ordered some curtis novak wide range pickups today

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paul_ wrote:
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dots wrote:i'd like to hear comparisons of these novaks to these gfs versions. ffs, they're just a little over 1/5 the price, but my guess is they sound 19/20 as good.
Those use typical Gibson-style pickup construction, and don't really sound like a WR at all from reviews I've read. The Novak at least has construction details closer to a true WR.
Yeah I have one and they don't sound like a WRHB, even reissue. I'm also pretty sure they're ceramic magnet.
crazy. other than the exposed pole piece configuration, i wonder why they bother calling them that. seems kinda silly.
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dots wrote:
paul_ wrote:
Aeon wrote: Those use typical Gibson-style pickup construction, and don't really sound like a WR at all from reviews I've read. The Novak at least has construction details closer to a true WR.
Yeah I have one and they don't sound like a WRHB, even reissue. I'm also pretty sure they're ceramic magnet.
crazy. other than the exposed pole piece configuration, i wonder why they bother calling them that. seems kinda silly.
marketing.
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