Tonerider Launches Strat Pickups for Lefty’s
Apr 16, 2008 Tonerider News, Tonerider Pure Vintage
Building on the success of its vintage-improved Alnico pickup series for Strat-type guitars, Tonerider introduces a new left-handed version of its best-selling Pure Vintage (TRS1). Production of the LH pickup has commenced and will be available in dealer stores and distributors in mid-May. The list price is $135.00 US dollars per set.
Finding high-quality pickups with left-handed magnet staggers has always been hard, but the Pure Vintage LH goes further than just switching around the pole piece lengths. Andrew Cunningham, one of
Tonerider’s founders and its chief pickup designer explains more: “It’s necessary for us to introduce “lefty” models because we aren’t just putting different length pole pieces into the pickup and calling it a “stagger”. Across the range of positions (neck, mid and bridge), Tonerider magnets might be charged stronger in the bass position and demagnetized slightly in the treble position, and, in the case of the bridge pickup, use a mix of two different Alnico grades. Simply put, only with a full “Lefty” can you get 100% of the performance of the design into your tone.”
With the increasing visibility of the Tonerider brand within the pro-musician community, requests from left-handed players have been growing, reaching a groundswell after Tonerider’s launch in the UK market.
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Tonerider Pure Vintage Pickups
Dec 1, 2007 Tonerider Pure Vintage
Perfect for rhythm parts and rich, clear leads. Designed for players who don’t need more output, but seek the sought-after “vintage” strat sound. The perfect choice for Knopfler, Clapton or Gilmour tones. Uses a mix of Alnico V and Alnico III magnets.
Classic vintage strat tones, great clarity and a less harsh, full-sounding bridge pickup.
5.8k neck, 6.2k mid, 6.5k bridge.
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