I had some 7 string pickups from KA. Haven't got them yet. dude i love that guitar! Mar 9, 2015 #6 The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The vintage is real nice - sweet and full. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. KENT ARMSTRONG Pickups?? I LIKE! | The Les Paul Forum It may have just been whatever model I had that I didn't like. I tried the humbucker sized P90s. It would be hard to describe in words just how bad they were. Maybe I got a bad set but they were the muddiest mo In the 1940s, Nathan Daniel found success with his budget line of electric instrument amplifiers, Silvertone and Danelectro. I wanted to have some time with the guitar before I went with the swap but at the next string change, I'll change out the pickup. You must log in or register to reply here. archtops) and has always had a real good product. Epoxy casting inside the cover allows for added coil to give a sweet mini-humbucker tone. Top 3: The Best Jazz Pickups by Seymour Duncan No wonder I didnt like it. yes. Danos usually feature a 3-way toggle switch. Any users out there? Sep 26, 2012 #9 Stephent28 Supporting Member Feb 1, 2005 C470, CO The lead "Vintage" pickup was less chunky sounding than a Burstbucker 1 but creamier than an Antiquity. In the same price range I prefer GFS pups. Always loved his drumming, but how about on guitar too, and singing.,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6IBeJMtpzY I didn't like the Duncan I had in the bridge though and opted for a GFS Vintage Alnico Tele and was actually super impressed by it. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. While some might call it a brittle sound, others love the faster response and better note definition. The middle pup doesn't do much tone-wise on a 3 pup LP so the stock Epi pup is fine in my view. Thanks one and all, that's filled in a lot of blanks for me, and hopefully others. You must log in or register to reply here. So there should be a few good European Pickup builders Bare Knuckles, Haussel,etc? From years of modifying and designing special recipes for his customers, Kent Sources for Aria Pro II pickups (and Szab (or Szabo) and not Sczabo or Szarb for God's sake). All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. well ive got a korean made epi which im guessing is about 93 95ish so would and upgrade to kent armstrongs be a good idea? It's just magnets and wire at the end of the day. And like the Rhoads fan mentioned above, the split tones are excellent, and not that weak-ass puss-o-matic tone which is the usual result of split coils. I'd go for that configuration again if I had a 3 humbucker guitar. My Epi originals had a passive resistance of about 14.5K Ohms!!!!! WD Music's Kent Armstrong Humbuckers- Are these any Some others seemed to like them though. I had a 12 polepiece nickel covered Kent Armstrong in the neck position of a double humbucker Tele for a while, and it was a very sweet sounding humbucker. Fender has even offered several lipstick-equipped Strats right from the factory floor. And not only did these metal tubes give his pickups a unique look, but the metal cover helps shield the electronics and mellowed the otherwise ice-picky sound of his design. Yup - I can stare at the screen for ages when you and Presa Tito are posting on a thread. I'm about 90% there. ive noticed that about my guitar that the middle doesnt really do much. From the well setup action and the finely-cut nut, to the smooth polyurethane So now I use the Gretsch when I know an amp is going to be needed and my Heritage 575 is too modern soundingah the choices I get to make. i was looking at the seymour duncan ones but i think there a bit expensive because ill need 3 of them. Seymour Duncan Strat Sized Lipstick Pickup, Seymour Duncan Danelectro Lipstick Pickup, Seymour W. Duncan Biography: The Man Behind It All, Mark Holcomb Scarlet & Scourge Signature Humbuckers, The Wes Hauch Jupiter Rails Humbucker Pickup Set, The Present and Future of Lipstick Pickups. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Theres a ton of in-depth information on all of our different designs, how-tos, tone demonstrations, and a whole lot more. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Announcing the all new jazz pickup line! Roy and Sid worked together on the project on a no-compromises basis - the finest mahogany body, a quilt top that Paul Reed Smith himself suggested they use for the project and so on. WebKent Armstrong is one of the foremost electric instrument pickup designers in the music industry. This pickup has the deadly combination of power and tone! I'll hafta get some of Telenators PT-90's. These are the Kent Armstrong pickups in my Soloist: The bridge pickup has a bright fendery tone, for a humbucker it. Powered by Invision Community. but ebay prices will beat them.. handy for descriptions though. Very nice guy. I have three MB-3 pickups to rewind. I changed out the stock p.ups because they were pretty crappy (apparently they have improved a lot over the years). Posted March 1, 2021. Matthew Bellamy of Muse used the "Motherbucker" In his first few custom guitars. Hughes and Kettner, Victory Amps, Black Star, Two Notes, etc. LOL. One retailer mentions that Kent Armstrong's pickups with adjustable poles can be adjusted to work with either nickel or bronze strings, a claim that doesn't appear to originate with the manufacturer. WebFor Sale First Edition 2003 Ibanez JTK1 JetKing w/ Kent Armstrong PAF Humbuckers in Transparent Black Red Sunburst Finish. That is not a knock on Eastman, they #Bedroom Level# Tube Amp, Is it possible. Let me continue to believe that my stock Casino pickups are as good as any others because when I read opinions like yours I once again go to this page, http://www.pinupmusicparts.com/Pickups-Kent_Armstrong_P90_Famil.html. I have Copyright 2021 Gibson Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. Players love how they teeter between tone and chaos. The Kent Armstrong's were about 8K Ohms (as they should be). That bridge pup with full treble and plenty of gain on the amp gets you a nice biting tone like Claptons' John Mayall period. Not a new arguement but an interesting take. Thanks again. I just purchased an El Rey4 and I find the original pickup kind of listless. And Danelectro continues to build the reissue Danelectros around the lipstick pickup platform. Kent Armstrong has long been the best jazz pickup designer in the industry. If you go for the re-wire, the easiest option is 3 volumes and master tone. My main problem is I live in a unit so I can never play anything out loud, I'm looking to re-locate asap. IMO, they are the best jazz pickup out there. IMHO, for a Casino a good set is about 7.5k/8k for the bridge and 6.5k/7k for the neck pickup. JavaScript is disabled. WebKent Armstrong has long been the best jazz pickup designer in the industry. So while many ended up collecting dust in basements, others found themselves on the worlds biggest stages and recording timeless rock n roll. Again, it took me by surprise about the sheer number of pickups they produce. I have no experience of his full size humbuckers but have always thought his fender singles were real good and a lot of people speak very highly of his P90s. Sky/kent Armstrong Pickups Were asked everything from what they sound like to Will they fit in my guitar? and more. JavaScript is disabled. Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. WebEmail: sales@kentarmstrong.com Phone: (239) 543-3625 Fax: (239) 543-5874 WD Music Products, Inc. 17570 N. Tamiami Trail Suite 1 North Fort Myers, FL 33903 Just depends what tones you're after; whatever you choose, you'll probably end up buying pedals to make it sound more like one of the others. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Rewiring to 1 master vol plus a specific vol for middle pup should be quite cheap; it doesn't need any new / different components. WebThese pickups are handwound in the USA by Kent Armstrong and retail for $160 new, not the import version. Don't despare so quickly. Kent goes on to describe "It just didn't seem right to me. Kiesel Guitars: Allan Holdsworth Signature. 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. You may have to register The reason I asked here is I know I'll get good info I can trust, you go through a lot of chaff before you find something really useful trawling. They are some of the cleanest pickups I have played. By Your IP: Talk with your fellow tone freaks on the web's liveliest (and friendliest!) Your previous content has been restored. Based on what I read on this forum there seems to be a lot of variability in the stock Casino P-90's. VPB Hot Rod Series Hot Twins Split Pickup For Fender Precision Bass This is the links to the two: http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Rocker_Humbucker_Gold_Cover_HRG-1, http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Rocker_Alnico_Humbucker_Gold_Cover_HRG-1A. They were OEM pickups pulled from some Jazz guitars. WebReviews Kent Armstrong Vintage Series 6 Shooter PAF Style Humbucker Pickup This pickup design has sweet, soulful tones with a warm bass, punchy mids, and a bright, jangly treble response. It is true he never runs out of notes. If you go here. What's the opinion from those around here who's tried some of his work? This sweet sounding jazz pickup comes in either neck-mount or side-mount configurations. We understand the questions. I may be wrong, but i think that is one of the overseas "licensed" pickups, not handmade in Vermont. the Danos usually feature a 3-way toggle switch. sorry, didnt mean to digress from the original topic. Kent Armstrong Armstrong pickups S. Thank you for the awesome information in this thread to those who have posted. That meant that the bobbins and custom-machined pole pieces Fender and Gibson used were out. I mixed and matched and put his 54 neck and 57 middle with a 62 in the bridge to slightly increase output and fatten up tone. Someone tell me if this is right, please add corrections? They also make a set of Rory Gallagher pickups that were made to replicate the original Rory pickups provided by his estate. I don't need to read posts like this, Greg! I can cast beige ones but adding the colour decreases my working time. The neck pickup produces a surprisingly authentic jazz tone with, the tone rolled down, with it rolled up it's a a warm nice tone with. This pickup is only 3/8 thick but sacrifices nothing in terms of Webhey guys, i was wondering if any of u have had experience with kent armstrong pickups. Among its other design factors, Danelectros magic can be traced straight to the highly unique pickups that Nathan Daniel designed. Looks like you haven't made a choice yet. im looking to a bluesy peter greeny kind of tone. Some are excellent, some not so great, but of course that's a matter of taste. For a while you could still get domestic KA pickups built custom direct by him and/or his sons - not sure if that is possible still today or if it is all via WD Music. i dont know anything about those models mentioned, but just a word of props for Kent Armstrong, he is a super nice guy and makes a quality product. We all do. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Are all of his current pickups made over seas? Kent Armstrong Pickups Learning Jazz Improvisation - "Imitate, Assimilate, Innovate". Click to reveal If I was having another Sei or similar built I'd have KAs in it. son. Well, now he has outdone himself. Was not knocked out by the tele set I had. I tell every one of my customers to give them a try if they are looking for high gain, and let them all know I will gladly replace them with something of their choosing and not one have come back looking for replacements in over 14 years. I've had several KA PUs. Like FilterTrons to Gretsch, PAFs to Gibson, and Strat single-coils to Fender, they essentially define the soul of the brand. Kent Armstrong Pickups No more actual lipstick tubes! I had my LP wired so that 1 volume pot was a master volume, and the other was middle pup only. But the pickups arent the only reason Danelectro guitars sound the way they do. 500k pots are good with P90's if the pickup resonance is in a good range. I haven't needed to use him for years but his rewinds were superb. The pickups are hot a great pairing with my Engal Powerball, Mesa Roadking and Carvin V3 all modern high gain amps. I always wanted to get a third pickup (the Armstrong Rock Treble, or something like that) for the guitar, but haven't done so yet. They have a nice full tone not thin and bright like most pickups in this output range. Pretty much what the thread title says, anyone know if Kent Armstrong pickups are decent? It really brightened the sound but the guitar needed that. Theyre unique pickups, different from a Tele neck pickup, different from a Stratocaster single-coil pickup. It's funny that this thread just came up, because I discussed this topic with my tech just today. Archtop pickups are halfway down. This is fairly hot for a jazz guitar. Alnico 3 with Formvar wire. Never worry about fitting a pickup under the strings again! I've known that these two types of pick-up magnets existed for a while now, what is the difference between them and what are the tonal characteristics of each? Kent Armstrong Pickups | The Gear Page I had some double blade Strat pickups in my parts Strat for a while. Check out any vintage Zep live footage, and youll see what we mean. Sunny Coalville. I ended up moving on from that guitar but that was pretty cool. I've had a number of Kent Armstrong pickups over the years, and been pleased with them all. They weren't very good. Kent Armstrong has long been the best jazz pickup designer in the industry. Kent Armstrong If you have any other questions about lipstick pickups, lipstick pickup construction, or lipstick wiring, dont hesitate to get in touch! It had a nice tone, good Well, this time he has outdone himself. 2 reviews, 4,340 hits, 0 comments 9.9 Superb HSDO-1 Super Distortion This is a high output, tight, bassy Was put on a customers guitar and modified to fit a D'Aquisto see offset bracket in picture. I'm actually thinking of up grading. To answer that question, well have to dig into their history, lipstick pickup construction, and their relationship to Danelectro guitars. This page was generated at 01:08 AM. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Happy hunting! That said, other Korean Kent Armstrong pickups I tried sounded very good as well, so I would not hesitate trying them. What are Lipstick Pickups? Heres All You Need to Know They also split for single coil use better than any other humbucker I've tried. It felt wrong and so I told him that I wasn't interested." Really thin and very harsh. May 20, 2009 in Epiphone Electrics. I imagine earlier pre WD Armstrong pickups would hold quite a bit of value. (HJGN-2 for neck mount version) Made in the tradition of the Johnny Smith endorsed Gibson instruments introduced in the early '60s. You are using an out of date browser. I prefer passive pickups for their character and subtle nuances. Instead, they used a relatively crude Alnico V bar magnet with the copper wire wrapped directly around it. anyhow, i've had 2 or 3 of those on guitars i've owned and they are thin and overly bright. As long as you are talking about KA pickups and bumping the thread, I think of it as no dis-service to the OP. However, Dan and Kent had a major falling-out, as the story explains: "The proposal was for Kent to manufacture and distribute the pickups, and for using his fathers name they would split the proceeds. There was a set in a D'Angelico I just traded. too many fuzz pedals to buy first! All I know is WD sells Kent Armstrong pups at higher end pricing with no sound clips or specs. They include his 61 Strat, 57 Strat, 66 Tele, Gretsch P90's, 59 Esquire and 78 Musicmaster pickups. I can tell you for fact that the Stock P-90's in my 2004 Casino were not even close to the Kent Armstrong P-90's I replaced them with. He had a KA Vintage in the neck and KA Hot Rod (both nickel covered) in the bridge. they have the full range and a brief description of each one. Well by looking at the list of players that he's made pickups for, he should be **** good. even the lower priced ones.. 30.00 or so, in single coils were excellent. Gotta find that pup and find a guitar to install it in soon! And Strat Players like SRV retrofitted lipsticks into their Fenders years ago. They can be a little bit of figuring to roll off and clean up but once you find the sweet spot your good to go and you can't expect pristine creamy cleans from pickups of this output. I had that configuration on an Epi LP and it worked great. Assuming they do, it is curious how so many These new pickups allow you to completely equalize the string balance through height adjustment of individual polepieces. Best Pickups for Everything The customer changed his mind and went with a Different Armstrong. The PAF and bridge humbucker in my Jackson Soloist are excellent pickups. For such high output pups, they sure preserve a lot of the guitar's acoustic tone. You may have to register This is the same pickup used by Eastman on their 7 string archtops. Specifically designed for use with traditional arch-top electrics. the lp studio has the vintage 12 pole humbuck at the bridge, and that's a keeper, too. All of these modern updates have done nothing to quell demand for lipstick pickups, new and old. All rights reserved. Hot is darker After listening to Mark Whitfield's videos I thought his playing was excellent, however the Soho's tone was very bright and plinkyto me. Anyone have any experience with them? 62.133.128.109 but the hot p90s are staying in. More than likely, the pickups are worth way more than the rest of the guitar anyway. These modern designs are much more reliable and standardized than vintage lipsticks while retaining most quirks that make old ones special. http://wdmusicproducts.com/Merchant2_Code=PUHMBCKR. He also has a line of Korean-made pickups that are very good for the price, but they're not in the same league as his hand-wound stuff. They sound very authentic for P90's and when used in Parallel, they move into Tele territory for tone. I like the WD Kent Armstrong pickups very much. In my case, a 30 minute job involving a certain amount of swearing. Here's a link to a great semi-technical explanation: http://www.guitartechcraig.com/techpckp/pickups.htm. the only ones I didn't like were the stacked humbuck hot output.. way too dark for my taste. This pickup is vertualy brand new. regardless, jazz pickups don't sound anything like MB pickups. But part of that is the guitar. hi im thinking about buying new pickups for my black beauty and i came across kent armstrong pickups on ebay are they any good compared to standard epiphone ones? The magic is in your fingers. The Epiphone pickups measured 7.7K (neck) and 8.2K (bridge). Does anybody really play bebop these days? I have another Tele with an SD AlNiCo II pickup that I prefer over the Kent Armstrong. They are built/distributed by WD Music, which is a great company that is very helpful to smaller custom pickup builders with a wide range of pickup parts available for purchase. So those VT hand-wound, 12 pole HB'show much does something like that run? i think ill try and persuade my dad to rewire it for me. These custom-made covers allow them to be manufactured in many different sizes and fit the most popular pickup routes like Strat pickups. Not a good comparison as the Kent Armstrongs you mention are his factory wound models.To pit them against a Bare knuckle that is a hand wound at 3 times the price.Have you tried any of Kent's hand wound models? Down solos the bridge pickup. You are using an out of date browser. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. I think the laminate top really inhibited the projection and the volume of the guitar in a pure acoustic settingmy Gitane D500 is so much LOUDER than any acoustic I've ever used. Middle position, your stock Epi neck pup, 3. Indeed, difficult especially without his hand. these prices are pretty reasonable i think. I used the vintage in the neck and the HPAOR1 in the bridge. I put Kent Armstrongs in my much-reviled epiphone LP about a year ago and found them to be a good pickup and much improved over the stockers (obviously). Indeed, the Kent Armstrong lipstick pickups on Scheff basses sound strong and clear. I recommend them. good low end with plenty of midrange cut-through and hi sparkle He was jamming on it while I was in the store which is what caught my attention. kent armstrong - Epiphone Electrics - Gibson Brands Forums L5 CES started in '53, had p90s, soon got staple pickups, then Carvin or Kiesel Alan Holdsworth HH2 One common upgrade is the pickup covers. i dont know anything about those models mentioned, but just a word of props for Kent Armstrong, he is a super nice guy and makes a quality product. Sam: How was the pickup swap in your ElRey? Kent is Dan Armstrongs (of ampeg plexiglass etc. check out the FAQ by clicking the They are here to help. This company advertises that they have the hand wound Kent Armstrongs: http://www.oneflightupguitars.com/kentarmstrong.html. But not everyone. There seem to be a plethora of newer 100 watt smaller floor based amps these days. I've had Kent Armstrong pick-ups in my sheraton for about 15 years. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Theres a guy selling the following KA pickups around here for a reasonable price Are they any good? EDIT: forgot to mention, I'm especially interested coz I have a G-400 Custom which has 3 buckers also, and I have an active picup git, an Ultra-II with NanoMag, it can make some half decent tones. Is there any better bang for the buck in a new guitar than this. There are 2 different types of Kent Armstrongs. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. This is probably a dumb question to a lot of you but I'm still relatively virginal guitar-wise. Quality-wise they are in between stock Epis and the more expensive Seymours and Gibsons. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. depends on the sound you want of course - they ARE at least as good as the Gibson Johnny Smith mini humbuckers that came on some of the older Gibbies and Heritage archtops, but well Also, the lack of adjustable poles is a turn off for me, YMMV, but I will say the best "smooth top" floating jazz pickup I've owned is the Bartolini 5J pickup, which is an excellent choice for that thinner, more acoustic sound. humbuck size p90s.. and the vintage 12 pole humbuck. select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. There was a Kent Armstrong humbucker of some sort in the bridge position of my US Masters when I got it. I thought it sounded terrible. Really thin We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. http://www.kentarmstrong.com/KentContact.html. I don't have one but I use the capacitor in my ToneBlock 202, and I do have the treble up higher than I used to. Wasn't so keen on the bridge which is hot @ 15k. But the in-between Instead, jazz players often focus on tonal purity I heard the hot rod vintage is better than a JB? I have spoken to him many times on the phone. he is quite the crackuphe was full of quips and one liners - it was an entertaining conversation. Today, lipstick pickups and their tone are still synonymous with the Danelectro sound. To start viewing messages, They are very dull and lifeless None of that typical P-90 sound. Mike, thanks for the feedback (no pun intended). Unlike the Duncan SMB4D the Armstrong is very consistent all the way up the neck with thick mids, clear highs and growling lows. Between the warmth and adjustability, you just can't beat this pickup. They offer authentic PAF tone, sounding open and warm while retaining excellent string to string articulation. The. Maybe more like a Ford fusion, then say a Holdworth type thing. They sound very authentic for P90's and when used in www.wdmusic.com is the us distributor. Kent Armstrong Pickups I had a licensed Armstrong Floater installed in my Korean Gretsch Synchromatic(laminate) and I have to say it turned an unusable acoustic jazz guitar into an excellent electric jazz guitar for trad jazz/swing style rhythm playing and leads. You can post now and register later. He has standard formulas,as well as winding to your spec.The cost for these is below the bareknuckles and comparable to the Dunkmores.I use Kent's pickups in just about all my guitars with great results.Of course I make sure of the specs of the model to best match it to the particular guitar and it's intended purpose.I also adjust the overall height and individual polepieces (if used). It would be hard to describe in words just how bad they were. Also, the bridge model had slightly increased output to better balance with the neck position pickup. Kent is a great guy. thanks for your help. Neck postion, this KA pup : http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/PAF_Style_Chrome_Cover_HPAC-1, 2. They make the Mexi Standard that I've had since 1998 sound so good I play it as first choice on a lot of gigs now. Judging by their use on low-end guitars I assume they're cheaper to make. It was strung with Les Paul Signature strings (009). But during the electric guitar boom in the 1950s, he added the original Danelectro and Silvertone guitar to his lineup, again with the starter-budget guitarist in mind. Pasted as rich text. He is a very good friend and a good guy also. Very warm sound. thanks. The cheaper type are made in the far-east while the more expensive ones are USA made. SBUK Super Block United States. Yeah, I have his "high output" (not the "distortion" model but the one below that) and whatever is below that (forget what it's called) models in my Carvin DC-127. If this is your first visit, be sure to The copper wire coil is now wound around a custom-sized plastic bobbin that features an Alnico bar magnet right down the center. Kent Armstrong Review | Pickups | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com The new owner loves the sound of the KA too. Clear editor. Finally, modern lipstick single-coil pickups offer a variety of wiring improvements. Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. this drumming I have one of his "hot-rails" type tele bridge pickups in my thinline and that is an amazing sounding pickup, not to mention the nicest made pickup of this type that I have seen from ANYONE (it even has a chrome plated grounding plate on the base), and that is one of his "mass-produced" pickups. I put Kent Armstrongs in my much-reviled epiphone LP about a year ago and found them to be a good pickup and much improved over the stockers (obviously). I put a set of noisless Kent Armstrong P90's in a PRS SE Soapbar 2 - I also wired them Series or Parallel.

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