CROSSROADS
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"I just wanted to write to let you know how much I am loving my Crossroads pickups in my Les Paul Classic! This is exactly the sound I was looking for in a Les Paul. They are so warm and so smooth - Amazing!!! Thank you for all your help with the order and for making these amazing pickups!"
~Very best, Joe Quinn
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"I just wanted to say a quick thanks for such a great pickup set... I haven't touched my PRS since I put your Crossroads in my cheap 335 copy. Man, I can't even tell you how happy I am with the tone of those pickups... It's like I've been to the Dark Side with your handwound picups, and there's no going back... From thick fat sizzling lead tones, to crunchy chords, to sparkling shimmering clear semi-clean tones, to rich woody tones... all with such great clarity! These pickups do it all just by manipulating the guitar tone and volume controls! I can't imagine a better sounding or more versatile pickup set. The Crossroads seem to do far more than just the Crossroads tone - they're very multi-dimensional and dynamic, responding unbelievably to player input... I've never played a setup of pickups with this kind of player "feel" before. I'm sure you already knew all this for yourself, and that you hear it from your customers all the time, but I'm sold! Thanks again from a very satisfied customer,"
~Chad Koser
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"My buddies and I had our "tonefest" this past weekend and man we had a blast! My Les Paul Std with the Crossroads sounded great man! Nice and clear, definitely on the bright side but not sterile or harsh in anyway. My friend has a LP studio model with burstbuckers; his were hotter but not near as clear. He even stated this, as well as my other Tele playing friend. The "neck" crossroads is sick man! I've never heard a neck humbucker so clear and "non-muddy". I was digging it!! The Strat sounds great too. I've still got some setting up left to do and some tone testing. I installed a "deaf-eddie" switch on it so I can now get 11 different combinations which is cool (if I can ever memorize what is what ha ha).
Thanks Jim for all the advise!"
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"Thanks for the quick shipment and excellent tone of the Crossroads pups I ordered a month or two ago. I popped them into my R7 Goldtop after trying Antiquities, Voodoo 59s and Gibson 57s. These are the real deal and they're in the R7 to stay. Thanks!"
~Jack Hamilton
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"I know you must get a lot of great feedback on your pups and here is another. I have now installed the Crossroads pair and a Cr/Darkburst combo into my ES 335s. I am in awe of how great they sound. It's good...really good and I thank you!"
~Victor from Toronto, Canada
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"I just picked up my guitar today after having the Crossroads installed. I am blown away. Its just such a simple sound. I feel like my R57 is the real deal, actually it is. Its PAF city, simply beautiful. This is what a Gibson Les Paul is meant to sound like. I will also add the changing the pots and caps were right on. HUGE difference. Its the complete package. You were totally cool and easy to deal with, thanks so much my new friend! I still have a R9 that is stock - the BB on those really sound pretty good as a compliment to these. They arte a more late 60's/70's sound to me, I guess maybe the Fillmore set would be an fitting change down the line. Jim thanks again, I will stay in touch,"
~Jeff Silverberg
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"DUDE! What the hell!? These pick-ups are freakin awesome! Like, the neck sounds so clean even distorted. And even better when my Vintage Modern is on low gain it's nice and warm still with a bit of thickness. Lovin this thing. Gotta put some mileage on her. Just played Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine, and man o man, I'm nailin these songs tone even better now. Thank you sooooo MUCH. When I get a new guitar, be expecting an e-mail from me! A VERY happy buyer, a now proud owner of a crossroads neck."
~Carlo
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"I finally installed the Crossroads in my 335. Most excellent! I went from the stock '57s to Duncan Antiquities to Lollar Imperials in that guitar. I liked the Lollars very much, but I like your stuff better. I can't quite describe it, but your Darkbursts in my LP and the Crossroads in the 335 just add something else. Smoother? Rounder? Articulate without being too much so? I can't exactly describe it without starting to sound like a wine reviewer. I realize sound is subjective, but all I know is that those guitars never sounded better. Well, one more LP to add WCRs to. Then I'll need to buy a few more guitars to take advantage of your entire line!! You've got a fan here and I see no need to explore pickup manufacturers any more. Go straight to WCR! Once again, thanks for your helpful advice."
~Best, Professor Paul from Connecticut
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"Thanks for recommending the Crossroads set for my SG recently. I finally had them installed and they sound great. They have that "bloom" that I've been looking for and are both smooth and clear. You really should name them "The Last Pickups You'll Ever Buy" set! Thanks though - love the pickups!"
~Eric Whipple Raleigh, NC
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"I ordered a set of Crossroads last December. I must say that I am blown away. When I bought them, I was considering either buying a new guitar or putting some new pickups into mine. I use an epi sg and I was concerned about dropping more money on the pick ups than I did on the guitar itself. All I can say is wow. I would challenge anyone who heard my guitar to decipher whether it was a gibson or an epi. The pickups are great, and really achieve that PAF sound that I was looking for. My goal was to get a guitar that had a similar tone to Garcia's pre-60's guitar (a SG at the time) and that early San Fran sound. These pickups blew me away and I am extremely happy with them. Thanks a lot for your great customer service and excellent product. Any future pickups I purchase will be coming from you."
~Thanks a lot, John Kennedy
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"Well I just got the Crossroads wired in - and restrung my guitar - plugged it into a Univalve and a 2*12 cabinet (my Marshall is being flakey these day) with a Mullard 12ax7 in V1, and a Siemens EL34 and wound her up...great balance across the two pickups! And then I put vibrato on a b note on the d string and literally it kept singing and singing and singing....more later, gotta go play my guitar."
~Thank you! Barr
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"Florian Jäger and I developed a new guitar which is called “Propeller” It is fitted with the WCR “Propeller-Set” (Crossroads Set) which is the Bet Set with a slightly stronger bridge pickup. It is highly appreciated by the customers. It’s stunning how you managed to get this honky sound into it. A real PAF really sounds some kind of flat in comparsion. The BetSet has slightly more character and a nastier tone. Keep on rockin Bro!"
~Best Regards, Udo
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"I changed the wires;now everything is fine.Very nice pickups;I tried nearly all humbuckers,except original PAF`s, the Crossroads are farmost the best and most musical pickups. Do You know that there was a big PAF shootout in a German guitar magazine "Gitarre&Bass" which featured Your Goodwoods, Crossroads and Darkbursts compared to a lot of other humbuckers and an original 62 PAF with mp3 files of each one played with a Gibson Les Paul Historic through a Marshall 1974 combo? I think about changing the Voodoo pickups on my Nik Huber Orca to Crossroads."
~thanks, Wolfgang
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DARKBURSTS
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"I just had the opportunity to test my 98 Les Paul Studio with the brand new Darkburst bridge. My first impression is "WOW, god damn it"! The harmonics, the equalization, the sustain, the sheer TONE coming out of my fingers is just what I was looking for in 15 years playing guitar. The notes sing, scream, wail and jump out of the fretboard and the guitar is now actually easier to play. The pickup responds remarkably well to the volume and tone control, cleaning up nicely. With the tone control half-closed, I can get that nice sound from the Fillmore Concert. My SG is still on the luthier for set-up and I can't wait to put my hands on it and test the Crossroads neck. Thanks for the best tone upgrade I had since I bought my Les Paul!"
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"JIM YOUR PICK-UPS ARE THE BEST MADE IVE HAD EM ALL DUNCAN,BURSTBUCKERS,HOLMES, FRALIN BUT NOTHING BEATS THE SOUND YOU GET. THE DARKBURSTS ARE MY FAVORITE, THEY JUST HAVE THAT SOUND OF REAL WOODY TONE FROM THE OLD DAYS PAST. I HAVE BEEN USING THEM IN THE STUDIO FOR THE NEXT PUDDLE RECORD. NO MATTER WHAT AMP I PLUG IN THE TONE IS THERE & READY TO ROCK. MADNESS...I DID GUITAR ONE MAG PRESS FOR STUDIO UPDATE, TOLD EM AFTER I INSTALLED DARKBURST WE COULD CHANNEL THE TONE OF LEGENDS. KEEP ON WINDING WITH SOUL!"
~JIMMY ALLEN PUDDLE OF MUDD
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"Holy mother of god, the Darkbursts are incredible. I will be ordering another pair asap. Really incredible, everything I wanted and a whole heck of a lot more."
~Thanks Jim! Dave Y
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Dear Mr. Wagner! "I put the Darkburst to the test today as promised... But let me first tell/write you that a) I´m tired of all those hemorrhoid central review shit and stuff like that, b) tired of all those magazines, telling you every month what´s even better than a month before playing in hand of the music industries, c) tired of our bassplayer´s problem with getting high. I´m playing my Marshall Halfstack since 1979 now and this thing was all I ever needed. Balls, soul, tone. There have been some other Amps over the years, of course but the only one that still enjoys it´s stay here is the Goldtone. So today I met with my bros for a rehearsal and - honest - the only thing I had to do is connecting my Darkburst upgraded SG and let the stdby-switch make this cool "clack" noise. No effects whatsoever. Straight in the amp. And now... Yes, hemorrhoid central pure! Unbelievable, best, 10 out of 10 blahblahblah... I definately never ever had a better sound (accchording to my demands/needs) through this Amp by a direct guitar to amp connection. It growls, howls, screams, sings etc. etc. etc. in a way I always knew it must be possible through this amp, feeling the substance. I had a similar sound with the same setup (another SG Model) and old Sylvania tubes, but this was more than 15 years ago. Even our (sober today!) bassplayer had a broad grin in his fat face: "Hey man, all the harshness is gone!". Jim, this experience left me disturbed... As Michael Doyle describes in his "The History of Marshall": "In direct contrast to the 1969 50-watt, the 1972 version was an absolute animal". He is right! And the Darkburst in a good (!) guitar and this Marshall make the perfect match. The next thing to do is giving the Goldtone a rehearsal- shakedown. I´m looking forward. Jim, you´re my Schatzi now ;-) And: YES, I LOVE IT CRANKED! I´ll let you know what`s next ;-)Thank YOU, Jim!"
~Regards, Holger
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"I finally received the DarkBurst Set. They sound absolutely great, never heard anything else like this before. I can`t stop playing so that my wife decided to do a short vacation for herself."
~Best regards from good ole Germany, Jürgen
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"I got the DB's yesterday and installed them. I am sure you have heard this before but....wow! I have never heard a bucker with that kind of brightness still be so meaty and warm. The way they hold their own when you roll back the volume is quite somthing. I am quite dazzled by the clarity of the neck pickup. No mud at all but it still has low end creamyness. Thanks and I will send you some clips when I get everything fine tuned to my liking."
~Cheers Lawrence Bethune
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"It took me a while but finally I've put Darkbursts into a ... Gibson :) All I can say is that you have a happy customer here in Poland :)"
~thanks again Przemek
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"I bought a set of darkbursts from you a couple of weeks ago. I installed them in my Historic R7 Custom and she has never ever sounded better. I am now getting the les paul tones I have heard in my head, and on records since I started playing in 1967. A life long strat player, I never thought that I would get the subtle expressiveness you find in single coils out of a humbucker. I was wrong and your pickups prove it. I still get shivers every time I light up in the Lester. I could go on for hours but I wont. I will offer you a link to a post on the gear page. It contains a couple of links to mp3's I have recently done. I am playing through the normal channel of an 18 Watt clone. (and loving it!) Thanks for the work you have done to capture the sonic soul of the PAF sound and the sound of rock and roll as I knew it growing up." http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82697
~Cheers for Now,Lawrence Bethune
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"I would like to thank you for the Darkbursts I got from you a few months ago. They are THE BEST pups I have ever tried. I love them and they literally saved my Les Paul. Before I got the pickups I literally was going to sell my Paul, I had begun to believe that the Les Paul thing was not for me. I thought this strange though because many of my favorite guitarists used Paul's....sooooo.....in comes the WCR Darkbursts...now I love my Paul.....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. you are at the top of the pickup game!"
~James Murray
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"I just installed your Darkburst's in my ax, couldn't be more thrilled. Thank you...The best pickups I ever heard."
~Kind regards, Dan
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GODWOODS
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"HI Jim and Carol,
I received my set of Godwoods yesterday,I am not sure I can put into words how happy I am, but I will try. First off this about the forth set of pickups I have put in this Guitar (1994 Gibson Les Paul standard) Every time there would be something I would like but other things I would not. Your Goodwoods ended my search...they are everything you site says.. Warm is the first word that comes to mind>> the top end roll off is perfect, the mids are to die for, and the bottom is FAT without getting muddy, the output is perfect. Wide open I get that Les Paul Marshall growl I have been looking for, back off the volume cleans it up sweet and thats just the the bridge pickup, the neck is all of those things in a word creamy, Both of you were kind evey time I called. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!!"
~Bob Gam - www.kgbband.com
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"I finally got the chance to play live with a "true humbucker" this past weekend. The older version "Goodwood" really shines. I like the squeals and presence it has and would imagine the "Godwood" does have a bit more of the sweet stuff. All in all, it made my natural maple top LP scream like a classic should. Our sound tech now wants to start a new project with me. There goes my ego!!!! Nah, I'm too old for that stuff. But not too old to appreciate your excellent pickups. I will spread the word here in Cincinnati as best I can. Talk at ya later....Wags"
~James P. Wagner
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"God "damn those pickups give me" Wood pickups loaded in a Custom McNaught."
~Dennis Farrar
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"I have a new amp that I LOVE - Egnater MOD 50 and need to start the pickup search again. Your models have always stood out for me and make me want to play more than others I have used so of course I come back to WCR. The Godwood is probably the best thing since sliced bread. I used to think the Rio Grande BBQ was that! Anyway, I have been all over the map with some good pickup winders, Wolfe and Motor City but for some reason I come back to WCR. What do you put in these things? LOL! :)"
~Rich
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"I had another go at the Goodwoods that I got from you but this time I adjusted the polepieces according to the fretboard radius (12") of my R8 and set the neck PUP height at 3/32" and the bridge PUP at 2/32". The subtle adjustment I did made a lot of difference. The clarity and definition that I get from the GW's made the stock BB's sound too tame and warm for my taste. The BB's will stay in my parts drawer for a very long time. I'm sorry I doubted your PUPS. The Goodwoods ROCK!!!! Thanks again."
~Ronald
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"I had my first gig last night using my new Les Paul with the Goodwoods installed.... man what a great tone I am getting, the pickups along with the RS upgrade kit is some of the best money I have spent. Anyway just wanted to say thank you for making some of the best pickups out there, keep up the great work !"
~John LaGrassa
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"I finally got my guitar back last night with the Goodwoods installed. I could only playing it quietly, but I noticed the improvement right away!  Today, I let it rip, and I'm in love!  I understand now what everyone says about the bridge - simply beautiful!  I love the rolled off top end - very sweet and creamy and perfect for my guitar. I did a bit of tweaking with heights and pole pieces so it's almost dialed in. Excellent work buddy!"
~Thanks again Ron
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"Yeah, thank you very very much, the best Pickups of the world were come Friday ! I went to Martin ... and to the Post ... and ... my Goodwoods .... Great Pickups really !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not from this world .... where do you come from Jim ? lol You the God of Pickups, really ! I have search my Sound lon lon lon time, and have spend much money ..... and now, its ok !"
~Solong Ron Germany
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"It has been a long time coming but here is my review and post on TGP of your pickups. As we all know tone is very personal-subjective. This was my experience in search of a very specific tone with smooth top end, great harmonic contend and clarity of tone. About 3 years ago I started out to find IMO the best PAF replica pickup that was being built today.(I have 6 sets of original long magnet PAF's to compare to) The pickups I tried were: '57 Classics, all of the Burstbuckers, Tim Shaw, Fralins, Rolf, 2 sets of SD Antiquity, Seth Lovers, DiMarzio, EMG, Pearly Gates and I'm sure a couple more that I can't remember. I started to use WCR pickups two years ago. After going thru 3 different sets, I found the Goodwoods were my tone.(they matched my favorite original PAF set that has output of 8.14/8.62) I now have them in 5 of my LP and also use the SR single coils in my Grosh classic stat. Jim is the best. After using the Goodwoods I have become spoiled and will need to order a couple sets just to stash away!! your pickups worth every penny!! I now have all my original sets up for sale!!"
~Jim Weyandt
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"Hope you had a great Christmas. I certainly did-especially on Saturday after installing the Goodwoods in my axe. Man, what a difference! You know how you can get excited about something- sometimes the anticipation can be more exciting than the main event etc...In this case, no way! You've made my guitar come alive. It used to talk- now it SINGS and SINGS! What a tone- well worth the wait.Just what I wanted, a Duane/PAF sound that makes it very difficult to put the guitar back in its case! Thanks again Jim. When it comes to pickups, you're the man."
~All the very best, Mark Draylor
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"So far I'm diggin' the Godwood quite a bit, great sounding pickup! I thought of lowering the pole pieces to take a little zing off the high end. I don't want lose the great clarity it has though. I really like that it sounds great clean as well as distorted. Usually, I get one or the other sounding good so its nice to have a bridge pickup giving me nice clean tones."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdGRkpyMos
~Thanks again, Vaughn
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"THANK YOU JIM – DESPITE YOUR SUCCESS YOU HAVEN’T CHANGED – STILL THE SAME GREAT GUY …"
~ALL THE BEST FROM COLOGNE / GERMANY, MIKE
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AMERICAN STEELE
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"Your pickups are simply amazing, incredible stuff. In comparison to the Burstbuckers they sound so much bigger .... it´s fantastic. The CR on the neck sounds so damn good. You can really hear the wood of the guitar ... nice! And the GW seems to be a very fine match. Sometimes I also play Drop Tunings and this pickup is just what I wanted. When I strum open chords .... it´s all there. Every single note and string sounds so articulated - it´s unbelievable. Thank you very much ...... you saved me a lot of time of pickup changing for the future. Your pickups have that certain feel I always wanted .... I think I tried 20+ pickups over the years."
~Thanks again! Sebastian
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"I just wanted to let you know that the American Steele set is working out great. It took some getting used to with my amp, eq adjustments ect., but man do they smoke. I also wanted to tell you I just ordered a Darkburst/Crossroads combo for my Les Paul Custom. Thanks again it is great to do business with you!'
~Ed Cicchi
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"Just want to tell you that my R7 never sounded as with your American Steele set of pickups. Now it's all there, the guitar is warm sounding very natural and not bright and tinny like before. I also love the Darkburst in my Suhr Strat. Thanks again."
~Bert Netherlands
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COMBOS
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"James here, proud owner of several WCR pickup sets (Godwood and Darkburst). My band, The American Plague, just got a support slot opening for Universal / Republic. I wanted to write and see if you'd be interested in having me put some WCR schwag at our merch booth (stickers, handbills / ads, etc), I just like to help out companies I believe in, and I think WCR does great work. Be cool to get the word out to some folks who might not know who you are yet."
~best,James
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"I put a Goodwood / Darkburst set in my PRS Singlecut and love it!"
~Thanks, Ric
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"Just wanted to get back to you and let you know that, with your help, I was able to finally get the pickups wired up. They sound great ! Exactly what I was looking for. I can play rhythmn chords now on the Crossroads neck pup that don't sound muddy and have clarity. So thanks again for your help, your recommendation on which pups to go with(Crossroads / Darkburst), and for making such great pickups !"
~Thanks again, Ronnie
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"I just wanted to let to you know that I received the Darkbust/Crossroads combo set from you on the weekend and had a chance to pop them in my LP studio……….fantastic! Keep up the great work and I’ll be sure to pass on what great products you make to all that will listen Thanks again!"
~Paul Craft
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"New WCRs in my LP are making me envious..... of the neck pickup I don't understand why, but I have some strange reactions to my GW bridge DB neck combo. Before I had the stock pups in my LP supreme, and I NEVER used the neck pickup, it just sounded so bad. I suppose I grew attached to always using the bridge pickup. So I got an RS kit and the new pickups installed, and I was playing around with it to see how it sounded, and I started to find myself using the neck pickup... and, I can't explain why, but I was initially dumbfounded. I at first assumed that something was wrong if the neck pickup was sounding just as good as the bridge pickup. I kept trying to "fix my guitar" so that the bridge pickup would be the center of attention again lol. Eventually I re-realized that was the whole point of getting the upgrades. I suppose its like how prisoners get out of jail and actually want to go back because they liked the routine. anyways, I'm almost over being envious of the neck pup for taking the spotlight off the bridge position. I'm getting used to having all these new options and uses for both pickups now. It is really incredible how many different abilities and sounds are unlocked by simply upgrading these two things, and I didn't even get a push-pull pot installed for tapping.
~well, back to playing...."
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"Never told you what I thought about the GW/DB set! I love them! Great mids, just enough Treble response, and SUper thick sounding when distorted. The caps and pots also work super well together, and the 50s wiring is fantastic man! I am enjoying them alot for hotter PAFesque tones... Really charges out of the amp! They are not coming out of the guitar, thats for sure!"
~Thanks Jim! Alvin
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"Got em in yesterday. Played it last night. Perfect! I wanted my R0 to be more puncy, but not lose its articulate feel. The DB/GW set did just that. The GW is very bold and covers a lot of ground when put through an overdriven channel. Pinch harmonics galore! The DB in the neck is very musical and well rounded. In the middle position it sounds like one pickup very transparent. They work very well together. The wiring is very nice. Very smooth transitions in volume and tone without losing any clarity. Your pickups made this one come alive."
~McCracken
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"I orded a set of godwoods/darkburst for my prs mccarty and when i opened the box they were crossoroads/darkburst set i cussed wcr pickups and decided to check my invoice and sure enough it was my mistake. so since i was sure i wanted the gw/db set for the mccarty i decided to throw them in a 75 sg that had been lying around with no pickups thinking i could ebay it and get some more attention because of the wcr's. after i installed th pickups i fell in love. just smoking cool tones. i cant say enough about the pickups. love them love them love them. are you gonna do wholesale anytime soon because we would love to help put these in peoples hands i will be ordering another set soon thanks,"
~John Paschall
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"Just wanted to let you know I received the DB bridge pickup. Wow, what fast delivery. I installed it, and couldn't put the guitar down. Amazing! I don't know how you do it, but you just nail the sound i.e. big, full and clean, distorted while still clear, warm with brite attack. My 52 never sounded better. The sound that the guitar always had acustically, and has been in my head all these years is now coming out the amp. And, I've tried every single vintage humbucker that SD makes including my own mods to his Antiquity. My CR neck sounds just like Dicky or Eric (this was true with the bridge also) while the DB bridge sounds just like Dwayne. As you said, I may be back for the DB neck however I'm happy with the CR neck for now as it seems to make a great combination with the DB bridge. I'll let you know how it sounds live with the band this weekend. Thanks so much - You the man!"
~Bob
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"After a couple of weeks with the Darkburst bridge and Crossroads neck in my non-reverse Firebird I'm just dropping you a line to say thanks. I'm really, really pleased with the way the guitar is sounding. Love the clarity of the Crossorads, which was just what I was after. The middle position has turned out really nice too and the bridge is very varied in the tones I can get. There is bite when I need it, although they are pleasant highs, plus with my tone control on 7-8 things get all nice and smoky and fat and smooth which is a great tone too. Nice response to picking dynamics and I'm a happy camper! Have you ever had a guitar where acoustically you knew it was a winner but you just had to bring out its voice? That's how I feel about this one. It needed a new bone nut and some fretwork, I added a tone pros locking AVR-1 bridge and your pickups and there it is – the great guitar I knew was lurking all along!"
~Have a great day!Chris
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"OK-- I see what all the hype was about!- Sometimes I'm dissappointed when I try new gear that's all the rave but have one word to sum up these pickups... Superb! These do everything my Burst Buckers did in my Paul only better-- Better sustain I noticed immediately-- better high end -just sings while bottom remains tight, focused & fat. Really happy with middle toggle position now also as so many have made mention of. Crossroads/Darkburst Combo makes the axe all the more versitile.Thanks for your passion & the inspiration!"
~Mike Marino-- RestlessSoul
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"I got the CR/DB pair for my new R7. I asked for extra MOJO in my pickups and you delivered. By the way, the pairing is nice since the bridge is a little hotter than the neck and it sounds even (volume-wise). And for the first time ever, I actually like a bridge pickup !"
~Thanks!! Dave
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"I know it won't surprise you that the pickups (CrDb combo) are amazing, but yes, they are. They can handle anything you throw at them. They are not overwound so don't get muddy and you can play with the height. A brief headphone session also revealed a very nice (and i mean it, in the positive sense) spongy quality that I really like. Anyway, it's been a pleasure. Look forward to trying out the hotter version one of these days, finances and my wife permitting."
~Bests, Zoran
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"I've been meaning to get in touch regarding the DB/CR set I ordered a few weeks ago. They are outstanding! I put them in my Wolfgang, and I am blown away...best move I ever made! Thanks, and keep up the great work!"
~v/r, Eric
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"I finally got my Nunis custom guitar with the Fillmore bridge & Crossroads neck in it. Holy Shit!! Man these pickups are just amazing. I got Nunis to split each humbucker, and I cant say enough about the split coil sounds. They just make me smile every time I hit a lick. The string definition is spot-on, even in super high-gain applications. Thanks for a great product at a great price, damn all the whiners bitching about the price. These things are worth every penny I paid. Matter of fact, Im getting another guitar built by Nunis. This one will have a 5A koa top and a mahogany back, with a cocobolo neck. So my question is... Im gonna use this guitar for all my heavy stuff. Which pickups would you recommend I get for it. I want the neck pu to still get a warm rounded sound, but I want the bridge BRUTAL, just not icepick treble. Thick and defined is what Im looking for. Would the Herc or the Shredder be better for what Im looking for? Thanks for your time man, and thanks again for the bad-ass pickups. Keep up the good work!!!" "So I'll pester your ass this week to find out what you've got cooking. Like I said before, Im intrigued to say the least!! I cant remember if I told you, but my builder, Jim Nunis said to tell you that these pickups have the best split sound of any pickups he's ever used!! I think he's gonna start offering them as an option from here on out on his guitars. I agreed on all accounts :)" http://thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98015
~Dave Calhoun
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"I've had the Fillmores & Crossroads for about a month now so heres my 2¢. WOW.......The tones that come out of the amp are stunning. Im using a Bluesbreaker that has been restored to original specs with the help of Don Butler from Toneman. com & Mitch Colby @ Marshall. I liked the sound I heard on the website and I really dont expect to sound exactly like that, but a good sounding pickup in the right guitar makes that perfect match. I have been through many sets of pups over the last 3 years but for these 2 Historic Les Pauls, (1 is a 57 aged Murphy Gold Top, the other is a 89 reissue that was one of the first done by the custom shop), the match was perfect as it brought tones out of the wood only a quality pickup can do. I also have a tele pup I havnt installed yet as I am waiting to get mine back. Will keep you posted on that. Thanks man and i will send you some recordings as we will be in the studio this month."
~Happy New Year...............Anthony Steele
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ICEBUCKERS
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"Hey man i got my Icebucker set and put a few miles on em. I must say that is some seriously oustanding work you've done. I've been searching for a long time, and gone through tons of pickups to get "that" tone. And now I've found it. I really can't say enough about these things except people really do need to play them to get the full impact of them. And i can guarentee anyone who plays these babies will NOT be dissapointed. They are rich and full of life and the clarity is unbelievable. I wont be using anything else but WCR pups from now on. Keep up the good work!"
~Jim Wielogorski
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"Taken me awhile to get back to you. Just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help and service. The product is absolutely amazing. I don't think my life will ever be the same after having an icebucker. It really is Jon Schaffer in a rectangle. It's so percussive! I will never use any other bridge pickup for metal rhythm. Thank you for making a top notch product. I will definitely order from you again when I need another high quality, excellent sounding pickup. Take it easy."
~Craig
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"I poped the new Ice Buckers in my Jackson. They are probably the best picks up I've used, and I've used quite alot. Seymours, EMG's, Dean, DiMarzio, you name it and they all pale in comparison to your's. You have a customer for life." ~Thanks alot for the pick ups! Jerry
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Winner TGP 08 "Jim and Carol; I just got time to drop the IceBuckers you sent me into my guitar. My first impression is that these are some very nice pickups. Plenty of air and sparkle without being bright or harsh. I think I have finally found the right pickups for this guitar."
~Thanks! Doug
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FILLMORES
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"Just finished listening to my LP Standard at maximum volume; the combination of the brightness of the wood and the Fillmore set certainly doesn't cause ears to bleed. Instead, as opposed to my (full mahogany) Custom the Standard emphasizes less on mid and more on high, which results in a more balanced sound. And the sound of the LP certainly differs enough from the Custom's to justify another guitar with a Fillmore set. Thanks for a great job!"
~Regards, Menno H. Mekern Netherlands
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"Just got home from band rehearsal after installing the Fillmores. They Fuckin' rock! They are exactly what I was hearing in my head. The Fillmores fit my McCarty to a tea! I love all of your pickups but these are my favs. Man.....you did something killer with these....they sound great crankin' some loud rock n' roll through my rig. Thanks again. I'm a WCR Diehard!"
~Jason Walters
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"Although I'm blown away at the quick response; at the same time I'm not surprised. You have always conducted youeself very professionally. I'm a member of the LP Forum and remember the first mention of your "Fillmores" on the forum. At the time the poster had only heard of them, and did not own a set. I can remember many of the(i really don't mean this in a mean spirited way)hot shots there were really blowing off the idea that someone not only knew enough about Duane's tone at TFE show, but could actually duplicate it. You took many a hit without anyone ever even giving your work a chance. Then you stepped forward and offered to send a couple sets out to the forum "gurus" right out of your own pocket. It was awesome the way the reviews started coming in, and how fast the order list grew like Santa's at Christmas time. I'm 50 years old now, and I've seen alot of quick opinionated people speak out, just to be heard, before they actually knew what they were talking about. It seemed like such great vindication for you. You always responded to people's remarks with great poise."
~Thanks again. John
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"I'll be sure to post about the Fillmores on Harmony Central and the LP Forum soon.. Really lovin' what they do to the Lester. Hope to get the other set in my PRS this week. Can't hardly force myself to pick it up now since I got the Fillmores in the LP...Thanks again!!!" "Thanks for the hot tip. Yes, I am a LPF member, and I just signed up for the Axe House forum . I'm interested to start checking it out this evening. Finally had my buddy put my second Fillmore set in my PRS McCarty. Jammed on a couple songs with friends last night, and they noticed the difference and liked it. Definitely a change for the good!!! I'm really tickled with the Fillmores in my LP and PRS! Thanks again for all your help! Keep on windin'!"
~Sincerely Edward
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"It's been 3 months and I finally got the Filmore set installed,it took me 30 years fo find this tone again. I can't tell you how pleased I am with them ,the tone is the same as my 58 Paul I sold 30 years ago. THANKS for making a GREAT pickup. ........."
~Bob
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"Just a quick note to thank you for the quick shipment of my fillmore set, they truelly are an amazing pick up, I intend to eventually replace about 4 sets with your pick ups on some of my Gibsons, not all Fillmores. The sonic tone of these pick ups are truelly amazing. Kudo's to you for building such a great tone machine."
~Thank you Frank
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"Just wanted to mention, I was talking to Greg Germino (GerminoAmplification) yesterday. This is a man that knows the sound all too well that we are after. Anyway I am waiting for an amp to be finished and I told him I had the perfect guitar for his amp cause I have these pickups wound by Jim Wagner! He is also a huge fan of your pickups already!!! Man, I have been playing for 38 years and have never been so pumped over pickups, mind you I use duncans normally since they have been around and feel that real pafs are really a crap shoot for if they sing or not, but your babies, wahoo!!! You should be very proud. I like the first set you sent me so much that I am afraid to even try the fillmores but I will eventually run into someone that has a set. Greg thought the fillmores were thicker than the Goodwoods but I told him that it was probably the guitar they were in since you had told me previously that the Goodwoods were thicker. He brought up a good point though about how the way the sound blooms on your pickups that they are absolutely a no brainer for slide playing. Anywho thanks for the quick email and I am looking forward to getting them."
~Steve B.
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"I figured it out. My Marshall's are tubed really hot and I run them full throttle. The 20 watter nails Duane. The 50 watter needs a full Stack -like Duane. I have to do some trading with the friend I got the bottom from for the matching top. Those old Celestions just roar with the Fillmores in the Goldtop. So now the Crossroads for the '67 335. Do I need to pull both the original T-tops or just the bridge pup?"
~Skip
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"I installed the Fillmore pickups on my Tokai LS125.....Fantastic !!!This is the sound I had looking for. Thank you for very fast delivery and your help."
~Rolf
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"You don't know me but I just wanted to drop you a line to apologize and thank you. We are the same age and our musical tastes appear to be identical. A friend of mine just bought a new house and has a baby on the way. He is downsizing his guitar collection and related equipment to 'soften the blow', if you know what I mean. He mentioned to me this set of "Jim Wagner Fillmores" he was selling as part of this effort. He told me why the name, "Fillmore"; that they were well made, etc. but they "just didn't do it for him", going on to say what they cost him and his perception of what they sounded like. Admittedly, I had never heard of you nor your products. Yet, I perceived his sonic description as being exactly what WOULD "do it for me". Ironically, his description was not that of the Allman Bros. Fillmore (East) shows which he did not attend but I DID. I'm coming clean here: I perceived your model name of "Fillmore" as being pompous and ultimately suicidal to your credibility. This was chiefly because those of us who were at those shows will never forget that phenomenal tone and above all, in my opinion, all the well known pickup manufacturers to date haven't come close to anything like that yet. Couple these with the fact that I never heard of you after 40 years of playing and 35 of tech work. Notwithstanding, knowing my friend really needed the cash and although I highly doubted your pickups would live up to their model name, I paid him his asking price and installed your set in my Les Paul as every prior "high end" PAF ilk set "just didn't do it for ME" (I'm sure you can emphasize here). Man, what a revelation I got!! No more soggy mud from the neck pickup, no more tinny, oinkey clank from the bridge pickup; tone out the wazoo with a paired respectible balance of power to boot! I didn't even have to set the amp to one pickup or the other for either's optimum tone. And when I cranked the amp, there was Duane's EXACT TONE!! What can I say? You've humbled me, I'm grateful and I apologize. I went back and told my friend that you must have been sitting next to me at those shows because the ONLY appropriate name for these pickups is "Fillmore". He seemed amazed and a bit puzzled but in his defense, his priorities are clearly and rightly so, elsewhere. Thank you once again and I wish you the absolute very best in all your endeavors."
~Best regards, Roy
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"BEST PUP'S I HAVE EVER PLAYED THRU....I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF CASH OVER THE YEARS ON PUP'S AND THESE "FILLMORE'S" ARE THE BEST...I HAVE HAD REAL PAF'S.. DUNCAN'S..GIBSON...YOU NAME IT..NONE COMPARE TO THESE....SO SMOOTH.. SWEET HIGHS.. PERFECT MID'S...DEFINED LOW'S...AND THE TONE..IT DRIPS WITH IT...IT IS ON THE SPOT......I WILL BE IN TOUCH FOR MORE OF THEM IN THE NEAR FUTURE......IT'S SO NICE TO GET THIS QUALITY AND TONE.... YOU ARE VERY TALENTED...I AM A HAPPY MAN...THANK YOU VERY MUCH...."
~RANDY
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"Jim,I can't decide which I like better-today I'm in a Fillmore mode.I would never have believed that changing pick-ups could change my overall tone so much. I can't explain how much these things have made me want to play--all day,everyday. Outstanding man-absolutely fucking pleased beyond words. As you can see I'm a very pleased customer" "NO SHIT-those Fillmore's kick ass. Took very little adjustment to really get dialed in. Lots of harmonics and overtones-I'm impressed as hell. Do you have any zebra Goodwoods or Crossroads ready to ship? Still can't decide if the crossroad or GW should go in my R8.Might even consider another set of Fillmores. Let me know what you have in stock-I need instant gratification.PS I cant believe those "Timbuckers" are any better than your PUPS and guys are actually waiting a year. Thanks in advance. .........." "I had my shit ready when I saw the mailman yesterday. I got the Goodwoods installed last night. Got to play them for around 2 hours today. Phenominal. Lots of overtones,nice creamy thick top end-nice roll off on both neck and bridge. Found they like to be close to the strings(DR pure blues-nickel). Nice package for sure-absolutely blow the 57 classics that were in the 01 R8 away. Very pleased. Now I'm going to have to buy a 335 to put a set of the Crossroads in !!! Also thanks for the headsup on the Axehouse Thanks again for the prompt service."
~Todd Bertolini
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"YOU ARE THE MAN! The sound clips you have dont lie! These sound EXACTLY like they are supposed to! Just a quick and simple solder job (probably easier than handling the adjustable mounting screws and springs) and my Epiphone Les Paul Std Plus sounds just like Hot 'Lanta herself, Duanes famous '59. I've looked around at nice tube Marshalls trying to find the right sound, and there are a few that come close, but for WAY too much $$. These pickups are the most amazing upgrade you can give to any guitar, from an el-cheapo, to a second rate, all the way up to some of the best present day modern Gibsons!I was looking at Gibson Burstbucker V's with the Alnico Magnets, uneven wound and everything... I even played one in the store and thought that sounded good... It can't hold a candle to what these pickups sound like... and they cost the SAME. I don't even need a fancy amplifier to accomplish that unmistakable sound. I use my Marshall MG100HDFX, which I will replace soon with an all tube Marshall, but it still puts out the sound. I even could hear it on my Yamaha G100-II 115 which is almost all clean, and these pickups need a jolt of gain or slight overdrive to wake up and snarl.I thought I'd bought a very nice Epiphone that sounded pretty good... And now it's one of the best sounding guitars EVER. I can't thank you enough. I'll definitely be getting sommore of these things for other guitars in the future...
Epiphone Les Paul Std Plus..............$499.00
WCR Fillmore Set PAF style pickups...$260.00
Marshall MG100HDFX/4x12 cab.........$639.00
Playing a guitar that sounds exactly like your inspiration... Priceless...Thank you so very much! And I mean it, I'll probably get another set with a new guitar sometime in the future.Oh ya, I might make some sound clips of my own to send you, of some slide. It sounds GREAT!Oh, and what happened to the SR set? Just curious.. my brother likes SRV, so... ya know. Thanks again! (PS, when'd you ship those things, a week before I ordered? They got here in 3 days, on Monday!)"
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BETSET
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"I stay with the BetSet. I use it in my main guitar which is my 2007 Historic R9. I even recently sold my PAF because it was a bit tame in comparsion. I couldn’t be more satisfied."
~Best Regards, Udo
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"Thanks Again very much for the BetSet pickups. All the tones are just fab, and the middle-position- both-pickups-on NAILS that sweet musical tone that came from that betts/Toler guitar....really amazing." "Hey, we played a gig last night and my Bett's Redtop guitar complete with your "BetSet" Pickups in it sounded just awesome! The playability and response was just a pleasure."
~Again, THANKS! Frank Notabartolo
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"I finaly got around to getting my guitar tech to instal my BetSet...Man! These are a KILLER set of pick ups! When I took them over to my tech ,he was dubius about whether I'd like them more than the "Burstbuckers" that came in my R8...but...after instaling them he was a convert! He said he has a client that buys burstbuckers & brings them to him to have them "re-potted"...he going to tell him about your pups! I love my Bet-Set they so articulate...you hear every note in each chord... thanks for a great set of pups!"
~Zane
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"Finally, both the BetSet and the new wiring is installed in my guitar. I've only tried it with my Fender Champion 600(all tube amp, 50s reissue, 5watts) 'cause my Marshall 1987X reissue broke down when I turned it on today:-( Probably one of the stock tubes...again! But...I can tell by just using this little amp that the sound has changed drasticly for the better. The pu's really gives that Dickey Betts tone, and that's what I was after. Could I be happier? Nope!!! These pu's are way better than Gibson's BurstBucker Pro's, and the stock wiring/ pots from Gibson are, IMO, \ pure crap. When I changed to your wiring, both the tone and volume controls works! Now I can turn down the volume just a tad for rythm, with Gibsons crap I had to turn the volume down to about 1,5 to get the same reaction. But man, the SOUND!!!!! Oh yeah! I couldn't be happier:-)"
~Roy Alfred Hårstad
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"I just wanted to drop you a quick note. I received your Betset pickups last Friday,
and well they are really magical sounding. I don't know how you do it, but I now have an accurate reproduction '57 Les Paul first in looks, now in sound too. The bridge pickup is classic Dickey, the two together sound like Duane, and the neck + 3/4 tone rolled in is like Clapton from live Cream!!--Truly amazing. You are a talented guy, and I hope you continue to grow and keep the level of hands on quality that you have now. I will be targeting another set in a month or two, but for now thanks very much."
~Superb! - Thanks again, Patrick Freet
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"Today I installed the BetSet in my Les Paul. What to say, it blew my mind. Great sound !!!!" Thanks a lot for your excellent work.
~Rolf Dinter / Germany
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"I just received the Betset you have finished for me,and I have got to say I have been chasing this tone since I have picked up a les paul after hearing fillmore east and eat a peach, you nailed this one dead on!!!!!  As a whole they are the absolute best pickups I have ever heard or come across, smooth, warm, not muddy or nasal just perfect!!! Thank You for your fast delivery and a knowledgable and friendly staff, As much as I like the fillmores in my other lester I again have a new favorite!!!"
~Jamie from Connecticut.
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MOORE/GREEN
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"Another home-run! Tone, tone and more tone. The neck is sweet and fat and the bridge has great bite, but not too sharp or bright. Both have great sustain and those sweet notes ring forever. The middle position on my Les Paul was a one trick pony, but not any more. I now have unlimited versatility with out of phase tone that would make,, "Moore Green with envy". Thanks again Jim!"
~Mark Mitchell
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"I just got my 1986 Heritage H-140CM back from my lutherie with MG's installed. I am awe struck with sound they produce the perfect LP sound. Not muddy just beautiful sound and tone. I was leary about the out-of-phase position, but it is awesome. I also have a 2004 Heritage 535 same as Gibson's 335. I looking for a pickup that can produce the true PAF sound. What would you recommend?"
~Thank you Jim, Jim Munn
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"The pickups arrived (Moore-Green Set), and I took them and the guitar I wanted them installed in (A Heritage H-150CM with about the same flame and color as the Green/Moore LP) to Greg Mellerup, the owner of the Guitar ER here in Des Moines. I received a call from Greg this afternoon that the guitar was done and he excitedly told me of the tone. It wasn't until I got there and heard it for myself that I knew what I had-One of the most Kick Ass tones I've ever heard or felt. These are the best pickups I've ever played. I brought the guitar home and plugged into my Victoria tweed amp and my jaw dropped again. The neck pickup is pure blues and very punchy. Everyone will want a set of these once they've heard them!!"
~Thanks again!! Scott
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"Aloha Jim, Back to you about the G/M pups.I was impressed with the clarity of the bass strings just like Greeny's . I took out my real PAF's and put in your set and love the sound.Not that the real PAFs sounded bad at all-but yours really took it the next level! I also liked the extra bit of output very sweet bridge pup too! Thanks from your bud from the rainforest and keep up the good work."
~Jeff Giamario Jeff's Vintage Sound
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IRONMAN
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"I got my brand new McNaught guitar with your Iron Man pickups, and HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!! This is the most powerful guitar I've ever played or heard, for that matter. The sheer power and brilliance of these pickups is otherworldy. In fact, Dave Mansel, after hearing Dave McNaught playing through my guitar, has decided to go with the Iron Man set for his own guitar. I am completely in awe of these pickups. The guitar sounds bigger than life! Thank you for recommending these to go into this guitar. . .I am truly blown away. So, I got the guitar Friday, and Saturday I just HAD to put up some videos. My new guitar's name is "Vader," so here's a little something for ya! "Imperial Storm Trooper March"
~Byron Erstine
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"First, may I respectfully ask why you are working on a Saturday (lol)? I didn’t expect to hear from you until Monday. I checked my wiring against the color code you provided me with and I found that I had to simply swap the red and white wires. Now the IM kicks out 22.17k in series, 11.74k split and 5.77k in parallel! This pickup is astonishing!!! In my 30 years of playing, I have never come across a high-gain pickup that had so much oomph and yet retained clarity and tone. The Iron Man has brought out the crunch in my Strat that I never thought was possible, yet, when tapped that elusive Strat on steroids tone that everyone says they have is truly mine! I can’t believe how this pickup cleans up when I back off the volume. Killer pickup and a fantastic match for my Strat -- I am forever awestruck by your expertise and knowledge and you have gained another customer for life! I will be preaching WCR’s exclusively to my fellow guitarists and I am evaluating my other guitars for pickup upgrades, Thanks a million and try to enjoy the rest of the weekend!"
~Guy Santangelo
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"I finally got my IronMan set installed. and since i got the guitar home, I have not been able to put it down. The set went into a fairly new prs custom 24 that i have never "bonded with"........I was actually considering selling it...but in the last 6 hours its become my favorite guitar. These pickups are amazing. They don't color your sound like other high output pickups I've used - they're actually really musical... they're hard to describe, but its like I have a new prescence knob, and its on 10- everything sounds brilliant, clear and LOUD through them and the individual note definition is awesome, even on really high gain settings. The major downside to these pickups is how my other guitars sound "flat" in comparison.... I wasnt planning on it, but now I need to upgrade my Les Paul. I was thinking of a DarkBurst set...hoping for Page type sound, , but with enough guts to handle alot of gain without getting a flabby bottom end."
~Thanks, George
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"Just letting you know that I finally got around to throwing the ceramic magnet into the Iron Man bridge pickup, and I'm finally blown away by this pickup. It was good with the A5, better with the A8, but it really smokes with that ceramic. I left the A8 in for so long, as I sort of figured the ceramic and the A8 would be close, but I'd say it's quite a leap. The bite to the ceramic is really welcome up there in those output ranges. NOW it really feels like the pickup I was expecting. Putting it through my Dual Rec and my EV-loaded Mesa halfback - sheesh...that's something to behold. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! I hope the new year treats you as well as I bet 2007 did."
~Cheers, Mike
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"Dude!!!!!!! The Ironman pups are amazing!!!!!!! This is the tone that I have been looking for. I got them in my PRS, and that guitar has always played awsome, but I could never get the sound I wanted out of it, but with the Ironman set I couldn't put that guitar down last night. I can't wait to see how it sounds with the ceramics in there. I might try an Alnico 2 in the neck to get a more clean sound, but the cleans are very usable. I just had to turn down the clean gain, and if I turn that clean gain up I can get a smokin blues sound. I think my wife will be pissed this weekend, I will be playing all the time!!!!!! Thanks for making such awsome pickups!!!!!"
~Ryan
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"I JUST BOUGHT AND INSTALLED AN IRONMAN BRIDGE AND GODWOOD NECK ON MY LES PAUL. DUDE, I MIGHT POSSIBLY HAVE THE HOTTEST LES PAUL ON THE PLANET. YOU KNOW GUITARISTS ARE ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT TONE AND THERE ARE SO MANY PRODUCTS TO TRY BUT THESE PICKUPS ACTUALLY SOUND BETTER THAN ADVERTISED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU’LL PROBABLY START GETTING SOME ORDERS OUT OF ROCHESTER, NY AFTER ALL MY BUDS CHECK OUT MY AXE.
I’LL BE IN TOUCH. SEE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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WCR
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"Hi Jim, Carol...  Another great jam this weekend....Guitar keeps getting me great comments The sound....The tone....The clean....The distortion....Not a bad sound out of my Les Paul since it has received the WCR treatment....I think your pick-ups are making me a better player.... I can't put the damn thing down. Hey from Ottawa....."
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"I just wanted to tell you that I have been playing most of the night and had to force myself to just put the guitar down!. Are you friggin' kidding me? These pickups are hands down the baddest pickups I have ever in my life had the pleasure to hear. Wow! I am so happy that I stumbled into a review of your products and from all of the rave reviews I just knew that you must really have something there and I was right my friend, you absolutely have the baddest- arsed pick-ups that I have ever had the pleasure to hear. I was a die hard Duncan fan and still think they have a great product but if you absolutely have to blow the doors of every other guitar player in the place then you would really do well to start with these pick ups. There is nothing available that even comes close. I don't know how you do it Jim but just keep on doing it because you have an incredible product that is everything the reviews say it is and much more. You can count on me being a customer for a good long time. Thanks for the incredible sound."
~Glenn Ralph
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"I picked them up and got them installed. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!! My Les Paul sounds like it should now. Thanks to you!! I have a set of Gibson 57 Classics I just took out if you need a paper weight.LOL Thanks man."
~Sam
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"I just have 3 words to say : Killer!!! Killer!!! Killer!!! Ahhh forget it, I have to go on…y they sound fantastic…period. They get a really convincing Fender single coil sound when split which you know I was looking for. You can't believe what they sound like plugged into my '66 Deluxe Reverb. I have a CS356 with the gold hardware that I would love to put the right WCR's in but I need the gold covers. One happy guy!"
~Kevin
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"Just got both guitars back today and they SCREAM!!! you have out done yourself man. amazing, just amazing!"
~Thanks again, Criss
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"Thank you for the quick response. I will probably keep the WCR pickups stock for now, (rather than swap any magnets) I was able to play some during lunch today, and let me say this:the pickups are the best I have heard yet. They are very thick and bluesy (just what I was looking for). I will definitely recommend them to my friends. Thanks again for your help."
~Scott
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"I just wanted to thank you for the awesome product. My Les Paul went from bright and abrasive to AWESOME!!"
~Ed Cicchi
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"Just got back from the Fargo blues fest....Your pickups are unbelievable!!!! Our band ,Julie Stewart & The Motor Kings just did the last Santa Fe Plaza outdoor gig of the summer...There were 77 music acts this summer, and the sound man for the entire season came up to me afterwards and told me I got the award for the finest guitar tone all year!!! Your pickups are a major part of my tone Jim....Thankx so much!!!!!!!"
~Sincerely, Roddy Welles The Motor Kings
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"Michael from Germany again. Here is my feedback on your pickups, sorry comes a little bit late : ****** These are best humbuckers I ever had on a LES PAUL ****** Your name is JIM so someone must wound these pickups who is called SPOCK (Just a joke)!?! ;-) Thank you very much, I really like these PU'S"
~YOURS VERY TRULY, Michael
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"Great pu's thanx They make this copy sound legit."
~Jerry Dyer
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"I received your PU's yesterday and tried them this afternoon !! Wow , you are a magician Jim !! Like all the other WCR users said , your PU's are THE BEST of all PU's . If one day I need more PU's for others guitars, it will be WCR !! Thank you very very much !!!"
~All my best, Julian.
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"Mornin' Jim, Pickups are in . . . They sound fantastic!!! Life is good . . . . .Thanks for all your advice."
~Cam
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"I pickep up my guitar yesterday and I have to see I am extremely satisfied with your pickups, the guitar sounds amazing. With the Jimmy Page Mod it is an extremely versatile instrument. I love the way the coils sound tapped, almost has a P-90ish sound to it rather than a Strat pickup. With the push pull pot it nails that Peter Green tone. The other cool sound is when both pickups are in series, it gets a huge tone. I can't wait until I can crank it up at a gig. This guitar will most likely now become my main guitar thanks to you!!!"
~Tim O'Connor
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"Well, I've had a year to play this pickup set through my Shiva and I gotta say that I couldn't be more pleased. They absolutely rock! I'm sure the total electronics upgrade didn't hurt either...I'm basically running through a Menatone Fish Factory into the Shiva EL-34 w/ a bunch of tastey NOS tubes...great stuff. Thanks again for the great recomendation. My next humbucker guitar will immediately be equipped w/ WCR's!"
~Adam
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"Just wanted to let you know i'm loving the pickups. Everything promised and more."
~Evan
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"Got the pickups in the guitar last night, and was able to play a little...... All I can say is WOW! I wish I had heard about you and your pickups sooner. Thanks for the smooth deal and the wonderful product!"
~Norm Day
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" I was always trying new pickups, custom winds, rewinds, then once I tried WCR on accident; there it was. Not just part of the journey on finding your tone, I found my tone. Since I tried them, I've never thought one second more about pickups. That was four years ago and I am happier today then I was even then. They are tools for tone and keys to finding what I was looking for. Nothing is more responsive, dynamic, raw and organic than WCR's pickups. Nothing else matters to me."
~Scott Peterson - Moderator at the Gear Page
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"I'm a huge fan of the WCR Pickups. I was always in a struggle for the right balance between neck and bridge, and tones that sing on command. WCR's do that. The tones are always inspiring, and always a cut above. From warm sweet emotive neck tones that are always clear, to fat bridge tones that never mud out and always have the perfect amount of sizzle and cut without sounding thin. Just fantastic tonesthat you can depend on live and in studio from gig to gig, no matter what style of music, they always put that smile on my face! Add to that, the fantastic level of care and service given to everyone from complete hacks, to serious promusicians, WCR delivers."
~Big Mike - Moderator at the Gear Page Proud Moore/Green and GodWood user
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"Mate, Jim, Bro ... you've got me in troubles ... I'll be a Fillmores fan forever ... but the Godwoods are soooo sweet ... never thought before that 2 sets of pups would make a choice so difficult ... BTW - I'll keep them both forever ... Gave them a try in my Gibson tonight ... tremendous sound ... Couldn't say at the moment which I like best - they're totally different but the way you're winding the pups ... WoW - you must have something magical in your fingers ... I guess ... or is it Carol's influence perhaps ??? Sometimes women are responsible for more sensitivity - in my good times they've called me 'magic finger' ... whatever you're thinking now ... Great job, Jim, Congratz ... I love them both Fillmores and Godwoods for their typical style - think I'll have to swap them according to my gigs ... Say 'Hey' to Carol ..."
~Roger (from Germany)
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"I wanted to send you a note to say thanks and also to say how good the pickups sound. I like the feel of the pickups and really appreciate a new pickup sounding so good. As opposed to everyone looking for an old pickup , you have made a bridge here…. I would rate them as a number one PAF sounding pickup. I can give you a better descriptive evaluation if you would like soon. I plan on using the guitar and pickups for an advertising agency’s demo site to be launched next year, I will send along the info for you soon , I’m shooting it in the next week or so. I have to admit it’s my best sounding guitar and the pickups go right along with it. Thank you again for such a nice job. Look forward to hearing more of your pickups in the future."
~All the best, Mike - Lead guitar, "The Dragons"
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"I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the pickups. They sound amazing and I've been getting huge props on my tone. I just let 'em know about a mad scientist in SOULSBYVILLE.."
~Stevie D
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"The pickups have arrived!  Thanks! ALSO - at almost the same time my Vintage Guitar mag arrived and there you are !  !  !Great article ! Keep up the great work and please know that "small time" guys like me are eternally grateful to you for making beautiful guitar tones available and affordable."
~Glenn
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"I was expecting good things from these pickups.....but i'm completely blown away! I can't put my Les Paul down. I did the RSguitarworks upgrade first and thought that was a big improvement, but I can't believe what another big leap the pickups were in tone! Clean to dirty, i'm totally digging the sounds I'm getting...I'll definitely recommend your pickups to others, thanks for such a great product!"
~alex
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"I just installed these yesterday, haven't put my guitar down since. The age old thing about "certain pickups-certain guitars" gets blown out the window with these because I can't seem to find anything wrong with them. They accentuate the sound of the wood better than anything I've heard (I swapped out Antiquities) they're warm, thick, balanced, and sweet. I will most definitely be making another purchase in the near future. 
~Kevin
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"Played them a lot over the holidays and they are wonderful. Got compliments from a couple of good players at the local jam who both heard them and asked to play the guitar. Thanks again and I hope you had a nice holiday and New Year..........."
~Nick C
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"I ended up installing them tonight after all. I just got done playing them for about an hour. They sound great. They have everything... clarity, smoothness, fat tone, and they respond wonderfully to the volume control. They are truly great and I can't wait to try them with the band. Your pickups have ruined me for all others!! Thanks again for all of your help. I am thinking that I might try a set of Godwoods in my Hamer hollowbody. I'll let you know."
~Take care Jeff
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"I had the opportunity to use the pickups in rehearsals recently. The SG breathes liquid fire now. They sound warm, round, full, biting and now I can make this guitar sound as good as it looks. The stock pups bought the farm (bon voyage!). Thanks again and keep doing these little alnico devils!"
~Luiz Esmiralha
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"I just wanted to drop you an e-mail and let you know your pickups arrived last week...For starters, it was incredibly easy to install. In addition, I will admit that I was skeptical about trying new pickups that I have never hear of., but from all the hype, I decided to give them a try. BOY, DO THEY SOUND AMAZING!!!! Better than I ever hoped to hear., definitely blows any pickup I have ever had away. Thank you and be sure I will dip into my guitar fund for another pair!!!  Forgot to thank you for the really fast delivery!"
~Best regards,  George!
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"Just wanna let you know that I've installed the pickups on my McCarty, and they ROCK!  They have a certain musical "clarity" that I deeply appreciate. Thanks a ton!"
~God Bless, Justin
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"AWESOME pup's man!!! Jimi Hendrix here I come...!!! I still haven't dail them in and they sound great. Mahalo's Brah!!!"
~Aloha Steve
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"I received the pickups. They're all sounding excellent!!!!!!!!!! 
~Sorin
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"I've received the pickups and promptly installed them on a 1981 Les Paul: THEY'RE WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! It seems like there's Duane here! Thank You again, merry Chrismas and Ciao,"
~Stefano - Italy
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"Thanks as always for the killer gear! We had an awesome time with it on our European tour. Keep up the excellent craftsmanship!"
~Jon Schaffer, Iced Earth
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"I'm still digging the ironman and undoubtedly will for many years to come. I see you have pots/cap kits and I will recommend he purchase a kit as well."
~Thanks! Nate Esteban
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"Got the pickups wicked fast and already have the stuff all installed. It is really nice. Everything sounds great. My guitar sounds like it always should have and better. Thank you for the turn around."
~Cheers, Ruston
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"I installed these in my LP semi-hollow double cut last night and all I can say is WOW! They are exactly what I was hoping for. I played for about 3 hours straight just looking for something these pups can't do. I finally found it... DEATH METAL! Of course, my amps can't do that either LOL! Here is a link to some further comments:" http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5371#45779
Many thanks! s2 Custom Amplifiers, Tube Pedals and Preamps, Boutique Transformers, www.s2amps.
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"I constantly get rave reveiws on my guitar tone. Sure, part of it is the amps, the speakers, and I've played for 36 years no. At some point, though, you do upgrade your pickups. I started doing that almost 30 years ago. I've bought three sets from WCR now, plus one set I traded for (yeah, Wags, that's how Leon & I resolved the Betset!). The ones I use the most are the Betset in my Orville LP GT, the American Steele set in my Fool SG, the Darkbursts in my Keebler LP Replica and the DB neck/Godwood bridge combo in my Explorer. Yes, I went through 11 PAF's and sold 8 of them. 2 are in my 61 LP/SG Std., and one is kept in inventory here (also from a 61 SG/LP Custom). The other 8 PAF's I sold didn't cut it tone-wise to keep, yet all the WCR pickups stay here in guitars. Yes, I have Wolfetones (Dr. V, Marshallhead/Scumback set, and a P90), Voodoo 59 set (7.4k A3 neck, 8.4K A5 bridge), and various other brands (DiMarzio, Seymour, Gibson Burstbuckers, etc.). The ones that get played the most are the WCR pickups. They're the closest tone (and in many ways better) to the PAF's I have. Just as I have minor variations on speakers for people to dial in their amp tone, WCR has minor PAF variations to do the same. It's all about providing what the players want to hear. I could give a big rat's butt about how it's done. As long as the end result is superior tone, I wouldn't care who wound the pickups, either. I didn't meet Jim Wagner while searching for tone, I already had it. I just wanted variations on PAF tone, which he had. I think getting caught up in the "They did it this way back when!" is similar to rubbing two sticks together to start a campfire. I'll just get out the charcoal, grill and BBQ fluid, if you don't mind. Life is short. Why waste your time and energy doing things the old fashioned way if the end result is the same? I hope it's not braggin' rights, that would kinda silly....."
~Jim Seavall - SouthBay AmpWorks
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"Your pickups are superb and enrich my sound and my life (I really think, they were the last thing missing on my long and winding way to THE TONE!)! I'm yoyfully looking forward to the next recordings and of course gigs!"
~Thank you very much again! Thomas
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SINGLE COILS
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"The Strat I was writing you about in january is now in my hands for two months,with you pickups installed, That means I've been playing them daily for two months now. I took the time to get over the honeymoon: what started as love at first "hear", has now become deep, sincere and eternal love: I'm totally hooked on your pickups!! So rich, so subtle yet so powerful, so clean and yet so dirty when they need to be... Thank you so much! Hope to deal with you in the future, too!"
~All the best,(a very happy) Ghislain"
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"The SR's are in and by far the best singlecoils I have ever heard. They really can cover any style and sound great doing it too. I really noticed how precise and articulate they are when doing some big jazz chords. Absolutely every note is heard. And when Im playing rock they don't mush out like regular singles and have a killer crunch to them! How do you do it?  These things really do rock. I get a lovely Townsend crunch, and Gilmour clarity, not to mention Jimi and SRV all in one package. These pickups are just so musical that whatever you put into them you will get back out. I also forgot to mention that they sound noticibly bigger than fender single coils and they have no icepick in the ear tones to be found that every other singlecoil has. You definitely make the best pickups Jim! Thank You many many many many times. Whatever you make is gold!!!Im Really Rocking Now!!!"
~Stephen
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"Hi Jim, this is Johnny from Italy.
I've just installed the SR pickups set I received from You: WONDERFUL TONES !!!! Tone-wise, from lows to mids to highs response I cannot say anything else than WWWOOOWW !!... like a child in a candy store !!!! Jim, You brought this beloved Strat of mine back to life !! Before I tried almost every kind of pickup out there, I even tried TWO sets of the famous Fender Custom Shop' Mrs Abigail Ybarra's Masterwound (handwound) pickups (a 1958 black bottom replica set I had in a Masterbuilt Strat of mine and one 1964 grey bottom replica set of her 300 Limited Edition sets) BUT THEY WERE "NOTHING AS GOOD" COMPARED TO YOURS !!!! Jim believe me when I say, I don't know words enough to thank You how much I would like to do !!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH INDEED FOR THE GREAT CHANCE YOU GAVE ME !!!! Have a great day and all the best with Your MASTERWORKS !!"
~Sincerely, Johnny Marini
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"Last year I bought a an SR set from you to build my own strat. I used the 300K pots from RS as you suggested. I'd just like to say thanks, they are the best sounding pickups I have ever used! They are excellent when played clean, no problems with shielding (I only used shielding paint), and I can get the biggest fattest sound when I crank up the gain. I've already had guitar teachers asking me which pickups i've fitted, and where they can get them :) If you want, I'll get some samples sent over. The guitar has the Hendrix / SRV sound I wanted, so I can no longer blame the guitar."
~Thanks Matt York
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"My replacement SR middle pickup came today, would you believe one week plus two minutes exactly! Not bad for a wind, pack, and get it to me in Canada!!!!!! Also got my gold covers and screws; expensive, but going on a pair of Goodwoods and into my PRS Hollowbody II Artist Package Piezo. I'm so hooked on the Wagner Tone I'm considering getting another Les Paul just to put some Darkbursts into. At any rate, just wanted to thank you so much for outstanding customer service and the best pickups I've had the pleasure to own and play! I'll be posting some equally kind words on The Gearpage, as in this day and age I'm always amazed to find someone who actually does what he says he's going to!"
~Yours in Tone, Eric Pykala
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"Howzit brudah! I have had the new bridge pickup for a while, and installed it last week then went to a jam on Sat..........wow........ I thought the Texas special (old pup, temporary replacement) was sounding ok until the new wcr you made me went in , man a bridge tele pup that is musical, it actually puts out some nice bass along with the spank! So fun, for me. When I strung up the tele and plugged it in I found the center position to be out of phase, then I figured .....o...... you didn't have the neck pup there to see what to match, but rather than switch the ground out (like you told me how to do for the Texas special) I thought I would try it live. I have purposely wired for out of phase in the past but didn't like the volume drop so I reversed it before trying it live, but this time I played it live........it's a magic tone when loud..............I'll never change it back, it was meant to be......I have fallen in love with the Tele all over again. Thanks again for your knowledge and great pup's."
~Aloha! KB
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"Your pickups have been a critical part in my pursuit of that elusive vintage Fender tone. I've tried other boutique pickups, while they would shine in some areas they lacked in others. Your SR pickups have that perfect balance of depth, woodiness and chime. They also sound REALLY great through a Marshall. I can't wait to acquire a set of your killer humbuckers for my LP."
~Derek Neece
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Hello WCR, "I just installed the SR's with RS guitar's hop up kit in my MIM Strat last night. They totally blow me away! Clear top end, tight woody low end that doesn't get fuzzy when driven with allot of gain. Great crunch sounds too ..... I just made my $500.00 MIM Strat into a $2000.00 high end guit for $350.00! I am absolutely overwhelmed by the new sounds!"
~Thanks, Joe Kruger
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"Thanks Alot. I got the Goodwoods & SR's installed in my Rossington SG & SRV Strat. Again I'm blown away. The Rossington has been awakened by the Goodwoods. The SR's are so "Touch Sensitive" it's incredible. The way it cuts through the mix in EVERY pickup position is amazing!! I don't have to beat the hell out of the guitar to get what I want. Again my tech was floored!! Next up..my "korina's" Flying V & Explorer but I'm going to enjoy these for awhile along with my R8 LP w/DarkBursts!! You're the best in the business!!"
~Jim Henry
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"I just wanted to thank you for making some awsome pickups, I just recently played a friends strat with the SR pickups, and I was blown away, I will soon be putting them on a tele I am custom building, I will also be replacing humbuckers on another costum Guitar of mine, then will be putting another set of your humbuckers on one more guitar I'm building. I am now strictly a devoted WCR pickup user, and please dont quit making your pickups anytime soon."
~thanks again, Mike williams (a 17 year old guitar fanatic)
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"Just wanted to let you know I finally got around to posting a review of the SR set I put in my Jack Gretz strat. I'll let the review speak for itself." http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data2/WCR/SR-01.html
~Best regards - Russ Whittemore
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"What a surprise this morning when I received the parcel !!! I believed receiving the pick-ups close to the 15th of January. So It was for me, a very good morning with a marvellous surprise. I fitted my strat with the pick ups this evening and it sounds now so warm, so brilliant, so clear. It sounds like a dream. Even with the different overdrives like the voodoo1, fulltone ocd and maxon OD808, it sounds fare more brilliant, warmer and clearer. I could believe that I changed everything. It’s a different set. Fantastic ! Thanks a lot Jim and congratulation for the quality of your work. It’s wonderful ! I adore my new strat. Lol I will think about a new set for my Les Paul. Once again Jim, thanks a lot. You made a very happy man !!!"
~Fabrice
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POTS & CAPS (WCR Wiring kits)
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"Just wanted to let you know that I installed your electronics upgrade kit today in a D'Angelico New Yorker solid body with Bigsby. The kit made a HUGE difference in tone and really opened up the pickups. The pots have a great "feel" to them and are very responsive. Tons more control than the standard CTS. I will be recommending these to my fellow guitarists. Truly an amazing difference."
~Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dave
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"I got the pots and caps, very happy with them with the Betset pichups, nice and bright with the right bite lovely attack especially with a little crunch."
~Thank you, Rob
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"I just installed the pickups into my 2001 les paul standard and they are a dream :) and the pots are like the cherry on top of the cake. It's like I bougt a better guitar ! Thanks a lot and keep up the good work !"
~Kind regards, Mihai ROMANIA
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