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    Official Hot Rod Pickups (Wizard) News Thread

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1417903737' post='2625042']
    How close is this to the old wizard thumper? That was a great p'up, managed to sound warm and vintage like, with clarity and grind at the same time. I loved that p'up.
    [/quote]

    This is basically a Wizard Thumper, Same design and spec, Same winding machine, Same suppliers and tooling. Only difference is me or Dave winding, Andy at Wizard spent some time with us teaching his magic tricks of the trade also.

    wizard pickups - Retirement.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys
    Will check on the string change, but a full set up was carried out when the pickup was fitted, so I would assume yes. The clip was filmed in September, I spoke with Don last week he is still using this as his main instrument on his current show and loving it. The bass was actually a good quality early 90s Jap Fender so we felt that this was more of an exercise in comparison than trying to "better" the stock pickups. Thanks for all the comments feedback is genuinely appreciated.
    Jon

    Wizard pickups closes

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Hi Guys, Sorry for the radio silence, We have been extremely busy and I have been welcoming a new baby daughter to the Hot Rod family :) Below is a quick comparison demo of our Thumper P Bass set by session ace Don Richardson, He describes them as "Its like having a blanket lifted off of my amp", Love to know what you guys think:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjzgCdNLLlw

    wizard pickups - Retirement.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys, Sorry for the radio silence, We have been extremely busy and I have been welcoming a new baby daughter to the Hot Rod family :) Below is a quick comparison demo of our Thumper P Bass set by session ace Don Richardson, He describes them as "Its like having a blanket lifted off of my amp", Love to know what you guys think:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjzgCdNLLlw

    Official Hot Rod Pickups (Wizard) News Thread

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys, Sorry for the radio silence, We have been extremely busy and I have been welcoming a new baby daughter to the Hot Rod family :) Below is a quick comparison demo of our Thumper P Bass set by session ace Don Richardson, He describes them as "Its like having a blanket lifted off of my amp", Love to know what you guys think:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjzgCdNLLlw

    Official Hot Rod Pickups (Wizard) News Thread

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys and Gals

    As I have posted in other threads we have been lucky enough to continue the amazing work of Andy Blake at Wizard Pickups, He is now enjoying well earned retirement, We have taken on his equipment, stock and most importantly secret recipes! Our site is now live:

    http://www.hot-rodpickups.com

    Lots of video demos in production and footage of our launch last week, Please do not hesitate in contacting us if you need anything or just want to say hello, official release below if you would like to know a little more about myself and Dave Walsh:

    [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial,]Out of the ashes of Wizard Pickups please welcome Hot Rod Pickups. We are continuing the legacy of Andy Blake of Wizard Pickups (now enjoying well earned retirement) manufacturing the same high quality product to his specification, using the same techniques and machinery, all of which have been mastered under Andy's tutelage. [/font][/color]

    [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial,]Hot Rod although a new name to the market, is operated by Dave Walsh a[/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial,]nd Jon Perry who both have a long history and vast experience in the guitar building and music industry.

    Dave began his career in London’s Denmark Street where he trained as a Luthier in the early/mid ‘90s before working for Guitar & Bass Magazine as a product reviewer and Guitar Doctor Columnist. After relocating to the south coast in 2009, Dave set-up ‘Eternal Guitars’ and fast built up a great local reputation for his relic custom guitars and repair work. Recently and together with Jon Perry and finish expert Paul Ross, Eternal Guitars has moved to a new bespoke workshop on the outskirts of Chichester.

    Jon although being a guitarist by trade (turned pro aged 17) has launched a series of successful businesses through the years ranging from music agencies, production companies, sound proof booth design and builds and even a dance agency (don’t ask). As well as this he has worked internationally as a performer, song writer, session artist, guitar tech and producer. Being a self confessed guitar geek, and having owned and played pretty much everything over the years, being able to spend his days creating tone to the highest level is a dream come true.[/font][/color]

    wizard pickups - Retirement.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]Lots of photos and lovely comments on our Facebook page about the launch, as well as some beautiful Eternal guitars and basses, please check out :)[/size][/font][/color]
    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]
    https://www.facebook.com/hotrodguitarparts?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark[/size][/font][/color]
    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]
    Also the site is now live![/size][/font][/color]
    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]
    www.hot-rodpickups.com[/size][/font][/color]
    [color=#000000][font=Arial, Verdana][size=3]
    PS: Sorry the names not Rod, and its a long time since I was considered hot :)[/size][/font][/color]

    wizard pickups - Retirement.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Ha sorry, holding off a little until website etc are online, for a idea of what we have been doing here's our Facebook page:

    https://www.facebook.com/hotrodguitarparts

    We are offering the full Wizard range, full details of which will be on the new site when it goes live, if you have any enquiries before then drop me a mail on:
    [email protected]

    Wizard pickups closes

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Thanks very much guys, we have been working very hard hand in hand with Andy to respect his legacy and maintain his quality, We all have a background in the guitar industry and could have launched 6 months ago, but we have held off and invested the time (and money) needed to launch a product we are proud of. We also have facility for full custom builds (Eternal Guitars) and re-finishing in our bespoke spray facility.

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