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4/6/2010
Dallas Guitar Show April 16-18, 2010
We will be at the show with several guitars for you to demo.  Please stop by and check them out and say Hi.



3/4/2010
Jazzy Cat Stratocaster Set Release
*Release* 

Jazzy Cat Stratocaster Pickup Set -.  The long awaited release of the Jazzy Cat set is the closest that one can get to the Euphoria in tone.  We have spent countless hours researching, to obtain all the information necessary to build a set of pickups that gets this Tone.  We went through several dozen test sets in the development, fine tuning each to get as close as possible.  We also had to order special magnets to stock for this set.  The neck has a very unique stagger while the middle & bridge have the same stagger it is as well is different from traditional vintage stagger.  These pickups are low in output, very clean, while still full in the low end, provides that extreme crystal clean quack which is a signature characteristic to this set.  The set has Hand Beveled Magnets, it's wax potted, & RWRP.  (We can also wind a NON-RWRP for a little more top end in the # 2 & 4 Position - No additional Cost)

These pickups are only sold as sets and here's why. Each pickup with its unique stagger plays a part in how the quack is developed in the out-of-phase position.  If you mix and match pickups you will not get the same results.  We tested this set of pickups through a Two Rock amp we have here at the shop and with just a touch of reverb from the amp it achieves tonal euphoria. 

These pickups also put your guitar in the tonal range so you can get some killer Hendrix and SRV tones.  This set also is great for playing some smokehouse blues, so don't think you will be limited in your tone for playing this set.

Specs:  Not Published, so please don't ask for them.

No one in the market today has pickups that nail this tone.  We are proud to say that we are the First.

* We suggest .047uf or greater value capacitor for low output pickups.

Sound Clip 1
Sound Clip 2
Sound Clip 3
Sound Clip 4
Sound Clip 5


1/8/2010
Nashville Guitar Show
Klein Pickups will be attending and having booth at the Nashville Guitar Show on Feb 20-21st.  Times are from 10am - 5pm. 

Come Stop by, say Hi, check out our pickups and new models.  Look forward to seeing everyone. - Chris



11/13/2009
Holiday Shipping Dates
Please understand these are shipping date times.  
These dates do not include Manufacturing time.
As we get closer to the holidays the lead times will increase.  Email Sales@KleinPickups.com for our current lead times.

Published from the United States Postal Service. 

USA
Domestic Mail
Cut Off Date
First Class Mail  Dec-21
Priority Mail Dec-21
Express Mail* Dec-23
Parcel Post Dec-16


International Mail (Excludes Customs Delays)
Int'l Mail To Global Express (GXG) Express Mail® Int'l (EMS) Priority Mail® Int'l
First-
Class Mail®
Africa Dec-18 Dec-12 Dec-4 Dec-4
Asia/Pacific Rim Dec-18 Dec-17 Dec-11 Dec-11
Australia/New Zealand Dec-18 Dec-17 Dec-11 Dec-11
Canada Dec-22 Dec-18 Dec-14 Dec-11
Caribbean Dec-21 Dec-17 Dec-14 Dec-11
Central & South America Dec-21 Dec-12 Dec-4 Dec-4
Mexico Dec-22 Dec-17 Dec-11 Dec-11
Europe Dec-21 Dec-17 Dec-14 Dec-11
Middle East Dec-18 Dec-17 Dec-14 Dec-11


Military
Military Mail To Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS) First Class Mail® Letters and Cards Priority Mail® Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/ Space Available Mail (SAM)3/ Parcel Post®
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 Dec-18 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-4 Nov-28 Nov-13
APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 N/A Dec-4 Dec-4 Dec-1 Nov-21 Nov-13
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec-18 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-4 Nov-28 Nov-13
APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 Dec-18 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-4 Nov-28 Nov-13
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec-18 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-4 Nov-28 Nov-13


11/7/2009
New Release @ Texas Guitar Show
Running a little behind.

At the Arlington, TX Guitar Show Oct we released our 1959 Stratocaster Pickup Set.



Thanks to all that showed up and visited our booth, played the guitars, purchased, & took brochures and picks.

1959 Stratocaster Pickups:  The set is modeled after the original specs of 1959 to recreate the Golden years the Heavy Formvar warm and woody pickup tones.  Vintage staggered Alnico 5 magnets with 42ga Heavy Formvar magnet wire bring out the traditional stratocaster tone.  The tone is full and round, provides a nice medium compression that is smooth and creamy.  Medium-Stratty.   Lets not forget they are scatter wound with the same techniques that fender used in the 1950's.  Wax potted to avoid unwanted microphonics. Non-RWRP, RWRP is available at no additional cost.




9/10/2009
Scooped Mid Range Big Dipper Pickups
Clarifying up Lots of Myths
I have been reading lots of information from players and winders who just don't quite understand scooped Mids pickups.

A pickup that has a scooped mid range has 1 of 2 types in design.

1. Yes, it is true that if you were to have a pickup wound to 3k or 4k it would have a scooped mid range. The mid range has not had enough winds to develop.  I have wound a set of pickups and even have sound clips on my website "S-6 Low Output Stratocaster Set", they were wound to about 4.5k.

The more you wind a pickup the more you mask the trebles and you tend to get a more of a mid range presence.

2. Designing a pickup that has a scooped mid range and still has a decent output is where the "Big Dippers" and Klein Scooped S-5 pickups are. There are things that have been done in the manufacturing and winding process that create the scooped sound. It is not a myth, it is not fake, and it is real.

I won't be discussing further the technique of how to scoop a pickups mid range but, I can tell you, "There is nothing fake about a Scooped Set of pickups." If you can't quite understand it, that does not discredit you or you intelligence.

Please understand I am trying to clarify some misinformation that is out on the internet about Scooped Mid Range Pickups.
You can achieve some scooping by turning down the amps mid range, however you are still getting the mid range signal from the pickup. A Scooped pickup will not. I can wind a pickup to 5k, 7k, 9k, or 13k and still have a scooped tone. Traditional winding techniques can not achieve that.


9/10/2009
New Artist Ric Latina
Ric Latina,

Guitar player in Nashville for 20 years. Have been playing 30+ years Born in Providence RI. I do touring, studio and live projects, and Producing. I do a lot of different styles of music, Blues, Rock, R&B, lite jazz, and country. Although, I mostly electric, I love playing acoustic stuff also. Always taking on new projects. Some playing credts include: John Berry, Paul Brandt, Suzy Bogguss, Sherrie'Austin, Gary Puckett, Kirk Whalem, Baillie and the Boys, Hank Williams III, Rhonda Vincent and others.

Ric enjoys playing our Dallas Blues Set for Telecaster along with other models.



Picture by Anna Henderson.


9/10/2009
REFERENCE: Pickup Height Adjustment
REFERENCE: Pickup Height Adjustment
Our suggestion for general pickup height setup is below:

1. Raise the bridge pickup as high as you can with out getting any string pull. Even on both bass and treble sides.

2. Strike a chord on the bridge, then switch to the middle pickup. Raise the middle pickup until you get no volume dip from the bridge to middle pickup. They should balance with out any noticeable difference.

3. Repeat for the neck position.

This will give you a perfectly balanced volume setup.
Now you may tweak the bass and treble sides to suit your playing style and make it yours!

Chris Klein
Klein Pickups