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tanihhiavlttanihhiavlt Frets: 659
in Making & Modding
THere don't seem to be that many cheaper filtertrons... 

Also how to mount in a humbucker routing? 
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  • mikem8634mikem8634 Frets: 382
    Blacktop filtertrons seem to get a lot of love. And there are usually some avaible at pretty low prices as folk seem to swap them for more trad or boutique trons.
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8563
    Regular HS Filtertrons are cheap in the grand scheme of pickup prices, and they sound fantastic.
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  • tanihhiavlttanihhiavlt Frets: 659
    cheers guys I'll take a look :) 
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  • mikem8634mikem8634 Frets: 382
    If the blacktops meet your needs there's an ad in Parts now.

    No affiliation to the seller BTW.
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  • CorvusCorvus Frets: 3095
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    Blacktops have their own thing, a bit different to your trad ones. They're pretty tight in the bass, good for dirt.
    Fletcher Pickups does great 'trons, I have three of those. And Catswhisker too (got some of his pickups, all great, but no trons).
    corvusguitarworks.com
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15262
    Cirrus said:
    Regular HS Filtertrons are cheap in the grand scheme of pickup prices and they sound fantastic.
    Take care. Some budget offerings are merely regular humbuckers, with twelve screw polepieces, housed in slotted top metal covers.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 149
    depending on your budget have a look at fletcher pickups
    UK filtertrons type pups at reasonable prices
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8563
    Funkfingers said:
    Cirrus said:
    Regular HS Filtertrons are cheap in the grand scheme of pickup prices and they sound fantastic.
    Take care. Some budget offerings are merely regular humbuckers, with twelve screw polepieces, housed in slotted top metal covers.
    HS Filtertrons are official Gretsch filtertrons which come in several of the pro models, fwiw...
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    Spotify, Apple et al
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  • GoldenEraGuitarsGoldenEraGuitars Frets: 8889
    tFB Trader
    tanihhiavlt said:
    THere don't seem to be that many cheaper filtertrons... 

    Also how to mount in a humbucker routing? 
    Mojo all the way, Marc makes outstanding “Mojotrons”. I’m ignoring the “cheaper” part ;)
    • website - https://goldenera-guitars.co.uk/

    • Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Goldeneraguitars


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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 8499
    Blacktops, you can pick up a set for £50 or less, and they’re great.  They’re not TV Jones, but sound better than £50 pickups should. 
    I really like them, and I like Filtertrons.  Bargain 
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15262
    Cirrus said:
    Funkfingers said:
    Cirrus said:
    Regular HS Filtertrons are cheap in the grand scheme of pickup prices and they sound fantastic.
    Take care. Some budget offerings are merely regular humbuckers, with twelve screw polepieces, housed in slotted top metal covers.
    HS Filtertrons are official Gretsch filtertrons which come in several of the pro models, fwiw...
    I was thinking of brands such as Vanson but was hoping not to name names.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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