Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

[sufferinrewind]

I'm looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates as far as tone and output are concerned. I'd really love to get a set of Pearly Gates, and I probably will eventually, but I need a similar pickup that I can get with a chrome cover. I know I can get one from the Custom Shop, but I really can't afford to pay that kind of price to have a cover put on it. I was thinking maybe a Gibson 490 set or BurstBucker set would closely compare, or maybe DiMarzio Air Nortons or some type of DiMarzio Airbucker with the new Chrome Tops option. I read on here somewhere today that DiMarzio's Airbucker pickups incorporate some sort of spacing between the magnet and it gives the pickup a tone that closely resembles an A2 pickup. Anyway, that's what I'm looking for, unless someone knows where I can find a chrome covered Pearly Gates.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

I don't think it's a full on custom shop job. contact Lew. I think it's like a 10-$15 upcharge.

 

[sufferinrewind]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

I don't think it's a full on custom shop job. contact Lew. I think it's like a 10-$15 upcharge.

Contact him through PM here on the board?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

Contact him through PM here on the board?

yep.

 

[sufferinrewind]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

yep.

Awesome. Thanks, man!

 

[John Wymore]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

Yep, Nickel covers can be added to any standard humbucker. Upcharge based on Duncan "Minimum Advertised Pricing" is $16.55 ..... a personal inquiry to one of the dealers here on the forum might net you a little better though. Unfortunately the PG is already a more expensive pickup so the outlay is quite a bit for a pair. If it's what you really want though your better off to spend a few more bucks and be happy.

 

[sufferinrewind]

Re: Looking for pickups to compare with the Pearly Gates

Yep, Nickel covers can be added to any standard humbucker. Upcharge based on Duncan "Minimum Advertised Pricing" is $16.55 ..... a personal inquiry to one of the dealers here on the forum might net you a little better though. Unfortunately the PG is already a more expensive pickup so the outlay is quite a bit for a pair. If it's what you really want though your better off to spend a few more bucks and be happy.

Ya. I really dig the tone of it in a poplar bodied guitar. Heard one of Stevo's songs with them in his poplar Tele, and I really loved it. It's what I've been looking for.