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Dave Simpson

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« Reply #30 on: July 24, 2006, 04:40:01 PM »
Just make sure you age the Gold Top to match the pickups. :D
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« Reply #31 on: July 24, 2006, 08:13:36 PM »
For some reason Goldtops and bursts look best with aged hardware... but that's just my taste.
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« Reply #32 on: July 24, 2006, 08:17:57 PM »
I have aged nickel on my goldtop.  They match with the guitar perfectly.
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« Reply #33 on: July 24, 2006, 08:19:50 PM »
Peterku, why the name change? :)
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« Reply #34 on: July 25, 2006, 04:41:59 AM »
Perfect. :)

Thanks for all the wonderful help so far fella's, I appreciate it.

Now I have one last question.

Since I live over sea's in Minnesota (Maple Grove, MN to be exact), I dont think I have the best access to getting these pickups. I believe theres a shop around here, not too far away, that deals in BKP, but I dont quite remember.

From my understanding, it appears to be the best bet to order straight from Tim, is there any way for me to do that considering where I live? How do I convert American dollars into European? And how much would shipping be, and all that good stuff?

Basically, whats my best option for getting exactly what I want?
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« Reply #35 on: July 25, 2006, 07:25:29 AM »
There is a dealer in MN- here is the link ( you will find it on the dealers page):
http://www.solidbodyguitar.com/

Alternatively you have to remember that the prices quoted in £ sterling- (By "European" I assume you mean "Euro" which is a currency that some EU countries have but in the UK we still have £ - no further comment upon that  :)  )The prices  include VAT ( value added tax) which you don't have to pay and so the prices are actually lower.Just get the surrent rate of exchange- easier to use the £ to $ rate as you can then convert the £ price to the $ equiv ( allowing for the VAT of course) but check with BKP's first so that you know exactly how much you are paying.
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« Reply #36 on: July 25, 2006, 08:25:30 AM »
Just went through the purchasing stage while putting in a US address, and discovered that it would cost you £169.65 to get a covered, calibrated set of Mules shipped to you in Americaland. Just stick that number into www.xe.com before you order to see what you're paying in $$s (currently $313.93)
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« Reply #37 on: July 25, 2006, 08:50:05 AM »
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Peterku, why the name change? :)

To look like a serious musician, lol... j/k. I thought my full name would be more relevant here in the long run. What's more, the name 'Peterku' was originally given to me by an ex-gf of mine a few years ago, it was a funny mixture of Polish and Hungarian. Time to grow up, I thought... :roll:
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« Reply #38 on: July 25, 2006, 09:30:49 AM »
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Yes, but if you buy them at the same time, when Tim tests them he can check they are well balanced with each other - scatter winding may mean that they're not the same


Here is how I understand it : the specs are the same if you buy them together or not. The scatterwinding is reproductible. Tim can control perfectly the number of turn of wire. The scatterwinding is just a way of wiring that allow you to control the pattern of the winding (a spec of the model). Tim don't plug the first pickup to hear it then wire the second to match it.

A set is matched because the specs of the two pickups are balanced to produce a good tone. But if you buy a bridge model one day, and a neck model the other day, it would identical to buy a set. (except if the design has changed of course, during the period. For example: a old holy diver neck with a new HD bridge).
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« Reply #39 on: July 25, 2006, 09:59:06 AM »
In theory the pattern of the scatterwinding could affect DC resistance as you might need a different length of wire for the same amount of turns, if you use a different pattern. But that's just maths and I'm sure Tim has a favourite pattern for each model. :)
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« Reply #40 on: July 25, 2006, 04:51:51 PM »
Ok, i'll check out Solid Body Guitar this weekend hopefully, and see whatsup there.
Quick question though, does it matter weather I order straight from Tim, or by a set already together at Solid Body? Which is the best option?

And what currency is used over there? Euro's or Pounds?
Im guessing Pounds?

And say I order from Tim, how does my $313 get transfered into pounds?
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« Reply #41 on: July 25, 2006, 05:52:10 PM »
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A set is matched because the specs of the two pickups are balanced to produce a good tone. But if you buy a bridge model one day, and a neck model the other day, it would identical to buy a set. (except if the design has changed of course, during the period. For example: a old holy diver neck with a new HD bridge).


Yeah, that does make sense - much more sense than what I thought...
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« Reply #42 on: July 26, 2006, 05:45:33 AM »
In addition to the other questions I asked earlier, I have just but one more. I dont see the need in making a new thread, so i'll just ask it here.

Alright, so I have an Epiphone Casino, and I too would like to swap the pickups. As you know, it has P90's, but it the "dog-ear" (I believe thats what they are refered to as) form. I do see BKP make P90's, but im not sure if any come like they are on the Casino. Now..

1) Does it matter if I put new P90's in the slots, but arent dog-ear?
2) Is there anyway to get dog-ear P90's?
3) Keeping in mind my musical taste, what set would you again reccomend?

Also, sorry for all the quesions! Im a curious one. :)
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« Reply #43 on: July 26, 2006, 07:28:08 AM »
Yes we have pounds in Great Britain and therefore the prices on the web site are in £ sterling ( Great British Pounds).
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« Reply #44 on: July 26, 2006, 08:26:58 AM »
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And say I order from Tim, how does my $313 get transfered into pounds?


I (from ordering from America and assuming it's the same the other way) believe it is done by your bank or credit card company. They see that you're buying stuff in a different currency, and therefore convert your money for you so that you can pay them - So you don't have to worry about doing anything yourself
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