Texas Jalapeno

Texas Jalapenos - Absolutely perfect

Normally I don't do this sort of thing but I just have to say it.

These Texas Jalapeno pickups (with the extra in the bridge) sound absolutely divine. I thought they might be too bright in a 24 fret SSS guitar where the neck and middle are a little closer to the bridge (with 500k pots as well) but nope, perfect clarity without getting at all piercing.

Every position sounds terrific--the neck has perfect definition on the low notes without getting muddy, bridge has power and clarity without ever getting ice picky, notch positions sound exactly as they should. Even the often neglected middle pickup sounds great--a very well balanced and smooth sound throughout each octave. I'm also using a mini-toggle to add in the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2 and the fake tele sound of position 1 sounds pretty convincing and all 3 pickups in parallel sounds extremely lush.

A job well done mister Kinman. Truly the greatest set of SSS pickups I have ever heard.

Note from Chris Kinman:  Thank you very much Jonathan. It's so good to receive your letter.

For Your Interest I was inspired by Fenders Custom Shop's Ancho Poblano but I knew I could go at least 2 better.  "Ancho Poblano" extremo so to speak.  With the EXTRA version for the bridge I actually went 3 better and it's very gratifying indeed to have my work appreciated in what you wrote by someone who is obviously well experienced and authotitive in Strat sound.  All the best, Chris Kinman.

 

Your Texas Jalapeno is the best strat pickup I ever had or tried. Its like am getting more out of my pedals and amps without more signal from my guitar. What I really like is the upper frequencies. There is lots of top end but it never gets piercing or icpicky. Some Strat pickups are hard to handle when it comes to high mid and treble. I also bought the Fatmaster set. Also waiting for the Big nine O  with harnes. I haven't bought this many pickups in so short time ever in my life, that speaks for itself.  Regards Jon

Chris and Team,

I just wanted to drop a line to say Thank You.

I am simply awestruck, speechless with these pickups (Texas Jalapeno and Kick-in-the-Arse)

From the very first note that leapt from the amp it was obvious that your pickups aren't just 'next level', they are peerless (meaning without equal).  

Thank you again.  I'm looking forward to placing another order soon.

Best,  Matt Barr, Indiana, USA

Texas Jalapeno set of 3 with the EXTRA version bridge pickup.

I installed these Magnum Opus Texas Jalapeno set in my MusicMan Silhoutte and Holy crap.  These sound Great.  Still sounds stratty, but  nice low end full.  Made the  sss  music man full.  Neck is like butter  if u play smooth but punchy  if u whack it

Bridge sorta has bit of low end tele thing,  It seems like it focusses on nice  midrange

Nice tops.  Tops  and  punch is better than the  Luke  single coils, sweeter.

Insane balance (string to string)

Bend note up it stays  full !!  Huge difference on this guitar

This guitar is naturally bright with it’s Maple fingerboard

Lots good qualities  just not enough full ooomph but now it’s great.

Strings are new still not harsh or too bright

Bottom end is great.  But  midrange …. it sustains forever

This is great

Friggg, I want these in the Luke.

 

ED: Glen is a Tone Hound and has many Kinman's in his arsenal of MusicMan and PRS guitars, but this is his first set of Magnum Opus.  I'd say he's hooked.

 

Hey Chris, I got the Squier Strat set up with your Texas Jalapeno suite with the "Extra' version in the bridge. Holy cow, these are THE quietest pickups I've ever heard!! And the tone is amazing!! This Squier is now a super-Strat!!  Scott

ED:  Scott is a Master Luthier of considerable accomplishment and his guitars and basses, which he builds from the ground up from planks of fancy and exotic woods, are works of sonic and craftsman's art so he knows his stuff about tone. 

Regenbogen ultra thin and light guitar