Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
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Luke Duke
PRSlustologist
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Yeah, but I think Scott said that he wouldn't ever do it again.
Just FYI you have to require the EXACT amount of money from everyone otherwise you end up losing money.
To the guys who are talking about the CS prices:
It's only 160 bucks for a pup you can personally design. We as guitarist don't think a thing about throwing down 500, 1K or 2K on a guitar but gripe about pups, our guitar's voice. I'd like them to be cheaper too, but when I consider I can get a humbucker in ANY coil config I want...that's not too bad.
As to what makes the BB cool:
The BB used 42 gauge Ant. wire so it had lots of clarity, but also a broken in kind of feel.
The mag is aged and it pulls in some of the lows and highs that the C5 and 59have to give you more high mids and low mids with about the same amount of true mids.
I personally liked the pup better with an aged A2 mag. Lots of sponginess and natural compression, thickness, with tons of bloom.
Luke
Yeah, but I think Scott said that he wouldn't ever do it again.
Just FYI you have to require the EXACT amount of money from everyone otherwise you end up losing money.
To the guys who are talking about the CS prices:
It's only 160 bucks for a pup you can personally design. We as guitarist don't think a thing about throwing down 500, 1K or 2K on a guitar but gripe about pups, our guitar's voice. I'd like them to be cheaper too, but when I consider I can get a humbucker in ANY coil config I want...that's not too bad.
As to what makes the BB cool:
The BB used 42 gauge Ant. wire so it had lots of clarity, but also a broken in kind of feel.
The mag is aged and it pulls in some of the lows and highs that the C5 and 59have to give you more high mids and low mids with about the same amount of true mids.
I personally liked the pup better with an aged A2 mag. Lots of sponginess and natural compression, thickness, with tons of bloom.
Luke
S
Skarekrough
Guest
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
If the price is right I'd be in for two bridges and would really consider the possibility of a pickup to match it for the neck.
I'm right in the middle of a couple of projects and this would change everything about at least two of them.
If the price is right I'd be in for two bridges and would really consider the possibility of a pickup to match it for the neck.
I'm right in the middle of a couple of projects and this would change everything about at least two of them.
vinterland
New member
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
I'm not saying this exact run should go down but I'd probably be in as well. However, I like the idea of having some limited runs just for the forum. It just makes the forum unique and also allows the users to sorta carve out some niche pickups that more than a few are requesting.
I'm not saying this exact run should go down but I'd probably be in as well. However, I like the idea of having some limited runs just for the forum. It just makes the forum unique and also allows the users to sorta carve out some niche pickups that more than a few are requesting.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Due to circumstances, I wasn't able to get in on the first run, but I hope they don't do another. I know that sounds weird, its just that I think its cool that a company would do such a thing to begin with. If they make it a standard production run, or do it again, it takes some of the magic out of it.
I like the idea that a "special" pickup exists. And, as others have pointed out, you can still get one.
Due to circumstances, I wasn't able to get in on the first run, but I hope they don't do another. I know that sounds weird, its just that I think its cool that a company would do such a thing to begin with. If they make it a standard production run, or do it again, it takes some of the magic out of it.
I like the idea that a "special" pickup exists. And, as others have pointed out, you can still get one.
M
MartinSixStringCustoms
Guest
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
A Brobucker in double cream with logo would be interesting to me. Particularly if it had single conductor wire.
A Brobucker in double cream with logo would be interesting to me. Particularly if it had single conductor wire.
p4vl
New member
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Dimarzio holds a patent on the double cream bobbin. I don't know if that only applies to production models, maybe you could get a custom pickup in double cream.
I'd pay extra to not have a logo. Or at least a much smaller one.
Dimarzio holds a patent on the double cream bobbin. I don't know if that only applies to production models, maybe you could get a custom pickup in double cream.
I'd pay extra to not have a logo. Or at least a much smaller one.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Since I've used one in my main guitar for a year, I'd change it just a little.
Create the same Brobucker, but with 9.5K and a lightly potted nickel cover.
I think that would perfect the original design. And also offer it in 2 batches, the A5 and A2.
What would really be cool is a matching neck, so it could be a $200 set. The Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 set, complete with neck pickup. This time do it with lightly potted covers, 9.5K, your choice of 5 or 2, and it's a bridge/neck set.
Essentially, it's be the modern day 'forum designed' PAF set.
Since I've used one in my main guitar for a year, I'd change it just a little.
Create the same Brobucker, but with 9.5K and a lightly potted nickel cover.
I think that would perfect the original design. And also offer it in 2 batches, the A5 and A2.
What would really be cool is a matching neck, so it could be a $200 set. The Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 set, complete with neck pickup. This time do it with lightly potted covers, 9.5K, your choice of 5 or 2, and it's a bridge/neck set.
Essentially, it's be the modern day 'forum designed' PAF set.
C-Martin
New member
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
you can get double cream as long as they sell it to you with a cover i think
you can get double cream as long as they sell it to you with a cover i think
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
My wonderful Brobucker in the bridge position!
My wonderful Brobucker in the bridge position!
M
MartinSixStringCustoms
Guest
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
As a dealer, I'm well aware of that. If they ship with a cover on them, all is good.
As a dealer, I'm well aware of that. If they ship with a cover on them, all is good.
M
MartinSixStringCustoms
Guest
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
That looks great John! Bet it sounds killer
My wonderful Brobucker in the bridge position!
That looks great John! Bet it sounds killer
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Spend the $160. It's not overkill. In fact, it's damn well worth it. I wasn't able to get one with the special run and price so I knew if I wanted one it would be at full CS price. Well, my wife beat me to it. She contacted MJ and bought me one. Tell ya what, if I could right now, I'd drop $160 down for another one in a heartbeat. It's by far the best pickup I have in any of my guitars right now.
Spend the $160. It's not overkill. In fact, it's damn well worth it. I wasn't able to get one with the special run and price so I knew if I wanted one it would be at full CS price. Well, my wife beat me to it. She contacted MJ and bought me one. Tell ya what, if I could right now, I'd drop $160 down for another one in a heartbeat. It's by far the best pickup I have in any of my guitars right now.
Luke Duke
PRSlustologist
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
Actually Dmz. holds a trademark they are pretty different. A trademark never expires, if it was a patent then SD could have started making dbl. creme uncovered pups about 10 years ago.
Luke
Actually Dmz. holds a trademark they are pretty different. A trademark never expires, if it was a patent then SD could have started making dbl. creme uncovered pups about 10 years ago.
Luke
JustWendell
New member
Re: Request for SD to make Brobucker available again
+1 more for the group buy and/or showing interest for special run forum pickup production
+1 more for the group buy and/or showing interest for special run forum pickup production
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
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STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
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