ShergoldSnickers 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] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 [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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 [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... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 [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 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Wishing I hadn't sold my Thumper now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The Thumper and 84 in my trusty old Squier certainly won't be going anywhere. Hope he enjoys a well earned retirement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I expet my 74's will even more rare now, not that they are going anyway either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabrantl Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Where was Wizard Pickups based, out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Wales, I think...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1377362413' post='2186768'] Wales, I think...? [/quote] Llanybydder in Dyfed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1377989571' post='2194538'] Llanybydder in Dyfed [/quote] Ah..! Norfolk. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longmayyourun Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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