Who makes "lipstick" tube pickups other than Kent Armstrong?

[TimBosby]

Anyone? Well there's MEC but those are hard to get and, for me, very expensive to buy from Europe.

Are there any other manufacturers who make "lipstick" style tube bass pickups? Are there any other types of lipstick pickups besides single coil Js? Anyone every seen a split "P" lipstick tube bass pickup?

Just curious - I've been researching these and haven't found much.

[DaZombieWoof]

Thought Kent Armstrong made some recently. Could steal them from a broken Danelectro.

[Turock]

http://store.guitarfetish.com/prlipi.html

[TimBosby]

I think those are all guitar pickups....?

[Turock]

I'm sure I've read that Danelectro used the same pickups for guitar or bass.

[DaZombieWoof]

To some extent, single coils are single coils. Given design and fabrication sensibilities for the original Danelectro stuff having them all be the same would make enormous sense.

[TimBosby]

OK here's really what I need for my recent custom build. Chrome P/J pickup covers! Like in this photo:



Any idea where to get chrome P/J pickup covers? I have a custom bass with Nordstrand P/J pickups. They are black, but I think chrome covers would look sweet! Is that something you can get from Warwick or MEC? I'd love to get my hands on a set of chrome covers for a P / J set. Not the pickups..I'm happy with the Nordstrands. Just the shiny covers!
Any info appreciated!

[mellowgerman]

dano used the same pickups for guitars and basses. If you got normal lipstick pickups, they wouldn't be wide enough for the bridge position jazz pickup replacement. also, they sound like lipstick pickups. it's not just about the look. there's a distinct sound that is very different than a standard jazz bass pickup. usually described as "squawky" and "vintage". you may not dig it...

[klyph]

Why not just go to the hardware store and get yourself some "chrome" Krylon? I used this years ago for a "tin man" costume and it will give you the desired look as long as you're pretty good with a spray can. The only problem you may encounter is the plastic that the covers are made out of may be too slick for the paint to stick to. This could be solved by "scuffing" them with 220 sandpaper, or by making your own covers out of wood or something else that krylon likes to stick to. You may also be able to prime the covers with something else (you would still have to scuff-sand them).
Another option is to go to a hobby store and get some Testors metallic model paint (remember those little square jars?). That stuff is MADE to stick to plastic, and a bottle should be enough for a set of pickup covers. It won't give you a mirror finish like the Krylon, but from the crowd it'll look great!
A third option is Zauder's silver stage make-up. This is essentially aluminum powder suspended in a glycerine solution. I also discovered this when making my tin-man costume. It will eventually rub off, but is cheap, goes a long way, looks cool, and can be used on your SKIN so that you can MATCH the bass!
A fourth option is "silver" nail polish.
A little craftiness means you can look cool without having to sacrifice your tone!

[TimBosby]

and can be used on your SKIN so that you can MATCH the bass!

hah!! That would be a great stage look

these are all good suggestions, but on second thought I don't think I really want to go painting or lacquering the pickups on my expensive custom bass. and metal covers would mess with the tone, so probably would not be the best idea in this particular case. oh well

[DaZombieWoof]

Doing "chrome" on plastic must be doable if you remember all those plastic car models. It's been done on guitar bodies.

[kalipigeon]

Large quantities of aluminum (like body paint) are extremely toxic, as is fine aluminum dust when you breath it in. I'd avoid that, despite its awesomeness as an option for matching your bass...