thisnameistaken Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just accidentally bought an SX strat on my way home (these things happen) but it's got this weird active circuit in it which needs pulling out and a set of cheapo Wilkinson pickups with inappropriately-staggered pole pieces that I can't adjust because they're working off bar magnets glued to the backs of them (the poles themselves aren't magnetic). So I need recommendations for cheap but decent Strat pups please. I'll only be using this guitar for recording demos I'm not a guitarist so cheap n' cheerful is the order of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) Hi TNIT, loads of guitarist that I know swear by GFS stuff. You can get some pretty good deals depending on the exchange rate (not sure if they have UK distribution yet), but they're knocking out all 3 pickups for $90 US. Their website is [url="http://www.guitarfetish.com/"]HERE[/url]. I put some of their overwound AlNiCo P pups on my fretless and they're insanely clear and rich for the money (about $40 at the time). [b] Edit: [/b]they're even cheaper on the bay: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GFS-Premium-Overwound-Alnico-Boutique-Strat-Pickups-I18-/380142172737?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item58823d3a41#ht_2563wt_1022"]GFS ON EBAY[/url]. Edited May 11, 2011 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Get some Kent Armstrong's off e -bay after phoning them for the correct model no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1227684' date='May 11 2011, 03:55 PM']Hi TNIT, loads of guitarist that I know swear by GFS stuff. ...[/quote] They look sweet actually, but I don't have the time/patience for international delivery really. I hate having stuff sitting in a depot for two weeks while they finish their biscuits and get around to billing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Toneriders get good reviews, and were silly cheap. [url="http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-165-tonerider-pickups-city-limits-set-3-pickup-set-for-fender-strat-in-white.aspx"]http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-165-to...t-in-white.aspx[/url] Still pretty cheap, and supposedly very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just a weird one to throw into the mix but what about QParts? They look funky as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 We're getting a long way from cheap here. I paid £80 for the guitar (although it is surprisingly nice IMO) I'm not putting £70 pickups in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132150"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132150[/url] Fully loaded strat plates.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1227821' date='May 11 2011, 06:01 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132150"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132150[/url] Fully loaded strat plates.?[/quote] This guy's got the right idea. I can't imagine they're too terrible, I might give one of them a go, thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Spoil Sport Shame I love the sound of the one I have so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1227693' date='May 11 2011, 04:02 PM']They look sweet actually, but I don't have the time/patience for international delivery really. I hate having stuff sitting in a depot for two weeks while they finish their biscuits and get around to billing you.[/quote] I've bought a lot of stuff from GFS & Jay usually gets stuff to me in 4 - 5 days by airmail. Great stuff at the price - I recommend the "Texas Specials". G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 seconded - my GFS stuff arrived within the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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