ahpook Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) my fender cowpoke's been languishing in its case for a year or two as the less-than-amazing preamp had been playing up - crackles and hissing a-plenty. i had considered selling it but the preamp problems put me off. so rather than gassing for a fender p, i decided to take the bull by the horns and mod the cowpoke. i had some ebay funds in paypal so i splashed out on a wizard pickups 'area 51' pickup and a precision wiring loom - i never use the bridge jazz pickup so i just didn't wire that in at all - just straight passive single-pickup action. firstly - what a pickup ! very powerful and with lots of definition - the folks at wizard haven't disappointed (although the warnings on the box about 'very strong magnets' did cause some trepidation !). the wiring loom works a treat (cts pots and a sprague cap). all it needs now is a bit of a set-up and i'm going to be using it at next-week's band practice. it sounds mint.... Edited October 20, 2010 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I love Cowpokes! No pics, no Cowpoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='994445' date='Oct 20 2010, 09:13 AM']I love Cowpokes! No pics, no Cowpoke. [/quote] it'll have to wait till i get home i'm afraid, but we're talking sunburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) here's the proof, with a close-up of the pickup and no...i don't like the silver knobs either Edited October 20, 2010 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 no love for this wild west hero ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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