Kent Armstrong Pickups

[silentbob]

Hi, just wondered if anybody had any experience of these pups.

[Stewart]

Got a 'Vintage Hot' P pickup in one of mine - a very dark and rumbly bottom end.

I often think about replacing it, but never have...
I'm pretty sure I'd miss it.

[slobluesine]

they get great reviews, particularly the Rickenbacker replacement ones, i have a couple of Humbuckers that Aaron makes for Double Bass, sounds great sound and not expensive

[BassBod]

There are different types - the WD ones are Korean (?) made to Kent's design, but both Kent and son Aaron make "bespoke" pickups in many many different styles.

I've used all variations - all good, although the WD ones haven't got the "finess" of more pricey versions.

[essexbasscat]

went to the workshop last year. They stock tons of bits and pieces and at that time, made pickups to requested spec, if that's what you want.

Read really good reviews too.

just my 2p's worth

T

[lozbass]

I've had quite a few and have been impressed with all (various configurations/types but all KA rather than WD). Prices are decent too. A good alternative - and another custom wind option - is Wizard

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I have a pair of the jazz lipstick ones in my jazz, an alnico precision one in my fretless P - great pickups. I also have a couple of 70s musicmasters with Kent Armstrong dual blade humbucker strat pickups which sound much better than the stock pickups.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='lozbass' post='763882' date='Mar 4 2010, 01:16 PM']I've had quite a few and have been impressed with all (various configurations/types but all KA rather than WD). Prices are decent too. A good alternative - and another custom wind option - is Wizard[/quote]
+1.

I believe Andy Wizard was , to all intents and purposes, Kent Armstrong in the UK.

[JTUK]

I use KA in a bass and have had various before.

What I like about them is that you can get custom winds, if you know what sort of sound you are looking for

One tip I adhere to.. more winds may mean more oomph, but then can over-power the character of the sound.
So less winds, by far and a thicker wire would be my starting point.

But you can talk it over with them and they'll do it, IME

[fluffo]

[quote name='silentbob' post='759623' date='Feb 28 2010, 10:28 AM']Hi, just wondered if anybody had any experience of these pups.[/quote]
the kent armstrong pups are blinding, I put them in most of mine ,high output vintage jazz are excellent as are there stingray humbuckers they are more like the original ernie ball ones in sound

[silentbob]

Thanks for all the feedback guys