If you're familiar with the great Brian May's recorded guitar sound on any of the classic Queen albums, then I think you have a good idea of the sound, feel and response of our Brighton Rocks. I had the privelige to work on the original "Red Special guitar project with the Guild Guitar company in the 80's, and I had the chance to handle and play Brian's original Red Special... quite an honor. Over the years there have been many, many "tributes" to that guitar and it's pickups- that's not what I'm doing here. If you're a true Red Special nut these are not for you. However... if you dig the classic sound Brian got from his re-wound Burns Trisonics and his handmade, homemade guitar- I think a decent Strat-style guitar with rosewood fingerboard and a set of of Brighton Rocks gets you very, very close. These are NOT typical Strat pickups- we've dialed out the peaky midrange that makes Strat pickups so responsive and dialed in velvety smoothness, extended bottom end and a chimy but restrained high end. If you play like Buddy Guy, strangling every note out of your Strat... probably not your best choice. BUT- If you have the touch and the feel and a good amp you could be ready for a "Sheer Heart Attack". If you're going the authentic rout then three 6.5K BR's is the way to go- and of course you'll want to mod your guitar for the famous in-phase/out-of-phase serial wiring scheme. if you want a touch of that tone and vibe but still retaining a conventional Strat layout- go for our calibrated set with the reverse wound middle pickup. With a decent Class A amp I think you'll find this to be an extremely useable and classic sound. We've made these with the best stuff- fiber bobbins, 42 gauge plain enamel wire, potted with genuine beeswax. The oversized Alnico V 6.5mm polepieces and chrome pickup surround cop a lot of the classic look, but it's the sound... Yo may think I'm just a Bohemian Rhapsodizing about these, but you'll need to tie your Mother down to keep her from being blown away by the authentic tone of the Brighton Rocks! |
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| Brighton Rock 6.5K Single Alnico Pickup Retail price: $59.95 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $29.95 | | | Brighton Rock Alnico Single 7.5K Pickup Retail price: $59.95 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $29.95 | | | Brighton Rock 8K Single Alnico Pickup Retail price: $59.95 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $29.95 | |||
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| Brighton Rock Reverse Wound Alnico Middle Pickup 7.5K Retail price: $59.95 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $29.95 | | | Brighton Rock Vintage Correct 6.5K Pickup set of three Retail price: $179.00 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $84.95 | | | Brighton Rock Pickups Calibrated, RW/RP Set of three Retail price: $179.00 Direct Guitarfetish Price: $84.95 | |||
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