Johncee Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Hi Looking for someone to make me a pair of custom pickup replacements for my 1970's Fernandes Jazz Bass. The pickups on this are both "standard JB" neck pickup sized, so I need a pair of neck-pickup sized PUPs, but one needs to be opposite polarity, so I can't just buy 2 single neck pickups. Hence the need for a custom jobby. Any recommendations? Edited November 22, 2023 by Johncee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Maybe have a word with Gemini Pickups - they're very helpful and willing to chat about special orders. I have a set of their jazz pickups and they're lovely. They also wound me a modded set of soapbars and some mini-humbuckers for a guitar I put together for a friend...all great stuff. https://www.geminipickups.co.uk Edited November 22, 2023 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cribbin Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'd try Kent Armstrong, they have been doing custom stuff forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johncee Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 52 minutes ago, ahpook said: Maybe have a word with Gemini Pickups - they're very helpful and willing to chat about special orders. I have a set of their jazz pickups and they're lovely. They also wound me a modded set of soapbars and some mini-humbuckers for a guitar I put together for a friend...all great stuff. https://www.geminipickups.co.uk Thanks - just checked out their web page. Which jazz pickups do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, ahpook said: Maybe have a word with Gemini Pickups - they're very helpful and willing to chat about special orders. I have a set of their jazz pickups and they're lovely. They also wound me a modded set of soapbars and some mini-humbuckers for a guitar I put together for a friend...all great stuff. https://www.geminipickups.co.uk Another +1 for Gemini, I have a Tbird and Rick pickup from them and they're fantastic, so nicely made. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Johncee said: Thanks - just checked out their web page. Which jazz pickups do you have? Dawn Lightnings. They're quite mellow for Jazz pickups, so if you wanted more bite I'd maybe go for another model, but they're really rather nice. Defined but more Caramel than Crunchie. Edited November 22, 2023 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 There's a guy called Wilf who hand winds, makes pups inc covers/cases etc. GHOST pick ups. https://www.facebook.com/ghostguitarpickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johncee Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Cheers for the replies. I gave Gemini a call, and the chap there was really helpful so I ordered a pair of their “mountain lightnings” which will hopefully get my trousers flapping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Well, this is a bit late, but another +1 for Gemini Pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Johncee said: Cheers for the replies. I gave Gemini a call, and the chap there was really helpful so I ordered a pair of their “mountain lightnings” which will hopefully get my trousers flapping. That's great news - glad you've got some on the way 👍 Do report back and let us know how they sound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) On 22/11/2023 at 12:52, ahpook said: Maybe have a word with Gemini Pickups - they're very helpful and willing to chat about special orders. I have a set of their jazz pickups and they're lovely. They also wound me a modded set of soapbars and some mini-humbuckers for a guitar I put together for a friend...all great stuff. https://www.geminipickups.co.uk Wouh, these pickups sounds awesome, at least judging from the demons/samples provided on the homepage, and are quite reasonably priced too. Especially love how the bridge Mountain Lightning J sounds in the samples provided, might need to get this one for the bridge J pickup on my reverse EMG Geezer Butler P/J bass. So much snap, punch and power, but at the same time beautiful articulated clarity and definition. Sounds like it might even have me living on the bridge J alone, even if I love the tone of the neck/middle Geezer P (something the demo of the quite similarly speced Gemini Ocean Thunder P pickup confirmed for me, being my absolute favorite of the Gemini P pickups (judging from the demos provided on their homepage at least)). Edited November 26, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Although the OP is sorted, just a quick plug for Matt @ House of Tone in Chester. Anyone needing pickup work doing in the NW (of England) he’s your guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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