Carvin Pickups- Good Or Junk?

[Bluetic]

I was wondering if anybody here has ever played Carvin pickups? And if so, what is your opinion of them? I have been considering a set of the "vintage humbuckers" I beleive they are the C22 model. Any and all opinions are welcome.

Thanks guys.

[ooten2]

I have C22's in my most recent build. For convenience, I ordered the "kit40" which has 2 humbuckers, 1 volume, 1 tone, and everything else you need to wire it up, including cavity shielding tape.

I'm happy with the tone, and the "bang for the buck". These pickups give a very clear tone for a humbucker, almost has a bell-like single coil sound in there, along with the power and noise cancellation of a humbucker. It's like a HB with more clarity and a touch more brightness. That's what my ears hear, anyway.

I also have a Strat with Carvin pickups. HSS configuration. Good tones there also, especially using the bridge and middle combination. As good or better tone than the original Fender pu's, but what I really like is they are less noisy.

Overall, they're great for the price. I like them well enough that I'll probably use them again in the future.

[JPL]

I have a pair of Holdsworth's pups in a DC127. I'm pretty happy with them, warm and clear. I'd buy them again in a minute if Bill Lawrence ever quits making pickups.

[Pr3Va1L]

ehmm... I would think they are good, because i VERY rarely have seen a Carvin guitar wich someone changed pickups... I also think they're cool

[crafty]

One man's junk is another man's...Joe Barden's?

Give 'em a shot and let us know how they work out for you! I've heard good things about 'em and the Carvin I saw Tony McAlpine playing in April sounded mighty fine.