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Armstrong Pickups EQ Graphs Explained
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A discussion with Kent and Aaron Armstrong regarding the tone graphs that can be found on our websites for the Armstrong pickups. They explain the best way to interpret them to better understand the characteristics of each pickup model. www.armstrongpickups.com www.armstrongmusic.co.uk
A Chat With Kent Armstrong & Aaron Armstrong. The Armstrong History and Guitar Pickup Discussion
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Legendary pickup maker Kent Armstrong discusses the Armstrong family history with his son Aaron. They talk about the role their family have played within the guitar industry since the 1960's through to today. Starting with Kent's father Dan Armstrong - inventor of the famed Plexiglass Guitars and guitar-mounted effects units (such as the Orange Squeezer) through to Aaron Armstrong, who continue...
What Is A Guitar Pickup? Legendary pickup maker Kent Armstrong discusses how a pickup works
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 года назад
In his latest post, Kent Armstrong discusses the basics of a guitar pickup and how they work. For Kent's pickups, please visit: www.armstrongpickups.com
50 Years In The Music Industry - Kent Armstrong Discusses His Career As A Legendary Pickup Maker
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Legendary pickup maker Kent Armstrong discusses his 50 year career in the music industry. For Kent's pickups, please visit: www.armstrongpickups.com
Kent Armstrong Explains How To Replace A Magnet In A Humbucker Pickup
Просмотров 4 тыс.3 года назад
Legendary pickup maker Kent Armstrong discusses how to replace the magnet in a Humbucker pickup. For Kent's pickups, please visit: www.armstrongpickups.com
WD Music UK - Kent Armstrong 6 Shooter Humbucker PAF Pickup Demo
Просмотров 20 тыс.10 лет назад
A demo of the Kent Armstrong 6 Shooter PAF-style Humbucker pickup, played by the fantastic Robin Burrows. Pickup available to order from WD Music UK www.wdmusic.co.uk Direct link to the Kent Armstrong Humbucker page: www.wdmusic.co.uk/kent-armstrong-humbucker-pickups-167-c.asp Robin Burrows RUclips and Facebook Links: ruclips.net/channel/UCdaNc5kBVT5DwjKxbRB6EWQ robin.burrows2 For ...

Комментарии

  • @BassGuy
    @BassGuy 14 дней назад

    I have Kent Armstrong pickups on my 80s Overwater bass from when I lived in the UK. Still use them today here in Montreal, not far from Vermont. Incredible pickups. Huge fan.

  • @Drust49
    @Drust49 14 дней назад

    what would be nice is to make duomag microphones again, so many people want them and since the first act custom shop has closed, no microphones can be found. I tell you there is a deal to be had

  • @pepticon
    @pepticon 2 месяца назад

    underrated pickups. I once stumbled into archtop minihum with "Eastman" on top of the cover, which later I found that it's Kent Armstrong product. I buy-sell pickups almost on daily basis, and the pickup supposed to be just another pickup that passing through my shop. but I have this test guitar with P90s on it and I was getting bored, wanting something else. I usually quite "purist" regarding pickup so I'm thinking about making my own vintage-correct Firebird minihum (I also wind pickups). but I was too busy and the guitar need pickups on it. so I just slapped minihum baseplate into the "Eastman" therefore I can installed it into neck position of the guitar. it's already few years, and the pickup is still there 😂 I just keep the pickup because it's goooood 👍

  • @howie.d72
    @howie.d72 3 месяца назад

    The best bass pickups available in my opinion. I've tried Delano, SD, Barts, Lindy Fralin, Bill Lawrence, DiMarzio etc. I have KA lipsticks in both my jazz basses, the KA hot vintage p alnico in my p-bass and removed the Barts out of my Cort Jeff Berlin Rithimic & installed Kent Armstrong soap bars! All I need now is some Kent Armstrong t-shirts & decals if you have any?

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for the kind comments - as it stands at the moment, we don't have any T Shirts unfortunately but we do have a material patch logo here - www.armstrongpickups.com/products/kent-armstrong-material-patch-logo

  • @matthite4797
    @matthite4797 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video. This influenced me to pick the Kent Armstrong jazz pickup over others from Stewmac. Will be adding to my 1920 Gibson L-50

  • @basstentacles
    @basstentacles 3 месяца назад

    Hi Kent... where i can by a KA4PS set?, Thank you! :D

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 3 месяца назад

      Hi there! You can contact Kent directly at sales@armstrongpickups.com and he will be able to give you some more details

  • @telecasterbear
    @telecasterbear 3 месяца назад

    I just ordered a Kent Armstrong pickup for my new to me 1971 precision bass. Best wishes for you.

  • @rodneytaylor8950
    @rodneytaylor8950 4 месяца назад

    Can we get a plexi guitar again !!

  • @fordhammie
    @fordhammie 5 месяцев назад

    You sir are a legendary pup maker and I have a q... Will the Kent Armstrong Grinder Super High Output Humbucker Pickup - CHROME, work well in the neck position? Upgrading a beautiful Guild with it. Thx Sir!

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 5 месяцев назад

    Why are you speaking in a near whisper? So you don't feedback?

  • @williampringle2307
    @williampringle2307 6 месяцев назад

    I've got a tele with an old 60s strat maple neck Tokai body and good old kent Armstrong pickups, ,brilliant stuff. All the best

  • @sumeursault
    @sumeursault 6 месяцев назад

    Still no Armstrong Pickups site

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 3 месяца назад

      Sorry for the delay with getting the new site live - you can now purchase from Kent in the USA here www.armstrongpickups.com/

  • @Plekteret04
    @Plekteret04 6 месяцев назад

    Im going to replace my neck humbucker pickup on my Peerless Jazzcity archtop to a Kent Armstrong 57 neck picup now. It will cost about $150 here in Norway. At the same time clean all parts and change strings.

  • @chriswilliams-lilley3069
    @chriswilliams-lilley3069 7 месяцев назад

    Pete Allen (Guitar Technical Services, West Mids) recommended KA pickups back in 2019. Both the 335 and Les Paul have them fitted now. Glorious. 👏👏👏

  • @dtasoudis
    @dtasoudis 7 месяцев назад

    Ready to order a Jazzy Joe for my Masterbilt Zenith. Saw it in a video; well done to both, you and Olli!

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 7 месяцев назад

      That's great to hear, thank you

  • @mannishboy1
    @mannishboy1 7 месяцев назад

    How would you compare your P bass pickups to the Wilde P46 pickup? I know Kent learned a lot from Bill Lawrence. Mad respect for both of you!

  • @hcharton5722
    @hcharton5722 8 месяцев назад

    Huge Respect

  • @TheWinstn60
    @TheWinstn60 8 месяцев назад

    Ha, I went to college with you in St Albans, England Maths I think. Good to see you again man

  • @talonguitarworks7514
    @talonguitarworks7514 8 месяцев назад

    Doing pick ups right for 50 years. They are the only pickups I recommend to customers.

  • @talonguitarworks7514
    @talonguitarworks7514 8 месяцев назад

    Love the pick ups. I don't know how many sets of RG Strat pick ups I've installed so far.

  • @kellynation6222
    @kellynation6222 9 месяцев назад

    My favorite pickups! And I've been playing for 55 years. There is nothing better out there. 👍🏻

  • @Hiphopdabop
    @Hiphopdabop 9 месяцев назад

    A video on MOUNTING the Hot Lips Tube into a Tele Style cavity 🤔🤔

  • @adamvagner6812
    @adamvagner6812 10 месяцев назад

    I am a guitar builder and have made about 100 pickups, mostly for my own instruments. I've experimented a lot, alnico, ceramic, neodymium magnets, but also with windings. I've made some innovations on windings, I think you might be interested in. If you are interested, please contact me, thank you very mu

  • @adamjamessorensen
    @adamjamessorensen 10 месяцев назад

    The best pickups! Thanks, Aaron!

  • @iancandler5446
    @iancandler5446 10 месяцев назад

    A legend indeed, went to him with an idea for coil taped single coils for a telecaster i was building so you could flip between vintage wound and a more modern mid boost type sound. Needless to say Kent came up with the goods and they worked a treat. Kent is one of the genuine nice guys in the biz.

  • @neutralgod300
    @neutralgod300 11 месяцев назад

    WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR SITE???

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the message. For Kent's pickups, please visit: www.armstrongpickups.com

    • @neutralgod300
      @neutralgod300 11 месяцев назад

      THANKS@@armstrongmusic

  • @ProfessorHumblesDelusions
    @ProfessorHumblesDelusions Год назад

    Great idea! You should link up with That Pedal Show for an interview. I think that would be very cool. They love a good story.

  • @micheldevries7975
    @micheldevries7975 Год назад

    Stumbled into a pawnshop 4 years ago and bought a strat that happened to have 2 of yr humbucker in it. Never looked back, best pickups I've ever played.

  • @lancecornish588
    @lancecornish588 Год назад

    Great news. Thank you

  • @WinstonTexas829
    @WinstonTexas829 Год назад

    I'd love to order from them but they don't respond to any contact.

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      Oh, sorry to hear that. Please could you reach out to sales@armstrongpickups.com and we will be sure to respond straight away.

  • @stingray4780
    @stingray4780 Год назад

    Thank you Mr. Armstrong!

  • @sixstringspice5257
    @sixstringspice5257 Год назад

    Kent, this was a fantastic video with great information straight from a master of his craft. Please know that your work and sharing of experience is much appreciated. I hope you share more videos with us! Thanks- Tom

  • @davidjennings9253
    @davidjennings9253 Год назад

    Great video guys. Long may the Armstrong brand continue !!!

  • @joshferguson9703
    @joshferguson9703 Год назад

    Kent Armstrong and Bill Lawrence are the two best all around pickup makers ever imo I currently am using an original Wilde Bill Lawrence xl 500 and l500 in my sg and it is the most clear articulate set of pickups I have ever used no matter what style I feel like playing I have used the motherbucker numerous times before and I can’t say enough good things about it it really is hard for me to choose between the two

  • @davidjennings9253
    @davidjennings9253 Год назад

    Hi Kent - I doubt you remember me but back in the 80s you made some custom pickups for me for my range of guitars. Sadly I didnt manage to make a living making guitars and went back to engineering. I am retired now and looking forward to making some more guitars. Your pickups are still working perfectly after all these years which proves your manufacturing method really worked. I was sad to hear you moved back to the US but I guess it was inevitable. So pleased to see you are still working hard on the pickups. I only just found your videos and will now search them all out. Best wishes Dave

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      Hi Dave, thanks for the comments. I passed your message onto Kent and he replied to say thank you and he does remember you.

  • @ValBoschi-ix9cd
    @ValBoschi-ix9cd Год назад

    I remember having the "menu" , with the screamer in it and etc

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      Yes absolutely. We actually scanned one of those old pickup menus and added it to the About Us page on the armstrongpickups.com website here - www.armstrongpickups.com/about-us-i27 it's about half-way down the page.

    • @ValBoschi-ix9cd
      @ValBoschi-ix9cd Год назад

      @@armstrongmusic thank you, it's a memory of a nice time

  • @WarriorOfGhengisKhan
    @WarriorOfGhengisKhan Год назад

    Awesome video! Question: What pickup was changed in Jimmy Pages Les Paul. The bridge or the neck? Cheers 👍👍

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      Thanks! We asked Kent your question and he replied saying "I do not remember which it was as it was so long ago, sorry!"

  • @markmatyasz7701
    @markmatyasz7701 Год назад

    I can't say enough good things about Kent Armstrong pickups. They sound great. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @robertbarnes9745
    @robertbarnes9745 Год назад

    Tough to repair stupidity!

  • @paulgiorgio4749
    @paulgiorgio4749 Год назад

    Hi Kent, been a fan of your work ever since I first heard the Z Plus pickups in an iconic Schecter Tele back in the early 80s. I currently own an 80s Gold Top Schecter Tele with original Z Plus pickups, an early 2000s Roland Ready Stratocaster with your hand wound 61 tapped set installed, and your hand wound custom Rory set in a heavy relic 61 tribute. They are all fantastic! I would love to hear the story behind the concept and development of the Z Plus pickups, as that tone is largely responsible for my life long guitar journey since the mid 80s. Thanks for all of your great work! -pg

  • @jefemt4645
    @jefemt4645 Год назад

    Thank you! Science!

  • @joeylizotte7537
    @joeylizotte7537 Год назад

    Hey, Kent. Could you make a "mixed magnet" high output Humbucker (specifically ceramic and Alnico V)? Like a custom version of the "Super Grinder", either covered or with blades? Thanks!

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      Hi Joey, Yes, anything’s possible (kind of 😉). If you could send me a direct e-mail to armstrong@vermontel.net I will be able to help you.

  • @kyle27085
    @kyle27085 Год назад

    Hello Kent, just wondering if you still make the toaster pickups for Rickenbacker's? I have heard about your pickups but don't know much about you or them.

  • @rickmartin4371
    @rickmartin4371 Год назад

    Thank you Kent Armstrong!!! I have several of your pickups in probably a half dozen of my guitars. I’ve never been disappointed with any of them. Thanks again!

  • @InTonalHarmony
    @InTonalHarmony Год назад

    I have a set of Kent Armstrong that came in my Eastman T386. Love those pick ups!!!

  • @scottanderson6807
    @scottanderson6807 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing your expertise. Please make more videos!

  • @frankfaga8893
    @frankfaga8893 Год назад

    Hi Kent, great personal-history video. How do I get in touch about a couple of great sets of your pickups that I own? Need advice on the best value pot and caps for them. Plus, I’d like more. They are a custom set.

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic Год назад

      You can get in touch with Kent directly at his email armstrong@vermontel.net

  • @JustK009
    @JustK009 2 года назад

    Excellent I’m sad that I saw this a year later

  • @vinn.5215
    @vinn.5215 2 года назад

    Also I notice you staggered the screws on this pickup. Ive heard to put the G string higher, after a ton of hunting on forums, but is there an order/ reason to do this?

    • @armstrongmusic
      @armstrongmusic 2 года назад

      It’s for balancing the strings and very much down to how you are playing and hearing things, if you think one string is overbearing then lower the screw away from the string, if you think one string isn’t coming through enough then raise the screw towards the string.

  • @vinn.5215
    @vinn.5215 2 года назад

    Ken, Why do you not have any sound demos of your pickups on YT?