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inexpensive NPD incoming - CTN - 12-09-2014
Grabbed a set of Wilkinson 'buckers for my '62RI strat. The Hot humbucker set.
15k bridge, 7.5k neck. A5 mags, nickel silver baseplates
Didn't really feel like spending a ton of money for this HH upgrade. And I did look around for used Duncans and DMZs but I didn't want to get any of the more popular models i've already tried, so that left... nothing. Seriously, I couldn't find anything used and interesting for a good price.
Managed to score a good deal on the Wilkys though. About $50 for the set. Normally these sell for about $50 for each pickup. Good reviews from the entire Wilky pickup line, even the cheap OEM models, but these are the top of the line ones they make. Also got a few on/on/on DPDT switches coming, for this strat and my Jolly Roger strat. Gonna have series/split/parallel wiring on both guitars. Fun times.
Should be here by next week probably.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - Big Flannel - 12-09-2014
Cool beans, dude.
Let us know what you think of them. Cheap pickups can often be a great solution in the right guitar.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - CTN - 12-09-2014
Definitely. I feel like everytime I get new parts to replace older parts, I gush over them soon as I get 'em, because the change from the previous stuff is so great. Usually, once I get past the honeymoon phase, I start noticing pitfalls and inadequacies.
I'm not expecting these to be the world's best pickups, but it'll at least put my strat into the right ballpark to be a convincing backup for some of my other guitars, all of which are #1 players (ie I'd be comfortable playing entire gigs with any of them).
Supposedly, they've got a tight low end, clear highs and a punchy midrange.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - Big Flannel - 12-09-2014
They sound pretty cool.
I've been wanting to try those "Slick" pickups lately. From what I've heard, they're supposed to cop a pretty groovy hot PAF tone
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - CTN - 12-09-2014
yeah I looked into those too. Seem interesting, but I've been seeing too many stories about inconsistent quality standards in GFS production. Also, the fact that the Slick pickups are only available in "rusted-to-shit" form, it's a bit of a turn-off. Wonder why they don't offer them in "new" form.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - Big Flannel - 12-09-2014
'Cuz rust gives tha vintage tonez, yo.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - CTN - 12-09-2014
for those Corrosion of Conformity tones?
see what I did there? Corrosion? Rust is a product of corrosion.
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RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - Big Flannel - 12-09-2014
Geeze...
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - kinnikuman - 12-09-2014
i put their tele copies in that avantasia kit i did for my mate. They sound fucking unreal.
RE: inexpensive NPD incoming - CTN - 12-09-2014
awesome! good to hear!