silentbob Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi, just wondered if anybody had any experience of these pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Got a 'Vintage Hot' P pickup in one of mine - a very dark and rumbly bottom end. I often think about replacing it, but never have... I'm pretty sure I'd miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 they get great reviews, particularly the Rickenbacker replacement ones, i have a couple of Humbuckers that Aaron makes for Double Bass, sounds great sound and not expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 There are different types - the WD ones are Korean (?) made to Kent's design, but both Kent and son Aaron make "bespoke" pickups in many many different styles. I've used all variations - all good, although the WD ones haven't got the "finess" of more pricey versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 went to the workshop last year. They stock tons of bits and pieces and at that time, made pickups to requested spec, if that's what you want. Read really good reviews too. just my 2p's worth T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I've had quite a few and have been impressed with all (various configurations/types but all KA rather than WD). Prices are decent too. A good alternative - and another custom wind option - is Wizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have a pair of the jazz lipstick ones in my jazz, an alnico precision one in my fretless P - great pickups. I also have a couple of 70s musicmasters with Kent Armstrong dual blade humbucker strat pickups which sound much better than the stock pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 [quote name='lozbass' post='763882' date='Mar 4 2010, 01:16 PM']I've had quite a few and have been impressed with all (various configurations/types but all KA rather than WD). Prices are decent too. A good alternative - and another custom wind option - is Wizard[/quote] +1. I believe Andy Wizard was , to all intents and purposes, Kent Armstrong in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I use KA in a bass and have had various before. What I like about them is that you can get custom winds, if you know what sort of sound you are looking for One tip I adhere to.. more winds may mean more oomph, but then can over-power the character of the sound. So less winds, by far and a thicker wire would be my starting point. But you can talk it over with them and they'll do it, IME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 [quote name='silentbob' post='759623' date='Feb 28 2010, 10:28 AM']Hi, just wondered if anybody had any experience of these pups.[/quote] the kent armstrong pups are blinding, I put them in most of mine ,high output vintage jazz are excellent as are there stingray humbuckers they are more like the original ernie ball ones in sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for all the feedback guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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