Is it ok to be exited about pickups?

[coachcbg]

I’ve got this little beasty on its way from New York in the Us of A. Is it ok to be exited about a pickup? It’s a Gemini Supra bridge, and I keep checking the delivery updates (I’m in the UK). I cannot wait to get this thing and get it installed. A hand made thing of beauty for my Tele partscaster that I built, sprayed and fettled myself. It’s for my gold avatar guitar and I am litterally counting down the minutes to get it.

 

[telemnemonics]

I’m no longer a fan of the P-90 thang and prefer big singles with alnico rods but that IS cool and exciting.

 

[Dostradamas]

Looking at their site and offerings I am interested in your excitement about pickups so, yeah it is OK.

 

[Bob Womack]

Oh, I don't know. My son pinched my Epiphone Flying V and immidiately ordered a pair of Seymour Duncan pickups to replace the lousy OEM pickups. He brought it over and we put them in together. The difference was astounding! When he passed, I "inherited" the guitar back. I immediately changed the strings and set it up for me. Now, to get the nerve to play the guitar. More, HERE.

 

[ISmellSmoke]

fettled myself.

It's ok to be excited, but that's a little much...

 

[Dostradamas]

It's ok to be excited, but that's a little much...

 

[chillybilly]

Hell yes it is. Especially when you install them and hear them for the first time and laugh because we've all spent obscene funds on guitars and amps and effects and suddenly you realize what a difference pickups can make. Huge ROI and allows you to enjoy/use your existing instruments and kit even more.

 

[BristolKeeno]

Hell yeah it is
They look sweet with the red wire covering, it'll go great with the lovely gold guitar
Play the bejesus out of it and let us know your thoughts

 

[Dukex]

Yes, I like pickups. All three of my electrics have custom pickups.

 

[bottlenecker]

Sure. I hope it sounds as good as your guitar looks.

 

[helmiriffs]

I think if your not excited about new pickups, somethings wrong!

 

[elpico]

Always.

Have fun with it, looks cool.

 

[oldunc]

No. You can be exited about freeways and theaters, but not pickups.

 

[LOSTVENTURE]

If it delivers as advertised, then I would get excited.

 

[Ronhar]

I’ve got this little beasty on its way from New York in the Us of A. Is it ok to be exited about a pickup? It’s a Gemini Supra bridge, and I keep checking the delivery updates (I’m in the UK). I cannot wait to get this thing and get it installed. A hand made thing of beauty for my Tele partscaster that I built, sprayed and fettled myself. It’s for my gold avatar guitar and I am litterally counting down the minutes to get it. View attachment 1394983View attachment 1394987

I get excited about bananas in my oatmeal. Pickups also.

 

[BB]

Hell, yes, it's ok to be excited about pickups! That GAS or GE (gear excitement) one experiences when anticipating new/old gear is a real thing.

For the last 7-9 years, I've pretty much stopped buying gear as my health will no longer allow gigging. For home playing, I've got more than I'll ever need.....(so I tell and try to convince myself) However, when I see/read/hear about some piece of gear that I truly lust after, that sparkle/bubble that hits me ol' stomach says "Buy it! Buy it!.

I rarely buy anything though.. unless I have the extra cash and (important!) I can procure a bit of profit upon a quick sell. It has to make sense for the amount of spare $ I have, (usually not much!) and how much profit it will return. I want the buyer to feel like they have received a quality piece of gear that exceeds expectations.

 

[ZackyDog]

Yes! To me, it's at least 75% of the guitar's sound.

You want The Great Gretsch Sound? Then get these:

 

[fender4life]

I'd say i'm usually not so much excited waiting for a pickups as nervous. It's once i install it, if i am thrilled with it, then i'm excited. Not till then tho because i know how pickups are...probably 1 in 5 times i'm close to 100% happy with them, but the rest of the time it's from sorely disappointed to just adequate. Last pickups i got (for my LP) i'm extremely happy with thankfully.

 

[fender4life]

I'd say i'm usually not so much excited waiting for a pickups as nervous. It's once i install it, if i am thrilled with it, then i'm excited. Not till then tho because i know how pickups are...probably 1 in 5 times i'm close to 100% happy with them, but the rest of the time it's from sorely disappointed to just adequate. Last pickups i got (for my LP) i'm extremely happy with thankfully.

 

[fender4life]

I'd say i'm usually not so much excited waiting for a pickups as nervous. It's once i install it, if i am thrilled with it, then i'm excited. Not till then tho because i know how pickups are...probably 1 in 5 times i'm close to 100% happy with them, but the rest of the time it's from sorely disappointed to just adequate. Last pickups i got (for my LP) i'm extremely happy with thankfully.

 

[Peegoo]

@coachcbg

Heck yeah, get excited!

Especially when you're installing them into a guitar you've built yourself.

That paint job looks killer, mate.

 

[Grandfunkfan]

It's okay to be excited about em if you've heard them. Otherwise, you have to wait until you get em installed and put em through their paces.