Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

[speed2dirt]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I wouldn't want to even try and mess with one of his pups. He used to use ceramics but switched over to A5s. The BLUSA still use ceramics I think.

Yea, Bill uses an extra thick A5 while the Dimebucker (and presumably BLUSA) use a standard ceramic.

As for taking it apart, be patient and use heat. BLUSA fills the entire pickup with epoxy, which would be a mess to take apart, if even possible (I haven't tried yet). Bill uses tons of wax. The Dimebucker has a couple dabs of silicone.

 

[Lucy Diamond]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I really like my L500XL and I've had one in my Jem for almost 10 years now.

Beautiful pickup.

Dime used to flip it in the bridge position. Did any of you guys ever try that?

 

[DeanSweden]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

Dime used to flip it in the bridge position.

to no effect I might add

 

[Rockstar216]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I think I've settled on which pups. I'm thinking a L-500 either the L or R model for the bridge, either a L-290 or L-298 for the middle single and a L-90 for the neck.
I also want to try this mod he sales called a Q-filter that replaces or goes along with the tone knob.

 

[Adieu]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I was probably breeding my dog and hoping I didn't get caught.

Bestiality, eh? ...RAWK ON! :yourock:

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I have a set of Bill and Becky pickups in an HSS strat that are very good. The HBer is a L465 or something. I don't remember the numbers. It has two screw coils and is kind of like a PAF on steriods. Word was getting out about this pickup being a good alternative to a PAF and ideal for rock and blues so Bill quit making it. It didn't fit his idea of transparency I guess.

I had a tragic e-mail exchange with Becky once which illustrates the degree of contention between BL USA and the real Bill. I mistakenly mentioned BL USA (got them mixed up) and she would not reply to any emails anymore.

 

[Rockstar216]

Re: Just spent a couple hours researching (Wilde) Bill Lawrence Pickups

I have a set of Bill and Becky pickups in an HSS strat that are very good. The HBer is a L465 or something. I don't remember the numbers. It has two screw coils and is kind of like a PAF on steriods. Word was getting out about this pickup being a good alternative to a PAF and ideal for rock and blues so Bill quit making it. It didn't fit his idea of transparency I guess.

I had a tragic e-mail exchange with Becky once which illustrates the degree of contention between BL USA and the real Bill. I mistakenly mentioned BL USA (got them mixed up) and she would not reply to any emails anymore.

What you had was a L-945 which is now the L-610 model. Yea those are his closest PAF variant but better without the flaws of a PAF.