How can I tell which pickup I have?
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Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
At first I thought those were a set of SD "LiveWire" pickups.
Upon closer look, however, those appear to be counterfeits
The construction is a bit off, no labels underneath, the wiring clearly isn't right at all (only 2 wires?), etc.
Were these wired up passively (i.e. no battery)? What model were these in?
At first I thought those were a set of SD "LiveWire" pickups.
Upon closer look, however, those appear to be counterfeits
The construction is a bit off, no labels underneath, the wiring clearly isn't right at all (only 2 wires?), etc.
Were these wired up passively (i.e. no battery)? What model were these in?
Clint 55
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Masta' C
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Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
'Cuz I feel like it. And this way people know I'm responding to you with this particular post
'Cuz I feel like it. And this way people know I'm responding to you with this particular post
Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
OMG...did you see what I did there? I quoted MYSELF!
Forum's clearly falling apart. What should we do?
'Cuz I feel like it. And this way people know I'm responding to you with this particular post
OMG...did you see what I did there? I quoted MYSELF!
Forum's clearly falling apart. What should we do?
Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
In all honesty, I did it to see if it would capture the pictures over the long term. There are a lot of counterfeits and growing. This is a good example of one.
I figured everyone knew I was responding to the OP since I was the first reply. I'm not that dense, lol! Some others, however...
In all honesty, I did it to see if it would capture the pictures over the long term. There are a lot of counterfeits and growing. This is a good example of one.
I figured everyone knew I was responding to the OP since I was the first reply. I'm not that dense, lol! Some others, however...
idsnowdog
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
I know that late 80's import Kramers had some epoxy potted Duncan OEM pickups that looked like EMG's. As I remember they were labeled as Seymour Duncan and NOT Duncan Designed. However, I don't know what kind of wiring they used?
Here they are the 100 Series:
http://www.vintagekramer.com/company11.htm
I know that late 80's import Kramers had some epoxy potted Duncan OEM pickups that looked like EMG's. As I remember they were labeled as Seymour Duncan and NOT Duncan Designed. However, I don't know what kind of wiring they used?
Here they are the 100 Series:
http://www.vintagekramer.com/company11.htm
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Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
Those explicitly said "Designed by Seymour Duncan" in gold print and are very different than what the OP posted!
Those explicitly said "Designed by Seymour Duncan" in gold print and are very different than what the OP posted!
Clint 55
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
When the 1st person to reply does a giant nonsensical quote. Who the eff else would you be talking to!!
What always peeves you?
When the 1st person to reply does a giant nonsensical quote. Who the eff else would you be talking to!!
idsnowdog
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
Ok that still leaves the question of how phoney blackouts came as original equipment on a Kramer guitar from the 80's.
idsnowdog
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
With Skopp gone has anyone been around long enough to remember what they are?
Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
Ok, peeps, let's break this down...
1) We have no way of knowing if what the OP says is actually true. Do these even look like pickups that would come in a vintage Kramer? Where's the guitar?
2) Even if, on the unlikely chance, these were pulled from a Japanese Kramer, there's nothing to suggest that they were the original pickups that came in the guitar. If they were, why can't we find an example? The import catalogs don't show these pickups in any of Kramer's models.
3) 1980's vintage (which is being assumed by you all) puts these in the O.G. "LiveWire" camp. Does anyone remember what those pickups looked like? Hint: no screen-printed logo and a much different plastic housing.
4) If they were real Duncan actives, they'd have 3 lead wires. If they were real Duncan passives, they'd have 4-conductor wiring or braided leads.
P.S.- They look a heck of a lot like these known counterfeits posted on AliExpress, right down to the plastic trim rings and the resistance specs:
Sorry, OP, but those pickups are F-A-K-E!
Did I mention I spent several years as the lead quality inspector for an electronic component procurement firm? I've got an eye for detail
Ok, peeps, let's break this down...
1) We have no way of knowing if what the OP says is actually true. Do these even look like pickups that would come in a vintage Kramer? Where's the guitar?
2) Even if, on the unlikely chance, these were pulled from a Japanese Kramer, there's nothing to suggest that they were the original pickups that came in the guitar. If they were, why can't we find an example? The import catalogs don't show these pickups in any of Kramer's models.
3) 1980's vintage (which is being assumed by you all) puts these in the O.G. "LiveWire" camp. Does anyone remember what those pickups looked like? Hint: no screen-printed logo and a much different plastic housing.
4) If they were real Duncan actives, they'd have 3 lead wires. If they were real Duncan passives, they'd have 4-conductor wiring or braided leads.
P.S.- They look a heck of a lot like these known counterfeits posted on AliExpress, right down to the plastic trim rings and the resistance specs:
Sorry, OP, but those pickups are F-A-K-E!
Did I mention I spent several years as the lead quality inspector for an electronic component procurement firm? I've got an eye for detail
Masta' C
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Re: How can I tell which pickup I have?
Whoah there, Nelly! So sensitive...
I stated my reason was to try and lock in the pictures...just in case. Might have been a pointless effort, but these are clearly fake pickups and others should be able to see that long after this thread sinks to the bottom of the pile.
Whoah there, Nelly! So sensitive...
I stated my reason was to try and lock in the pictures...just in case. Might have been a pointless effort, but these are clearly fake pickups and others should be able to see that long after this thread sinks to the bottom of the pile.
Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
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