Lollar Pickups

How are these things? Good for a thick vintage sound?

Ive never tried them, but I would check out D Allens first

Lollars are (all) great sounding, consistent pickups.
I get my "thick" vintage sound with Rio Grande Muy Grande single coils.
My favorite pickups of all are TV Jones.
Confusing, huh?

My only first hand experience was with a Nash Tele and the tone was heavenly...

I have Lollar's in Five T-Styles. Vintage T, Special T, J Street, 5% overwound P90, and Low Wind Imperials. All of them are fabulous.

I put a set of Special Ts in a very heavy CV 50s tele. They are a powerful set of pickups with alot of clarity and punch but in a chimey (not sterile ) way if that makes sense.

I put a set of Special Ts in a very heavy CV 50s tele. They are a powerful set of pickups with alot of clarity and punch but in a chimey (not sterile ) way if that makes sense.

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Same thang I got! I said it before and I'll say it again, "Spank, spunk and funk and everything in between. Bark, growl, chime and quack. It's all in there."

The Lollar 52 is as pure a tone as I have ever heard from any guitar.

Just ask Tim Lerch.

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I really liked the tone of the '52's I had for awhile. My only complaint is that they are very low output. I knew that ahead of time, but still was surprised.

I have a firebird neck, it's tremendous.

Love the Special T bridge and El Rayo neck bucker in my MIM. Great pups.

I have the Vintage T's in my K*LINE and the are awesome. They have a great clarity about them. Good twang in the bridge and the neck p/u is very responsive.

Had Vintage Ts in my Tele before it got stolen. Amazing tone.

I have a firebird neck, it's tremendous.

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Firebird neck paired with Jerry Donahue bridge. Heavenly.

Lollars are (all) great sounding, consistent pickups.
I get my "thick" vintage sound with Rio Grande Muy Grande single coils.
My favorite pickups of all are TV Jones.
Confusing, huh?

Lollars are great pickups, but I wouldn't describe the ones I've tried as 'thick' sounding. Rich, complex, chimey, lively, but not exactly 'thick'.

I agree with brookdalebill that the Rio Grande Muy Grande might be what you're looking for. The Harmonic Design Super 90 is another fat sounding bridge pup. Also the Bill Lawrence L-290.

I really liked the tone of the '52's I had for awhile. My only complaint is that they are very low output. I knew that ahead of time, but still was surprised.

I don't find the 52 bridge "very" low output at all (6.7 K. is right in the traditional range).

As a matter of fact, it matches up perfectly with the SM-1 mini humbucker in the neck.

Maybe my perception was due to the fact that I went from Suhr's (I think in the 8k range) with A5 magnets to the Lollars.

it's just amazing how many folks want someone else to tell them what they like. i just don't get it. is this a new age millennium thing? or am i just an old fart? or both? :mrgreen:

anyhoo, jason has been building superb pickups for what seems like forever, he has a solid following of extremely happy customers, is kept quite busy filling pickup orders, and you just might need to read up on what he offers and perhaps ask him some questions on what sound yer after and what pup(s) he would suggest. the rubber will always meet the road with you playing the pups in your guitar and through yer rig.

I love lollars and reccomend them to everyone. They just get a great clear full 3d tone that is a blank canvas to anything else.

But that's just my meager two cents. There are so many great pickups out there

I have a bunch of videos usin the pickups. Check my past threads if you wanna hear a little.

I play a combination of Special and Vinatge T Lollars in my 2000 Nocaster. After trying many Boutique Pickups I ended up with Lollar. Amazing Tone :-)

I just put some special T's in my '69 Thinline. They are fatter and warmer, but still chime and sparkle...I think of it as that classic tele sound, refined.

I just put some special T's in my '69 Thinline. They are fatter and warmer, but still chime and sparkle...I think of it as that classic tele sound, refined.

This. No icepick,just fabulous tele tone with a bit of balls. To may this is the default tele set,and with good reason. And all the Lollar sets have this in common: the better your amp is the better they sound. Don't hesitate,just pull the trigger and thank Jason and your friends here at TDPRI.

I should add...The Specials are the fat ones, and "thick vintage sound" describes them perfectly.