Thunderbird Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Title says it all really just check out the site and its closing.as he is retiring well good luck to him [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Good luck indeed. Wizard produced great pickups at very reasonable cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Andy told me some years ago that he had some health issues and was intending to scale back the business. For example, sticking to specific product ranges and no longer doing custom winds. It's a real shame he couldn't keep things going though, he has a mountain of knowledge to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 That's a shame for the rest of us, as they're great pickups, but retiring to the sea and sailing a boat round the country sounds like a great retirement plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Good on him. He's earnt it. My fav pick up by a long way. Even if he was a bit reluctant to do some stuff. But his health comes first and all the best to him. A This now also means that Wizard Pickups have become a finite element. S/H prices may change a bit now. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's a great shame, I've liked all the sets of pickups I've had from Wizard, I've still got a Thumper in my P Bass just now. That said, when I saw the thread title I was worried that it was another story of a small UK company going out of business, glad to see that's not the case. Out of interest, what happens to all the leftover stock? Surely there must be boxes of ready made pickups that we could still buy until he runs out, or was it a case of the pickups were made when you placed an order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1376308934' post='2171895'] It's a great shame, I've liked all the sets of pickups I've had from Wizard, I've still got a Thumper in my P Bass just now. That said, when I saw the thread title I was worried that it was another story of a small UK company going out of business, glad to see that's not the case. Out of interest, what happens to all the leftover stock? Surely there must be boxes of ready made pickups that we could still buy until he runs out, or was it a case of the pickups were made when you placed an order? [/quote] Logic would dictate that he closed when he sold the final one on the shelf. I think he actually made them to order. So he would have closed when he used up the last bobbin and foot of copper wire. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Arrr man - what a shame. Great pickups for silly money. All the best to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1376309096' post='2171898'] Logic would dictate that he closed when he sold the final one on the shelf. I think he actually made them to order. So he would have closed when he used up the last bobbin and foot of copper wire. A [/quote] If it was a made to order job then that makes sense, I've only ever bought Wizard pickups second hand so I've never bought directly from the site so I wasn't sure what the set up is. Once again, it's a shame that he's no longer trading, really good pickups at a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A real shame indeed. I love the 74's in my Jazz and am so glad i had the chance to see what all the fuss was about. Andy has made some real gems, good for him that he can now put his feet up, knowing he has the respect of many of us around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yes bless him on all his great work - a true wizard, and good luck on his retirement plans i say. BTW, I have some Wizard Vintage P/J's - £200 or best offer ....only joking, they'll be worth 3 times that in years to come, along with Ryder basses, and i'm not selling them either...cuz they're lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have a Ryder with a Wizard Thumper pickup in...that's my retirement fund sorted then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's all true - great pickups for less than the price of a full body wax... Best of luck skipper! Enjoy your retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I had a pair of pups custom wound by Andy (had to have several phone conversations as the casings weren't standard size/fit) and I've had a few off the shelf jobbies and they were all cracking pups. Shame they are no more but on the flip side all the best to Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1376307090' post='2171866']... This now also means that Wizard Pickups have become a finite element. ... [/quote] Quite appropriate in SW Wales; I wonder if he had any connection with Zinkiewicz.* Anyway, as a satisfied Wizard customer, I'm sad the company is no more, but pleased for Andy - sounds like a wonderful retirement plan. * This is my bid for the record for the most obscure joke on basschat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I only hope it [b][i]was[/i][/b] his plan, not one pushed on him by the bank and the economy. Good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Good luck on yer retirement Andy,all the best. Pity you didn,t have an aprentice Wizard to carry on yer good work. Eeh whit do we do now,go for a quarter pounder instead of steak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I had 2 or 3 Wizard Trads from his site so wish him a long, happy and healthy retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Wish him all the best, even though he declined my order for a humbucker last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 MB1. Always the way... Was meaning to get some pickups rewound too! Best wishes and enjoy your retirement Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I was just going to order a P/J big set , ahhh , anyone got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Kicking myself that I was too lazy to get my Shergold Marathon pickup to him for the re-wind we discussed. The Thumper in my Precision is still the best for me of all the many pups I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 [quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1376995812' post='2181896'] Kicking myself that I was too lazy to get my Shergold Marathon pickup to him for the re-wind we discussed. The Thumper in my Precision is still the best for me of all the many pups I tried. [/quote] You could always try Aaron Armstrong for your rewind. I'm going to ask him to clone my Ripper pickup - cheaper than getting a Seymour Duncan replacement over from the States. [url="http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/repairs-rewind-services/"]http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/repairs-rewind-services/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1376996181' post='2181899'] You could always try Aaron Armstrong for your rewind. I'm going to ask him to clone my Ripper pickup - cheaper than getting a Seymour Duncan replacement over from the States. [url="http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/repairs-rewind-services/"]http://www.armstrong...ewind-services/[/url] [/quote] Thanks. I'll get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 MB1. "Can I get a Rewind?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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