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tv jones thundertrons
« on: March 19, 2010, 01:19:53 AM »
Anybody have a review opinion? Looking for non-standard options for my first bass build. Thanks!
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2010, 06:30:13 AM »
I believe Doc will chime in soon, he had a pair in an Allen Woody Epi Bass I believe, which Uwe now owns I think...
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010, 02:25:44 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2010, 02:27:36 PM »
I believe Doc will chime in soon, he had a pair in an Allen Woody Epi Bass I believe, which Uwe now owns I think...

I think he also used a pair on his "Ric" build.
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 05:35:59 AM »
I highly recommend the ThunderTrons.  They are really nice pups.  Good range, nice highs and lows and sound really good when paired up with 500k vol and 250k tone pots.  I also really like the DynaTrons, a cousin of the ThunderTrons.  They are top mounted, modeled after old DeArmond pups (you do have to do a small rout for the magnet that hangs down below the surface about 1/2").

Excellent prices too compared to other custom pups out there on the market.  I love 'em.  What else would you like to know?
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2010, 05:44:39 PM »
I think that would be just enough out of you!! ;D I pretty much think they will be the ones to go in my first bass build. Thanks!
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2010, 07:30:34 PM »
I'm curious about these too.  Is there anything they sound similar to?
Anybody got any recordings?
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2010, 10:10:57 PM »
Would be cool to hear them in action. But It think dr. Bassman's glowing endorsement did it for me. Besides, sometimes it's fun to try something totally unknown. Like building a guitar, or a bass haha ;).

ordering them tomorrow!
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Re: tv jones thundertrons
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2010, 11:10:13 AM »
I don't think you'll be disappointed.  I've used 4 sets of them thus far and they are my favorites.  I'll be ordering another set soon for my BillyBo project.  Just wouldn't be one with TV Jones pups!
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