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Old March 22nd, 2009, 02:01 AM   #21 (permalink)
KT88
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Tried the Haussel, it's not a Barden. There is a Cool Rails or something from Duncan or Dimarzio but no. A Barden is a Barden, end of story.

My $.02...

In 2003 Bardens were $135. My favorite pickup at the time was the SD Alnico Pro II which were something like $40 when I bought them in '96 (great pickups by the way). Bardens were WAY more than other pickups but I wanted more punch, no hum, and a single coil sound. Fred's music used to sell them for ~$120. I hesitated forever, pulled the trigger, got the pickups and KICKED MYSEKF for not buying them sooner.

Right now they are close to the price they were a long time go and with free shipping. Get them. Get them and play your guitar.
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