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Double Bass Hurley Pickups - great customer service experience

Jay Corwin

Jay Corwin

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Recently my Hurley Virtuoso pickup started failing. I managed through a gig with it, then contacted Ryan (Hurley) the following week. I had to test cables, amps, etc. before determining the pickup was definitely the issue. It was hard to tell what was going on in the middle of the gig.

He had me send it to him. The pickup was repaired and shipped back to me within the week - no questions asked. He even added some extra length on the cable to the jack for me per my request.

Hurley is making some quality stuff at a good price, and stands behind it as I've indicated.

www.hurleypickups.com
 
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I installed on my all-ply 7/8ths, ran it through an FDeck into an AI Ten2. Less than pleased so far. It took a lot of gain to get any volume, and it sounded kind of thin to my ears. Now, I had to add filler to the bridge wing slot, for which I used saxophone reeds. It is pretty tight - maybe too tight? Haven't used it in a live setting. I may take it tonight, but only if I think it sounds OK in the house.

Francois, not sure what you mean by "one bridge element." Here are two quick shots.
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Sorry to hear that. I've been using the RS2 ever since I got my Upton, so the Hurley has been in the spare drawer for a couple years now.

Your pictures do not look to be the same element as the one I had. Maybe he's using different parts now, or a different casing on it.

My experience was positive. Apologies if this thread led you astray. He was making good stuff at good prices when I was using it.
 
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Jay Corwin said:
Sorry to hear that. I've been using the RS2 ever since I got my Upton, so the Hurley has been in the spare drawer for a couple years now.

Your pictures do not look to be the same element as the one I had. Maybe he's using different parts now, or a different casing on it.

My experience was positive. Apologies if this thread led you astray. He was making good stuff at good prices when I was using it.
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Not an issue at all. It was only $45, and well worth the investigation. Plus, it may work fine. I just need to spend more time. Both of my Uptons have RS2 as well. No reason not to keep looking, however.
 
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BobKay said:
I installed on my all-ply 7/8ths, ran it through an FDeck into an AI Ten2. Less than pleased so far. It took a lot of gain to get any volume, and it sounded kind of thin to my ears. Now, I had to add filler to the bridge wing slot, for which I used saxophone reeds. It is pretty tight - maybe too tight? Haven't used it in a live setting. I may take it tonight, but only if I think it sounds OK in the house.

Francois, not sure what you mean by "one bridge element." Here are two quick shots.
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Thanks a lot, Bob!
Hurley has a two elements model too, but I wanted to see a close-up of one only.
I have an old PU in a box, which I thought came from Hurley, but it doesn't look exactly like yours.
It was thinner, uneven, and you couldn't see at all the inside.

Too tight may be a problem indeed.
The element(s) inside get choked.
 
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So, in preparation for a gig tonight, I plugged in the Hurley again. Same signal path - PU - FDeck - AI Ten2. I made one change: I used the -6db attenuation for the tweeter in the cab. Much more useable sound now. In fact, I like it probably as well as the RS2. I'll be playing with PA support tonight, so I'll dial out all the bass and low-mids in the signal to the board, and then dial up the bass in the PA. I'll report how it all works.

Francois, note that SevenYearsDown said that my new one doesn't look like his old one. Maybe the maker has changed materials or the process?
 
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BobKay said:
So, in preparation for a gig tonight, I plugged in the Hurley again. Same signal path - PU - FDeck - AI Ten2. I made one change: I used the -6db attenuation for the tweeter in the cab. Much more useable sound now. In fact, I like it probably as well as the RS2. I'll be playing with PA support tonight, so I'll dial out all the bass and low-mids in the signal to the board, and then dial up the bass in the PA. I'll report how it all works.

Francois, note that SevenYearsDown said that my new one doesn't look like his old one. Maybe the maker has changed materials or the process?
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Thanks Bob.
Yes, I had read SYD's post.
Yours has an even, flat surface on both sides?
 
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Francois Blais said:
Thanks Bob.
Yes, I had read SYD's post.
Yours has an even, flat surface on both sides?
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Yes, it does - both sides smooth, rubber-like covering. That said, it is obvious there is a "top" and a "bottom." That is because of how the lead attaches.

Very satisfied with how it worked last night. I dialed out all the bass, mids, and set the treble at 9 o'clock on my AI Coda, then sent the signal to the PA. High volume setting with lead and rhythm guitars. Very useable sound, with the bass boosted in the PA. That's using my 7/8 ths ply. I'm going to keep using it for awhile.
 

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