New humbuckers for Hagstrom Viking

Jode · August 25th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I tried out a Hagstrom HJ-500 jazz guitar today... I've been thinking of getting a Viking, but in the absence of these in Glasgow, I tried what I could find. I quite liked the guitar, but the pickups seemed fairly average, and they are the same ones on the Viking. As lifelong Fender player, with little knowledge of 'buckers, I could use some advice on a decent pair of replacement pickups for this guitar.

One thing though - I really don't like the look of exposed humbuckers (ie the ones that look like 2 single coils together), so I'd be wanting something with metal covers.

Jode · August 25th, 2008, 02:15 PM

for the record, i also quite fancy some humbucker-sized p90s... i see GFS do some - any others?

varakeef · August 25th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I put Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the bridge of an old Swede. Worked well, more rock'n roll.

Oh yes, I just saw some cheap humbucker sized p-90's in Axesrus' bargain box today, around 9 £. I guess they're Wilkinsons but I'm not sure.

http://www.axesrus.com/AXEBASE.htm

Jode · August 26th, 2008, 10:48 AM

damn, those are cheap.

Anyone used Bare Knuckles' Mississippi Queen Humbucker-sized p90s?

Kmartphoto · August 28th, 2008, 01:07 AM

I have a Viking that I love but I have been thinking of droping some filtertrons or GFSs in it.

August 25th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jode TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Age: 27 Posts: 48	New humbuckers for Hagstrom Viking I tried out a Hagstrom HJ-500 jazz guitar today... I've been thinking of getting a Viking, but in the absence of these in Glasgow, I tried what I could find. I quite liked the guitar, but the pickups seemed fairly average, and they are the same ones on the Viking. As lifelong Fender player, with little knowledge of 'buckers, I could use some advice on a decent pair of replacement pickups for this guitar. One thing though - I really don't like the look of exposed humbuckers (ie the ones that look like 2 single coils together), so I'd be wanting something with metal covers.

August 25th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
varakeef Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 415 50 Photos	I put Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the bridge of an old Swede. Worked well, more rock'n roll. Oh yes, I just saw some cheap humbucker sized p-90's in Axesrus' bargain box today, around 9 £. I guess they're Wilkinsons but I'm not sure. http://www.axesrus.com/AXEBASE.htm __________________ If you remove the noisy stuff inside the piano it makes a great house for a dog. Last edited by varakeef; August 25th, 2008 at 03:12 PM. Reason: One thing occured into my brain...

August 25th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jode TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Age: 27 Posts: 48	for the record, i also quite fancy some humbucker-sized p90s... i see GFS do some - any others?

August 26th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jode TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Age: 27 Posts: 48	damn, those are cheap. Anyone used Bare Knuckles' Mississippi Queen Humbucker-sized p90s?

August 28th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kmartphoto TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Age: 35 Posts: 41	I have a Viking that I love but I have been thinking of droping some filtertrons or GFSs in it.