Holy crap, I had the exact same idea a few years ago, except I don't have the tools and knowhow to get it done. It's actually not all that revolutionary, I'm sure I'm not the only other one to come up with this idea. After thinking about it, I decided that it wasn't all that practical either. If you take into account the extra work that it takes to set up the rail system (or in mine it was grooves concealed under the top) you actually spend more than you would to by a guitar with 3 humbuckers.
what does he use for the rails to move the pickups ive been wanting to make one of these for a while i have everything and i want to find a good way to make the rails so that the pickups moves smoothly so anyone out there that knows or even mr Wilkes, can you answer this question and send me a personal message or write on my wall thanks everyone
I meant Doug, not you :) BTW I have independantly come up with (10 or so years ago) the same type of sliding system but with a different wiring scheme.
Doug's email address is d.wilkes@sky.com if you wish to communicate with him, he's not the most IT literate person hence the video's being on my YT account.
Doug's email address is d.wilkes@sky.com if you wish to communicate with him, he's not the most IT literate person hence the video's being on my YT account.
Really nice guitar and an awesome range of sounds, but you should be able to grab and slide the pickup bobbins without hitting or muting the high and low strings. There should be some kind of small handle for each bobbin that would allow you to easily grab it and move it around as much as you want while the low and hi E strings rang out.
Slide the pickup while playing, sure, but in the video it looks like it's not easy to grab the pickup to move it without accidentally muting the E strings. I'd love to actually see one to try it out.
'Anybody know any well-known artists or recordings associated with the Answer system?
Yes, that's right. If you have watched the video you will hear Doug explain that the sliding pick up system was invented in the 50's.
Doug explains that his patent is on a sliding humberucker system, that splits the humbucker in two. There's a massive difference between a sliding single pick up and a sliding split humbucker.
the only problem is your removing the part of the guitar that resonates the most. Your removing the tone!!!!
shelton701 1 week ago
Holy crap, I had the exact same idea a few years ago, except I don't have the tools and knowhow to get it done. It's actually not all that revolutionary, I'm sure I'm not the only other one to come up with this idea. After thinking about it, I decided that it wasn't all that practical either. If you take into account the extra work that it takes to set up the rail system (or in mine it was grooves concealed under the top) you actually spend more than you would to by a guitar with 3 humbuckers.
rbilleaud 1 month ago
what does he use for the rails to move the pickups ive been wanting to make one of these for a while i have everything and i want to find a good way to make the rails so that the pickups moves smoothly so anyone out there that knows or even mr Wilkes, can you answer this question and send me a personal message or write on my wall thanks everyone
metallica321456 2 months ago
brilliant
freakshowXES 1 year ago
God i would love that guitar. Just being able to experiment with tones and harmonic responces like that would be friggin amazing!
TeeAreBee 1 year ago
I meant Doug, not you :) BTW I have independantly come up with (10 or so years ago) the same type of sliding system but with a different wiring scheme.
kazoovatory 1 year ago
why are we only being made aware of this system now when you say you invented it in the 80's?
kazoovatory 1 year ago
Hi there,
Doug's email address is d.wilkes@sky.com if you wish to communicate with him, he's not the most IT literate person hence the video's being on my YT account.
Regards
Carl
carlosmoreton 1 year ago
@kazoovatory
Hi there,
Doug's email address is d.wilkes@sky.com if you wish to communicate with him, he's not the most IT literate person hence the video's being on my YT account.
Regards
Carl
carlosmoreton 1 year ago
@kazoovatory Tal Farlow invented this YEARS before ahahahahah
bearsfonothin92 11 months ago
Dad these are brill... xxxxx
Aliwilkes72 2 years ago
Really nice guitar and an awesome range of sounds, but you should be able to grab and slide the pickup bobbins without hitting or muting the high and low strings. There should be some kind of small handle for each bobbin that would allow you to easily grab it and move it around as much as you want while the low and hi E strings rang out.
Jesse
jessesegovia 2 years ago
Hi Jesse,
Once you start playing a guitar with a Wilkes Answer system, it becomes very easy to slide the pick ups along the tracks whilst playing..
carlosmoreton 2 years ago
Slide the pickup while playing, sure, but in the video it looks like it's not easy to grab the pickup to move it without accidentally muting the E strings. I'd love to actually see one to try it out.
'Anybody know any well-known artists or recordings associated with the Answer system?
jessesegovia 2 years ago
"Gilmour also used a strat equipped with the Doug Wilkes 'Answer' sliding pickup system on the 'Momentary Lapse of Reason' recording."
Taken from the David Gilmour wikipedia page.
GStricke 2 years ago
just for the info sliding pick up exists from 1950's ,
ANIMALLOVERSnr1 2 years ago
Yes, that's right. If you have watched the video you will hear Doug explain that the sliding pick up system was invented in the 50's.
Doug explains that his patent is on a sliding humberucker system, that splits the humbucker in two. There's a massive difference between a sliding single pick up and a sliding split humbucker.
I actually own an 'Answer' guitar.
carlosmoreton 2 years ago
I have a double neck and had an explorer. GREAT guitars.
buchla300 2 years ago