Wizard pickups closes

[ShergoldSnickers]

[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]

He remagnetised my Shergold pickup a few years ago, and I bought a J 84 to put on in a bridge position slot that a DiMarzio had previously occupied. Transformed the sound.

[Conan]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1376311038' post='2171925']
Arrr man - what a shame. Great pickups for silly money. All the best to him.
[/quote]

Hear, hear. I love my set of Hammers. I love the image of a wizard sailing away into the sunset...

[Rumple]

I have a set of his PJ pups (the big version) in my fretless and they sound great to me.

Wizard couldn't help when I was looking for a set of dual coils for my latest bass build so I got Catswhiskers Pickups to make them, they look really great, are UK made and were a good price but I haven't heard them yet as the bass isn't finished so can't comment on the sound, I have a feeling they will be good though.

Happy Retirement Mr Wizard.

[Guest MoJo]

It's always such a shame when someone like Andy retires without someone to pass it all on to. All that knowledge and experience, all gone

[BigRedX]

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1377020631' post='2182339']
It's always such a shame when someone like Andy retires without someone to pass it all on to. All that knowledge and experience, all gone
[/quote]

Very much what I was thinking too. Has he sold all his pickup winding equipment?

[Sibob]

Very sad, but at least they've finished for the right reasons
I must have had one of the last sets of 84's perhaps, ordered a couple of weeks ago

Si

[Dad3353]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1377023365' post='2182388']
Very much what I was thinking too. Has he sold all his pickup winding equipment?
[/quote]

Wot, this..?

[attachment=141993:PU_Wind.jpg]

...definitely worth a bob or two in the right hands.

(Disclaimer: The photo is not [i]really [/i]his equipment. Only posted for comic effect, already regretted... )

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1377020631' post='2182339']
It's always such a shame when someone like Andy retires without someone to pass it all on to. All that knowledge and experience, all gone
[/quote]

Andy's magic live on in our basses, we are the privileged ones :-)

[Guest MoJo]

Wishing I hadn't sold my Thumper now

[gjones]

Drat. I bought a set of 64s and thought they were great at capturing that 62 Jazz Bass sound and at a really great price. Hope he manages to sail his boat around the uk..

[mike257]

The Thumper and 84 in my trusty old Squier certainly won't be going anywhere. Hope he enjoys a well earned retirement!

[mcnach]

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1376322722' post='2172109']
I have a Ryder with a Wizard Thumper pickup in...that's my retirement fund sorted then!
[/quote]

Ha! So do I!

[dave_bass5]

I expet my 74's will even more rare now, not that they are going anyway either.

[jabrantl]

I just heard about these things earlier today. Raging. The GAFfer pickups sound like the perfect thing to turn a Mexican Jazz Bass into a howling monster.

Any idea if there's a similar alternative? A split-coil humbucker in a J enclosure, preferably British-made, and, y'know, good.

[mcgraham]

Utterly utterly gutting. I honestly think Wizard made the best guitar pickups I'd ever had. Really sad he is no longer making them.

That said, he is now out of the rat race, which is definitely a win for him! - best of luck to him!

[largo]

Where was Wizard Pickups based, out of curiosity?

[wateroftyne]

Wales, I think...?

[Soloshchenko]

I have a set of 84s in my Jazz and I since installing them the tone of the bass is as good as anything I've played.

I'm a bit gutted I didn't get to order any guitar pickups.

[Kiwi]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1377362413' post='2186768']
Wales, I think...?
[/quote]
Llanybydder in Dyfed

[Dad3353]

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1377989571' post='2194538']
Llanybydder in Dyfed
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Ah..! Norfolk. Thanks.

[alstocko]

What a shame!

I must have bought one of his last pickups (a Trad P), and unfortunately for me it's the best that I've ever owned!

Best of luck to him in retirement, a very nice man.

[ead]

[quote name='jabrantl' timestamp='1377180394' post='2184414']
I just heard about these things earlier today. Raging. The GAFfer pickups sound like the perfect thing to turn a Mexican Jazz Bass into a howling monster.

Any idea if there's a similar alternative? A split-coil humbucker in a J enclosure, preferably British-made, and, y'know, good.
[/quote]

I found these guys recently. Anybody on here bought anything?

http://www.at-the-creamery.co.uk/

[Rumple]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1378465609' post='2200674']
I found these guys recently. Anybody on here bought anything?

[url="http://www.at-the-creamery.co.uk/"]http://www.at-the-creamery.co.uk/[/url]
[/quote]

Pair of guitar pups just came up for sale.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216425-fs-curtis-novak-the-creamery-jazzmaster-wide-range-pickups/page__pid__2200926#entry2200926

[Longmayyourun]

I've just finished a 6 string with one of Wizard's 'Novatron' pickups in. Man that thing snarls and bites when you stick it into an overdrive. Such a shame I wont be able to repeat it, but happy the man is following his dream. Best wishes Andy - you'll be missed.

[Conan]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1378465609' post='2200674']
I found these guys recently. Anybody on here bought anything?

[url="http://www.at-the-creamery.co.uk/"]http://www.at-the-creamery.co.uk/[/url]
[/quote]

They look nice - but a lot more expensive than Wizards...

Edited September 12, 2013 by Conan