Q-Tuners are comming - 7, 8, and 10 string available
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Curt
Where we're going we don't need neck pickups.
Could be interesting, will be following this closely.
haffner1
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Are they going to make an EMG/soapbar sized housing for the 7s?
They did have this Direct Mount before. The width is is almost as big as the emg 1.43 vs 1.50 inches The length is a bit bigger than the emgs 3.634 vs 3.5 inchs.
Valennic
Many Fingers
I think they really shafted themselves out of a solid market by having absolutely no information from when they stopped production to now. They literally just stopped existing, and never had a solid answer on what was going on.
To be fair, loyal q-tuner people will buy em regardless. They just could've had a larger market with better, well, marketing.
To be fair, loyal q-tuner people will buy em regardless. They just could've had a larger market with better, well, marketing.
Nightside
I AM THE EMPEROR
It's the same with LSR tuners. I emailed them in 2008 and they said they were gearing up for production lol.
Aris_T
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I like the new design and always loved their transparent, almost piezo-like sound. It'll be interesting to hear the new ones.
It's nice to hear they're back!
It's nice to hear they're back!
clintsal
Humbub
Moar news! (though not all good, IMO). All emails dated 8/7/13.
Hi Q-tuner team!
I read on Facebook that we should contact you about ordering now. I am
interested in a 6 string standard single coil sized Q-tuner, are they
ready to ship out? And what are the aesthetics of the new version? I
would like the red coils like v1.0, but interested to see what the
options will be now. Thank you, and I am REALLY looking forward to
getting another Q-tuner!
Thanks for your e-mail, Clinton. We've just started to produce neodymium Q2.0 soapbar models for 4, 5 and 6 string bass and for 7, 8 and 10 string guitar. Models for 6 string guitar will follow further ahead in time. FYI, all models come with black covers having the Q-tuner logo printed in silver on top. See the attachment for a pic.
Take care, Erno.
Hi Erno,
Thank you so much for the response. Is there any timeline for the 6 string models?
Also, will there be an option in the future to not have the covers? I know for many players, one of the big appeals of your pickups was the unique appearance of the coils, and i personally much prefer the old look to plain plastic covers.
Actually, we're already producing some large 6 string test protos. If everything proceeds according to plan, large and small Q2.0's for 6 string guitar will be launched in the first half of next year.
We hope to re-introduce the transparent covers further ahead in time. Custom made tranparent parts are very expensive and the list of different pickup models is endless. The retrofit black covers allow us to offer Q2.0 models at affordable prices which is important in these times of crisis. Compared to the "old" style products, the black Q2.0's produce more output because they're powered by 20% more neodymium.
Take care, Erno.
Hi Q-tuner team!
I read on Facebook that we should contact you about ordering now. I am
interested in a 6 string standard single coil sized Q-tuner, are they
ready to ship out? And what are the aesthetics of the new version? I
would like the red coils like v1.0, but interested to see what the
options will be now. Thank you, and I am REALLY looking forward to
getting another Q-tuner!
Thanks for your e-mail, Clinton. We've just started to produce neodymium Q2.0 soapbar models for 4, 5 and 6 string bass and for 7, 8 and 10 string guitar. Models for 6 string guitar will follow further ahead in time. FYI, all models come with black covers having the Q-tuner logo printed in silver on top. See the attachment for a pic.
Take care, Erno.
Hi Erno,
Thank you so much for the response. Is there any timeline for the 6 string models?
Also, will there be an option in the future to not have the covers? I know for many players, one of the big appeals of your pickups was the unique appearance of the coils, and i personally much prefer the old look to plain plastic covers.
Actually, we're already producing some large 6 string test protos. If everything proceeds according to plan, large and small Q2.0's for 6 string guitar will be launched in the first half of next year.
We hope to re-introduce the transparent covers further ahead in time. Custom made tranparent parts are very expensive and the list of different pickup models is endless. The retrofit black covers allow us to offer Q2.0 models at affordable prices which is important in these times of crisis. Compared to the "old" style products, the black Q2.0's produce more output because they're powered by 20% more neodymium.
Take care, Erno.
MF_Kitten
Set up us the bomb
I just hope they change that logo, it's kinda huge and intrusive!
narad
Progressive metal and politics
Would go great with an EverTune bridge, maybe a Tyler headstock. Yay to branding!
Q Tuners used to look so cool. Now they look like EMG's with a giant ugly logo 
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Q Tuners used to look so cool. Now they look like EMG's with a giant ugly logo
According to what he posted, the black-covered one is a cheaper model.
clintsal
Humbub
and it sounds like the old transparent style is still quite a way from happening at this point, even if they do start turning out the ones w covers :/
Well the cat's out of the bag regarding the logo.
I put myself down as a beta tester for the 7-string pickups. Unfortunately there was some miscommunication between myself and Erno about the size of the housing for the pickup so it didn't fit.
Currently he only does soapbar (active) housing for the 7-string pups so I was unable to test them and he doesn't have any passive housing.
I was gutted that they didn't fit. I really wanted to hear them.
I would hope he will also release passive versions of the ERG pickups. I assume he will
Along with everyone else here I agree 100% with the logo being obtrusive.
Here was the 7-string pickup
Personally I would not buy the pickup if the logo is so obtrusive.
Primarily I care about the tone more than the looks but I do draw the line at some point. And this crossed it.
I'm all for branding but this is a bit too much.
I would suggest to anyone who has the intention of buying a Q-Tuner down the line AND who doesn't like the large logo to email Erno and let him know.
If enough people suggest a logo re-size it may just happen.
Personally I think down the line he would appreciate potential clients informing him on what they prefer. It would only help his sales
Some other members here are testing out the pickups so I'm sure when Erno gives the go ahead they'll stick some clips up
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Even having the logo in the style of Bartolini pickups (really large logo but it's impressed into the pickup cover so it's not obvious) would be a huge improvement.
I put myself down as a beta tester for the 7-string pickups. Unfortunately there was some miscommunication between myself and Erno about the size of the housing for the pickup so it didn't fit.
Currently he only does soapbar (active) housing for the 7-string pups so I was unable to test them and he doesn't have any passive housing.
I was gutted that they didn't fit. I really wanted to hear them.
I would hope he will also release passive versions of the ERG pickups. I assume he will
Along with everyone else here I agree 100% with the logo being obtrusive.
Here was the 7-string pickup
Personally I would not buy the pickup if the logo is so obtrusive.
Primarily I care about the tone more than the looks but I do draw the line at some point. And this crossed it.
I'm all for branding but this is a bit too much.
I would suggest to anyone who has the intention of buying a Q-Tuner down the line AND who doesn't like the large logo to email Erno and let him know.
If enough people suggest a logo re-size it may just happen.
Personally I think down the line he would appreciate potential clients informing him on what they prefer. It would only help his sales
Some other members here are testing out the pickups so I'm sure when Erno gives the go ahead they'll stick some clips up
EDIT:
Even having the logo in the style of Bartolini pickups (really large logo but it's impressed into the pickup cover so it's not obvious) would be a huge improvement.
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Acetone will take care of the logo just like it does on a golf disc. It's going to look the same as Carvin's logoless pickups after I do that, which is fine by me!
However, I'm not buying if these are only 2-conductor, as that photo suggests.
However, I'm not buying if these are only 2-conductor, as that photo suggests.
True this pickup was only a 2-conductor pickup. I'm unaware if a 4-conductor version will be released. That's a question for Erno.
Does anyone know if the original Q-Tuners came as a 4-conductor pickup?
Not standard. But I got two by request. Unfortunately, it wasn't a very good quality option, as one of the leads snapped off about a millimeter from the housing. I was able to solder it back together, but that's the one thing I wasn't impressed by. Both of these pickups (a 6-string bass and 7-string guitar in medium Z) went to somebody else on eBay years ago, because they didn't fit in the instruments I was using since then.Does anyone know if the original Q-Tuners came as a 4-conductor pickup?
I think Erno believed that nobody needed more high end than the series wiring provided, but while they were better than anything else in this regard, they weren't good enough for what I wanted. Parallel wiring made as big a difference with Q-tuners as with anyone else's pickups. It was more like going from parallel to piezo, however, in terms of filtering, than from the parallel to series we're used to.
MF_Kitten
Set up us the bomb
Shot off an email about the logo. Got the response "i see your point".
