Advice on which TV Jones etc pickups to use please?

racman · 2013-09-26T08:24:49+00:00

I need to decide on pickups for a "cabronita/thinline" style build with a difference and was wondering if anyone has any experience or suggestions. So the b...

Advice on which TV Jones etc pickups to use please?

AlanRatcliffe

You can still go either way with a wrap around. Classic/Classic+ or Classic/Classic.

BTW - You can do better than the TonePros. Look at the Graph Tech Resomax. I have one on my Singlecut and am more than happy. Was a noticable improvement over the already good PRS aluminium model - taking away a bit of harshness on the attack. A super comfortable bridge underhand too.

Also in the running would be the Pigtail - http://www.pigtailmusic.com/Products.php#IntonatableTailPiece

Mr-M

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: BTW - You can do better than the TonePros. Look at the Graph Tech Resomax. I have one on my Singlecut and am more than happy. Was a noticable improvement over the already good PRS aluminium model - taking away a bit of harshness on the attack. A super comfortable bridge underhand too.

I have a friend with one of these on his PRS that swears by this bridge as well. I may need a replacement for a wraparound bridge in the near future, so I'm pondering one of these for myself as well.

rikus

Roy, any reason you're not going string through with tele barrel style bridge?

chris77

No idea which would work best or any advice to give you, but I just have to say that your planned build sounds AWESOME! Can't wait to see the end product..... :goodtimes:

racman

Rikus wrote: Roy, any reason you're not going string through with tele barrel style bridge?

No particular reason, we are not aiming for a specific Cabronita type but it is based on a model the builder makes.

rikus

RoyC wrote:
Rikus wrote: Roy, any reason you're not going string through with tele barrel style bridge?
No particular reason, we are not aiming for a specific Cabronita type but it is based on a model the builder makes.

Gotcha! Who's the builder if I may ask? Will there be a build thread (please say yes)?

racman

Probably no build thread Rikus for various reasons ...

racman

Rikus wrote:
RoyC wrote:
Rikus wrote: Roy, any reason you're not going string through with tele barrel style bridge?
No particular reason, we are not aiming for a specific Cabronita type but it is based on a model the builder makes.

Gotcha! Who's the builder if I may ask? Will there be a build thread (please say yes)?

My apologies Rikus, I noticed that I never answered your question: I'm not sure if there will be a build thread but the builder is Matt Nowicki from Red Rocket Guitars and he is building an Atomic Six model. (http://redrocketguitars.com/)

Matt is suggesting the Powertron/Powertron Plus combo which I will be going with.

Visashi

Hi

Where can I get TV Jones pickups in South Africa? According to Music connection I have to import it. Is that really the case?

rikus

Yup... unfortunately. I bought mine from their website, but I had it delivered to someone in the states that was travelling to SA. Small hand made operations like that don't have massive distribution networks like the big brands. Comes with the territory I'm afraid.

guyfeld

Re Cort Sunset...Bothners Birthday sale sometime soon and I reckon you may get one for a lot less than 10K... ?