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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Rvl on May 23, 2008, 08:56:05 PM

Title: My new HB pickups
Post by: Rvl on May 23, 2008, 08:56:05 PM

2 single coil pickups in a standard HB mount arrived today
Planning on putting a single pickup at the neck
Probably put it in the Acoustic F hole bass
Really nicely made pickups and the magnets are interchangeable,he includes Alnico II , III and V and Ceramic magnets

Thanks

Robert VanLane

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Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: Dave W on May 23, 2008, 09:43:26 PM

Are these from Vintage Vibe Guitars?

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: Rvl on May 23, 2008, 09:54:24 PM

Yes , custom wound for bass from Vintage Vibe

Thanks

Robert

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: Barklessdog on May 24, 2008, 04:36:49 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: drbassman on May 24, 2008, 08:25:04 PM

those are nice looking. Do you mind telling us what they cost? Do they come with mounting rings?  they look like Les Paul guitar-sized.

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: Rvl on May 24, 2008, 09:35:48 PM

He charges $75 each or $125 for a pair plus $5 ea for custom winding
http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/ (http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/)

Thanks

Robert

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: drbassman on May 25, 2008, 04:15:28 AM

Quote from: Rvl on May 24, 2008, 09:35:48 PM

He charges $75 each or $125 for a pair plus $5 ea for custom winding
http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/ (http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/)

Thanks

Robert

So they are HB pups wound to bass specs.  Very interesting.  I like the ones with the screws and black top.  They might look nice on the Guild.  Gotta think about that!

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: Rvl on May 25, 2008, 04:20:44 PM

The 2 that I got are single coil
I think single coils sound better than humbuckers, especially at the neck
But the do fit the standard HB routing
With the Charlie Christian blade pickup he includes a pickup surround

Thanks

Robert

Title: Re: My new HB pickups
Post by: uwe on May 26, 2008, 05:13:01 AM

Very chic.