Peters Amplification is winding pickups now

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Hell yeah. I love my FSM/Halo. Gonna have to try some of these pickups.
 
hopkinWFG":2lbf4zmi said:
Hi Peters,

Will you be in anytime or having plans for 8 string set? I need a raw pickup ala motorcity afwayu but with less bass ....

Hello WFG,

;)

I could make 8-string pickups. I can't really test them myself though since I neither own an 8-string guitar nor play that sort of guitar. I wouldn't even know what to do with an 8th string since I have enough struggle with 7. :)

I'd be adapting my pickup designs from 6-string and 7-string versions to an 8-string version. It worked well when adapting from the 6-string version to 7-string version (I had to wind it differently, mostly), so I suspect 8-string would be no different.

As for what an afwayu is, I can't help you there. Sorry! I've never heard one.
 
Hi James,

Glad your reply... well was wondering if you could get something thats thick meaty,full,yet tight sounding with throaty mids,sweet highs thats not thin on treble strings, and hold clarity on chord works, well define and good thump on the low strings... not ultra high output just medium output... rich in harmonics and not sterile.. just very very natural raw tone that reactive to how soft and how hard you pick...

Sorry i have not been a pickup guy i normally uses bkp nailbomb which i dont think i like it... and i have a motorcity pickup afwayu which rocks ..... let me know on the price point and i guess i need a slightly different dimension pickup size... and am running into a bright guitar with maple neck thru swamp ash wings and walnut top... :)
 
hopkinWFG":mnfxhm0m said:
Hi James,

Glad your reply... well was wondering if you could get something thats thick meaty,full,yet tight sounding with throaty mids,sweet highs thats not thin on treble strings, and hold clarity on chord works, well define and good thump on the low strings... not ultra high output just medium output... rich in harmonics and not sterile.. just very very natural raw tone that reactive to how soft and how hard you pick...

Sorry i have not been a pickup guy i normally uses bkp nailbomb which i dont think i like it... and i have a motorcity pickup afwayu which rocks ..... let me know on the price point and i guess i need a slightly different dimension pickup size... and am running into a bright guitar with maple neck thru swamp ash wings and walnut top... :)

I think you'd really like my design #1 with A5 magnet. It sounds right in alignment with what you're saying. It's still aggressive enough with an A5 magnet (ceramic isn't required for that), and it's warmer (and a bit "growlier"/more "raw") that way.

$120 USD is what I charge for the pickups as 6-string models (53mm or 50mm spacing from low E to high E). For an 8-string model it might cost a little bit more; I'm looking through suppliers and it seems the parts for 8-string pickups cost more. It wouldn't be much higher though, maybe $15 more.

Email me (or call) if you'd like to talk more. Thanks!
 
psychodave":1ukwents said:
I'm moving in the opposite direction. The bridge came with ceramic magnet and the neck came with A2. I'm trying A2, A5, A8 in the bridge and A5 in the neck.

I am not a fan of ceramic.
 
So I finally got my Peters Double-Screw Ceramic 8 (the Duncan Distortion-type model) installed in my problematic Burny Les Paul.
And the pickup nailed the sound I've been after.

The Burny LP is a great playing guitar, but it has a rather dark sound and is rather picky with bridge pickups.
In this guitar I've tried a Duncan JB from the 80's (Maricela Juarez wound), a Bare Knuckle Painkiller, and a Motor City T Wreck.
The 80's Duncan JB and the MCP T Wreck were both too warm sounding in it. The BKP Painkiller was in the right ballpark, but was a little too powerful and fizzy.
I described the issues I was having with the Burny to James and he spec'd the pickup to combat the issues.

The Peters Ceramic 8 sounds really good. Definitely the best the guitar has sounded.
It's not overcooked like the Painkiller. And not too bassy like the Maricela Juarez JB.
It's got the Motor City T-Wreck growl, but also has a little more edge in the attack and more mids. The bass and highs are right on too - no slop and no fizz.
And there's more output as well, which was my only issue with the T Wreck. I found it a very stiff and demanding pickup to play through my GNL with the way that I set the amp.
The Peters pickup balances out the dark sound of the Burny LP perfectly. And has exactly the tonal and saturation characteristics I asked for.

I'm currently in the midst of building a home and don't have much spare time on my hands.
But as soon as I get a chance, I'll lay down some tracks with it.
 
firejack":2z5eyvxg said:
So I finally got my Peters Double-Screw Ceramic 8 (the Duncan Distortion-type model) installed in my problematic Burny Les Paul.
And the pickup nailed the sound I've been after.

The Burny LP is a great playing guitar, but it has a rather dark sound and is rather picky with bridge pickups.
In this guitar I've tried a Duncan JB from the 80's (Maricela Juarez wound), a Bare Knuckle Painkiller, and a Motor City T Wreck.
The 80's Duncan JB and the MCP T Wreck were both too warm sounding in it. The BKP Painkiller was in the right ballpark, but was a little too powerful and fizzy.
I described the issues I was having with the Burny to James and he spec'd the pickup to combat the issues.

The Peters Ceramic 8 sounds really good. Definitely the best the guitar has sounded.
It's not overcooked like the Painkiller. And not too bassy like the Maricela Juarez JB.
It's got the Motor City T-Wreck growl, but also has a little more edge in the attack and more mids. The bass and highs are right on too - no slop and no fizz.
And there's more output as well, which was my only issue with the T Wreck. I found it a very stiff and demanding pickup to play through my GNL with the way that I set the amp.
The Peters pickup balances out the dark sound of the Burny LP perfectly. And has exactly the tonal and saturation characteristics I asked for.

I'm currently in the midst of building a home and don't have much spare time on my hands.
But as soon as I get a chance, I'll lay down some tracks with it.

Good luck with the new house! That's great news about the pickup!
 
Congratulations on the new house, Gavin! You didn't tell me! :)

I'm really glad you like the pickup! Let's see how the other one fares in your other guitar when you get the time.

For anyone wondering: the pickup Gavin is talking about is my Design 1 bridge pickup with a C8 magnet. I've since stopped making them with screws and use slugs now, but they sound the same. I can also make the pickup either warmer/darker/growlier (with a bit reduced mids), or rounder (same mids, just a bit rounder attack and a bit smoother tone) by using different materials in the build. Of course I can also make it with A5 for those who are more into that sort of pickup, but the C8 version done warmer/darker/growlier is a nice alternative to that (if you're on the fence between A5 and C8, wanting good aggression but also wanting nice warmth and growl).
 
Awesome! This is getting me more excited to get my guitar back. Can't wait to try them.
 
Pickups are in... These are by FAR the best pickups i've ever had. The bridge has awesome punch and clarity. It's crunchy, tight, but really full. Has this wicked low-mid punch, but it's not your typical clicky, djenty kind of mid. It's very round and smooth, but still is super tight. Neck is incredible as well, just the right amount of sparkle to it, but full and awesome. Cannot recommend these enough!
 
Design 1 sounds like its right up my alley. I'm loving my Painkiller and wouldn't mind trying something similar but of a different flavor. Was gonna try a DD, but might have to look into this deal.
 
I just got mine, a Design 1 A5.
I've generally used the BKP Holydiver, but wanted something a bit more tighter and aggressive but similar EQ. I think it does sound just as I described, except less mids than the diver (which is overly middy in my opinion), but it is UBER tight, tightest Alnico pickup I've ever tried. It is very dynamic, but it stops on a dime when you stop playing! I've never tried the Painkiller but it sounds like it's description without all the clackity-ness that people complain about. This design has the Alnico V flavour but with the responsiveness of a ceramic, very similar to how James described it loosely as a JB mixed with a Super Distortion.
I think for my purposes it is a little too tight for me, I need a bit of give.
I play in Eb, but I tried some drop-tuning and it sounded more alive in that range.
I will play around with it some more to decide if it's a keeper for me, it's really good but I don't know if it fits my specific playing style and how I use it.
So amazing to still find new pickup designs that sound so different to what's out there! We are spoiled for choices these days.
 
MetalHeadMike":1sxf7o1w said:
Design 1 sounds like its right up my alley. I'm loving my Painkiller and wouldn't mind trying something similar but of a different flavor. Was gonna try a DD, but might have to look into this deal.

My Design 1 with C8 magnet sounds aggressive and articulate but the Painkiller has more actual measurable output to it. So if that's a part of what you want, I'm not quite doing that sort of thing.

However I have a few taller C8 magnets here, so I can make an "output boosted" version of Design 1. I've already made one and tested it. It not only has a bit more output (in the realm of the Painkiller) but it sounds like you've changed gauges of strings to one set thicker. If your guitar has lots of lows, or is a bit too dark or muddy, I wouldn't recommend the taller magnet version. I'm on the fence about making a pickup like that because it can become a love-it-or-hate-it sort of thing, whereas the current version with standard-sized magnet works very well with lots of guitars. Because of this my supply of these magnets is limited. I'm not planning to buy more, since it would require a bulk order (custom made, since I can't find them in stock or even listed at any supplier).

If that sort of thing interests you, let me know soon in case the magnets go bye-bye. :) If you're considering something maybe not quite as high output as the Painkiller but about as aggressive (but more even/warmer), the standard version would probably suit you well.
 
nigelpkay":2khp7hcw said:
I just got mine, a Design 1 A5.
I've generally used the BKP Holydiver, but wanted something a bit more tighter and aggressive but similar EQ. I think it does sound just as I described, except less mids than the diver (which is overly middy in my opinion), but it is UBER tight, tightest Alnico pickup I've ever tried. It is very dynamic, but it stops on a dime when you stop playing! I've never tried the Painkiller but it sounds like it's description without all the clackity-ness that people complain about. This design has the Alnico V flavour but with the responsiveness of a ceramic, very similar to how James described it loosely as a JB mixed with a Super Distortion.
I think for my purposes it is a little too tight for me, I need a bit of give.
I play in Eb, but I tried some drop-tuning and it sounded more alive in that range.
I will play around with it some more to decide if it's a keeper for me, it's really good but I don't know if it fits my specific playing style and how I use it.
So amazing to still find new pickup designs that sound so different to what's out there! We are spoiled for choices these days.

I have a way of making the attack a bit softer/rounder, with a bit more "bounce". I didn't figure you'd want that (based on the comparisons we'd discussed with other pickups), and I didn't want to make the A5 variant too "soft" for you since I feel most people would probably prefer this "standard" version. But I do have other pole pieces here. :) Changing them isn't difficult. I can send you the pole pieces and give you instructions. Let me know what you think (shoot me an email).

(Edit) I got your email. It seems that currently the distance from the pickup to the strings is too large, and is making the pickup sound more focused (due to the further distance). It should warm up and have more "bounce" as you get the pickup closer to the strings. Let me know how it goes!
 
Thanks James, I need to make some height adjustments to play around with it some more as I ran out of spring room as its a little low in height for my guitar. I think a lot of people would find this tightness perfect for their styles (more so than mine). Otherwise to me it's the perfect EQ curve and hotness. Very dynamic with great clarity, let's see if with a few adjustments I can get the right give and bounce for me.
 
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