Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
🎸 Which Pickup Will Save This Vintage Telecaster Bass? Goldfoil or Thunderbird
In this video I compare two Curtis Novak bass pickups, a Goldfoil H22 vs a Thunderbird style pickup, to see which one nails the tone on a vintage Telecaster Bass. You get to help choose the winner, so drop your pick in the comments.
This is a fun, casual bass shop hangout exploring tone, feel, and how pickup choice changes character. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you put modern pickups in a vintage instrument, this one’s for you.
🎧 Pickups & Gear Mentioned (links help the channel)
Curtis Novak Pickups → curtisnovak.com
La Bella Ian Martin Allison Super Polished Bass Strings (affiliate link) →
sweetwater.sjv.io/K0oPEz
🎓 Learn Bass the Practical Way
Build better technique, tone, and musical confidence:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/courses
👕 Merch + Extras
Merch → philipconradmusic.squarespace.com/merch
Email list (bonus content & early access) →
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👍 If you enjoyed this hangout and comparison, hit like, subscribe, and tell me which pickup YOU think sounded best.
📅 New bass videos weekly.
Deep dives on tone, gear, musicianship, and real-world bass philosophy.
🎸 Which Pickup Will Save This Vintage Telecaster Bass? Goldfoil or Thunderbird
In this video I compare two Curtis Novak bass pickups, a Goldfoil H22 vs a Thunderbird style pickup, to see which one nails the tone on a vintage Telecaster Bass. You get to help choose the winner, so drop your pick in the comments.
This is a fun, casual bass shop hangout exploring tone, feel, and how pickup choice changes character. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you put modern pickups in a vintage instrument, this one’s for you.
🎧 Pickups & Gear Mentioned (links help the channel)
Curtis Novak Pickups → curtisnovak.com
La Bella Ian Martin Allison Super Polished Bass Strings (affiliate link) →
sweetwater.sjv.io/K0oPEz
🎓 Learn Bass the Practical Way
Build better technique, tone, and musical confidence:
philipconradmusic.teachable.com/courses
👕 Merch + Extras
Merch → philipconradmusic.squarespace.com/merch
Email list (bonus content & early access) →
philipscheidt.activehosted.com/f/1
👍 If you enjoyed this hangout and comparison, hit like, subscribe, and tell me which pickup YOU think sounded best.
📅 New bass videos weekly.
Deep dives on tone, gear, musicianship, and real-world bass philosophy.
