Nalo1022 Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Im fixing up an old guitar for my uncle. Well all it really needed was some new strings, a net set of locking screws for a floyd rose nut, a lil bit of wd40 adn some tlc, so since it cost practically nuthing to get into shape the pickups are prolly gonna get replaced. He doesnt have tons of money to spend and he isnt a tone nazi, so ive been looking around at some cheap picups. What are some good cheap pickups? Ive been looking at the mighty mites adn the reviews on harmony central seem to suggest they are pretty good. p.s the pickups i will be replacing are 2 singles coils and a bridge humbucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 For cheap Mighty Mites are fine. Also there is the EMG Select series and Hz series. I have used both the EMG's for cheap PU's and they both are tollerable. here and here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Kent Armstrong www.wdmusic.com great pups; my guitar teacher swears by them for low cost pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 not really cheap, but seymour duncan 59 for your 'bucker (mine cost me 113 canadian) Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7 Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 GFS pickups got good reviews on harmony-central, and they are pretty cheap (look on ebay for GFS...the guy has an ebay store.) 43 dollars for the highest priced stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted July 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 hmm well the mighty mites ae really chep i could outfit the entire gutiar for abotu 71 bux ... has anyone here used mighty mites adn if so how how did they compare to say stock pickups in say a squire or epiphone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavnerGuitarWorks Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I use the Mighty Mites quite a bit. I own 6 strats, all with different pickups, and the one with the Mighty Mites is my favorite, followed by the one with Duncan JBs I think they are great pickups for the money and I am a "tone nazi". I play through a blackface Fender Twin, a Dumble, and a Marshall TSL60 and they sound great through all of them. I play mainly blues/rock. (Stevie Ray is god!) They definitly have more output that stock Epiphone and Squiers. They also have a better tonal range. Plenty of highs and lows with just enough mids. They aren't Fralins by any chance, but they are great for the money. I personally can't stand the EMG Selects or HZs. If you're going to spend the money get the real deal. My only concern is that $71 is alot of money for Mighty Mites. Check this out! I buy tons of stuff from them and have always had great service. The reason I am showing you the loaded pickgaurd is because of a little trick I learned a few years ago. Buy the preloaded pickgaurd, put the new pickups in your guitar, put the old pickups on the pickgaurd and sell it on ebay. Start the bidding at $.99 and let it go. I do that all the time, and I basically have never paid for pickups. Someone will always pay more money for the cheaper pickups. Man, I love ebay! Even if you don't get but half of your money back, that's still better than $71. I have found that either the white pearloid or tortoise shell pickgaurds sell the best. For me, anyway. Keep in mind, if someone is buying a preloaded pickgaurd, they usually want a different look for there guitar as well. So stay away from the solid white and black pickguards. That's just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 You're a brave man, but be careful - if the guys over at TQR catch you playing Mighty Mites through a Dumble, they're liable to revoke your Tone Nazi party membership! I've also found that Mighty Mites are quite good for the price - but I'm more of a Tone Libertarian, so my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknohippy Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I discovered some great sounding pickups, at very reasonable prices. Wizard Pickups (http://www.wizardpickupsltd.com) Worth giving them a try, check some of the reviews on Harmony Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 You could go the second hand route. try www.axesrus.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Well te 71 is for 2 single coils and a humbucker and that includes shipping so i think thats pretty good....and the gutiar im putting these in doesnt have a pickguard but you sound liek you know what your tlkaiong about so ill trust ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 well you still might wanna watch that auction or look for something similar, even if you don't need the pickguard, you could replace most of the electronics in the guitar for maybe even 1/2 the price you were gonna pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I use Mighty Mite Single coils in my Fernandes Strat. I'm quite happy with the tone and I've decided to leave the logo on the covers alone for now. It's hard to beat considering how much money I spent on it. Then again, I'm no tone nazi either. I was also considering to try the vintage buckers, but I got a used Dimarzio Air Zone cheap from just around here. Some other time, perhaps. My only concern with the prewired pickguards is that I think they're loaded with pickups with ferrite magnets, not alnico. I don't know how different the tone will be, but I'm sure that would be a concern for some people. So, I think it's a good idea to clarify that with the seller in case it's an issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Ive got Mightymite pickups on 2 of my cort electrics... 2 Motherbuckers on one, and some other pickups which im not sure of on the other. I cant give a detailed review cause im short of time, but in general considering they are budget sorta pickups, I would say they are quite good. The ones I have put out nice harmonics, and are fairly balanced for a decent clean or distorted sound. Nothing amazing, but great value for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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