like surf music or something but they sound like some of the best strat pickups you will ever play. Now those are danelectro pickups I believe cause they are strat sized ones so that's why the body and stuff needed customized a little just like the ones srv played on his. I use strat sized ones and man even cheaper ones will surprise you very much when it comes to lipstick pickups. Nice video
To my ears the SC's had better string separation and more details. However, I really like the "round", full sound of the lipsticks. Very pleasant to listen to! I know the farmers are complaining about the current weather. Hadn't heard that fishermen are also disappointed.
Good comparison. The Lipstick pickups sounded a bit rounder, and warmer to my ears and on my audio system. Interesting to read the different reports in the comments. I have one Strat, but several pickguards, and a number of "extra" pickups. I recently got some "Quick Connect" cables so I can load up my other pickguards with the extra pickups, and pop them into my Strat for different tonal palettes. Should be able to that in about 10 minutes, and just loosening the strings sufficiently. Thanks
when I saw SRV he had a Stratocaster with lipstick pickups, they have a unique sound especially in combination. To me they sound best in a masonite Danelectro. Great comparison, have a great weekend Johan!
nice playing as well johan, I really like the lipstick pickups, I used to have a danelectro DC59 and regret selling it now! it had a really sweet sound.
Hi, Johan! You are the surgeon of guitars - I am afraid to do something like this with my strats and other guitars. Better to take it to my master. This what I like - I can see it without do it. Nevertheless 76 classic p.u. are better for my mind. The guitar itself is good, but classic construction is better for my ears! Have a great weekend! S.
Thanks Eddie! The lipsticks were slightly louder, but less than I thought. I preferred it for position 1 too. And 4. 4 is what I usually use the lipsticks for. Cheers
Very cool. The lipsticks sounded somewhat like I would expect, but that's a hideous color combination with the pickguard. LOL. Nice experiment! The stock Strat sounds pretty glorious.
Not a LOT of difference, BUT lipstick has more clarity, & none of the 'plastic' tone of Strat pick ups! Very LITTLE difference with the in between sounds however, as there is a fair bit of 'phase cancellation' going on there! Lippies def have more jangle to them!
I did a similar shootout between an Strat and a three-pickup lipstick-pickup guitar not too long ago. I determined that the lipsticks sounded significantly better, and then I checked in with my wife, who agreed. I then proceeded to never play the lipstick guitar, where I'd played the stock Strat all the time. Go figure.
What a great experiment. Nice. Both are convincing. Difficult to choose a favourite. Both are unique and great sounding PU. Keep it up Johan. ❤
Thanks Will! I’m glad to hear that!
@@JohanSegeborn Johan, looks like someone trying to use your name. You never sent me Telegram messages, so I want to be sure, that you are The Real Johan. Looks very strange. When I saw your message.... I am really sorry, but I must to check out, because I still not sure about it.
Both sound lovely, nice to hear some cleans on this channel as well as crunch.
Thanks Aron!
I’ve been wanting to see this test for ages!
After: The center of those lipsticks are dominant, lots of the D and especially the G strings. I feel like the lipstick set would be great for certain situations, would cut through a mix. But the traditional single coils are better general purpose pups.
Thank you for doing this!
Glad to hear that!
Much more super high top frequencies and shimmer from the lipstick pickups when played alone (positions 1, 3 & 5), though, strangely the opposite appears true when in positions 2 & 4!
Both sounded great Johan, overall though I did prefer the 76 single coils. Great video Johan! You keep coming up with amazing videos Johan :)
Thanks Jeff! Really glad to hear that!
Yes the '76 have more mids, they sound somewhat bulkier while lipsticks are thinner.
Playing is superb. Especially on the rendition of, "Not in violation Alabamzastan".
Thanks! 😂
Hahahaha so funny
I thought it was sweet home white room!
Both are different. Lipsticks have more shimmer or brightness, maybe more output. Glad to see you still have your brown 70's strat. One of the Epic Johan guitar's. I love that guitar.
Thanks my friend! It’s a favourite of mine too
I've been thinking and thinking about lipsticks these last days and Boom!! this is the perfect demo I needed in perfect clean. I need lipsticks in my arsenal haha
Haha! Really good to hear that!
I really like lipsticks but they don't work for everything.
People don't realize how good lipstick pickups are really I don't think. I have built a few custom guitars with them and had a guy ask me if I played girl music lol. They have a miss conception that they sound like surf music or something but they sound like some of the best strat pickups you will ever play. Now those are danelectro pickups I believe cause they are strat sized ones so that's why the body and stuff needed customized a little just like the ones srv played on his. I use strat sized ones and man even cheaper ones will surprise you very much when it comes to lipstick pickups. Nice video
To my ears the SC's had better string separation and more details. However, I really like the "round", full sound of the lipsticks. Very pleasant to listen to!
I know the farmers are complaining about the current weather. Hadn't heard that fishermen are also disappointed.
Thanks Bengt! There’s gonna be a wind mill farm outside Varberg and they suspect it may affect their fishing grounds
Good comparison. The Lipstick pickups sounded a bit rounder, and warmer to my ears and on my audio system. Interesting to read the different reports in the comments.
I have one Strat, but several pickguards, and a number of "extra" pickups. I recently got some "Quick Connect" cables so I can load up my other pickguards with the extra pickups, and pop them into my Strat for different tonal palettes. Should be able to that in about 10 minutes, and just loosening the strings sufficiently. Thanks
Thanks! Changing pickups on a Strat is really easy
More of a slappy, twangy sound from the lipsticks - better and closer than expected but still prefer the single coils. Nice comparison!
Thanks Pat!
when I saw SRV he had a Stratocaster with lipstick pickups, they have a unique sound especially in combination. To me they sound best in a masonite Danelectro. Great comparison, have a great weekend Johan!
Thanks Mark! Have a great one you too!
Both sound like a strat. I prefer the single coil pickups the lipstick pickups sound more jangly. But Both are good. Cheers from Hawaii. Thanks Johan.
Thanks Darrell! Cheers!
It's the single coils for me. THAT is the Stat sound. The lipstick pickups work great for a Tele, but not a Strat. JMHO
Thanks
nice playing as well johan, I really like the lipstick pickups, I used to have a danelectro DC59 and regret selling it now! it had a really sweet sound.
Thanks Ben, I’m glad you like it!
Hi, Johan!
You are the surgeon of guitars - I am afraid to do something like this with my strats and other guitars. Better to take it to my master. This what I like - I can see it without do it. Nevertheless 76 classic p.u. are better for my mind. The guitar itself is good, but classic construction is better for my ears! Have a great weekend!
S.
Thanks man, have a great weekend you too!
Great test. Both sounded great. Like another commentor said, the single coils are more all purpose. Great riffage as usual. God bless and rock on 🎸😎👍
Thanks J! Yeah the SC are indeed applicable in more styles but the lipsticks are amazing when they they’re applicable
Around 5:55 sweet home Alabama and white room in one tune!
Hahaha, that’s right! :-)
Man, Im still jamming my Crate vintage Club 20. Shockingly good.
Yeah insane bang for the buck there
I learned about the lipstick pickups after knowing the Danelectro Longhorn. Lovely sound!
Thanks!
Great video Johan! Did they differ much in output? I preferred the lipsticks when the bridge pick-up was involved.
Thanks Eddie! The lipsticks were slightly louder, but less than I thought. I preferred it for position 1 too. And 4. 4 is what I usually use the lipsticks for. Cheers
wow, those lipsticks are amazing.
Nice. The lipsticks had more midrange and compression. To me they sounded similar to those older ceramic pickups you find in Mexican Fenders.
Thanks!
Hell Yeah! I am in the process of putting together a switchable loaded lipstick pick guard! 🤘👽👽👽🎸
lipsticks on a strat: funkiest pickups ever
Yeah, lipsticks on a Strat in position 4! Cheers
less snap in the lipsticks. Maybe a treble boost would just do the same. I would use the lipsticks for the rhythm guitar only.
Both sound very good but Lipsticks are a bit treble... The 66's sound great!
Thanks glad to hear it!
They sounded quite similar. Not what I expected.
I also expected more differences
I feel the lipsticks kind of have more spank, but I would go with either, unless any of them proved to work better in a mix.
Yeah they’re great for funk
Guitar Fetish has a drop in pickguard with their Burns inspired pickups and Brian May wiring.
Just throwing seeds out there.
Thanks for the info!
@Johan Segeborn no problem, love your stuff & your playing, too.
Great Demo... 👍👍
Very cool. The lipsticks sounded somewhat like I would expect, but that's a hideous color combination with the pickguard. LOL. Nice experiment! The stock Strat sounds pretty glorious.
Thanks, 😂
Not a LOT of difference, BUT lipstick has more clarity, & none of the 'plastic' tone of Strat pick ups!
Very LITTLE difference with the in between sounds however, as there is a fair bit of 'phase cancellation' going on there!
Lippies def have more jangle to them!
Thanks DMS!
Can you do a video having a 412, where 2 of them are greenbacks and the other 2 are creambacks
I feel like the lipsticks were cleaner with more output. They sounded more natural to me.
I agree!
great video!!!!!
Its like a better danelectro...ya really need both guitars...
Both sound very good thelipstick has a little less medium frequencies
Thanks Terry!
I did a similar shootout between an Strat and a three-pickup lipstick-pickup guitar not too long ago. I determined that the lipsticks sounded significantly better, and then I checked in with my wife, who agreed. I then proceeded to never play the lipstick guitar, where I'd played the stock Strat all the time. Go figure.
Yeah, lots of other factors go into which guitars that actually get played
Hi. Could you locate a Carlsbro TR100 head. These are something else. I bet you are gonna like it.
I’ll keep it in mind! 👍
@@JohanSegeborn They have an amazing feature. And it's not overdrive. They do have the much beloved partridge transformers.
Much more mids and hi mid punch on the single coils, lipsticks sound rich and swept. Very "flavorful" sound. Great video!
I got the same impression. It sounded like the lipsticks had more bass, but that might just have been an effect of the decreased mids...
Thanks! That’s well put! Cheers
both sound very simular
Cannot discern any difference with a cell phones speaker. I like the Fender pups I think. Lipsticks are too thin sounding.
The lipstick are a lot brighter with less "meat" (mids)...
Good for those fisherman, fight woke supremacy!
Certainly not worth cutting up a good guitar for.