hardheartedbill Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Gigged my last remaining Hamer over the last 2 weeks, a Mirage II w/ RioGrande TX/BBQ tapped pickups, I've got push pulls on the vol and tone to split each pickup. I swear, this guitar can cover any tune w/ fantastic results. The combo of the Rio's and the longer scale length really let this thing shine, from chicken picking tele type tones to Bad Co classic rock this axe can do it AND it weights under 8 lbs, a huge plus w/ my newly screwed up back. The only thing I lack is a true "quack" from a middle pickup, but both pups tapped gives that spirit for sure, anyway, I had an absolute blast playing the last few gigs on my Mirage II, just crowing a little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhappy Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Yeah baby..Mirage!!! Just got an ol' Sunburst from MCChris and it came with that pup combo. The split thing sounds like something I might try. I had been thinking about popin' into a Mirage to check out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pirateflynn Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Sounds like a winner to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheartedbill Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 I like this "II" w/ the tapped pups better than my old Mirage, I think this one resonates a little more in the wood, the tapped Rios work really really well in this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 ...the tapped Rios work really really well in this thing Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesocaster Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 The only thing I lack is a true "quack" from a middle pickup, but both pups tapped gives that spirit for sure, anyway, I had an absolute blast playing the last few gigs on my Mirage II, just crowing a little! Route baby Route!!!!!!! hahahahhah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hectorp2 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I love my Mirage II also...with the 3-coil in the bridge and the 5-way blade switch (plus push pulls...all added by the "guitartisan" young Master Greg) it truly covers it all.The MII is such a great platform...aside from the scale length...I really dig the blade switch which I hugely prefer to toggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujisque Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 .with the 3-coil in the bridge 3 coil? Pictures? please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 bill has gone full circle back to the canoe paddle mirage!just kidding, i'm a kidder. i liked your 1st mirage, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turdus Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 bill has gone full circle back to the canoe paddle mirage!just kidding, i'm a kidder. i liked your 1st mirage, too. ... and I was going to keep my mouth shut until you chimed in, LOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I disagree with the advice to route the guitar for a third pickup. Don't mess with a guitar that already has a good vibe! You can find another guitar for those times you need that middle pickup quack. Besides, a different guitar can make you play with a fresh approach. Of course, you know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerHokie Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I disagree with the advice to route the guitar for a third pickup. Don't mess with a guitar that already has a good vibe! You can find another guitar for those times you need that middle pickup quack. Besides, a different guitar can make you play with a fresh approach. Of course, you know that. Not really familiar with the wiring options of the split coils, but can you, say, wire the 'top' coil of the bridge in series with the 'bottom' coil of the neck? That might make a good middle pickup sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockola Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Me likey. I dig Phantom Customs, TLEs and Mirages. Is that weird? treehundirtandfitty! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyrumble Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Kizanski...that red Mirage is really something. I don't suppose it's for sale?There is a guitar shop in my neck of the woods that has a "new" natural maple topped Mirage II. They have it priced around $1500. I tried it out and man is it heavy!I am still grooving on my recently acquired '92 Centaura. The definition on the notes on this thing is incredible. I have to play it every day.Barn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Kizanski...that red Mirage is really something. I don't suppose it's for sale? Everything's for sale, my man.Shoot me an email and we'll "talk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujisque Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Me likey. I dig Phantom Customs, TLEs and Mirages. Is that weird? I don't think so at all. I have a Phantom Custom, and the two other Hamers that I would really want are a Mirage and an Electraglide (besides the requisite lust for a four digit standard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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