Anyone have experience with Parallel Axis Humbuckers?

[mjsever]

I'm considering switching my JB out for a Parallel axis 1 humbucker. Anyone use this pickup and have comments on it, good or bad?

Also, would it work well with the Jazz neck?

 

[rspst14]

Re: Anyone have experience with Parallel Axis Humbuckers?

In the new issue of the Duncan newsletter, Jeremy Popoff from Lit mentions that he uses the PATB-1 Trembucker in a Fender custom shop Telecaster. I've had great results with the PATB-3 Blues Trembucker, but I've never tried the PATB-1.

Ryan

 

[mjsever]

Trem spaced only??

Trem spaced only??

Do they make these Parallel Axis pickups for normal-spaced guitars? It looks like it would be perfect for me, but I have a fixed bridge!

 

[3 cent hero]

Re: Trem spaced only??

Re: Trem spaced only??

Do they make these Parallel Axis pickups for normal-spaced guitars? It looks like it would be perfect for me, but I have a fixed bridge!

Jeremy Popoff's (from Lit) teles are hardtails, but they are only available in trembucker spacing.

 

[rspst14]

Re: Anyone have experience with Parallel Axis Humbuckers?

One thing you can do is send in a pickup for a rewind. In fact, sending in your JB for a rewind would cost about the same as buying a brand new pickup. You'd have the same wind as the trembucker, but in a standard spaced, standard adjustable polepiece version. I emailed MJ at the Duncan custom shop a while back, she said it could be done for $75.

Ryan