Sibob Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 So upsettingly, the original pickup in my ‘71 Precision has given up the ghost and, it seems, will require a repair/rewind. I know next to nothing about pickups, so wanted to garner some opinions on who might be the best person/company in the UK who could take it on, hopefully retaining the ‘vintage’ness’ of the pickup haha. Thoughts? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmuppet Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I just used Catwhisker pickups to custom make a set of Jazz bass ones for me. Extremely helpful and got me exactly the tone I was after. He does rewinds too. I'd certainly send Allan a message and ask him. Pricing is very good too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 It's a while since I've been involved with pickups, but I do remember that the most common fault with those is a broken wire at the output. There are two output wires (obviously) - one is taken from the inside of the coil and the other from the outside. If the outside one is broken (it's not too difficult to check visually), it can be fixed without having to rewind the pickup: you just unwind one turn and re-solder. I've done it lots of times. Soldering those very thin wires takes a bit of practice, but it's not hard. If the break is at the beginning or inside of the coil, you will need a rewind. It might be worth inspecting the pickup before you send it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Or upload some pictures of those areas … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I’ve never had any work done there but I’ve heard good things about these https://www.herrickpickups.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 It could be cheaper to buy a new one. Many companies offer vintage-style pickups that will duplicate the sound of originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 In a 71 Precision I would have it rewound to keep the bass as original as possible , it wouldn’t feel right to me to have another pickup fitted 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Another to add to the list... http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/prices/ Fingers crossed its a loose wire and not in need of a re-wind so to keep its authenticity and costs down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 These guys are great - they get so many great basses through that they really know the details: https://www.montysguitars.com/pages/rewinds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I would talk to Aaron Armstrong, son of the great Kent Armstrong. Link already posted above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 The pickup is now indeed with Aaron Armstrong! So fingers crossed it’s recoverable. Thanks all Si 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 The pickup came back from Aaron on Thursday last week, but I only had a chance to refit it last night! It needed one side of it rewinding, but it’s now reunited with the bass! sounds as wonderful as it did before, can’t wait to gig it again! Si 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Glad you got it sorted Si, beautiful precision 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Check out Creamery pickups (in Manchester I think). He does various jazz and precision winds, I got a 70s P from him and it's awesome, plus a pair of jazz custom made to my specs. He's v helpful, I'm sure he'll rewind your p pickup to your specs. Can't recommend highly enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Boodang said: Check out Creamery pickups (in Manchester I think). He does various jazz and precision winds, I got a 70s P from him and it's awesome, plus a pair of jazz custom made to my specs. He's v helpful, I'm sure he'll rewind your p pickup to your specs. Can't recommend highly enough. Thanks, already sorted though, see above 🙂 Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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