Paul Cordova
Reviewer
5/5
This is a review after having played these pickups for about 3 years. I bought these for my 2018 Tele Deluxe. Jesse asked what I played and what amp ...
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I used. He answered my questions. Then Jesse mentioned that he could under wind the neck pickup, and explained what that would do for me. I am so glad I took his suggestion. I love these pickups, and that neck pickup is perfect….. just perfect!! I just finished playing today on a Saturday Sept 16 2023 about 3 years after buying these and thought it was time to write a review about these pickups. I am so glad I chose Revel pickups over the other options out there. If you know WRHB’s and what they are supposed to sound like, you’ll love these. they are exactly what I was hoping for. You won’t regret buying these. And again that under wound neck pickup is amazing. Thank you Jesse !
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2 weeks ago
S. Fay
Reviewer
5/5
More than I hoped for! Jesse took a P13 Speed Bump that worked intermittently, and that I screwed up further and returned to me a warm, and lovely ton...
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ed rewound pickup that made my Speed Demon my go to guitar! Money well spent and I'm glad I found Revel Pickups. Jesse makes it so easy!
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2 weeks ago
Justin Herrmann
Reviewer
5/5
Oh man I love this pickup. I'm someone that's always been torn and love so many bass tones. I do love that old school thump, felt-but-not-heard sound,...
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that the Gibson EB neck pickup so masterfully can capture, but adding this Revel pickup to the bridge has made my bass so much more versatile. It is clear, it is bright, it sustains, it cuts through the mix and shines. It feels like I have a whole new bass with the option to use this thing. I love it so much, and I've been gravitating toward using it alone frequently. And, by the way, that gold foil look is pretty dang cool looking.
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2 months ago
Alexa
Reviewer
5/5
Put a couple of these into my boring old guitar with boring old pickups and damn, I’m thrilled. They sound great. I think I’ve turned the mix knob on ...
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all of my pedals down since I put these in (except my old analog delay, which I’ve always thought sounded a little too dark with longer decays, has never sounded more alive) because they really do just have a special, full-bodied, something all their own.
Jesse was super helpful; I don’t remember what pickups I was looking at when I first reached out, but these are the ones I ended up with after a few emails back and forth.
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3 months ago
Alexa
Reviewer
5/5
Put a couple of these into my boring old guitar with boring old pickups and damn, I'm thrilled. They sound great. I think I've turned the mix knob on ...
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all of my pedals down since I put these in (except my old analog delay, which I've always thought sounded a little too dark with longer decays, has never sounded more alive) because they really do just have a special, full-bodied, something all their own.
Jesse was super helpful; I don't remember what pickups I was looking at when I first reached out, but these are the ones I ended up with after a few emails back and forth.
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3 months ago
Stephen F.
Reviewer
5/5
My Whalehazard came loaded with two of Jesse's Midnight Rider humbuckers. I love them, but I decided to try swapping out the neck pickup for a P90 to...
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get a little more clarity & definition while keeping a pretty fat tone. I took a chance on the humdinger noiseless version, but I was concerned the noiseless treatment would lose something of what I love about a P90.
It didn't. I couldn't be happier. This is a great P90 in a humbucker shape and it's miraculously noiseless but still brash, ballsy - with a bit tighter note definition and more brilliance on the low strings than the humbucker I had there before. I don't know what secret sauce Jesse is using, but it works.
This is a stunningly great pickup.
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3 months ago
Trey
Reviewer
5/5
I have a Squier Starcaster with the reissued "wide range humbuckers" that we all know are just crappy humbuckers in a big case. I love the look of the...
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guitar, but hate the muddy sound coming out. After seeing a few YouTube videos about the true nature of the reissued pickups, I found Revel via Google search and took the plunge. Jesse is a treat to work with. He answered all of my dumb questions and turned the pickups around in no time. Once the pickups were installed, the Starcaster came ripping back to life. There is clarity, fullness, and warmth. I just can't find the words to describe how much I love the sound of this guitar. The neck pickup is sooo much better. The guitar just sounds enormous when distorted. I can't believe what a little wire, magnets, and expert hands can do. Thank you, Jesse. A throwaway has now become my go to.
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4 months ago
Brett
Reviewer
5/5
I took a chance on a set of Midnight Riders to replace the uninspiring stock pickups in a Player Jazzmaster. I wasn’t looking for a JM sound but love ...
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the vibrato system. The Midnight Riders made a phenomenal difference in clarity and chime that you just can’t find in mid-grade pickups. I’m a straight-into-a-tube-amp-player and these sound fantastic on every single amp I have. I’d really love to hear them in a Les Paul!!!!
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5 months ago
M. Cornish
Reviewer
5/5
Outstanding customer service! I needed custom repair on a 30 year old EMG piezo pickup,. I had no option for replacement. After consulting with Jesse...
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we agreed to go for it. The repairs were perfect and the unit functions like new again. It's truly amazing what a skilled craftsman can accomplish. Thank you.
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5 months ago
Jeff Knorr
Reviewer
5/5
I ordered these knowing I was going to get something special. You kind of know that when you read Jesse's website. So, after his personalized consul...
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ting over what I wanted for the music I play and what guitar they were going into, we decided on the Sweet 69's. When these arrived, I got to it, pulled out the soldering iron and installed them. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to play until the next day and when I picked up my Strat the 69's were in...lo, the angels sang. Wow! I could not believe the sound. These are everything you think you want in a Strat sound...but so, so much more. Chime. Yes. Quack. Yes. Mids. Yes. But there is a beautiful richness to the sound that I can't describe in words. But the overall sound quality of these pickups is something I honestly couldn't have imagined--pure magic. And I don't want to put the guitar down. I love my Fender pickups in my other Strats--Vintage 65's, Texas Specials, Tex-Mex. But these Sweet 69's are just beyond those.
If you're hesitating because of the money--don't. If you're wondering if they'll be really good--they will be. Buy 'em. They kick ass.
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5 months ago
Jonathan Porter
Reviewer
5/5
It’s like two guitars in one! I am very excited by these pickups. The single coil truly holds up when split and at full power the humbuckers are artic...
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ulate and seasoned in tonal capability.
Jesse is wonderful to work with and has great resources to direct the fellow diy-er.
All in all, 10/10 would recommend.
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5 months ago
Ben
Reviewer
5/5
5 months ago
Scott Stillman
Reviewer
5/5
I contacted Jesse about a pickup rebuild because the stock Wide Range Humbuckers on my guitar sounded like they had been made on Friday afternoon. He ...
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took a lot of time to narrow down exactly what I wanted, a vintage output bridge with a Strat-like neck pickup.
The custom rebuild turned a guitar with limited dull or harsh tones into a fun and versatile guitar. The pickups have made a huge difference.
The bridge pickup is articulate with a classic tone. You can make it bright without sounding brittle or harsh. The neck pickup has the qualities I was looking for: a deep, Strat-like sound that also blends extremely well with the bridge. I’m totally satisfied with the set, the pickups are exactly what I was looking for.
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5 months ago
Peter Hoffmann - Daytona Beach, FL
Reviewer
5/5
6 months ago
James MacLeod
Reviewer
5/5
Full disclaimer: Jesse gave me a Humdinger to try (I'm a local player in Minneapolis) which he agreed to trade for a "regular" P-90 if I didn't like ...
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it. I LOVE it. And I paid full price for it. It's every bit as P-90 as any I have heard, it's totally noiseless, and the cover looks fantastic. It's actually got a little something going on that a normal P-90 doesn't which was an odd experience since P-90s are my favorite pickup.
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6 months ago
Bill Kenville
Reviewer
5/5
Jesse,
Thanks for the work you did on my original Fender 1973 WRHB. It sounds great and it was nice to hear its voice after all these years!
7 months ago
Jacob Dickinson
Reviewer
5/5
After playing the mojo 42s for about a month, I can see that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Brought some good girth, bite, and war...
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mth but still kept that telecaster character and brightness when I need it. Turned my squire into sounding like a custom shop. Will definitely be upgrading all my pick ups to Revel!
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7 months ago
Greg Ingraham
Reviewer
5/5
I have a '67 Guild Starfire. I couldn’t find any replacement pickups that would fit without modifications. Jesse rebuilt them and they sound fantastic...
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!! It was a great experience dealing with the problem. He answered all my questions and got back to me right away. The turn around was fast. Jesse is my pickups go to from now on.
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7 months ago
Drew Ailes
Reviewer
5/5
I would recommend Revel pickups for any repair you could ever imagine. I had a busted bridge pickup from one of my favorite vintage basses - a late 60...
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s Hagstrom II bass. Somehow the casing got broken open and I lost some of the pieces. It was feeding back and just generally sounded awful, which bummed me out because I use that pickup far more than the neck. I was also stressed out because the only time I’ve even seen pickups for this cool vintage bass was on Reverb for like $300. Then I remembered Revel offered repairs! Jesse put a ton of work and care into finding a solution that both looked good and sounds just like it did before. And at a completely reasonable price, too!
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7 months ago
John
Reviewer
5/5
1981 Gibson GGC-700 "Tim Shaw dirty fingers" two lead humbucker. Pickup was close to destroyed, hacked up before I owned it, it was ugly. Revel rewoun...
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d one bad coil, fixed all the cosmetic issues, and reinstated the original two lead system. Sounds Great, looks great. Dude is a craftsman!
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8 months ago
Zach
Reviewer
5/5
Simply amazing! The sound I had in my head. P90 meets tele with an emphasis on the p90. Beautifully articulate and very responsive to volume and tone ...
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adjustments. Absolutely the perfect tele pickup for me.
Jesse was amazing to work with and takes a genuine interest in his customers satisfaction-a refreshing quality this day and age. I will be using Revel pickups in all future projects/builds. I highly recommend this pickup and company.
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9 months ago
Jared
Reviewer
5/5
I had a custom job done trying to replace a funky sized pickup in a Warwick. This pickup really delivers sonically. Thanks Revel for all your help!
9 months ago
Jeff B.
Reviewer
5/5
My original intention was simple. I wanted to brighten up a well-playing, but otherwise murky sounding, MIK Epiphone LP Ultra II. I just could not get...
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a tone I liked from the stock pickups or the PAF clones I had tried. So, I came to Revel and ordered a set of V-90s. At the time, Jesse was just finishing up his noiseless P-90 offerings and asked me if I was interested in a noiseless set. Thankfully, I said yes.
These pickups far exceeded any expectations I had, which were already high, as I have ordered from Revel before with great success. Not only do these “sound like” P-90s, they are P-90s in every sense but format. In fact, they are as sweet as any P-90 pickups I’ve heard or played.
It’s easy to fall into routine and subjective superlatives when describing pickup sound and tone, so I will simply state that these are fantastic pickups. Just Incredible. They have completely transformed a humble but beloved Epiphone into an instrument that sounds as good, or better, as any in my arsenal. The full range of P-90 tone is there: all the bottom end you could want with solid mids and highs as clear as bells.
Noiseless P-90’s in a humbucker form? Yes! They are here! And, as many have stated in other reviews, Jesse is great to work with. He really cares about his customers. He is two-parts Master craftsman and one part sorcerer, who also answers emails. If you are looking to upgrade a humbucker-laden diamond in the rough, or just want to add some P-90 tone without the hum, then you owe it to yourself to contact Jesse about these pickups.
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10 months ago
Mike Hughes
Reviewer
5/5
I recently bought one of Nightjar Guitars’ creations, which was stocked with a pair of Revel Broadbands. I was instantly blown away by the clarity and...
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definition of each note. I don’t claim to be as proficient as I’m sure the other reviewers are, but I know what sounds good. Un-split, the Broadbands are warm and growly, never muddy. When split, it’s sparkly, bell-like heaven. Getcha some!
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10 months ago
Nightjar Guitars
Reviewer
5/5
These are our go-to 'Trons for all our builds. We've never heard a more sensitive, dynamic, and clear 'Tron pickup on the market. These are super vers...
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atile pickups, from even and clear cleans to warm jazz tones to light overdrive for blues to all-out fuzz assault. And these pickups never get muddy on the low end or too chimey on the top end. You've never heard tones like you'll hear from these. A MUST have for any guitarist!
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10 months ago