Any opinions on GFS pickups?

[maxguitars]

Anyone use GFS pickups? How are they quality and tone wise?

They are not real expensive but do you get what you pay for?
All opinions are welcome

THANKs

 

[boost]

It varies model to model. The Fatbody Alnico tele neck is a really nice sounding pickup. Very Strat like. I love it better than the Fralin I had in the neck slot. A lot of people compliment the P-90 style pickups they make. I put a set of rail pickups in a customer's guitar and thought they were very generic sounding. Some of the bases and holes might not line up exactly as straight as a Seymour Duncan or others. Seems QC maybe where costs are cut.

Bottom line - hit or miss depending on the model.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

depends on the pickup. some are really decent for the price.

at this point though there are quite a few dogs in the offshore fight, i prefer tone boutique from canada right now.

you can also find the artec (not gfs branded) on eBay and i have had luck getting the gfs similars eve cheaper.

I got a strat set for $17 that not only filled the pick guard holes i was looking to but sound killer! I didn't think id even play them and use them often.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I put a Crunchy Rails in a super Strat and it sounded great!

 

[CaseyCor]

I've got a GPS Crunchy Rails in my Ibanez Artcore semi hollow that sounds really good. It's a darker sounding pickup, which works great with that guitar.

PS I'm back!