Really thin and very harsh. KA's are available in double creme though and come standard with 4 wires if you're into coil tapping and in the UK they're extremely cheap and I think quite a bargain. Assuming they do, it is curious how so many people automatically rip out the stock Epi pickups and replace them with (you guessed it) Kent Armstrongs. Middle position, your stock Epi neck pup, 3. There was a set in a D'Angelico I just traded. I've fitted their humbuckers and P94s to several guitars in recent years. I had a KA Hot 60s Tele Neck pup in a project that I did few years ago, sounded awesome. And.they sounded way different too. Sam: How was the pickup swap in your ElRey? Sep 26, 2012 #9 Stephent28 Supporting Member Feb 1, 2005 C470, CO Every one of my archtops (5) has a Kent Armstrong 14-pole PAF humbucker. The PAF is OK but the Distortion kicks but. At this point, I do not know if Kent Armstrong supplies Epiphone with other OEM pickups in addition to these P90's. Using the middle pup with either gives you something inbetween which I didn't like much. WebKent Armstrong Hand Made Johnny Smith floating Pickup. Unfortunately for many years these sorely needed pickups - made by Dan Armstrong & Son never materalized.". His current product line is produced to his specs overseas for the "mass" market and as such seems to carry a big "bang for the buck" combined with low cost. All times are GMT-7. They weren't very good. That is not a knock on Eastman, they They are here to help. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These custom-made covers allow them to be manufactured in many different sizes and fit the most popular pickup routes like Strat pickups. WD Music's Kent Armstrong Humbuckers- Are these any The vintage is real nice - sweet and full. Theyre their own thing. #Bedroom Level# Tube Amp, Is it possible. A no brainer is if price is an issue and you're only playing jazz on this ax, you only need to replace the neck pickup. (HJGN-2 for neck mount version) Made in the tradition of the Johnny Smith endorsed Gibson instruments introduced in the early '60s. good low end with plenty of midrange cut-through and hi sparkle has body but the upper frequency contour is really interesting. To answer that question, well have to dig into their history, lipstick pickup construction, and their relationship to Danelectro guitars.
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