Washburn Idol Series
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In 1999, Chicago guitar corp. Washburn
started manufacturing the Idol series. This series of guitars comprises mostly single-cut models with humbucker
pickups. One of the notable features of these guitars is Washburn's patented Voice Contour Control (VCC). This is similar to a tone knob on the standard electric guitar, except when the knob is at "10" it has a humbucker tone, while at "1" it has a single coil tone. The guitar was invented by Mark Durante (of KMFDM fame) who was Product Manager at the time.
A Washburn W166pro In Blue is Condisered a rare colour and no longer produced.
equipped with humbuckers have a feature called VCC
which is currently available only on Washburn
. VCC
stands for Voice Contour Control and it is unique coil tapping system that allows players to incrementally blend between a humbucking sound and a single coil
sound without the hum normally associated with single coils. In other words, it gives you the option of switching from the warm/thick humbucker sound, and allowing you to turn it into a single coil sound with the twist of a knob. With VCC at 10 on the guitar knob, you get a more deep sound, as single coiled pickups normally do.
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Washburn Guitars
Washburn Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer. It was established in 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. Washburn is a part of U.S. Music Corporation.- History :...
started manufacturing the Idol series. This series of guitars comprises mostly single-cut models with humbucker
Humbucker
A humbucker is a type of electric guitar pickup, first patented by Seth Lover and the Gibson company, that uses two coils, both generating string signal. Humbuckers have higher output than a single coil pickup since both coils are connected in series...
pickups. One of the notable features of these guitars is Washburn's patented Voice Contour Control (VCC). This is similar to a tone knob on the standard electric guitar, except when the knob is at "10" it has a humbucker tone, while at "1" it has a single coil tone. The guitar was invented by Mark Durante (of KMFDM fame) who was Product Manager at the time.
A Washburn W166pro In Blue is Condisered a rare colour and no longer produced.
VCC
Most Washburn guitarsWashburn Guitars
Washburn Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer. It was established in 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. Washburn is a part of U.S. Music Corporation.- History :...
equipped with humbuckers have a feature called VCC
VCC
VCC may refer to:as a three-letter acronym:* Common-collector voltage , plus collector supply line voltage in a common NPN circuit.* Vale of Catmose College, an arts college in England.* Valencia Community College, in Orlando, Florida...
which is currently available only on Washburn
Washburn
Washburn is an uncommon surname of English origins.The WashburnW166pro In Blue is considered the rarest colour!!...
. VCC
VCC
VCC may refer to:as a three-letter acronym:* Common-collector voltage , plus collector supply line voltage in a common NPN circuit.* Vale of Catmose College, an arts college in England.* Valencia Community College, in Orlando, Florida...
stands for Voice Contour Control and it is unique coil tapping system that allows players to incrementally blend between a humbucking sound and a single coil
Single coil
A single coil pickup is a type of magnetic transducer, or pickup, for the electric guitar and the electric bass. It electromagnetically converts the vibration of the strings to an electric signal...
sound without the hum normally associated with single coils. In other words, it gives you the option of switching from the warm/thick humbucker sound, and allowing you to turn it into a single coil sound with the twist of a knob. With VCC at 10 on the guitar knob, you get a more deep sound, as single coiled pickups normally do.
Pilsen
- Pilsen - Two variations, the P190 and the P170, with the P170 being more popular. The new Pilsen XL is an improvement of this model. being lighter, but still having the thick body and fat tone. This was released at the Winter NAMM 2007 show.
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Idol Pro Series
- Idol Pro Series- Two different models, one with P-90P-90The P-90 is a single coil electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson since 1946. Having a more complex architecture and larger dimensions than Fender's single coils, it is occasionally mistaken for a humbucker.- History :...
pickups.
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WI36
- WI36- One of the few Idols with single coils, it's similar to the Fender TelecasterFender TelecasterThe Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
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