Some new Sergio's on the way

pma · Post by **pma** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:41 pm

Sergio has just shipped two pickups that I will retrofit into my Cii/5. From all the past threads on the sound and quality of his pickups, I am looking forward to hearing them and playing this bass again.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:45 pm

I'm keeping my fingers crossed hehe.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:13 pm

Sergio, is this a first for doing a Cii pup? Did you do humbucking or single coil? Color me curious.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:57 pm

Sergio - do these pickups fit it the existing body routes?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:06 pm

Paul, I think the PUPs will put a big smile on your face. Sergio did a brilliant job of building me from scratch a PUP for my '73 4000. It is now my Ric of choice when I gig, need I say more?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:56 pm

To answer your questions:

John: 1) No; 2) single coil.

Steve: no.

Bob: no.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:24 am

Sérgio is also doing some "artwork" on one of my high gains to convert it into a "high-gain-toaster". I'm really excited to experience this new "Silva-Machine"!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:53 am

Actually it will be hot, even though wound to a conservative 8.0 K. Also, the six polepieces on it will be staggered to match fretboard radius.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:16 pm

Er...

Make that "to a conservative 6.7 K". Bear in mind that "High output doesn't live by large coils alone", or some such philosophy...

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:53 pm

And....Sergio has just rewound my '69 horseshoe bobbin.

We are fortunate to have him.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:25 pm

Sergio has been a busy man and has made a lot of us happy

Thanks, Sergio!!

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:10 pm

That is for sure! Thanx also from Germany!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:56 pm

My pleasure, gentlemen.

Andy, please let me know how the HS performs once you install it.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:08 am

A bit late, but yes, let's hear it for Sergio!

He has made a lot of us very happy, in fact he did such a good job on my 4000 that I don't play any other RIC at the moment. I think that's a good thing ....

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:34 pm

As a result of his work on my higains to toaster conversions, Sergio has turned my 350 into a guitar that I can't put down...

He's the best. IMO