LowMoFo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hi all, I'm new to this site, so humble apologies and please excuse if I'm about to start a not-so 'new' topic... I'm thinking more and more about buying a kit guitar. Ultimately, I want to build my own guitar from scratch (through-neck, exotic woods, you know the dream!) so figured it would be prudent to start learning (& making mistakes) on cheapies. Have found a company which will supply the type of guitar I want (5-string fretless) with the body style I like (SR based), at not too cheap a price. I know, it's a kit, so it's not gonna be that good. It's one to make mistakes on. But what if it sounds ok? I'm thinking that if the wood sounds ok, ditch the kit pups & spaghetti for something... Ibanezzy? So here I am hunting down pre-amp kits to fit control cavities without additional routing & drilling. Suggestions please...! ((Gotta say at this point, I have a 5-string fretted Ibby, and I absolutely adore the sound from the pups & spag, so being able to replicate this, or provide an equally eargasmic alternative would be awesome.)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 What pups are in the Ibby that you like? Bartolini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowMoFo Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi, they're listed on the spec as 'Dynamix H' pups, passive, and the EQ is listed as 'PHAT II EQ'. That lot, combined with a set of Ernie Ball Cobalts, produce a phenomenally lively sound. As for whether they are Ibby-made or not, I have no idea, as they have no branding whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowMoFo Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi Grangur, I found the pickups in question, they were indeed Bartolinis, but have now been discontinued. As have their replacements. *Seethe* The hunt continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 [quote name='LowMoFo' timestamp='1488386674' post='3248523'] Hi Grangur, I found the pickups in question, they were indeed Bartolinis, but have now been discontinued. As have their replacements. *Seethe* The hunt continues... [/quote] Yes. That's a shame. You could try Kent Armstrong. http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/bass-pickups/ Contact them and talk about the sound you want. I think I've heard about them doing specials, but not sure. Bill Lawrence is also open to making hand-wound specials, I think, but he's in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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