Donnyboy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I've got a set of Wilkinson jazz pickups ( WBJBF & WBJBR) which I think are Alnico & I do think they are rather good. However I keep reading ( especially here - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/235314-entwistle-bass-pickups/page__st__90__p__2521566__hl__entwhistle%20pickups__fromsearch__1#entry2521566 ) about how good the Entwhistle Neodymiums jazz pickups are and I quite fancy giving them or a least one, a go. Anyone got any views about how the Wilkinsons compare with the Entwhistles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Entwistle neo... VERY high output! Also the fullest sounding jazz pickup I've ever heard. As well as the least noisy... And yes, they are still very bright as a single coil should be. My absolute favourite pickups at the moment, I'm quite sad that everywhere has run out of bridge pickups! Beware though, size wise they are very deep! Edited February 21, 2015 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmh315 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1424539133' post='2697501'] Entwistle neo... VERY high output! Also the fullest sounding jazz pickup I've ever heard. As well as the least noisy... And yes, they are still very bright as a single coil should be. My absolute favourite pickups at the moment, I'm quite sad that everywhere has run out of bridge pickups! Beware though, size wise they are very deep! [/quote] I agree, really good pick ups. Never liked using a Jazz bridge pick up until I fitted them but the Neo is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 [sharedmedia=core:attachments:176135] Here's a size comparison. Entwistle on the left (with sponge attached to the bottom so ignore that bit) and standard Squier jazz pickup on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Entwistle pups are amazing. I swapped my active Fender pups in my Precision special for the Neos and I don't regret it all. Really versatile, ballsy pick ups. And obscenely cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Love Wilkinson hardware but think there pups are crap I love Entwhistle pups but I just wish they were more of a standard size as they are so big and wide I always end up either sanding out the pickguard or pup routes to make them fit which is a bit of a pain but they do sound nice I am using the non neos in my cheap jazz and they sound like a slightly hotter vintage pup to my ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for all the comments - i reckon I'll be ordering the neck pickup sometime soon & wait til the bridge one is back in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1424681994' post='2698984'] Thanks for all the comments - i reckon I'll be ordering the neck pickup sometime soon & wait til the bridge one is back in stock [/quote] Could be a while... I e-mailed them a couple of weeks ago as I wanted a set of J pickups and they haven't even scheduled a date to [i][b]make[/b][/i] the bridge pickups yet - never mind get them out into the marketplace As I'm impatient I might have to go for a set of the non-Nd models Edit: Bugger - just checked and the JBX bridge versions are also out of stock! Edited February 23, 2015 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1424684133' post='2699016'] Could be a while... I e-mailed them a couple of weeks ago as I wanted a set of J pickups and they haven't even scheduled a date to [i][b]make[/b][/i] the bridge pickups yet - never mind get them out into the marketplace As I'm impatient I might have to go for a set of the non-Nd models Edit: Bugger - just checked and the JBX bridge versions are also out of stock! [/quote] Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1424878782' post='2701495'] Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock.... [/quote] Thanks for sharing! Guess that gives me something to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Neck pickup now installed sounds fab - really looking forward to getting the bridge one when back in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 They're so damn good, I hope they come back in stock in time for me to record my new band's album!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1424878782' post='2701495'] Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock.... [/quote] I decided that I couldn't wait, and bought a set of Toneriders instead. Disappointed as I really wanted to try Entwistles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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