Hello all,
this will make some of you go ‘hurrumph’ and some of you may even scoff but my favourite guitar is my trusty Yamaha Pac 112J. I bought it new 18 yrs ago. I’ve travelled with it, gigged with it, recorded with it. The cheapest guitar I own, but I love the neck, the fact it always stays in tune and it just works...
Anyway, at some point in the future (not this year, for sure)I’m thinking of replacing the pick ups. Who in the UK makes pick ups? I’m aware of Oil City - which would be my first choice at the moment - and Bare Knuckles and Creamery. There must be others. Anyone on TFB? Any recommendations?
I’m assuming this guitar will just take standard Strat pick ups?
I throw myself open to the wealth of knowledge here.
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Another maker in Wales, Spencer Mumford of Shed Pickups, ceased winding under a cloud of medical issues, excuses and unfulfilled pre-paid orders.
Nothing wrong with a cheap guitar if it plays and sounds good. Anything else is just snobbery
I have mentioned Vanson pickups before.. They are quite cheap but really really sound so good I cant tell you. Even though people don't generally seem to believe it, until they try some.. Let me put it this way, you could liken Vanson to the Yamaha of pickup makers in a way, just cos its cheap don't disregard it.. I have used them on many builds which helps keep my price down and so far everyone whos bought a guitar with them on has been happy.
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And if you fancy something different I highly recommend the humbucker sized P90 they do... They frikken rock....
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Ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xvanson+pickups.TRS0&_nkw=vanson+pickups&_sacat=0
Amazon
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Measure;
- the plastic pickup covers (end to end).
- the distance between the polepieces for high and low E (centre-to-centre).
- the distance between the height adjustment screws (centre to centre).
These dimensions will provide some clue as to what aftermarket replacement pickups will fit without modification. Alternatively, the dimensions will provide some clue as to what modifications to the pickguard might be necessary to enable the majority of replacement pickups fit.http://www.rabswoodguitars.co.uk/
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Ohh I almost forgot.. AxesRus do some really nice pickups too.. Ive used a few of them and always been happy.. But im more in to the Vansons at the moment so haven't tried them for a short while
https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Pickups-s/1823.htm
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:-)
we’re truly spoilt for choice in the UK - blessed with many high skilled, quality winders. You’ll be happy with any of those mentioned above
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He really is the daddy