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Wilkinson vs Entwhistle Pickups


Donnyboy
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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?

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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!

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[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!
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I agree, really good pick ups. Never liked using a Jazz bridge pick up until I fitted them but the Neo is excellent.

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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

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[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
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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 :gas:

Edit: Bugger - just checked and the JBX bridge versions are also out of stock! :huh:

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[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 :gas:

Edit: Bugger - just checked and the JBX bridge versions are also out of stock! :huh:
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Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock....

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[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1424878782' post='2701495']
Upadate - I've just an email that estimates 1-2 months for new Neo Bridge stock....
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I decided that I couldn't wait, and bought a set of Toneriders instead. Disappointed as I really wanted to try Entwistles :(

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