firebird pickup

moparmutt · May 6th, 2006, 04:47 PM

anyone using a firebird style pickup?? How does it compare to the gibson mini bucker? Will it match up with a P90? Is the firebird style a single coil? And lastly....what's a good brand,duncan,all parts,??
Thanks

Telenator · May 6th, 2006, 10:08 PM

The Firebird p'up is a mini humbucker with some real balls!

I have a Duncan Firebird p'up in the bridge spot of my chambered Tele with Kinmans in the neck and middle spots. The Firebird p'up is bright and powerful. It's a prefect match for my chambered Tele body where highs can get lost and the guitar can sound a bit jazzy with more sedate p'ups. I would't recommend it for heavy or bright sounding guitars unless you dig that old Johnny Winter tone. And at $160 for the pick up, you better be sure it's what you want.

moparmutt · May 7th, 2006, 01:43 AM

cool! Thanks for the reply.
Anyone using kent armstrong or all parts firebird pickup??

Ringo · May 7th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Lot's of choices, the Duncan mini's w the logo on the front that have no polepieces, have read lot's of good things about the Dimarzio Firebird style mini and the Allparts or Kent Armstrong mini too.
If you want a vintage sound go for a neck pu that isn't too hot or you'll have to get a real hot bridge pu to match the output.

3StringGuitar · May 7th, 2006, 04:10 PM

There's also Rio Grande pickups, thier mini's look pretty cool. I've been meaning to try thier P-90.

pgambon · May 8th, 2006, 05:38 PM

The mini HB with adjustable pole pieces is different than a FB. The FB has a bar magnet between the coil (like a blade), the Mini HB is really just that, same design as a PAF only smaller. Great rock and blues pup.

May 6th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 570	firebird pickup anyone using a firebird style pickup?? How does it compare to the gibson mini bucker? Will it match up with a P90? Is the firebird style a single coil? And lastly....what's a good brand,duncan,all parts,?? Thanks

May 6th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,617	The Firebird p'up is a mini humbucker with some real balls! I have a Duncan Firebird p'up in the bridge spot of my chambered Tele with Kinmans in the neck and middle spots. The Firebird p'up is bright and powerful. It's a prefect match for my chambered Tele body where highs can get lost and the guitar can sound a bit jazzy with more sedate p'ups. I would't recommend it for heavy or bright sounding guitars unless you dig that old Johnny Winter tone. And at $160 for the pick up, you better be sure it's what you want. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

May 7th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,913	Allparts, Duncan, Dimarzio, Kent Armstrong Lot's of choices, the Duncan mini's w the logo on the front that have no polepieces, have read lot's of good things about the Dimarzio Firebird style mini and the Allparts or Kent Armstrong mini too. If you want a vintage sound go for a neck pu that isn't too hot or you'll have to get a real hot bridge pu to match the output.

May 7th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 570	cool! Thanks for the reply. Anyone using kent armstrong or all parts firebird pickup??

May 7th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
3StringGuitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 623	There's also Rio Grande pickups, thier mini's look pretty cool. I've been meaning to try thier P-90.

May 8th, 2006, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
pgambon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 122	The mini HB with adjustable pole pieces is different than a FB. The FB has a bar magnet between the coil (like a blade), the Mini HB is really just that, same design as a PAF only smaller. Great rock and blues pup.