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curlyrick · March 17th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Well, the Allparts certainly adds another price point into the mix.

The advice about getting the GFS for cheap is, perhaps, good advice, but if it turns out to make the Tele sound like something from KMart, then I will have spent an additional $30 when I get something else.

Being totally inexperienced in doing pickup swaps, and not really wanting to make it a regular experience, I'm just hoping to get the best sound and the best deal.

If I were to get the Gibson, will I just be paying another $70 for the brand name or is there something magical about their ceramic, steel, and AlNico that GFS doesn't have?

If I pay $150 for the Lollar, will I be getting a fine piece of hand-crafted boutique workmanship or will I just be paying $50 more because he doesn't sell tens of thousands of pickups per year?

Should I just follow my friend's grandma's advice: "Spend a little more and get something nice," or engage in an even more expensive and time-consuming quest for tone.

But, of course, such quests are what makes it all worth while, no?

March 17th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
curlyrick Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 105 12 Photos	Well, the Allparts certainly adds another price point into the mix. The advice about getting the GFS for cheap is, perhaps, good advice, but if it turns out to make the Tele sound like something from KMart, then I will have spent an additional $30 when I get something else. Being totally inexperienced in doing pickup swaps, and not really wanting to make it a regular experience, I'm just hoping to get the best sound and the best deal. If I were to get the Gibson, will I just be paying another $70 for the brand name or is there something magical about their ceramic, steel, and AlNico that GFS doesn't have? If I pay $150 for the Lollar, will I be getting a fine piece of hand-crafted boutique workmanship or will I just be paying $50 more because he doesn't sell tens of thousands of pickups per year? Should I just follow my friend's grandma's advice: "Spend a little more and get something nice," or engage in an even more expensive and time-consuming quest for tone. But, of course, such quests are what makes it all worth while, no? __________________ " . . . someone to do your dirty work . . ."