Lollar

[mikey5]

Hi sacrilegious topic here has anyone used lollar pickups how are they. And are bare-knuckles better

[gordiji]

I looked at lollars based on the reviews and he makes a fine product. All the samples via internet sound good but i
think you would have to have the pup of your choice and the bkp equivalent in identical guitars played by YOU to have a meaningful comprison i.e nearly impossible. I settled for BKP's in my strat mainly because i couldn't use my credit card on the lollar site, glad i did too, especially as i know a little more of the company now.(BK that is)

my next set is on order as i speak. hurrah!

[Philly Q]

I have a Lollar Firebird pickup and it's great.  There's no BKP equivalent to compare with.

Incidentally Lollar's customer service is also great.  I don't know how "big" a company they are, but I emailed them with several questions and got prompt replies from Jason Lollar himself.

(Off topic, I think a lot of the smaller guitar equipment companies are owned by real guitar nuts who'll go out of their way to be helpful.  I once emailed Tom Anderson Guitars with a question that wasn't really even about their products, and got an immediate reply from Tom Anderson himself.  And it was a Sunday afternoon.  :) )

[Ian Price]

I agree withthat Philly. About 18 months ago I sent a simple query to Martyn Booth guitars about how customisable their models were - within a few hours I got a phone call back from Martyn himself to talk to me about how they make guitars and what options were available. Very nice man and a very good service - I didn't go with one of his guitars in the end but that experience will make me think of them next time i'm looking for a double cut with P90s!

[38thBeatle]

Lollar pickups do sound pretty good. I heard some in a mates's Strat some while ago and was impressed though I am more than happy with my BKPs and the same mate has BKPs in other guitars.The Lollars were already in the guitar when he bought it and he was thinking of changing them if appropriate but sees no reason to change them.

[Ted 'N' Leo]

I have a Lollar Firebird pickup and it's great.  There's no BKP equivalent to compare with.

I've been thinking of getting a neck one for my Classic Vibe Tele. What guitar did you have it in?

[dave_mc]

Off topic, I think a lot of the smaller guitar equipment companies are owned by real guitar nuts who'll go out of their way to be helpful.

that's what i'd have thought (having not tried lollars, but heard very good things about them). Most of the smaller companies are pretty good to deal with, they have to be. EDIT: not saying they all will be, of course- but with any luck, kind of thing.

[Matt77]

I agree withthat Philly. About 18 months ago I sent a simple query to Martyn Booth guitars about how customisable their models were - within a few hours I got a phone call back from Martyn himself to talk to me about how they make guitars and what options were available. Very nice man and a very good service - I didn't go with one of his guitars in the end but that experience will make me think of them next time i'm looking for a double cut with P90s!

+1. Top bloke who has a lot of time for his customers

[Denim n Leather]

You can't compare Lollar to BKP, apples and oranges.

Lollar makes very good pickups. They don't resemble anything in the BKP range, though there is some overlap, of course.

[Philly Q]

I have a Lollar Firebird pickup and it's great.  There's no BKP equivalent to compare with.

I've been thinking of getting a neck one for my Classic Vibe Tele. What guitar did you have it in?

It's in a parts Tele, alder body, maple neck.  Makes a great Tele neck pickup!

[Twinfan]

You can't compare Lollar to BKP, apples and oranges.

Lollar makes very good pickups. They don't resemble anything in the BKP range, though there is some overlap, of course.

Err, they both make vintage spec pickups?  So I'd say you could compare them?  :?

[Ratrod]

You can't compare Lollar to BKP, apples and oranges.

Lollar makes very good pickups. They don't resemble anything in the BKP range, though there is some overlap, of course.

New York sarcasm?

[cerpintaxt]

Talking of Lollar, check out his videos on YouTube about changing over to P90's on an Epi SG. A Great set of videos (6 in all) and really good for soldering tips etc.

Great beard too!  :lol:

[gwEm]

I own two of his pickups, although I admit one of those is in another country and not fitted to a guitar ;)

The one which I can play though sounds marvellous - a minihumbucker (neck position). I also found the guys on the phone very helpful whenever I called them. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

As Denim says - theres only a small overlap in the ranges, so no disrespect to Tim in discussion here.

edit: I actually think Lollar's range is much more diverse than BPK - look at all the different weird and wonderful pickup styles he does... though admittedly Tim has focused on offering a full range of the more popular types - S, T and humbucker.

[gordiji]

your right gwem, his range is more diverse, i've modified my earlier post saying the contrary; i was speaking from memory which isn't my strong point!