I ordered a set of P90 pickups from Bloodstone and the customer service, price and quality was so good that I returned for a set o strat pickups recently. I asked for custom made variations on both occasions and David offered helpful advice borne of his obvious experience. His suggestions in emails were always backed up with clear explanations which proved to be correct.He made a one off set of strat pickups based loosely on the specs of a really nice set I had played on a friend’s guitar. (Expensive boutique pickups). I described the type of sound I had hoped for and was really pleased with what David came up with. They have character.David is willing to work with you on any crazy idea. I asked for an unusual spec in that the bridge and neck pickups have Alnico 2 polepieces for the unwound strings and Alnico 5 for the wound strings. I love this mix because the A2 seems to tame the shrill top end on the unwound strings and imparts a slightly softer, velvety smooth character that really sings with overdrive. The A5 keeps the stratty hard edge for the wound strings. David also gave me level/unstaggered polepieces which I have found may help with note seperation under overdrive. I also asked for a baseplate under the bridge pickup to add girth to the sound. This isn’t something David does often so he had to order the parts in specially. The attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile was really welcome - David even threw in extra pickup covers in a different colour free of charge. Bloodstone also made a wiring loom with the best instructions on earth! This included a tone pot which selects your choice of capacitors and describes each cap value’s effect on the sound so you can make an informed choice. It’s very reasonably priced - as are the pickups and wiring loom. This all happened within a week and was delivered lightening fast. I’ve fitted the pickups and they are fantastic. They have character and are so much better than many at twice the price. I look forward to gigging them - and I know from experience in rehearsals that they will deliver. Worth trying.
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