Chisonics Pups Question

dadagoboi · July 31, 2010, 07:57:53 PM

Anybody know how much they cost and where you can buy them? Can't find any info on the net. Thanks!

Lightyear · July 31, 2010, 08:10:28 PM

You can get them direct from Hanson:

http://www.hansonpickups.com/

Though right they don't seem to be available? I know that others have bought them.

Dave W · July 31, 2010, 09:03:43 PM

They're still in the "coming soon" stage. With the owners of Hanson taking over Lakland and all that entails, I'm not surprised things are coming along slowly. Selling OEM pickups is probably low priority.

Barklessdog · August 01, 2010, 04:41:13 AM

Before Hanson acquired them I looked into it & was quote a really high price, like $180 per pickup, if I can remember correctly.

Basvarken · August 01, 2010, 05:18:53 AM

PeterB (Boer) has been buying whole batches of them. Single coil Chi-Sonics, humbucker Chi-Sonics, J-Sonics. All from Hanson. He is on holiday now, but when he return he can most certainly answer your questions Carlo.

dadagoboi · August 01, 2010, 06:01:29 AM

Thanks for all the info everyone. I've got a general idea of the situation.

jumbodbassman · August 02, 2010, 08:45:26 AM

contact Bo at hanson. I just bought a pair for $235 - single coil, old style black/chrome look. The humbuckers are not available right now as they are under revisions.. here is his email address. really good guy.

bo@hansonpickups.com

dadagoboi · August 02, 2010, 12:45:29 PM

Quote from: jumbodbassman on August 02, 2010, 08:45:26 AM
contact Bo at hanson. I just bought a pair for $235 - single coil, old style black/chrome look. The humbuckers are not available right now as they are under revisions.. here is his email address. really good guy.

bo@hansonpickups.com

Thanks Jim. How do you like the sound?

jumbodbassman · August 02, 2010, 01:59:51 PM

sorry to say i haven't put them into anything yet.... i heard a rumor thatthe darkstar sounds on lakeland where actually chisonics. whatever that is worth. PeterB on this site loves them. convinced me to get a set.

everybody seems to love the decade bass...

PeterB · August 13, 2010, 05:59:27 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on August 01, 2010, 05:18:53 AM
PeterB (Boer) has been buying whole batches of them. Single coil Chi-Sonics, humbucker Chi-Sonics, J-Sonics. All from Hanson. He is on holiday now, but when he return he can most certainly answer your questions Carlo.

That's right. I've bougth several batches direktly from (Bo) Hanson. I started with the first batch early this year, when I ordered 9 sets. Enough to got a far better price. Bo agreed to this price for all my future orders, so if you need some....

I just love ChiSonics, they look great, have a beautiful old-skool growly midrange, big lows and just enought highs. My Jazz with ChiSonics has turned out to be my most expressive bass. Played soft, it can be very subtile, and when you dig in firmly, it becomes a monster.

heavychevy · February 25, 2011, 07:08:29 AM

sorry to dig up an old thread, but are these pickups available anywhere? I tried to send Bo an email but have not heard back from him yet. Thanks, Brian

Dave W · February 25, 2011, 08:25:44 AM

Brian, you might want to send a PM to PeterB.

heavychevy · February 25, 2011, 09:22:11 AM

thanks, will do!