I have an '06 Gibson T-bird that I really like, and am strongly considering doing a Fenderbird build - what aftermarket T-bird pups would be good choices???
- georgestrings
- georgestrings
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Thunderbird pickup suggestions
- Thread starter georgestrings
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I'm doing a couple fenderbird builds right now. I'd suggest either the thunderbuckers or the Lull tbird pups. I personally went with the thunderbuckers
Check out Bartolinis' Thunderbird styled pick ups (I think they're model #TCHC-4)
Their website kind of sucks but if you dig around or call they'll point you in the right direction.
I replaced my stock Deans with a set a while back and was very pleased.
Their website kind of sucks but if you dig around or call they'll point you in the right direction.
I replaced my stock Deans with a set a while back and was very pleased.
I've looked into them, but my experience with Barts is that they're typically a little more "polite" than the pups in my current T-bird... I'm also considering some Seymour Duncan soapbars, with trim rings...
- georgestrings
- Nov 12, 2006
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Thanks for the input...
I was hoping you'd weigh in on this - thanks...
- georgestrings
I can't see where to order them on his site, will he sell them apart from the basses or do you have to find someone crazy enough to have removed them.
- Nov 12, 2006
- 2,224
- 1,699
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- Endorsing Artist:Ernie Ball / mike lull
I actually know that from experience, I was trying out a couple Lull's and had a question about a gain difference between two different models and when the sales guy at the shop called, sure enough, Mike was on the phone (at, like, 8:30am Seattle time on a Saturday).
- Nov 12, 2006
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Yea, and they do sell just the pickups, their a little pricy but TOTALLY worth it. One and done, you'll spend more trying different ones-
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,892
- 142,181
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I'd just call the shop if you want some, they usually have chrome ones on hand, the offer other finishes as well - Polished Nickel, Raw Nickel, Gold and Black. Yes, they're expensive and totally worth it. Mike's THE MAN!
Jason Lollar deserves to be mentioned as well. He makes great pickups and I'm sure his T-bird repros are nice too.
Just out of curiosity and perhaps ignorance, but why do you want to replace the original TBird pups?
I read it just fine the first time. I may not be knowledgeable about Fenderbird builds, but I have excellent reading comprehension. Thanks so much for your helpful response.
He's not replacing his pickups. He needs another set for a bass he wants to build.
Oh, OK, so the TBIRD has nothing to do with the Fenderbird build. So a Fenderbird is a modification of a Fender with TBIRD pups.
I was curious because I just bought a 2013 Les Paul bass with the TB pups and I was wondering if they were not thought highly of. I read another comment where a guy was saying that he would replace the TB pups with sidewinder pups.
There you go. It's typically a 'bird shaped body with a Fender style neck.
Nothing wrong with the stock pickups-it's just that as far as I know Gibson doesn't sell them. So you have to go aftermarket.
