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Pickup spotlight - McNelly Jazzmaster range

Pickup spotlight - McNelly Jazzmaster range

For me, the Jazzmaster totally reset the bar of what I wanted from a guitar. The Chime, overall feel, scale, string tension and versatility spoke to me instantly. This is the same for so many of my customers, so I wanted to highlight the range of Jazzmaster pickup options available through us, how you can capture the classic JM tones and how you can mix it up a little without the need for re-routing or a new pickguard. So let's dive right in.
27 November, 2018 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: 46/58 Guitar pickups Jazzmaster Jazzmaster humbuckers Jazzmaster P90s Jazzmaster pickups Jazzmaster single coils JM90 McNelly McNelly 46/58 McNelly Jazzmaster McNelly Jazzmaster pickups McNelly JM90 McNelly P90 McNelly Pickups McNelly pickups UK McNelly UK pickups
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An insight into the McNelly Custom Pickups process

An insight into the McNelly Custom Pickups process

Tim McNelly recently shared a series of posts over on his social media pages featuring a brilliant insight into his methods behind a custom pickup idea/build. A huge percentage of the work McNelly carries out is custom based, be it for guitar makers or players alike who are looking for something unique for their instrument. Tim has a natural eye for making a design work, but luckily for us, an incredible attention to detail and knowledge of his craft. So these few posts I found incredibly interesting, and felt the need to share it on here! I'll quote the captions to each image exactly as he posted them, as no one can say it better than Tim when it comes to his work!
31 July, 2018 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Custom Guitar Pickups Custom Guitar Pickups UK Guitar Pickups Guitar Pickups UK McNelly custom pickups McNelly Pickups McNelly Pickups UK McNelly UK
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The Saint Nick returns!

The Saint Nick returns!

It's Christmas, the eggnog is flowing, and McNelly Pickups thought they'd have a bit of fun with these, and for one night only (Christmas Eve) bring back the Saint Nick! Dropping single coils in a humbucker guitar with no need for mods is the name of the game with the Saint Nicks.

They're warm, fat, and chimey. Just like the man himself.

24 December, 2017 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Guitar Pickups Humbucker McNelly McNelly Christmas McNelly Saint Nick McNelly Saint Nick Pickup P90 P90 in HUmbucker size Pickup Pickups Saint Nick Pickup Single Coil
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McNelly Charlie Christian Soapbar Pickup demo!

McNelly Charlie Christian Soapbar Pickup demo!

Using traditional components, true to the original CC Pickup design but of course in typical McNelly fashion, trying to further improve on it too. This pickup is beautifully clear and very transparent, whilst also being incredibly responsive to touch and tone/volume settings. I recorded this clean demo (which also shows it mixed with a T-Bar bridge pickup for example purposes) to hopefully show what a beautiful sounding and versatile pickup this is. Charlie Christian by name and design, but a whole lot more than just a swing/jazz sound!
20 April, 2017 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Charlie Christian Pickup Charlie Christian Pickup Demo Charlie Christian Pickup UK Charlie Christian Pickups UK Guitar Pickups Guitar Pickups UK Handmade Pickups Home of Tone Blog McNelly McNelly Charlie Christian McNelly Charlie Christian Pickup McNelly Charlie Christian Pickup demo McNelly Charlie Christian Soapbar McNelly Pickups McNelly Pickups for sale McNelly Pickups UK McNelly UK Partscaster Partscaster for sale Partscaster for sale UK Telecaster Telecaster demo
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Thinking of swapping your pickups? - A handy guide for new tone hunters!

Thinking of swapping your pickups? - A handy guide for new tone hunters!

Changing your guitar's pickups can prove to be a brilliantly cost effective way of transforming the sound of your guitar, and also a way of bringing out the best in your instrument. For so many it has been the first port of call in modifying their guitar and changing their sound. Perhaps you're planning on tweaking a more entry level Squier for example, chances are that you love how the guitar feels and plays but it's low quality pickups just don't quite do the job. This can sometimes even be the case with higher value instruments and it's existing pickups just simply don't fit the bill for you, be it personal tastes etc.
06 March, 2017 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: Beginners guide to guitar pickups Blog filterton Pickups UK Fitting Guide gearnerds Geartalk gearwire Gold Foil Guitar Blog Guitar magazine Guitar Pickup Guitar Pickups handmade Handmade Filterton Pickups Handmade pickups Home of Tone Blog Humbucker Humbuckers James' Home of Tone James' Home of Tone Blog McNelly McNelly Bass Pickups McNelly Pickups McNelly Pickups Review McNelly Pickups UK McNelly UK P90 P90 Pickups PAF Single Coil Single Coils Soapbar Pickups Upgrading my guitar pickups Upgrading pickups
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McNelly P90 Soapbar pickup Demo Video!

McNelly P90 Soapbar pickup Demo Video!

Before the Kay ET200 guitar went back out of the door with it's owner, we had chance to nip to the studio and record a demo video of it's brilliant McNelly P90 Soapbar Bridge Pickup.
30 June, 2016 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: ET200 Guitar Pickups James' Home of Tone Kay ET200 Kay Guitar McNelly McNelly Demo McNelly Demo Videos McNelly P90 McNelly Pickup Demo McNelly Pickups McNelly Pickups Demo McNelly Soapbar P90 Pickup P90 Pickups Soapbar Soapbar Pickup Soapbar Pickups
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The latest McNelly batch has landed...

The latest McNelly batch has landed...

Our latest shipment of McNelly Pickups has landed, and man it's a good one.
Here we have a pair of Stagger Swaggers in open black! Such a cool look..

In stock and waiting for your good times!

06 January, 2016 by James P Gascoigne
Tags: guitar pickups mcnelly mcnelly pickups new stock stagger swagger
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