Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived...

Bloozcat · 02-27-2009, 06:32 PM

Well, my Guitarforce Lord of the Blues humbuckers arrived a couple of days ago, and a few days before that, my Ceriatone Overtone Special head arrived.

For the first time this week, I have all day tomorrow to myself to get lost in tone Nirvana. It's going to be one helluva day....

I figure that I'm either going to sound really good tomorrow, or I'll know just how much more practice I need, cause the gear surely won't be lacking...

BTW: The LOTB humbuckers are going in the guitar in my avatar picture. It's an Agile with a solid mahogany body and neck with a 3/4" maple top on the body. It's got beautiful acoustic tone, so I'm expecting some sweet PAF type tone with the new pickups.

slowhand0461 · 02-27-2009, 06:51 PM

+1 for Kevin @ GuitarForce!!!

I have a set of LOTB's in my '05 DesertBurst....I love the way they sound...they just outshine the BurstBucker 1&2 set I had by so much it's just amazing...can't say enough good stuff about 'em....I also have a set of Rebel 1's in my Cherry Birdseye...Love them too...it's really hard to decide which guitar to play more...Have fun this weekend breakin' em in!!!

kevinT · 02-28-2009, 10:13 AM

Cool. Give us a tone report.

mrpesca · 03-01-2009, 11:02 AM

So I've decided to try some Guitarforce pickups. Now if I could only make up my mind on which ones. I have listened to the clips from Weldarr and they sound good but I was looking for more clips to make a final decision. How about it Bloozcat? Got anything recorded yet?

slowhand0461 · 03-02-2009, 03:03 PM

I'm trying to get some done(I have a set of Rebel 1's and LOTB's)....although I have been trying to fix my daughter's wrecked car...so that's been taking a lot of my time....when I get some I'll send/or post a link to my soundclick page...If you go to weldaar's soundclick page he has a bunch more clips than the one's on Guitarforce's page........

You can also email kevinT.....he's very heplful at suggesting the right pup for your needs..

slowhand0461 · 03-02-2009, 06:03 PM

Here's some clips with the Rebel 1's....don't laugh,please

SoundClick artist: slowhand0461 - page with MP3 music downloads

gmacdonnell · 03-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Those are great clips, and i really enjoy the tone.

I hope to get some Guitar Force pickups soon, I'm just not sure which model.
I have a project guitar that I think will be a real tone monster with some of Kevin Taylor's pickups in it.

slowhand0461 · 03-02-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmacdonnell

Those are great clips, and i really enjoy the tone.

I hope to get some Guitar Force pickups soon, I'm just not sure which model.
I have a project guitar that I think will be a real tone monster with some of Kevin Taylor's pickups in it.

Thanks for the flowers.....Just got to get a chance to do some with the Lord Of The Blues pups....I'm off work tomorrow....might do it then

btw Kevin Taylor is the Man!!!

decoy205 · 03-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Very cool man! Congrats! Def. give a tone report!

KSKONDOR · 03-02-2009, 08:01 PM

I have a set on Order...psyched to get them. Have fun!

Bloozcat · 03-05-2009, 11:15 AM

Well, I finally got the LOTB pickups installed, and all I can say is...

HOLY CRAP...!

These pickups are beautiful. Everything that's said in the description on the website is true. They go from a smooth edge of distortion sweetness for blues, to a warm grind for classic rock, to a sharp, biting attack for harder rock...but without a hint of ice pick. I really like the open airy-ness of A4 magnets. The tone they produce is tight, clear, and articulate, with great note definition in single notes or chords. These pickups really take advantage of those properties. They just sound so dynamic like they're alive...

I've just begun experimenting with them, and at the same time I'm breaking in a new amp (Ceriatone Overtone Special). Between the two, there is a lot of tonal territory to explore. One thing's certain about the amp - and these pickups only compliment it - is that every note, every nuance, every subtley to your playing is picked up by these pickups and just blooms through this amp. Of course, that includes every mistake as well, but that only forces you to concentrate more and become a better player.

For the record, when installing the pickups, I also replaced the cheap poly caps (.047mf's) with a pair of NOS Goodall Vitamin Q .047mf's. They are a perfect complement to these pickups. I thought they might be a little dark, but not so at all. They really work well with these pickups. The wiring in the guitar is surprisingly good. High grade shielded wire from selector switch to control cavity/output jack, vintage style cloth covered hook-up wire in the control cavity, 50's style wiring scheme. The pots are large (quarter size) Alphas, which swell very evenly. Since I did not completely decouple them from the wiring when installing the pickups, I did not get a resistance reading on them. Regardless, they work quite well, so no issue there.

Kevin, you do a great job with these pickups. I highly recommend them!

As a side: I'm not really equiped to do any recordings right now. The computer's on one end of the house, my music room on the other. Perhaps someday soon.

slowhand0461 · 03-05-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloozcat

As a side: I'm not really equiped to do any recordings right now. The computer's on one end of the house, my music room on the other. Perhaps someday soon.

Even more reason to turn 'em up!!!

I gotta say I'm with you...I just love My LOTB's...Kevin's pickups are Great!

gmacdonnell · 03-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Very nice! I'm hoping to try out a set myself soon. Though the rebel 1's are also tempting...

richedie · 03-05-2009, 03:18 PM

His ERUPTER pickup is unreal.

EEF13 · 03-05-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richedie

His ERUPTER pickup is unreal.

That's what i've heard and I thinking about getting one

gmacdonnell · 03-05-2009, 05:19 PM

might have to try a Erupter/LOTB or Erupter/Rebel 1 combo from all the good things I've heard...

ReverendJWblues · 03-05-2009, 05:23 PM

Kevin makes some damn fine pickups.

02-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bloozcat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jensen Beach, Florida Posts: 422 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Well, my Guitarforce Lord of the Blues humbuckers arrived a couple of days ago, and a few days before that, my Ceriatone Overtone Special head arrived. For the first time this week, I have all day tomorrow to myself to get lost in tone Nirvana. It's going to be one helluva day.... I figure that I'm either going to sound really good tomorrow, or I'll know just how much more practice I need, cause the gear surely won't be lacking... BTW: The LOTB humbuckers are going in the guitar in my avatar picture. It's an Agile with a solid mahogany body and neck with a 3/4" maple top on the body. It's got beautiful acoustic tone, so I'm expecting some sweet PAF type tone with the new pickups.

02-27-2009, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Tone Hunter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 84 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... +1 for Kevin @ GuitarForce!!! I have a set of LOTB's in my '05 DesertBurst....I love the way they sound...they just outshine the BurstBucker 1&2 set I had by so much it's just amazing...can't say enough good stuff about 'em....I also have a set of Rebel 1's in my Cherry Birdseye...Love them too...it's really hard to decide which guitar to play more...Have fun this weekend breakin' em in!!! __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face"

02-28-2009, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
kevinT Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trackin' Down This Rascal That Stole My PAF Posts: 745 Thanks: 24 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Cool. Give us a tone report. __________________ GUITARFORCE Pickups Checkout BB's Tone Solutions for the Crowdpleaser model.

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mrpesca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Americas Finest City Posts: 5,635 Thanks: 20 Thanked 186 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... So I've decided to try some Guitarforce pickups. Now if I could only make up my mind on which ones. I have listened to the clips from Weldarr and they sound good but I was looking for more clips to make a final decision. How about it Bloozcat? Got anything recorded yet?

03-02-2009, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Tone Hunter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 84 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... I'm trying to get some done(I have a set of Rebel 1's and LOTB's)....although I have been trying to fix my daughter's wrecked car...so that's been taking a lot of my time....when I get some I'll send/or post a link to my soundclick page...If you go to weldaar's soundclick page he has a bunch more clips than the one's on Guitarforce's page........ You can also email kevinT.....he's very heplful at suggesting the right pup for your needs.. __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face"

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03-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Tone Hunter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 84 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Here's some clips with the Rebel 1's....don't laugh,please SoundClick artist: slowhand0461 - page with MP3 music downloads __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face"

03-02-2009, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
gmacdonnell V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast, far from home... Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 30 Thanked 262 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Those are great clips, and i really enjoy the tone. I hope to get some Guitar Force pickups soon, I'm just not sure which model. I have a project guitar that I think will be a real tone monster with some of Kevin Taylor's pickups in it. __________________ "In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God." - Ravi Shankar “Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.” -Billy Gibbons

03-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
decoy205 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The land of concrete shoes Posts: 6,918 Thanks: 529 Thanked 82 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Very cool man! Congrats! Def. give a tone report! __________________ http://bosv.bandcamp.com/

03-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
KSKONDOR Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... I have a set on Order...psyched to get them. Have fun!

03-05-2009, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bloozcat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jensen Beach, Florida Posts: 422 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Well, I finally got the LOTB pickups installed, and all I can say is... HOLY CRAP...! These pickups are beautiful. Everything that's said in the description on the website is true. They go from a smooth edge of distortion sweetness for blues, to a warm grind for classic rock, to a sharp, biting attack for harder rock...but without a hint of ice pick. I really like the open airy-ness of A4 magnets. The tone they produce is tight, clear, and articulate, with great note definition in single notes or chords. These pickups really take advantage of those properties. They just sound so dynamic like they're alive... I've just begun experimenting with them, and at the same time I'm breaking in a new amp (Ceriatone Overtone Special). Between the two, there is a lot of tonal territory to explore. One thing's certain about the amp - and these pickups only compliment it - is that every note, every nuance, every subtley to your playing is picked up by these pickups and just blooms through this amp. Of course, that includes every mistake as well, but that only forces you to concentrate more and become a better player. For the record, when installing the pickups, I also replaced the cheap poly caps (.047mf's) with a pair of NOS Goodall Vitamin Q .047mf's. They are a perfect complement to these pickups. I thought they might be a little dark, but not so at all. They really work well with these pickups. The wiring in the guitar is surprisingly good. High grade shielded wire from selector switch to control cavity/output jack, vintage style cloth covered hook-up wire in the control cavity, 50's style wiring scheme. The pots are large (quarter size) Alphas, which swell very evenly. Since I did not completely decouple them from the wiring when installing the pickups, I did not get a resistance reading on them. Regardless, they work quite well, so no issue there. Kevin, you do a great job with these pickups. I highly recommend them! As a side: I'm not really equiped to do any recordings right now. The computer's on one end of the house, my music room on the other. Perhaps someday soon.

03-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
gmacdonnell V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast, far from home... Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 30 Thanked 262 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... Very nice! I'm hoping to try out a set myself soon. Though the rebel 1's are also tempting... __________________ "In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God." - Ravi Shankar “Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.” -Billy Gibbons

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richedie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,077 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... His ERUPTER pickup is unreal.

03-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
gmacdonnell V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast, far from home... Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 30 Thanked 262 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Guitarforce Pickups Have Arrived... might have to try a Erupter/LOTB or Erupter/Rebel 1 combo from all the good things I've heard... __________________ "In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God." - Ravi Shankar “Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.” -Billy Gibbons

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