Looking for a thread about a very thin, very expensive pickup

**Jim Soloway** · 02-02-2020, 08:59 PM

I'm looking for a thread that appeared lately and the search function seems to still be a bit crippled. It was about an ultra-thin pickup being made by a small pickup maker in Europe. I don't remember the name. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

**Jabberwocky** · 02-02-2020, 09:35 PM

Boris Dommenget Guitarmaker handmade Guitars and Pickups ?

**Jabberwocky** · 02-02-2020, 09:36 PM

Domenget Jazzbucker Full-size Floater anyone?

**LtKojak** · 02-02-2020, 09:46 PM

Antonio Surdo
Galatina, Lecce. Italy

surdopickups.blogspot.com

You're welcome, Jim.

**callouscallus** · 02-03-2020, 11:34 AM

the Krivo paf humbucker looks to be just as thin as the Surdo (I'm sure you already know that tho). I've got the Krivo Hum and it is an awesome pickup

**stevus** · 02-03-2020, 11:46 AM

Or perhaps Haussel Flat Jazz? It's really flat.

Haussel.com

**mr. beaumont** · 02-03-2020, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by callouscallus

the Krivo paf humbucker looks to be just as thin as the Surdo (I'm sure you already know that tho). I've got the Krivo Hum and it is an awesome pickup

Yeah, as far as thin goes I think Krivo is pretty much the thinnest. But not European, or ridiculously expensive either.

**Jim Soloway** · 02-03-2020, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Yeah, as far as thin goes I think Krivo is pretty much the thinnest. But not European, or ridiculously expensive either.

Here's the deal ... The two Emerald Carbon Fiber guitars I bought last year both have a Krivo humbucker. Krivo is very proud of the fact that their pickups are not wax potted making them quite microphonic. They consider that to be a good thing but microphonic pickups are also much more prone to making noise when you make contact with them and these pickups happen to be installed exactly where I like to pick. The result is that I'm getting a lot of stray noises every time my nails touch them. It's not terribly noticeable when I'm playing through an amp but it's a complete disaster when I'm recording. I can get around it by moving my hand back a few inches but that feels really uncomfortable to me and I don't like the tone when I'm picking further back. This is one of the reasons that I like Dimarzios so much. They're all potted and almost never make a noise when I make contact with them. Probably my first option is to talk to Krivo and see if they can make me something that will work better.

And thanks to all. The Dommenget was the one that I was thinking of but it's probably too thick for my purposes. The Surdo looks to be about the right size. I'll have to find out more.

**Jabberwocky** · 02-03-2020, 01:31 PM

https://www.gabojo.com/pickups/gypsy-jazz/ ?

**Greco** · 02-03-2020, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

This is one of the reasons that I like Dimarzios so much.

Jim...Not wishing to totally derail your thread. Which Dimarzio neck humbucker do you recommend to try in an Epi 339.
Thanks.

I hope you are able to find the pickup that will meet your needs.

Cheers

Dave

**Jim Soloway** · 02-03-2020, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Greco

Jim...Not wishing to totally derail your thread. Which Dimarzio neck humbucker do you recommend to try in an Epi 339.
Thanks.

I hope you are able to find the pickup that will meet your needs.

Cheers

Dave

My go to for almost anything when you want a basic PAF style sound is the 36th Anniversary. I've had it in countless guitars, both mine and guitars that we built and I was always happy with it.

**Greco** · 02-03-2020, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

My go to for almost anything when you want a basic PAF style sound is the 36th Anniversary. I've had it in countless guitars, both mine and guitars that we built and I was always happy with it.

Thanks very much. I appreciate your advice.

**archtopeddy** · 02-03-2020, 06:33 PM

FWIW -- You could consider having the Krivo wax-potted by Lollar pickups. I had some 60's Teisco gold-foils that needed wax-potting and Lollar did them for around $25 each. He light-potted the pickups and they turned out great. I called his shop and talked with him before sending the pickup.

**Jim Soloway** · 02-03-2020, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by archtopeddy

FWIW -- You could consider having the Krivo wax-potted by Lollar pickups. I had some 60's Teisco gold-foils that needed wax-potting and Lollar did them for around $25 each. He light-potted the pickups and they turned out great. I called his shop and talked with him before sending the pickup.

Thanks. I had never thought of that. I just sent Krivo a message asking about potting and if he says no then that might be a great alternative.

**rob taft** · 02-05-2020, 07:32 PM

Jim, Jason (Krivo)made me a fully potted floating pickup. I had the same problem as you in that I pick over the pickup. Much improved.

**DRS** · 02-07-2020, 11:10 AM

Wax potting is as easy as boiling a pot of water for tea.
Look it up in the internet.
Do it yourself

**rob taft** · 02-07-2020, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by DRS

Wax potting is as easy as boiling a pot of water for tea.
Look it up in the internet.
Do it yourself

Having previously owned a guitar company, I'm pretty sure Jim knows what is involved in potting pickups. The Krivo pickup we are discussing is not as easy.