48 Results for "pickup"

Fender ’50s FSR Stratocaster and a P-90 Telecaster

When Fender decides to do an FSR version of their back catalogue you sometimes get something really special. Of course, that also means sometimes you don't.

Fender gets sparkly with Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster

Based upon one of Brad's own guitars, a refinished '63 Tele this new signature model has plenty of cool custom features and will certainly get you noticed on stage down the Dog and Duck!

Reverend Matt West Signature model: A single-pickup tone monster?

Matt West, guitarist with Pop-Punk outfit Neck Deep, gets a brand new stripped-down, cool-looking signature model guitar that should give plenty of tonal options despite sporting only a single P90!

Gibson Custom Ultima ES-335 and Les Paul – Shellfish graveyard?

When someone with authority and no taste decides to release some high-end Custom Shop guitars, what could possibly go wrong? Well, luckily Gibson has decided to test this theory out for us...

G&L debuts Kiloton bass Tribute Series for those on a budget

Taking Leo Fender's Kiloton bass design and making it more affordable for the masses: Have G&L made enough savings for this to be a contender in the budget bass market?

EastWest MIDI Guitar Series – Hardware and software in harmony?

Looks like there is a new MIDI guitar system on the block and this one is designed from the ground up. These two companies both know a thing or two about each end of the system, so will this be the one?

PRS 57/08 pickups finally available to buy on their own

Based upon 'that' vintage humbucking pickup design, the 57/08 pickups were previously now only available as part of a PRS guitar. Now you won't have to pay those exorbitant 'used' prices to get a pair.

Warwick Leland ‘Lee’ Sklar Masterbuilt signature Bass I

Living legend Leland Sklar gets his own signature bass with plenty of tweaks based upon his many years in the business.

Traveler’s Travelcaster Deluxe might be 2017’s ugliest lightweight guitar so far

It's light, it's new and it's... Well, let's call it aesthetically challenged - the Travelcaster Deluxe seems a victory of low weight over pleasing design.

Free Brainworx guitar tone in bx_rockrack V3 Player

Here's some seriously free guitar tone for your DAW with bx_rockrack V3 Player - 8 amp models and 26 presets, just don't touch those dials.

Nordstrand Pickups Bonecrusher: A big ol’ alnico V magnet humbucker

These US made pickups are aimed squarely at players needing a more focussed, aggressive mid tone than your standard PAF humbucker can achieve.

Peavey Robert Randolph Signature PowerSlide guitar – Looks like a spaceship!

This new signature model portable slide guitar looks like a Klingon's sword crossed with a space aged shovel. But what does it sound like?

Cort AB850F Acoustic Bass – Low down and natural

Do you need an acoustic bass? Well if so then this new model is perhaps one you should be going to try out.

Railhammer Huevos 90 pickup: Blade-based P90 with less noise?

The latest bridge pickup from this boutique pickup company. Favoured by some smashing musicians, will these eggs crack under pressure?

Rio Grande’s Greasegunner Tele Bridge pickup: A sharper blade?

A versatile modern take on the Telecaster bridge pickup from this Texas based company. With a bit more kick this little upgrade could put some fire in your guitars tone.

P-LINK Pickup Interchange System – Swap pickups in 30 seconds with no tools!

This ingenious idea that allows players to swap out pickups in around 30 seconds is coming to Kickstarter on the 19th August.

Wild Customs Harvest J-45: a re-imagining of a classic acoustic guitar

An interesting take on Gibson's classic J-45 dreadnaught acoustic design, this boutique guitar has hand-etched detailing and is loaded with a P90 pickup.

Rivet ’63 and ’64 Pickups – ‘Unique’ tone shaping idea now on Kickstarter

Organic-sounding tonal options from Rivet: the company has announced a crowd funding campaign to get their new design off the ground and into your guitars. This is one to watch out for and check out.

MusicLab’s virtual RealStrat rocks to version 4

Let's face it, keyboard players are always envious of their Strat-wielding band mates. Well, now you can do away with them...

Zeppelin Design Labs with an alternative offering: The Cortado

Looking for some creative inspiration? Check out this "Balanced Buffered Piezo Contact Mic" sold as a DIY kit, or purpose built for a range of applications.

Bare Knuckle Impulse Humbucker: For those that tune low

Bareknuckle pickups from the UK announce their first products aimed specifically at those that use baritone instruments or heavy gauge strings.

NAMM 2016: TV Jones announce a new ‘hybrid’ Telecaster Pickup

New pickup based on classic '50s hardware.

First steps to better guitar tone – without spending any money

Guitarists all love the phrase 'tone' and we all want those tones that we hear our favourite players getting. Whether it be searing leads, crystal cleans or texas sizzle.

The Revstar range has landed: Yamaha launch a huge range of guitars

Yamaha have now released this new range and boy what a range! Loads of new guitar models all bearing a similar design layout, which is loosely based on the classic Yamaha SG guitars (Yes!) and so look ...