Greetings from Japan

[Stan H]

Plastic.

Originally Posted by John_H

They're listed under the P90 parts. They have dogear, and soapbar chrome shown. 6 bucks ea. linky

I don't know if they're brass or NS.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by SkinnyWire

Without resorting to the search tool, does anyone know how Tom Holmes goes about getting his covers and bobbins, etc., manufactured?

I really like Andrew's covers and keepers, but he's not answering my e-mails and I believe I read he's not selling parts anymore. I've received samples from a couple of machinists for keepers - one very high quality but a little too expensive per part and the other sending a second batch of 25 for me to inspect with the promise of a couple hundred more if I like them. If it works out, I'll get my keepers that way.

I'm not adverse to investing profits from my business for setup fees, but what little poking into it I've done mainly gets the cold shoulder since I'm not a huge concern.

I thought Jim Wagner was going to start producing/selling parts at one point, but haven't heard much about it lately and that info doesn't seem to be on his new website. Anyone know the status of that?
Anyone hear from Andrew lately?

Jim tells me that he's 8-12 weeks away from covers and baseplates for buckers and could get the bobbin moulds done fairly soon. He's been very busy with preparations for NAMM lately.

[SkinnyWire]

Originally Posted by Spence

Jim tells me that he's 8-12 weeks away from covers and baseplates for buckers and could get the bobbin moulds done fairly soon. He's been very busy with preparations for NAMM lately.

Thanks for the update!

[Montreux]

Dear, sirs

Finally I will upload price lists and photos in somewhere by the end of next week. Really sorry to delay...
Right now I don't have any inventory, but I've already placed almost parts order already. Can I gather orders from everybody from Jan 28th (Mon) ?

I'm also looking for Dogear metal covers (even made by brass), but never found yet.

Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by Montreux

Dear, sirs

Finally I will upload price lists and photos in somewhere by the end of next week. Really sorry to delay...
Right now I don't have any inventory, but I've already placed almost parts order already. Can I gather orders from everybody from Jan 28th (Mon) ?

I'm also looking for Dogear metal covers (even made by brass), but never found yet.

Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

Montreaux. Thats's not the way it works. All of us need to see the parts you will be stocking and selling before we start placing orders. How else are we supposed to know that the parts are good enough or appropriate?

[NightWinder]

??????Whoa????. Thats strange.

[Sam Lee Guy]

Sounded promising, but count me out. If someone can't answer emails about the parts he'll be selling and wants orders without knowing the prices or specifications of the parts, who knows what you'll get, if anything. What would be special about these parts over, say, Allparts?

[Stan H]

They ALL sound promising...so far nobody has come through

[NightWinder]

Originally Posted by Sam Lee Guy

Sounded promising, but count me out. If someone can't answer emails about the parts he'll be selling and wants orders without knowing the prices or specifications of the parts, who knows what you'll get, if anything. What would be special about these parts over, say, Allparts?

Ideally- this guy is going to get an idea of a bulk order quantity from woo sung tell you he has the parts and wait for the money to arrive befor he orders. Strange he has not provided any photos??? or Prices. He should know this immediately...

[Dave Kerr]

I wouldn't dismiss the guy out of hand, maybe something's been lost in the translation and he's just trying to get a handle on what kind of recurring volume he can expect. Wolfe seems the type who's particular about the material he uses, his vouch should count for something.

[dai h.]

so he is saying he'll have pictures and prices by the end of next week latest, then the week after that on monday he can start accepting orders

[madialex]

Yep, If Wolfe says he's a good guy then I tend to believe him, but then again, ya never know.

I too want a price list and at least some word of quality, maybe Wolfe has had some of his parts and can elaborate more??? Maybe??

[SkinnyWire]

I'm willing to buy samples and give the benefit of the doubt here. There aren't many consistently reliable sources for what we do. A new one would be a boon and more than welcome.

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by SkinnyWire

I'm willing to buy samples and give the benefit of the doubt here. There aren't many consistently reliable sources for what we do. A new one would be a boon and more than welcome.

+ 1 ....samples, price list, and pics would be nice right now. I am not willing to shell out a bunch of money until I feel comfortable that he'll come through. And he shouldn't expect to get rich right away either selling to us. It takes time to build relationships and to tweak the quality of the parts that he carries.

[NightWinder]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not discrediting Montro just stating the obvious misalignment of prices first and formost and material build. Pictures are secondary really- A true bonus. I don't honestly think they are nessisary at all, and would assume he knows his material. Just the pricing thing kinda puts it out a little......

[Sam Lee Guy]

Of course I trust Wolfe's opinion but I got the impression that he is selling pickups to this guy in Japan, rather than buying parts from him, but time will tell. If superior parts appear, then that's great.

[Dave Kerr]

Originally Posted by Sam Lee Guy

I got the impression that he is selling pickups to this guy in Japan, rather than buying parts from him

Reread Wolfe's post in the other thread, and it does seem you're correct (as usual)

[madialex]

All I can say at this point is Hmmmmmmm

[Spence]

I've sent several emails to Montreaux. The one he did answer suggested I placed my order.

Well, I haven't got an order.

My second email detailing what I would require, (I'm talking about vintage correct details), has gone un-answered.

I get better service than that from Guitar Jones.

We've all been down this road so many times and for what?

[kevinT]

"Where's the beef?"

"Show me the money..."

....what else can one say?

I guess people get some kind of thrill hyping up folks and then letting them down....For example....these names come to mind....Zamm, Doctor X....and the list goes on.....

All i have to say is...if you can't walk the walk....then sit your ass down and shut up.

[NightWinder]

SO basically: Give him your money first...He orders what you need at a discounted price. You wait for your stuff to be produced and shipped??
Wolfe put his word behind this guy. Thats shitty business of him to not have his Items and pricelist available and wolfe backing him up. Get it together monto...You owe wolfe a public appology too!!
Nicely said Kevin!!!

[John_H]

It's only been two and a half weeks since he originally posted. It looked like at that point he was starting from scratch. It seems a bit hasty to me to be so negative about this. Understandably everyone's anxious, but expecting him to be up and running full speed after two weeks is somewhat unrealistic. I'm taking a wait, and see attitude. If he gets it together it's great. If not it wouldn't be the first time people were let down when sourcing parts.

[WolfeMacleod]

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

[Possum]

Montreaux comes with Wolfe's seal of approval and he told you guys he's putting this stuff together, so give him time and cut him some slack, he's not another BS guy with air for brains, be patient this time please.

I think this is going to be a good year for parts issues, stay tuned....

[Spence]

Someone explain to me why should I place an order when I have no idea what the goods are?
One man's recommendation may be great for some and hopelessly inappropriate for others.
This is no different from buying a house before it's built without seeing the plans.

I'm not busting anyone's chops but hey, I've got form and no fear............

[kevinT]

yeah...I agree....it is jumping the gun a bit to expect anyone to get a business started from scratch in two weeks...believe me I know...

My statement wasn't meant to bust anybody's chops or directed to anyone personally, but more of a general statment of frustration about the blow hards that come on board the forum and talk trash about supplying parts and then disappear

I am very positive and enthusiastic about Montreux setting himself up as a parts supplier especially now that andy c. is no longer selling parts. It is always a good thing to have multiple suppliers available as everybody knows.

We are all eager to see what he has to offer and probably a bit impatient.

[madialex]

I too am a bit excited if everything works out.

Hell I could desperately use some tele flats and baseplates and mags. Stewmacs I can make do with but I do not like their baseplates. I was trying to get out of the tele pickups alltogether but the few parts i had left and wound up and sold caused quite a stir and now have tele orders coming in???? Go 3 years and sell like 2 then all at once I have like 5 orders?????

Also Tax time is here and I plan to make a heavy order by mid February, parts, wire etc..... SO C'mon Monty, we all need stuff. Thanks Wolfe for taking the time to help set him up to benefit the rest of us, you didn't have to do anything at all....

[NightWinder]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Nicely put man. A small waiting game to get things Organized...

[SkinnyWire]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Good stuff. I hope it happens sooner than later since Andrew isn't selling parts anymore and Pat isn't answering e-mail/phone messages (is he at NAMM?). I look forward to some quality parts, without the current availability issues. Thanks again for bringing this about.

[David King]

Originally Posted by Montreux

Dear, sirs


Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

If I had to guess I'd say Seymour Duncan/Evan Scopp is the one to ask first.

[David Schwab]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones...

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Please... some bass parts too! Guitar Jones wants big minimum orders to get WSC parts, and Allparts doesn't stock all the stuff they should.

I'll be in line here placing orders when the time comes.

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by David Schwab

Please... some bass parts too! Guitar Jones wants big minimum orders to get WSC parts, and Allparts doesn't stock all the stuff they should.

I'll be in line here placing orders when the time comes.

Yep, working on bass parts too.

Patrick is at NAMM. I spoke to his uncle last year about his problems keeping up with orders, returning calls, and such. I re-affirmed this yet again.

I spoke with another pickups company today who says they can and will supply parts as well. Some interesting stuff, I think. We'll see about quality soon I hope.

Before we leave for home tomorrow, Ill be making one more quick trip through to talk to another place or two.

[Montreux]

Everybody, finally I upload price list and some photos at ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

This is temporary URL and now I'm setting up my own website.

Samples are not free of charge because I'm poor Japanese just started my own business.

If you have question, samples order etc..., please send me an e-mail directly.
I've already got lots of e-mails before, but please resend e-mail because 2 weeks passed from my first offer.

Thanks !

[madialex]

Looks like pretty nice stuff. The minimums are looking a lot like Guitar Jones actually.
Min 12 covers at 5.00 each= 60.00
Baseplates Min 12 at 3.80 each= 45.60

Etc... you see where i am going with this? It wont take much of the mins of each item to put you at the 3 to 5 hundred dollar minimum like Guitar Jones had. I for one am not a rich man, hell I live paycheck to paycheck these days so it is going to be very hard for me to even get in the game with montr.....

Oh well, I guess it's still all parts and stew mac for me... Dammit

[David Schwab]

Originally Posted by madialex

Looks like pretty nice stuff. The minimums are looking a lot like Guitar Jones actually.
Min 12 covers at 5.00 each= 60.00
Baseplates Min 12 at 3.80 each= 45.60

Etc... you see where i am going with this? It wont take much of the mins of each item to put you at the 3 to 5 hundred dollar minimum like Guitar Jones had. I for one am not a rich man, hell I live paycheck to paycheck these days so it is going to be very hard for me to even get in the game with montr.....

Oh well, I guess it's still all parts and stew mac for me... Dammit

I don't mind these minimums as much as when I wanted to order some WSC EMG-40 size soapbar covers from GJ. At $3.50 each and a minimum of 200 pieces... or the bobbins at $1.20 at 300 pieces. That was way out of my budget! Especially for generic covers.

Montreux, can you get some of the more modern bass pickup parts? I could use those covers. (EMG-35, and 40 mostly).