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Christmas present for myself. Loaded pickguard upgrade.
Posted on 11/10/23 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 11/10/23 at 7:29 pm
I have my Daphne Blue MIM 50's style strat. I've chimed in here about upgrading the pickups.
What do you guys think is a noticeable improvement over very serviceable MIM fender PUPS?
The last time I posted a thread about this one of you gentleman pointed me to some Robert Cray Custom Shop PUPS on sale for $220 (i think) and I did not jump.
Price point? Lets say $250. Used is an option.
I found some used Noiseless PUPS that I like as I have tried them before in stores.
Wanted ideas and opinions. Also want opinions if my price point just puts me wasting 200+ bucks to get the same tone.
IB4 FretShack
I think I am about 300 bucks light for his offerings. If he even does loaded guards. If my budget was in his range I would throw business his way. But $250 =/= Custom handwound pickups.
What do you guys think is a noticeable improvement over very serviceable MIM fender PUPS?
The last time I posted a thread about this one of you gentleman pointed me to some Robert Cray Custom Shop PUPS on sale for $220 (i think) and I did not jump.
Price point? Lets say $250. Used is an option.
I found some used Noiseless PUPS that I like as I have tried them before in stores.
Wanted ideas and opinions. Also want opinions if my price point just puts me wasting 200+ bucks to get the same tone.
IB4 FretShack
I think I am about 300 bucks light for his offerings. If he even does loaded guards. If my budget was in his range I would throw business his way. But $250 =/= Custom handwound pickups.
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Posted on 11/10/23 at 7:48 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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IB4 FretShack
I think I am about 300 bucks light for his offerings. If he even does loaded guards. If my budget was in his range I would throw business his way. But $250 =/= Custom handwound pickups.
I think you are closer than you realize. I think I remember you saying that you can solder.
What type of rout does your strat have?
I bet Fretshack has some ideas, so don't count him out.
but you can try stratosphere too.
also:
LINK
This post was edited on 11/10/23 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 11/10/23 at 8:09 pm to LSU alum wannabe
If you want to try something crazy, I have 3 brand new Gretsch lap steel p90 type pickups that need a home 
Honestly, these things scream.
I'll give you one of them.
Honestly, these things scream.
I'll give you one of them.
This post was edited on 11/11/23 at 7:44 am
Posted on 11/11/23 at 8:50 am to auggie
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I have 3 brand new Gretsch lap steel p90 type pickups that need a home
Good Lord
Im looking to stay Stratty. Plus would I need a router or a mallet or both to get those into a Strat?
Thanks for the link though. I know Stratosphere is now an ebay store only and no longer have a website.
I think I am (as of now) between Fender Noiseless or Fender 57/62 pickups.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 9:07 am to LSU alum wannabe
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I think I am (as of now) between Fender Noiseless or Fender 57/62 pickups.
I doubt you will like the noiseless
Posted on 11/11/23 at 9:15 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Good Lord
Im looking to stay Stratty. Plus would I need a router or a mallet or both to get those into a Strat?
You afraid of some work?
Posted on 11/11/23 at 11:06 am to auggie
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You afraid of some work?
On a Chinese knock off body? Nope.
Actual Fender body? Yep.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 11:50 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Actual Fender body? Yep.
You already said it was Mexican.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:23 pm to auggie
My handwounds on a common material guard populated with complimentary components will run absolutely no less than $400 when it's all said and done, so I'm not an option, sorry.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 12:31 pm to TheFretShack
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My handwounds on a common material guard populated with complimentary components will run absolutely no less than $400 when it's all said and done, so I'm not an option, sorry.
I was thinking if he just bought a set of pickups and did stuff himself.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 2:43 pm to auggie
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You already said it was Mexican.
That counts. Corona CA or the car ride down to the Mexican plant. Lol
You could paint 2x4s Daphne blue and I’d like them.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 3:01 pm to TheFretShack
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handwounds on a common material guard populated with complimentary components will run absolutely no less than $400 when it's all said and done, so I'm not an option, sorry.
Yep. Understood.
High quality mass produced is cheaper than higher quality (TD official luthier) hand produced.
Are officially a luthier? I sense you don’t have the desire to build your own acoustics. Time involved in something that doesn’t move your needle etc.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 4:32 pm to auggie
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was thinking if he just bought a set of pickups and did stuff himself.
I have. On a squire.
But we are talking one or two solder joints. Ground wire and output Jack.
My soldering looks like a really small drunk man’s stick welding in a garage.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 4:47 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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My soldering looks like a really small drunk man’s stick welding in a garage.
You type that like it's bad or somethin...
That's a great idea for my next hit song
" Why Don't We Get Drunk And Weld"
This post was edited on 11/11/23 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 11/11/23 at 4:55 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Are officially a luthier? I sense you don’t have the desire to build your own acoustics. Time involved in something that doesn’t move your needle etc.
I have the knowledge and skillset to be a luthier by definition, but I lack some of the tooling and all of the desire to be one. There is simply not enough demand in the market to make it as a true luthier. Those who try are typically starving artists with wood instead of canvasses, and I have zero desire to compromise mine or my family's life and livelihood for that existence.
I chuckle at the term "luthier" because most of the guys whose clients call them that are not luthiers - they are technicians. I tell my clients I simply fix sh!t and solve problems.
I have the knowledge and skillset to be a luthier by definition, but I lack some of the tooling and all of the desire to be one. There is simply not enough demand in the market to make it as a true luthier. Those who try are typically starving artists with wood instead of canvasses, and I have zero desire to compromise mine or my family's life and livelihood for that existence.
I chuckle at the term "luthier" because most of the guys whose clients call them that are not luthiers - they are technicians. I tell my clients I simply fix sh!t and solve problems.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 4:58 pm to auggie
I was thinking if he just bought a set of pickups and did stuff himself.
That won't work either, a set of my pickups alone exceeds his budget. He'll find a suitable alternative I'm sure.
That won't work either, a set of my pickups alone exceeds his budget. He'll find a suitable alternative I'm sure.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 5:03 pm to TheFretShack
I've been really impressed with this ceramic Rockfield neck pickup in this Michael Kelly guitar. The bridge pickup aint great though.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 5:14 pm to TheFretShack
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chuckle at the term "luthier" because most of the guys whose clients call them that are not luthiers - they are technicians.
The guy who fixed my D35 at Heights Guitar TECH. I should probably not call him a luthier. Lol. He doesn’t try to say he’s something he’s not. It’s right there in the business name.
As always my selections boil down to Clapton items. So I am thinking Fender Noiseless or Lace Sensor (blue/silver/red). Idk what Laces Clapton used in the 1990’s-2000’s.
But I’ve found both in my budget and new or used.
Posted on 11/11/23 at 6:10 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Fret. Been meaning to ask. Anything interesting on the bench lately?
Posted on 11/11/23 at 8:32 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Always interesting stuff on the bench. Today's big fun was conversion of Carondelet artist Brad Davis's backup and open tunings Tele to a Carondelet "Jeffbucker" HH duet, with coil splitting options hidden in a push/pull tone knob.
Brad is the former touring guitarist for Marty Stuart and Billy Bob Thornton, among others. In addition, he’s worked with Earl Scruggs, Warren Zevon, John Jorgenson, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yokum and David Lee Roth, among many other noted and respected names in a studio/session capacity.
And here are a coupla accolades from Guitar World Magazine ...
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-greatest-texas-guitarists-of-all-time
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/6-bluegrass-guitarists-you-need-to-hear
Brad is the former touring guitarist for Marty Stuart and Billy Bob Thornton, among others. In addition, he’s worked with Earl Scruggs, Warren Zevon, John Jorgenson, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yokum and David Lee Roth, among many other noted and respected names in a studio/session capacity.
And here are a coupla accolades from Guitar World Magazine ...
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-greatest-texas-guitarists-of-all-time
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/6-bluegrass-guitarists-you-need-to-hear
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