Pickups,Parts & Accessories(updated.July 19.08)
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Amplifier Tubes
Yes, WE carry tubes in stock.We have all the popular types by Sovtek,Electro-Harmonix,PM,Groove Tubes and Ruby It's amazing how many music stores carry a few tube amps,yet they don't even stock replacement tubes.Huh? Well, when it's time to change 'em,we have them for your amp. We've got yer tubes right here! |
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Barcus Berry
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The Maple Bar
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The Barcus Berry Maplebar magnetic pickup embodies a unique design concept which combines its benefits with those of a gapless magnetic filed configuration. It features extremely low distortion, fast response, high output and uniform string balance. The Barcus Berry Maplebar single-coil pickup drops neatly into the soundhole of your favorite acoustic guitar to faithfully reproduce its clear, warm tone without hassles. Comes with 12" cable and 1/4" plug. Housed in American hard rock maple,this pickup slides smoothly into the soundhole without tools or modifications.Foam rubber slots hold it in place without damaging your guitar. more |
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Bridges,saddles,nuts,etc
We carry a large stock of generic replacement bridges as well as aftermarket upgrade versions for improving the performance,reliability and tone of just about any guitar that's been built. We're also the area's only authorized Buzz Feiten retrofit shop as well as an Earvana Install shop.We've also been installing Badass bass bridges since they were invented way back when.We also stock a huge variety of Graphtech saddles & nuts for every guitar we've seen! |
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Badass
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Graphtech
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Earvana
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Cables & Audio Adaptors
We carry a ridiculous large variety of audio adaptors,gender benders,matchers,whatever they're called this week. If we don't have the right audio adaptor or cable in stock,we can custom assemble one for you,in our own shop! Heck, we've been doin' that for over thirty years so we can tell you what will work and what won't.We'll set you up right. We stock & use lots and lots of Digiflex copper conductor cable and Canare Premium quality cable,soldered onto high quality Neutrik connectors.We make & stock our own cables in one,two,three,five,ten,15,20,and 25 foot lengths but if you need custom lengths or a rack loom,let us know.We'll be glad to assemble whatever gets the job done for you. We have the expertise AND the experience and some high end soldering gear to make sure you stay connected! |
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Dean Markley
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ProMag Plus
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the ProMag Plus™ has bell-like harmonics that sing like no other acoustical pickup. ProMag has gained recognition as the finest sounding acoustic pickup made. ProMag is voiced and balanced at the factory for perfect string balance—treble strings and bass strings will ring out with the same volume. An award wining 15 foot low noise, double-shielded cable terminated with a solderless 1/4" nickel jack gives you freedom of movement with no worry of noise or hum. |
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Sweet Spot
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Slip a Sweet Spot™ under the saddle and enjoy the soulful sound of your acoustic. And nothing else. NO EQ. No Compression. No pre-amp. No batteries to rattle around. Professional installation recommended. | IN
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The Virtual Acoustic™ uses the same technology as the Virtual Vintage® line to create a pickup that's practically noise-free even compared to humbuckers. The sound is both warm and open, reproducing the natural dynamics and tonality of steel-string guitars and enabling the Virtual Acoustic™ to capture the character of the particular instrument it's mounted in. | IN | $149.95 | ||
DP184 The Chopper
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The Chopper™ is the louder, punchier brother of the Fast Track 1™. More power is concentrated in the mids and low end for a bigger sound with more crunch. It shares the same side-by-side coils and twin-blade construction as the Fast Track 1™, so there are no misaligned poles or string-pull problems. We originally designed it as a bridge pickup to combine with The Cruiser™ and Fast Track 1™, but it’s also a good neck pickup when you’ve got a hot humbucker in the bridge position.Recommended For: All positions. Tech Talk: Excellent choice to fatten tone and increase power of Strat bridge position. Can be part of calibrated set with 2 Fast Track 1™'s or Cruiser™ (DP187) neck and Fast Track 1™ (middle). |
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DP187 Cruiser
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If you're a serious traditional Strat® player, you probably won't want to know about pickups with side-by-side coils. But if you’re the player who’s up for something more modern with no 60-cycle hum, string drop-outs or sustain-killing magnet pull, we designed The Cruiser® for you. Harmonic overtones are right where you expect them to be from a “true” single-coil, and the mid-range is open and vocal-sounding. It's hotter than the traditional single-coil, and the bass strings have a bit more chunk; this is an excellent pickup to combine with medium-output humbuckers, and it maintains its tonal identity with high-gain amps and multiple effects. Recommended For: Bridge position with DP186 or Virtual Vintage® models in neck and middle, or neck and middle with hotter bridge like Fast Track 1™, Chopper™, Pro Track™ or full-size humbuckers. |
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| DP187 Cruiser | for strats all positions, black-The obvious question about the Cruiser™ is "How real is the sound?" Our feeling is that the unwound strings (E, B and G) are very close, and the wound strings (D, A and low E) are a little fatter-sounding than a true single-coil. This is really effective for getting big-sounding chords, because high and low strings sound more spread out from each other. Having a total magnet pull that's about 40% less than standard single-coils also means the Cruiser™ can be adjusted much closer to the strings for more power than stock pickups can achieve. | IN |
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| DP186 Cruiser | for strats,neck, white-If you're a serious traditional Strat® player, you probably won't want to know about pickups with side-by-side coils. But if you're the player who's up for something more modern with no 60-cycle hum, string drop-outs or sustain-killing magnet pull, we designed The Cruiser® for you. Harmonic overtones are right where you expect them to be from a "true" single-coil, and the mid-range is open and vocal-sounding. It's hotter than the traditional single-coil, and the bass strings have a bit more chunk; this is an excellent pickup to combine with medium-output humbuckers, and it maintains its tonal identity with high-gain amps and multiple effects. | IN |
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DP115 HS1
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| DP116 HS2 | creme;The HS-2™ has history behind it. It was the first humbucking Strat® replacement pickup we made, in the early 1980s. Since then, it's become popular for two distinct qualities: in humbucking mode, it's got a solid, natural sound that's cleaner and brighter than a conventional humbucker, while single-coil mode creates one of the best vintage tones around. Because of its patented design, single-coil mode is not as noisy as a standard single-coil pickup. Taken together with the dead-quiet humbucking mode, this is an excellent pickup to use with rack systems and high-gain amps. Recommended For: All positions. Tech Talk: In the classic Strat configuration, the HS-2™ works in all 3 positions. It can also be part of a mixed set with the HS-3™ and YJM™ models. The HS-2™ also works in H-S-H combinations, recommended with PAF Pro®, Fred®, Air Classic™ and Humbucker From Hell® in neck and bridge positions. |
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DP117 HS3
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white;We originally created the HS-3™ to be a warmer bridge-position companion to the HS-2™. Yngwie Malmsteen adopted it for his standard neck and bridge pickup, and almost overnight the HS-3™ acquired the reputation of being a high-powered metal pickup. This isn’t really the case—the HS-3™ is actually a smooth and relatively quiet pickup that produces a sweet overdrive tone without jagged edges. What Yngwie discovered is that these qualities combine perfectly with a heavily distorted amp, because the sound won’t get muddy or messy. The HS-3™ is also versatile—it’s a noise-free pickup in a live situation or in the studio. Recommended For: All positions |
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DP181 Fast Track-1
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wht;The Fast Track 1™ is hotter and more muscular than The Cruiser®, but it's still very bright and clean sounding-not at all like a full-size humbucker. The dual-blade continuous magnetic field creates an even string balance with very little magnet-pull, eliminating the "out-of-tuneness" common to rod-magnet designs. The Fast Track 1™ pickup's power (double the output of a standard single-coil) makes it highly recommended in combination with medium-to-hot full-size humbuckers. You can also put a whole set of Fast Track 1™ pickups in a Strat®-style guitar, or create custom sets with The Cruiser®, The Chopper™ and Pro Track™. Recommended For: All basic Strat-type replacement situations. The dual radiused blade polepieces will handle all string-spacing requirements, and the magnetic field creates a very even string-to-string balance. |
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DP181 Fast Track-1
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for strats, black-For any situation where single-coil sound with higher power and hum-cancellation is required. Can be used in any position in a standard Strat setup. Also combines with bridge humbuckers such as PAF®, PAF Pro®, Fred®, Air Classic™, Air Zone™, Norton®, and Tone Zone®. | IN |
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| DP182 Fast Track-2 | blk;It’s not any bigger than a single-coil pickup, but the sound of the Fast Track 2™ puts it right in the wide open, “everything-on-11” school. It's got three times the output of an average single-coil, with a huge mid-range and bass punch and a strong resemblance to the Super Distortion® This is our hottest single-coil sized bridge pickup—particularly useful when you need a tightly focused jolt of power to crank your amplifier into rich overdrive. Combining it with a Pro Track™ or The Chopper™ in the neck position and The Cruiser® or Fast Track 1™ in the middle makes a guitar with an outstanding, broad range of sounds from glassy to dark and heavy.Recommended For: Bridge position for all Strat-style guitars.The dual-blade polepieces can handle all string-spacing options. |
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DP401 Virtual Vintage
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blk ;It’s a rare and fortunate player who’s had the opportunity to play a great 50s or early 60s Strat®. That’s the player we had in mind with the Virtual Vintage® 2.1, because that’s the player who really knows if a pickup measures up to vintage standards. In every way, the DP401 will stand the comparison. It even has resistance, impedance and inductance specs like the best 50s pickups, and it was designed to work with the original 250K controls. Obviously we don’t expect a player to take the original pickups out of a 50s guitar, but—if you’ve got a great Strat® from any era and want to experience the real deal (with no noise and less string pull, from special Alnico 2 magnets)—the Virtual Vintage¨ 2.1 is your pickup.Recommended for all positions. Tech Talk: We feel very strongly that this pickup reproduces the sound and feel of the best single-coils from the 1950s, so we've replaced the original Virtual Vintage® Standard (DP401) with the 2.1. At the same distance from the strings as you'd normally adjust a pickup with full-strength Alnico 5 magnets, the 2.1 has the same power as a pickup from the 50s. However, because we're using AL 2 magnets with about 40% less pull, you can increase the power by adjusting the 2.1 closer to the strings without affecting string vibration or intonation. |
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| DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues | blk ;What do you need in order to play blues with a Strat®? The Virtual Vintage® Blues has more power and warmth than a typical single-coil. You can really hear these qualities when you’re playing the Virtual Vintage® 2.1. It withstands hard picking and opens up when you’re playing with an overdriven amp. Instead of shrinking away, the sound jumps out of the speakers. These qualities are really useful for getting a fat neck position sound, but they’re outstanding for the bridge position—particularly if you have a thin-sounding guitar or use light-gauge strings. It’s a tough-sounding bridge pickup with warmer guitars, and makes a good neck and middle choice to match with a full-size bridge humbucker. As the rest of the Virtual Vintage® family, it’s dead quiet; there’s practically no hum at all. Recommended For: All positions. |
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| DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues | for strats, white-The Blues model is a more muscular pickup than the standard DP401. Unlike thinner-sounding single-coils, it stands up to hard picking - the sound seems to expand through an overdriven amp instead of shrinking away. This quality is really useful for the neck position, particularly if you have a thin-sounding guitar or use light-gauge strings. With warmer-sounding guitars, it's a strong, tough-sounding bridge pickup. We recommend using 500K controls for extended frequency response, although there's no problem using 250K controls if you like the warmer tone they provide. | IN |
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DP381 Fast Track-T
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blk ;The Fast Track T™ is hotter than most single-coil Tele® bridge pickups, but it has way more twang and snap than a humbucking pickup ought to have. We pulled this trick off by combining patented dual-resonance coils (less DC resistance than a standard Tele¨ single-coil) with twin-blade poles for less string-pull than standard rod magnets. It all means more sustain, cleaner highs and tighter bass. It may not look like a traditional Tele¨ bridge pickup, but if outstanding hum-free performance is the goal, the Fast Track T™ is a clear winner. Recommended For: Standard Tele bridge position. Tech Talk: Different control resistance values will yield a wide range of tones with the Fast Track 2™. 250K controls (the usual value on most Teles) will produce a fairly warm sound without much high-end bite: a 500K volume and 1 Megohm tone will be very twangy. 500K volume and 250K tone produce a more balanced tone. |
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DP101 Dual Sound Humbucker |
blk ;Take a Super Distortion®, include a push-pull pot for series-parallel or single-coil operation and you have the Dual Sound®. The extra flexibility puts cleaner, crisp tone choices at your control. Lighten up on the lead tone in parallel operation, then roar back in with the standard series position. Use the single-coil mode along with your neck or middle pickup for chopping rhythm tones. If you need brighter, more transparent sounds from your bridge or neck pickup without sacrificing wide, singing crunch, the Dual Sound® nicely fills the bill.Recommended For: Bridge position on solid body guitars. Tech Talk: The Dual Sound® is the original four-conductor version of the Super Distortion®. Originally, the main purpose of four-conductor wiring was to switch from series to parallel modes. It is now popular in bridge position H-S-H pickup arrangements, where it can split to single-coil in combination with a middle position pickup like the Blue Velvet™. This combination creates very Strat-like sounds, because the warm tone and high output of the Dual Sound® allow single-coil mode to balance with most single-coils. |
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DP103 PAF Humbucker
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This is the sound: no gimmicks, just clean, open tone with enough top end for sparkle and low end for warmth. The best word for it is "balanced". It's loud enough in the neck position to pair with hotter bridge pickups like the Super Distortion® (a classic combination), and it's a neat bridge pickup to go with neck and middle single-coils. Like all of our humbuckers, the PAF® is wax-dipped in a custom formula to eliminate squeal and microphonics (something we didn't like in the Fifties pickups), and it has 4-conductor cable for split and series-parallel wiring.black | IN |
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DP151 PAF PRO Humbucker
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crème;The PAF Pro® was created when chops-intensive playing was first starting to happen, and high-gain amps and rack systems were getting popular. A pickup was needed that combined a lot of presence and "cut" with an open-sounding PAF® vibe. The transparency of its sound lets the PAF Pro® slice through heavy processing, where darker-sounding pickups get lost in the mud of the effects chain. Low notes have both snap and chunk, and there is a spike in the mid-range that gives the pickup a subtle "aw" vowel sound, like a wah-wah pedal stopped in the middle. Treble response is tweaked, so high notes stand out without getting brittle. The PAF Pro® makes an outstanding neck pickup in almost any guitar, and it's an exceptional bridge pickup when high output isn't required. Recommended For: The PAF Pro® is a dependable choice right across the board - neck and bridge positions, solid-body, semi-hollow and hollow body guitars are equally effective uses. |
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DP153 FRED Humbucker
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blk; We designed FRED® to bump the mid-range of the PAF Pro® EQ up a notch, but in the process, something unusual happened. Harmonics that humbuckers usually don't reproduce started popping out, particularly with overdriven amps and distortion units. FRED® has about the same power as the PAF Pro®, but the unusual overtones create a sound with more crank and growl. Joe Satriani was the first player to discover and exploit these qualities, and it's been his main bridge pickup ever since. FRED® is really sensitive to changes in pick attack and control settings, and its distinctive tone makes a great recorded sound for both penetrating solos and tight rhythm tracks. Tech Talk: The Fred® started out as a prototype designed to add a little midrange to the PAF Pro®. When we sent one of the first ones to Joe Satriani, he discovered and exploited a unique tonal characteristic - the Fred®'s ability to emphasize upper midrange and treble harmonics through an overdriven and distorted amp. Many standard humbuckers have a tendency to fatten up with distortion. The Fred® does the opposite; it gets tighter and brighter, much like a single-coil. Joe uses the Fred® strictly as a bridge pickup, but it's also a distinctive neck pickup - works really well with a Norton®, Tone Zone® or Evolution® bridge model. |
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DP159 Evolution Humbucker
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blk;The Evolution® neck and bridge humbuckers are the result of two years of research to come up with the right sound for a very demanding player: Steve Vai and his Ibanez® Jems. Both pickups are designed for maximum impact and power. The neck pickup is fat, punchy and loud. The bridge pickup is tight, aggressive and louder. Both pickups have our patented dual-resonance configuration to reproduce more harmonic overtones than conventional humbuckers. Evolution® pickups are not polite-sounding, and they're not for the inexperienced, but-if you've got the chops and a hot amp-your sound will burn. The Evolution® pickups were originally designed with live gigs in mind, but they have so much presence and definition that they're great recording pickups, too; they slice right through even the densest mix. Recommended For: Bridge position in solid body guitars. |
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| DP159 Evolution Humbucker | bridge, F-spaced, blk -The Evolution® bridge pickup works best for soloing where the sound must cut through. Low notes are very tight, and the highs have a lot of presence, enabling the pickup to be heard in almost any situation. Obviously, the Evolution® was designed for Steve's Ibanez® Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones. | IN |
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DP123 Model J-bass (pair)
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crème;DiMarzio Model J™ pickups reproduce the warmth and roundness of the traditional Fender® Jazz Bass® sound with increased power and hum-cancellation. The additional power translates into a bigger sound that emphasizes the resonant character of the instrument. The DiMarzio Model J™ pickup’s sensitivity and deep tone are also the perfect complement to fretless basses. Double-stop glissandos and delicate violin-style vibrato speak with a classic, woody voice simply by backing off slightly on the tone control. For an even more varied choice of tones, pair a bridge position DiMarzio Model J™ with a DiMarzio Model P® pickup. The warm, fat tone of the DiMarzio Model P® plus the tight punch of the DiMarzio Model J™ open up the sound of any bass. |
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Evans
Classic lead
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Classic 60's single coil tone with absolutely no hum.white cover.bridge location. Features a bright, chunky sound with an increase in volume over standard single-coil pickups.more |
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Classic rhythm
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Classic 60's single coil tone with absolutely no hum.midde and neck location.white cover. Features that same super quiet performance with a rich rhythm tone and there’s no “fadeout” when bending strings. |
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Hot Lead
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Hot output in a single coil mounting pkp with absolutely no hum. bridge location.In stock with white cover or black cover . more |
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Hot rhythm
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Hot output in a single coil mounting pkp with absolutely no hum.Neck and middle location.in stock with black or white cover. more |
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Humbucker rhythm |
Humbucker sized version with absolutely no hum..Can be wired for classic humbucker or single tones. white cover. more | IN |
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EMG-81
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Active humbucker- The EMG-81 is a high output pickup designed especially for the lead guitarist. The 81 is at its best for high volume overdrive and amps with a master volume. Whether you're playing power rock and roll, or overdriving your amp, there's a razor sharp attack, and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing. Specs | OUT |
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EMG-85
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Active humbucker- Although the EMG-85 has more measurable output than the 81, its frequency response and string interface are different. The 85 uses two Alnico magnet loaded coils with a wide aperture to maintain a beefy lowend and a fatter top end. Because of a more natural tone, it works great as a rhythm and blues pickup because it has loads of output but isn't muddy. Itís a perfect choice as a rhythm pickup in combination with an 81 in the bridge, which is the same pickup combination used by Zakk Wylde. Specs | OUT |
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EMG-707
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Active 7-string humbucker- The pickup is housed in our 35 Extended bass housing, so it's not a direct replacement for a humbucking pickup. The 707 is a dual coil pickup with Alnico Poles similar to the 85, with the same amount of output.Specs | IN |
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EMG-SV
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Vintage single pkp; active- Using the same original string interface (staggered Alnico 5 pole pieces), the SV is tone modeled after the 1959 Strat with that familiar peaky response at around 3000 Hz giving it that "plucky" percussive attack. Because it's truly a marriage of vintage design and state of the art electronics, it has a much smoother, less scratchy distortion sound, and more output. Specs | IN |
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EMG-SA
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Vintage single pkp; active- The EMG-SA pickup combines the attributes of the early Strat* sound but with an added midrange response and higher output, giving it "bell-like" ringing harmonics and increased sustain. One single Alnico bar magnet delivers classic overdrive with a smooth midrange distortion, while still retaining the familiar high-end of a single-coil pickup. These characteristics provide greater versatility than what is normally found in single-coil pickups. Specs | IN |
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EMG-CET
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Tele set; active- This two-pickup system is geared toward the high end with less emphasis on the mids. The EMG-TC features a bright, clear, penetrating high end that's as naturally bright as we could design it without losing the harmonic sweetness typical of EMG designs. All in all, it's a tight, bright, aggressive sound.Specs | IN |
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KFK
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Kerry King matched set; active- Signature model The combination of the EMG-81 and EMG-85 along with the PA2 (20db gain booster) delivers maximum distortion for Kerry and Slayer's bone crushing tones. This is his exact configuration used for live and studio action.Specs | IN |
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SEHG Passive- The EMG-SEHG is designed for tone. Both power and cut-through tone are available. The SEHG is fully shielded and potted to give you quiet performance and the output of a full-blown humbucker.Specs | IN |
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for strats; passive- The EMG-SES is designed to give your guitar a traditional single-coil sound. The SES uses a unique dual-coil design to reduce hum and buzz with a dual-blade design. Retrofits easily into most guitars with Strat-style routing.Specs | IN |
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Rainbow Custom Shop Pickguard Load-ins for your guitar. Now available here!
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If you own an import strat style guitar loaded with 3 single coil pickups,you can bring your pickguard into our shop and have it RE-loaded byus, with NOISELESS emg select pickups,along with our custom voiced tone options and you'll have one humfree,guitar with lots of tone and crunch You only need to resolder 3 simple wires and you're ready to go! The best part? It's the most affordable way to go for an "import" guitar.more detailsin store or in the mod's section. |
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for p/j basses; passive- Combines the SEP and a single SEJ for the ultimate in flexibility. This pickup set-up has become one of the today's most desired - the power and clarity come through! For popping, slapping, pulloffs, or double hand techniques. Specs | IN |
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for p-basses;passive- Clarity and punchiness make the EMG-SEP a great choice for the bassist going for the look and sound of the new bass guitar revolution. This dual coil bass pickup fits in standard guitar humbucking routing.Specs | IN |
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for j-basses; passive- The SEJ model offers highs and lows available only from equalization. For fretted or fretless, the SEJ has a touch of the traditional tone but with improved clarity and power.Specs | IN |
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SPC
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Active presence control module- often called the fat control. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and reducing the highs. The result is a fatter, louder tone from any single coil pickup, but you can also use it on a humbucking to give you a high output. |
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EXG
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Active guitar expander module- The frequency response of the EXG is similar to normal guitar amp equalization. The lows and highs are boosted while the midrange is dipped out. The EXG is great for creating a fuller tone that doesn't get muddy, while keeping it clean and clear, letting your guitar stand out in the mix.Specs | IN |
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PA2
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Active preamp booster module- a straight booster preamplifier mounted on a minitoggle switch. Perfect if you want to just plain overdrive the input of your amp for distortion. It has a trim pot so you can preset the amount of boost up to an additional 20 dB. The PA2 will also work with passive pickups.Specs | IN |
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AB
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Afterburner active booster module- The AB (Afterburner) is a push/pull booster with up to 20dB of preset variable gain, perfect for having fun with clean overdrive and distortion. It works with both active and passive pickups, uses rail-to-rail technology, and is easy to install.Specs | IN |
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EMG-CEP
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Active p-bass set- uses short, squat coils that have very little resistance and plenty of inductance. Because the coils are not in series like the passive types, there's about twice as much low end as a passive pickup. Ceramic magnets are used to add clarity. Countless pros use it because they find it has a natural presence, powerful lows, punchy midrange, and superior definition.Specs | IN |
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EMG-CEPJ
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Active pj bass set- Combining the EMG-P and a single EMG-LJ unit in a complete assembly, the EMG-PJ gives you improved flexibility for new dimensions of sound. The EMG-P has a full complement of low register power and The EMG-LJ provides a full midrange and extended high frequency response for a well defined attack.Specs | IN |
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AJ93
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Active acoustic guitar pkp system- A stand-alone pickup/preamp system includes the AT93 Pickup, respectively, along with a custom preamp that's mounted directly to EMG's own UltraJak. This specially designed preamp has a low-frequency rolloff at 18dB per octave to remove the "boom" from your acoustic guitar and includes a subtle low mid-range contour that enhances the overall tone. The result is great acoustic tone, that's natural and open. Have it installed properly by us! Specs |
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Quantum Basic
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The smallest install type transducer pickup & active preamp.Three rotary controls provide volume,bass & treble.Professional installation recommended. As used on Art & Lutherie instruments.Made in Canada. Have it properly installed by us! 9 volt battery operation |
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Quantum Q
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Controls include volume,bass.mid,treble.Includes under saddle pickup.professional installation recommended ,available from our shop. As used on Art & Lutherie instruments.Made in Canada.have it properly installed by us! 9 volt battery operation |
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Top of the line epm system with sweepable mid controls, switchable phase for reducing feedback,Can be wired for hi or lo impedance output.Comes with 1/8" under saddle pickup. Have it properly installed by us.Made in Canada. |
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Fender & Gibson OEM Parts
We stock a tonne of OEM parts for Fender & Gibson as well as just about every other type of guitar.We have genuine CTS control pots & knobs,Switchcraft,Oak & Grigsby pickup switches,tone capacitors,Carling DPDT footswitches, genuine Floyd Rose locking vibrato parts,Fender amp footswitch units,Fender amp covers, the list goes on.............. |
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| Acoustic matrix natural 1 | Recommended for samller sized concert or auditorium acoustic guitars that wuould benefit sfrom the slight bass boost from the built-in active preamp .In stock in wide and narrow width format. Professional installation recommended. more |
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| Acoustic matrix natural 2 | The flatter response is a good match for larger,boomy sounding acoustic guitars.Because of it's high resistance to feedback,it also makes a good choice choice for amplified guitars played at high stage volumes .In stock in wide & narrow width formats .Have it properly installed by us.. more |
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| AG125 & PowerJack | Under saddle piezo ceramic transducer for acoustic guitar with matching,buffered,active preamp mounted in endpin jack assembly. For steel string acoustic guitars.Have it properly installed by us. |
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| Ag125 | Under saddle piezo ceramic transducer for acoustic guitar.No active preamp but recommended for true flatresponse.Professional installation recommended. For steel string acoustic guitar. more Have it properly installed by us. |
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| D150C bridge | The two coils provide a thick and chewy humbucker sound in dual mode and a creamy smooth sound in split mode. Without becoming overpowering, the D-150 helps overdrive tube preamps to a smooth saturation level while delivering incredible overtones.Humbucker Chrome cover. more
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| TranSensor HB | Humbucker offers coil tapping, coil splitting, phasing and series parallel versatility. In split mode it delivers the sparkle of a single coil pickup. White cover. Resistance: 2.9k,Peak Frequency: 2250, Inductance: 8.9 henries |
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| TranSensor Single | Clean smooth clarity and traditional 60's tone. Shimmering and warm when played clean. Overdriven, it exhibits fat, tight humbucking characteristics with single coil tonality without the noise. Suitable for use in all positions. White cover. Resistance: 1.4k ,Peak Frequency: 3550, Inductance: 4.2 henries
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Tex-Mex Strat
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Overwound,vintage style with increased output,sparkling highs and a very nice overall warm tone.Middle pkp is reverse wound/reverse polarity for cancelling 60cycle hum in switch positions 2 & 4.Oem installed on the Jimmie Vaughan Strat.White covers. Set of 3 pickups |
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Noiseless Strat Pkp
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Strat single coil tone without the 60cycle hum.brilliant clarity and harmonic definition.Includes a volume control network for balancing the highs at lower control settings.OEM installed on American Deluxe Strats.Aged white covers. Complete set of 3 pickups |
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Custom Shop Texas Special
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Overwound,calibrated,vintage styled with plenty of mid-range chirp,crytal clear highs and tight bass.Alnico 5 magnets and enamel coated wire.OEM installed on the SRV,Hot Rod American Stat.Texas Special.White covers.Set of 3. |
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The Blue is warm and loud like an old 50's (paf style)humbucking pickup. Black cover | IN |
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| Lace Sensor Tele Bridge Red | High output, lots of midrange harmonics and crunch like a hot humbucking pickup.Black cover |
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| Lace Sensor Tele Neck Blue | The Blue is warm and loud like an old 50's (paf style)humbucking pickup. Chrome cover | IN |
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| Lace Sensor Tele Neck Silver | overwound pickup with added midrange harmonics and bass.Chrome cover | IN |
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| Lace Sensor Strat Red | The scorcher with high output, lots of midrange harmonics and crunch like a hot humbucking pickup. DC Resistance: 14.5K Inductance: 8.12Henries.Black cover. more | IN |
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| Lace Sensor Strat Silver | Silver is like an overwound Strat pickup with added midrange harmonics and bass. DC Resistance: 7.1K Inductance: 3.38Henries .White cover.more | IN |
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Orphans & Strays
We have a large stock of "orphans & strays"-pickups that have been removed from lots of different guitars & basses when customers had us replace these with other brands,etc. These slightly used pickups are 100% operational and are being sold off at substantial savings, with single coil strat types starting from only $25.00 each.We also have complete matched sets(removed from various Strats & Tele's) as well as various humbuckers & bass pickups,again all VERY affordably priced.Call or stop by for current stock.If you're looking for inexpensive pickups for that fixer-upper,garage sale special frankenstein bass,or neighbour's kid hand-me-down guitar that needs an inexpensive pickup transplant,chances are we have the pickups in stock for you! |
Pickguards
We stock a pretty cool assortment of pickguards to upgrade and personalize your guitar's look with.Only a few are shown below-we have lots! We have 'em for strats & teles,P-basses & jazzes,in all kinds of stunning graphics,patterns & finishes. We also offer any of our pickguards as a complete assemby,pre-wired & loaded from our shop with pickups by Seymour Duncan,Dimarzio,EMG,Lace,Select and loads of custom switching options.All you have to do is solder 3 wires and you're good to go or you can have us do it as part of a larger custom shop setup. |
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Raw Loudspeakers,Tweeters,etc
We stock a wide selection of Fender OEM guitar and bass amp speakers,Eminence speakers as well as replacement woofers and tweeters to revive those generic and non-generic stereo speakers.If you'd rather hold on to your original stereo drivers,we can also retrofit new foam surrounds to replace those that are disintegrating.We also stock centre dome dustcaps to replace the ones the cat got to, or the kids poked out with their new pencil set........... |
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Seymour Duncan
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P-Rails triple mode pickup
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Ground breaking, patent pending design allows a full-size humbucker to split to either a “real deal” P-90 or a traditional single coil. Perfect for a wide variety of styles including country, pop, surf, jazz, blues, classic rock, and heavy rock. Matched Pair | IN | |||
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for strats, neck & middle, wht; This little brute was designed to impart the warm, smooth tone of an old Patent Applied For humbucker in a direct replacement, single-coil size. It possesses an even, dynamic response, and its adjustable pole pieces allow the guitarist to fine tune the string balance and dial in just the right amount of punch. Compared to the JB Jr., it has less output and more upper-mids. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. | IN |
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for strats, bridge, wht; P.A.F.-voiced single-coil-sized humbucker. Great for country, jazz, blues, funk, classic rock and heavy rock. Available for both bridge and neck/middle positions; and in an incredibly versatile set with an SJBJ-1b JB Jr. in the bridge, an SDBR-1n Duckbuckers in the middle and an SL59-1n Little ‘59 in the neck. | IN |
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| Duckbucker | for strats, neck, wht ; Using a design and a voicing based on Vintage Rails™, Duckbuckers incorporate six fully adjustable pole pieces together with a unique, split blade design. You get all the warm tone, cool output, and outrageous “quack” of a vintage Strat® pickup, but no hum. Though tonally similar to Vintage Rails, the mini pole piece design behaves more like a traditional pickup when string-bending. Comes with four-conductor cable. | IN |
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for strats, all position, bk; Available for both bridge and neck/middle positions; and in an incredibly versatile set with an SJBJ-1b JB Jr. in the bridge, an SDBR-1n Duckbuckers in the middle and an SL59-1n Little ‘59 in the neck. For all well-balanced instruments. Works equally well with maple and rosewood fingerboards. | IN |
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for strats, neck, blk; Vintage output single-coil-sized humbucker. Excellent for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues, ska and classic rock. | IN |
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| Hot Stack | for strats, neck & middle, wht; The powerful ceramic bar magnet surrounded by two Stack® coils sends more current into your amp, so you get long sustain and super string sensitivity. Great for stage and studio. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. | IN |
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for strats, neck & middle, wht; Revolutionary design injects tunable “negative hum” into the pickup circuit. Each unit is individually factory pre-tuned to offer the optimal traditional single coil sound with no hum. | IN |
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for strats, bridge, bk; This twin coil design pickup gives you the character of our popular JB™ model humbucker in a single-coil size. Its adjustable pole pieces more closely emulate the magnetic field of a full size humbucker and allow you to fine tune the balance of your strings. You can expect great harmonics and a sweet high-end. Compared to Hot Rails, the output is reduced and there’s more treble response. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. | IN |
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| Vintage Rails | for strats, bridge, wht; Vintage Rails use a unique split rail, twin coil design and special (parallel) wiring to achieve true, vintage, single-coil tone without hum. The sound is clean, clear and bright, with all of the “quack” you love in the notch positions. Though tonally similar to Duckbuckers, the rails design eliminates any potential dropout in string bending. Comes with four-conductor cable | IN | |||
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for strats, blk ; Created by popular demand, Cool Rails™ use the same twin coil design as our Hot Rails™, but are wound to produce a clearer, brighter, and more dynamic sound. Hotter and louder than both the Vintage Staggered (SSL-1) Hot Stack® (STK-S2) pickups, Cool Rails are for players who need a louder, punchier, and fatter single-coil sound. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable | IN |
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for teles, bridge, blk; Imparts the classic twang of a vintage Tele® with no 60-cycle hum and virtually no noise. Utilizes our patented, hum canceling, Stack® technology for unsurpassed quietness. The six-pole piece construction gives the pickup a bright, punchy sound, while retaining a vintage look. We even include black yarn on the lead pickup and a chrome-plated brass cover on the rhythm model. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. | IN | |||
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for teles, neck, chrome ; Vintage-voiced humbucker. Perfect for traditional country, country pop, chicken pickin’, rockabilly, blues, and classic rock. For all well-balanced instruments. Works equally well with maple and rosewood fingerboards. | IN | |||
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for teles, bridge, bk; The added windings and the hot ceramic magnet make this a pickup extra powerful. You get a hotter, muscular, twangy sound with more emphasis on the midrange and greater sustain. Comes in black with four-conductor hookup cable | IN | |||
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neck, crème ; Extra coil windings combined with dual (small) ceramic magnets produce higher output, increased sustain, and more sensitivity to subtle string movements. Most noticeable, when compared to the SP90-3, is the pronounced upper mid-range detail that makes this pickup really cut through the mix. Comes with single-conductor hookup cable. Slightly shorter .585” height profile. | IN |
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bridge, blk; The world’s most popular humbucker. Provides slammin’ output while retaining singing highs, aggressive harmonics, and just the right blend of sustain and distortion. Goes from sweet warm tones to raw rock ‘n’ roll. Compared to the SH-14 Custom 5, the JB has a stronger treble detail. Some players use it with 250K pots to smooth out the highs. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. | IN |
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| SH4 JB Humbucker | bridge, wht; Recommended for bridge position. Often a JB is paired with a neck pickup like the SH-2n Jazz (Seymour’s favorite) for versatility or a SH-1 ‘59 for P.A.F. tones. For balanced and warm instruments. Works especially well with rosewood fingerboards. | IN |
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SH1 ’59 Humbucker |
bridge, blk; Late-‘50s, vintage-correct, humbucker sound. Warm and crystalline clean tones. Full and bright distorted tones. Smooth sustain. Classic appointments include plain enamel wire, long legged bottom plate, vintage single conductor cable and no logo. Compared to the SH-55 Seth Lover, the ’59 has slightly more scooped mids and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. | IN |
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PG1 Pearly Gates Humbucker
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neck, blk; Originally designed as a recreation of the pickups in the ’59 Les Paul® Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues-rock. The Pearly Gates is sweet, but slightly rude, with great sustain and a bright top end that make harmonics jump out of the guitar. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable | IN |
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| PG1 Pearly Gates Humbucker | bridge, blk ; Often used in both neck and bridge positions. Can be used in the bridge with an APH-1n Alnico II Pro in the neck for smoother tones; or, a Pearly Gates in the neck with an SH-11 Custom Custom for heavier rock sounds from the bridge position. | IN |
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bridge, wht; For brighter toned instruments. Works especially well with maple and ebony fingerboards. Also works great with hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. | IN |
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SH5 Duncan Custom
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bridge, blk; Beefed up Patent Applied For tone for a hard-driving, kickin’ sound with the right balance of power, sustain, and distortion. This pickup cuts through with a distinctive high end and midrange attack. The ceramic magnet and custom coil design give it compressed dynamics, an enhanced harmonic structure, and a punchy bass. Perfect for dropped tunings without “mushing” out. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable | OUT |
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blk (pair); Similar to the Vintage in construction, but with extra coil windings for increased output, enhanced low end response, and a fuller sound. Includes logo covers. | IN |
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Sh090-5m
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Classical guitar bridge pickup with incorporated saddle. Pickup saddle and ceramics are set in into pickup case at an 11 degree angle to provide maximum output and dynamic. Fits guitars with a bridge slot width of 5 mm. more Professional installation recommended and available from our shop. |
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Classical guitar under saddle pickup. Fits guitars with a standard bridge slot width of 2.3 mm (3/32"). Pickup installs under the original saddle and is only 1.8mm thick. more Professional installation recommended and available from our shop. | IN | |||
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Sherlock Audio Retro-Fit Electronics for guitar & bass (all Sherlock Audio units are made in Canada)
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Previously only available installed by our custom shop,our retro-fit components are now available over the counter and by mail order! All designed and assembled in our shop,here in Cornwall. We offer a wide variety of musically usable components that'll upgrade your guitar or bass's tonal qualities by simply being able to solder two wires! Complete instructions included.Install it yourself or have one shop installed by us. |
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Toss out those useless,muddy sounding tone controls in your guitar! With the Dual Voice Tone Control you get two,different filtered tones(one at each end of the pot's rotation),aswell as a middle position with de-empasized presence.You can then push down on the pot and effectively take the control out of the circuit path,giving you some upper end boost.We use specially selected mil-spec precision tone caps that ensure no-drift performance and pinch off just the right amount of frequencies. The DVT works in any guitar or bass and especially recommended for Stratocasters,Telecasters,Ibanez as well as most basses with "lacklustre" passive tone controls.If you're a metal guitarist,the DVT makes for a dramatic improvement in your guitar's tone control,especially if your "normal" playing mode involves playing with distortion.Comes with extra caps for experimenting |
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This is a different version of the DVT that works like this: pull up on the switch pot and you get one voied tone,specially tapered so the control responds more accurately thru it's rotation(there is no neutral centre position).Push the switchpot knob down and you'll get a differently voiced tone,again,with a more accurate taper. There is no full bypass on this version so it'll still act like a conventional control when it's fully returned to "off". Suitable for all guitars & basses equipped with passive(non active)pickups & equipped with tone control values from 250k to 500k |
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This control again offers two differently voiced tones(one at each end of the pots rotation)but instead has a neutral centre "detent" you can feel,so you can set it quickly'Great for bass guitars as well as guitars with two separate tone controls.We include four additional precision caps so you can mod one control for the neck pickup and mod the bridge pickup, so you and with FOUR DIFFERENT tone responses(two for each pickup).Suitable for all guitars & basses equipped with passive(non active)pickups and equipped with tone control values from 250k to 500k |
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| Dual Tone Blend B | A specially designed version of our Dual Blend Tone Control,for guitars equipped with LO-IMPEDANCE pickups AND LO-IMPEDANCE volume & tone controls(50k value or less)like those used with EMG pickupss.Availability: TBA |
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WE assemble custom switching arrays that are bonded together,making it easier to fit inside tight spaces.The most popular is the triple mini-switch array which fits into the strat's pkp switch slot with just three closely drilled holes to accomodate the array. We can assemble an array for you with any combination of mini-switches including the hard-to-find middle position On/On/On three-way types.Also available with pre-wired harness so you can easily splice & solder your existing wiring into the harness. |
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All purpose pickup for acoustic guitar,violin,mandolin,banjo that's still a favorite with acoustic players even after all these years.External mount version with chrome plated cover and attached 10 foot jack cable. Made in Germany |
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Strings-we stock the largest selection of brands to choose from ! Confused about what type or guage to buy?
Ask us. We've used & sold just about every brand on the planet.We can help you decide, and sort it all out.
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The StringDrop is a clever add-on D-tuner device that installs in minutes on any guitar that has machine heads fastened with nuts.You loosen the machine head nut for the low E string,slide the StringDrop between the machine heads washer & nut,adjust the spacer bolts,and re-tighten the nut.Adjust the D-tuner for the pitch range you want and that's it! How much simpler can it be? No drilling,driving screws into your pricey guitar,no fiddling with your bridge-that's it.You can even install it at the B string position and use the extender(removeable)for pulling off some cool pedal steel sounding tricks.Want to hear one? We have a demo guitar set up with a StringDrop in store, for you to check out.Here's some close-up pics: View1 View2 View3 View4 View5 |
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Virtuoso Premium Instrument Cleaner and Polish
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Both the Virtuoso Premium Polish and Virtuoso Premium Cleaner use a chemical reaction to break down residues. We do not use abrasives, which can harm the original finish of your instruments.
Virtuoso Premium Polish and Virtuoso Premium Cleaner are two superior musical instrument care products that were especially developed for vintage guitars and other musical instruments. Vintage instruments with nitrocellulose lacquer finishes require more care and attention than modern polyurethane finishes that are being produced today. The polish and cleaner are different than any other polish or cleaner that you may have used with your musical instruments in the past. Check out just some of the comments |
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If your musical instrument is already clean, we suggest you use Virtuoso Premium Polish. In addition to offering your instrument a high luster, fingerprint resistant finish, the Virtuoso Premium Polish also provides a very high degree of UV protection. Virtuoso Premium Polish is more of a protection product. During an application the polish seals your finish with a strong glaze that helps slow down the oxidation of your finish and protect the color of the wood or the pigment in the painted or stained finish with an inherent UV filter. This will help your musical instrument look new longer or help keep your vintage musical instrument from fading. This glaze is also fingerprint resistant, allowing you to go weeks or months without another application. Simply get a clean cloth and wipe your instrument to restore the brilliant luster. |
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Virtuoso Premium Cleaner was created to cut through years of build up whether it is wax, sweat, spilled beverages or cigarette smoke. How many black Les Pauls and sunburst acoustics have you seen with a hazy half moon where your arm rests? Virtuoso Premium Polish and Virtuoso Premium Cleaner are different. Virtuoso Premium Cleaner is designed to attack any organic based substance found on your finish and remove it. Highly recommended for cleaning up vintage Martins,Guilds, Gibsons and any other instruments that have accumulated years of built up dirt,sweat stains,haze and the like. Like to know how Visrtuoso got started? Click here. We can ship Virtuoso Products by parcel post througout Canada.
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