High-end pups

Beskyd · #1 08-08-2007, 05:45 AM

Can anyone give me hyperlinks or just some info about high-end pickup manufacturers? I'm not talking about best bang for a buck. One local luthier said that the best pups are those that are so called "broadband" fully shielded, that don't simply boost this or that frequency, but faithfully convey the voice of the instrument. Any clues?

Tony G · #2 08-08-2007, 05:50 AM

Two of my favorites:

Bartolini: http://www.bartolini.net/

Nordstrand: http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/pickups.htm or http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/

m.oreilly · #3 08-08-2007, 10:13 AM

http://www.alembic.com/prod/pickups.html
(the pickups are very clear. they do need a pre though...)

http://www.graphtech.com/new.htm
(second product down. fantastic)

http://www.villex.com/pickups.html
(sweet passive setup)

Human Bass · #4 08-08-2007, 10:16 AM

really high end...

www.delano.de

www.villex.com

And i guess Le Fay pups are fancy too.

m.oreilly · #5 08-08-2007, 10:33 AM

ha, beat me to it. i was just going to reedit to mention delano. the le fays look interesting...i've contacted them. nice folks. i'd love to try a set.

lunarpollen · #6 08-08-2007, 11:13 PM

You might want to look into TV Jones Thunder'trons... I haven't heard them myself, but I've heard good things about them. I recently had my guitars pickups replaced with TV Jones pickups and I am EXTREMELY happy with the results. I imagine his bass pickups are just as classy. I wish I could fit one in my Rivoli bass, I'd definitely buy one on faith alone!

Webtroll · #7 08-09-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.oreilly

http://www.graphtech.com/new.htm
(second product down. fantastic)

I want one! They ain't cheap tho and you gotta take into account that's just the bridge, I believe the preamp is separate.

fullrangebass · #8 08-09-2007, 08:50 AM

www.villex.com

Great sounding pickups. Very versatile too

superqwertyboy · #9 08-09-2007, 09:32 AM

http://lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchan...tegory_Code=PP

12bass · #10 08-09-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned :http://www.q-tuner.com/ !

Natural sounding, extended range frequency response, low noise, user customizable string-by-string response via adjustable pole pieces.....

Lane Poors are also very nice if you can find them....

DaveAceofBass · #11 08-09-2007, 09:53 AM

Kent Armstrong makes some killer pickups too. Be careful though, most of the "Kent Armstrong" pickups are licensed copies made in China....not as good as the real thing.

jimbilly · #12 08-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Rio Grande makes great pickups.
http://www.riograndepickups.com/scar...ame=FOR%20BASS

Wolfe may have his bass pups in production by now, I can ask him on Saturday:
http://www.wolfetone.com/pricing.html

WarriorJoe7 · #13 08-15-2007, 11:29 PM

ummm Lane Poors

Qtuner
Darkstar

DavidRavenMoon · #14 08-15-2007, 11:39 PM

SGD pickups.... very wide band and transparent.

http://www.myspace.com/sgdlutherie

www.sgd-lutherie.com