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Nordstrand Introduces Alnico III Series Bass Pickups
Pickups

Nordstrand Introduces Alnico III Series Bass Pickups

Nordstrand Pickups has launched the Alnico III series of bass pickups. After introducing an Alnico III Tele pickup set, the company realized the alloy works well for bass. “[Alnico III] gives it a slightly more mellow sound,” Stewart McKinsey told us at the NAMM show. “It doesn’t have quite as much crunch to it, but it really fills out the...

Nordstrand Pickups Introduces Bigman Bass Pickup
Pickups

Nordstrand Pickups Introduces Bigman Bass Pickup

If you’re looking for a replacement Music Man-style pickup, Nordstrand Pickups has introduced a new model they describe as “not for the faint of heart.” The Bigman is actually two of the company’s Big Single pickups housed under a Music-Man-style cover. “Don’t bother using shorter magnets or less wire – just go for it!,” Nordstrand shares. “The result is a...

Nordstrand Pickups Introduces NP4V Vintage P Pickup
Pickups

Nordstrand Pickups Introduces NP4V Vintage P Pickup

Nordstand Pickups has expanded their NP4 line with the NP4V, a P-style pickup designed to deliver old school tone. The new pickup is “made to exacting early 60’s specs”, including its vintage correct size traditional Alnico V magnets. The NP4V acts as a direct replacement and fits into nearly all P-style basses. Its split coil hum-canceling configuration offers noise-free operation,...

Nordstrand Releases Pre-Ernie Ball Music Man-Inspired 2B-MM Preamp
Accessories & Strings

Nordstrand Releases Pre-Ernie Ball Music Man-Inspired 2B-MM Preamp

Nordstrand has released the 2B-MM preamp, an accurate reproduction of an early pre-Ernie Ball Music Man 2-band preamp. The preamp comes prewired, and while it works as a direct replacement for early Music Man basses, the company explains it works well for many instruments. As with the original design, the 2B-MM’s bass control only boosts and the treble boosts and...

Gear Watch: Nordstrand Releases NM4 Mustang Bass Replacement Pickup
Bass Gear

Gear Watch: Nordstrand Releases NM4 Mustang Bass Replacement Pickup

Nordstrand Pickups has released the NM4, a replacement pickup for the Fender Mustang Bass. The pickup is a direct replacement size for the original and utilizes Nordstrand’s angled pole piece technology. The company claims that this “tiny pickup” is designed to produce a fat full tone from a Mustang, which is a short scale bass. The package does not include...