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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: Enwistle XS 62N neodynium pickup

Just scored this pickup for my strat for 20 bucks (including shipping)

I'll let you all know how it sounds...maybe even post a sound clip.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

OOO exciting. I wonder if they are as good as the humbuckers.
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Craig · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject:

I was wondering when one of us would score one of the other Entwistle models. We all know the HV58s rock. Post up a clip on that when you get a chance, maybe a pic or two of the guitar also! Wonder if it's anything like the DiMarzio HS3s I have in my Strat?
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

I've been looking to try out some neodymium magnet pickups for a while now. For the price I figured 'what the hey'
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pratteman · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:10 am Post subject:

Where can we get Entwhisltes in general?
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:37 am Post subject:

Its in...it took longer than I expected because the strat copy I had needed a complete rewire.

But its in, with a complete rewire and the other new to me pick ups sent to me.

And it sounds really, really hot (its advertised to be 9.5k) and really really loud compared to the other pick ups installed.

Its definitely a pick up geared towards rock and metal...there is a nice saturation of distortion. but also sounds amazing clean as well.

My only complaint has nothing to do with the pick up its self...after I got it all soldered back together and put back together I found that my 5 way switch was toast.

I had wired it up so that the bridge pu and middle pu would use the tone 1 pot...it only works as I 'jiggle' the selector. I did make sure to check for cold solder joints before I put it back together so it means the selector isn't touching the contact for that tone pot.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Good to hear the pup is good. As for the selector, it could've been too much heat from soldering, and thermal expansion cause the points not to enter contact anymore. Any chance of clips later on?
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

pratteman · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:14 am Post subject:

So how do they sound?
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:11 am Post subject:

Its definitely interesting what a difference the pick up magnet makes -
Compared to the stock pickup its louder and brighter (more highs and mid range) this next part is hard to explain... its almost like when playing through a clean channel there is an added 'clarity' to each note. It picks up more of the over-tones and nuances of playing different notes and chords -its like it puts a microscope on your playing - if that makes any sense at all.

I haven't really wanted to record anything because of the problem with the 5 way switch or I would have posted a sound clip or two.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Cool, good to know that it's as good as the other pick-ups. Right now, Toneriders are by far my favorite "budget" brand. I just think that they have incredible pick-ups. Hopefully trying out one of their P90's soon.
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pratteman · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

Do you buy the Entwhisltes through Robert or direct? What about the Toneriders?
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:36 am Post subject:

I bought mine through a seller on Ebay.

I was successful at contacting Alan Entwistle about pickups. You may be able to order direct through him using the email I provided above.

I'm considering contacting him about seeing if he could do some of his Humbucker pick ups in a Seymour Duncan JB jr configuration:

Would love to have his HVX or HDN done in that style for a strat I'm starting work on (scratch build)
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