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Post by ragan on Jan 28, 2020 15:43:58 GMT -6
Anyone else into these? I just put a Nashville Lion/Lion King in a Tele and I am really impressed. Gnarl, twang, bite for days with zero ice-pick on top. Perfect neck/bridge balance. Really sweet midrange.
I’ve heard Tele guys rave about these and had been meaning to try some. Glad I did.
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Post by johneppstein on Jan 28, 2020 15:48:02 GMT -6
Anyone else into these? I just put a Nashville Lion/Lion King in a Tele and I am really impressed. Gnarl, twang, bite for days with zero ice-pick on top. Perfect neck/bridge balance. Really sweet midrange. I’ve heard Tele guys rave about these and had been meaning to try some. Glad I did. Never heard of 'em before. Thanks for the tip! |
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Post by ragan on Jan 28, 2020 16:02:22 GMT -6
These are camera audio (there aren't many demos of Cavaliers out there) but you can still hear how much these pickups breathe. They sound and feel very alive under your fingers.
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Post by ragan on Jan 28, 2020 16:04:19 GMT -6
Anyone else into these? I just put a Nashville Lion/Lion King in a Tele and I am really impressed. Gnarl, twang, bite for days with zero ice-pick on top. Perfect neck/bridge balance. Really sweet midrange. I’ve heard Tele guys rave about these and had been meaning to try some. Glad I did. Never heard of 'em before. Thanks for the tip! Glad to spread the word. They're also like $60 a pickup. Handmade buy Rob DiStefano in NJ. I'll be buying more sets. They're just fantastic. |
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Post by johneppstein on Jan 28, 2020 16:09:38 GMT -6
Never heard of 'em before. Thanks for the tip! Glad to spread the word. They're also like $60 a pickup. Handmade buy Rob DiStefano in NJ. I'll be buying more sets. They're just fantastic. $60???!!!!
WOW!
I've got a Squier Telly that I haven't switched pickups on yet - maybe I'll try these - they're about half the price of the Fralins I like.
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Post by ragan on Jan 28, 2020 16:46:52 GMT -6
Glad to spread the word. They're also like $60 a pickup. Handmade buy Rob DiStefano in NJ. I'll be buying more sets. They're just fantastic. $60???!!!!
WOW!
I've got a Squier Telly that I haven't switched pickups on yet - maybe I'll try these - they're about half the price of the Fralins I like.
I know. Amazing price. These sound as good as any Fralin or Lollar I’ve heard (and that’s saying something because I like both of those builders’ pups). |
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Post by geoff738 on Jan 28, 2020 17:23:14 GMT -6
Have heard nothing but good things, although I’ve never actually heard them in person.
Lots of good winders out there.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by the other mark williams on Mar 10, 2020 10:44:09 GMT -6
Wow. I don't even own a Tele at the moment, but wondering if I should pick up a set before they triple in price! Ha!
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Post by ragan on Nov 13, 2020 22:30:37 GMT -6
Was just playing my Cavalier'd Tele and wanted to drop in and say that, after almost a year, I'm at least as big a fan of these pickups as I was when I started this thread. They just sound perfect to me. The Tele with them in it is the guitar I grab the most out of my whole stable (and it's one of the cheapest guitars of the bunch). What kickass pickups.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 30, 2020 22:38:29 GMT -6
Holy shit. How did I miss this?
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 2, 2020 20:06:25 GMT -6
Just ordered for my Somnium
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Post by ragan on Dec 2, 2020 22:26:36 GMT -6
Just ordered for my Somnium Nice! Which ones did you go with? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 2, 2020 23:02:22 GMT -6
Nashville Lion and Lion King. I got an email saying it was waiting to be picked up by the USPS two days ago...hoping it gets out soon.
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Post by ragan on Dec 3, 2020 0:09:59 GMT -6
Nashville Lion and Lion King. I got an email saying it was waiting to be picked up by the USPS two days ago...hoping it gets out soon. Hell yeah. I think they're awesome. A buddy built a Tele with some too and he's really into it. Hope you like 'em. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 17, 2020 1:24:48 GMT -6
Nashville Lion and Lion King. I got an email saying it was waiting to be picked up by the USPS two days ago...hoping it gets out soon. Hell yeah. I think they're awesome. A buddy built a Tele with some too and he's really into it. Hope you like 'em. Damn dude...these are fantastic! They’re a big time upgrade from the ones in my American Standard Tele...huge. The top has zero ice picks and it’s beautifully balanced. And the snarl is there. Man, if I could play, these would be awesome lol. Thanks for the suggestion! I put them in myself and I’ve got some crackling going on - tried to touch up the solder joints...thought it was gone and then it started coming back. Anyway - lesson learned...I’m just going to let a pro do it. Think I’m gonna buy the strat pickups too. You know which ones to get? |
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Post by ragan on Dec 17, 2020 2:51:59 GMT -6
Hell yeah. I think they're awesome. A buddy built a Tele with some too and he's really into it. Hope you like 'em. Damn dude...these are fantastic! They’re a big time upgrade from the ones in my American Standard Tele...huge. The top has zero ice picks and it’s beautifully balanced. And the snarl is there. Man, if I could play, these would be awesome lol. Thanks for the suggestion! I put them in myself and I’ve got some crackling going on - tried to touch up the solder joints...thought it was gone and then it started coming back. Anyway - lesson learned...I’m just going to let a pro do it. Think I’m gonna buy the strat pickups too. You know which ones to get? Oh nice man. Glad you like 'em. I'm such a big fan. They're the sound I was always hoping my Teles would have but never quite did. Zero harsh, all kinds of bite and snarl. They're so good. I actually have no idea what the deal is with his Strat pickups. I remember looking into it and not coming away with anything conclusive. Maybe shoot him an email? I'd be really interested to hear what you think if you get some. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 17, 2020 21:22:01 GMT -6
Damn dude...these are fantastic! They’re a big time upgrade from the ones in my American Standard Tele...huge. The top has zero ice picks and it’s beautifully balanced. And the snarl is there. Man, if I could play, these would be awesome lol. Thanks for the suggestion! I put them in myself and I’ve got some crackling going on - tried to touch up the solder joints...thought it was gone and then it started coming back. Anyway - lesson learned...I’m just going to let a pro do it. Think I’m gonna buy the strat pickups too. You know which ones to get? Oh nice man. Glad you like 'em. I'm such a big fan. They're the sound I was always hoping my Teles would have but never quite did. Zero harsh, all kinds of bite and snarl. They're so good. I actually have no idea what the deal is with his Strat pickups. I remember looking into it and not coming away with anything conclusive. Maybe shoot him an email? I'd be really interested to hear what you think if you get some. Hey question - These are overwound, right? How loud is your 60 cycle hum? I mean it’s not oppressive, but it’s more than I’m used to. |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 3, 2021 19:39:35 GMT -6
I Wonder how these would sound in my G&L ASAT Classic.
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Post by ragan on Jan 5, 2021 14:53:10 GMT -6
Oh nice man. Glad you like 'em. I'm such a big fan. They're the sound I was always hoping my Teles would have but never quite did. Zero harsh, all kinds of bite and snarl. They're so good. I actually have no idea what the deal is with his Strat pickups. I remember looking into it and not coming away with anything conclusive. Maybe shoot him an email? I'd be really interested to hear what you think if you get some. Hey question - These are overwound, right? How loud is your 60 cycle hum? I mean it’s not oppressive, but it’s more than I’m used to. Missed this when you posted it. I'm not sure about their being overwound or not but I don't have any unusual levels of noise on mine. You having noise issues? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 5, 2021 22:57:47 GMT -6
Hey question - These are overwound, right? How loud is your 60 cycle hum? I mean it’s not oppressive, but it’s more than I’m used to. Missed this when you posted it. I'm not sure about their being overwound or not but I don't have any unusual levels of noise on mine. You having noise issues? Seems to have settled in...maybe it was flux or something. Btw - my guitar doesn’t sound like the dude up top lol. Pickups might sound the same, but they don’t when I play it lol. |
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Post by ragan on Jan 5, 2021 23:12:36 GMT -6
Missed this when you posted it. I'm not sure about their being overwound or not but I don't have any unusual levels of noise on mine. You having noise issues? Seems to have settled in...maybe it was flux or something. Btw - my guitar doesn’t sound like the dude up top lol. Pickups might sound the same, but they don’t when I play it lol. Heh. Well mine doesn't (when I play it) either. That dude is good.  |
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Post by the other mark williams on Jan 8, 2021 19:38:54 GMT -6
I Wonder how these would sound in my G&L ASAT Classic. Man, the ASAT Classic sounds so good as-is, I wouldn't mess with it. |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 8, 2021 23:29:12 GMT -6
I Wonder how these would sound in my G&L ASAT Classic. Man, the ASAT Classic sounds so good as-is, I wouldn't mess with it. FINE.....I’ll buy another telecaster and put some in it then.  I honestly just need to restring the ASAT. It’s an awesome guitar. |
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Post by robschnapf on May 4, 2021 7:09:44 GMT -6
I have a tapped twin lion. It rules.
I’ve had this thing over a year and is a sweet pickup.
Great tele tone, no ice pick, then full tapped version thicker and a little more P90 ish.
Two flavors in one.
Push/Pull pot with the regular tele 3 way...
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