L 500 Video
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Becky goes into the origins and what inspired the idea for the first open coil blade design humbucker: the L-500 series! She also talks about what the L500 can bring and how the L500 series is used by players in many different genres, from jazz, blues, metal, and MORE!
Bill as a designer always created multi-faceted pickups. He said his pickups were not one trick ponies.
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(Note, Shannon said first open coil, the correction is first open coil blade humbucker.)
Becky and Shannon were nice enough to have Bill make me an XL pickup for a guitar that Dime's family had made for me back in 2010, bill signed and dated the back of the pickup, it's still in the guitar and sounds great today. I know Bill is up there making extra hot pickups for Dime right now.
I have a L500XL pickup '83.
This is my favorite pickup ever!
amazing sound to it!
Greetings from Moscow, Russia!
My first guitar was a 1978 Harmony VA-800 Phantom, from a J.C. Penny catalog. Still got it.
It came stock with L500.
Really fun guitar!
Thanks for keeping the brand going you two! Wilde pickups, and all of Bill's designs are some of the most underrated pickups these days and more people need to see just how great they are. I plan to put a set of l500s in one of my guitars very soon.
I have a Wild Bill 'n' Beckys L500L in a Charvel 88 with an '84 Floyd. Most expressive guitar I've owned. Harmonics on every fret. The pickup is incredible, great string separation, so rich and toneful but can blow you away in high gain stuff. Outstanding sound, thanks!
You ladies are Wilde! Love your work.
These are the best pickups I've ever used. I have 3 of them in my favorite guitars. These sounds that these pickups produce blow away the JBs, any Bare Knuckles in the bridge position IMHO. Thanks for doing what you do and Ima buy more!
I really wish Bill would've designed a 7 string version. I love the XL I have in one of my 6 strings. The chord clarity with high gain is something else.
Seymour Duncan will make a custom 7 string dime bucker
Don Smith tonality not even close . The dimebucker sounds very trashy and super high end pushed
@@donsmith5385 While I definitely like SD, I would never pay their custom shop prices. A lot of less expensive choices out there nowadays.
Ryan N I think the Duncan custom is their best and to my ears it’s closet to the original Lawerence sound
I know its 2 years later but there are several pickups on the market that are XL500-like (also a big fan of all the real Bill Lawrence twin blades) as far as clarity and response. 1. Lundgren M7-M8 2. Seymour Duncan Jupiter 3. Lace Alumitone/Deathbucker. I set all my guitars up for Death Metal in the bridge and Jazz in the neck (not Seymour Duncan Jazz that is terrible Jazz pickup). I also would look at the Seymour Duncan Black Winter, maybe the finest modern/vintage construction humbucker ever designed. Its really pretty amazing and the neck is surprisingly versatile. Again I am talking strictly about 7 and 8 string guitars.
One of the most interesting stories regarding the L500 pickups…I’d read an earlier interview with Nuno Bettencourt where he had built his very first guitar with parts purchased from Stewart MacDonald. He stated that he used the L500-L pickup.
Years later, I learn that the N4 comes stock with the L500-XL, and that it is the -XL variant that he uses.
I couldn’t figure out for the life of me where the confusion came it. It very well could be that he just misstated the model.
Then I read about how the L510 series came about. Originally, the L500 family only had two models, the L500-R and the L500-L. Ronnie Montrose, around 1980, requested for Bill to make lower output versions of the L500 pickups. So Bill delivered as requested, and assigned them their own model numbers, the L510-R and the L510-L.
However, people stuck with the L500’s as they didn’t realize the L510’s were the same exact pickups, just with lower output.
After a year, to avoid confusion, Bill decided to merge the L510’s into the L500 family. The L510-R became the L500-C (for “clean”), while the L510-L became the L500-L. What was originally the L500-L became the L500-XL.
Nuno’s first L500-L predated all of this. Thus, his pickup would have been known as an L500-L when he originally purchased it. But spec-wise, is identical to the L500-XL, which is the original "pre-510" L500-L.
Thanks for history lesson on one of Bill's great pickups.
Please, let us know some more stories about artists that are in love with these fantastic pickups. Something more about Nuno, Dimebag, Lang, and all the other great musicians that Bill and you are inspiring today by bringing the legacy and the heritage of this pieces made of copper, magnets and plastic.
These are in their own universe. There really are no other pickups that compare. I've had the L500/L 500L in an SG and the clarity is just incredible. I've had the 280/290 combo in a tele and that guitar could do rock, country, blues and even straight ahead jazz all while being dead silent. On top of everything else, they are an incredible deal. A great product made by great people. These videos remind me that I have to get a few more sets.
I've bought so many pickups from you guys over the years, all amazing.
Have a vintage L500XL that I paid a pretty penny for ,, my fav pickup by far
I have an L-500XL in my Guild. Ive had it since 1985. Best pickup Ive ever owned. Also, I used to have a Gibson Marauder in the late 70s/early 80s which was stocked with Bill Lawrence pickups. Sounded really nice.
I've always wanted to thank you for your innovation and brilliant creations. Thank you!!!
Great videos, please make them longer, you have so much to tell ! Thanks !
this is BEST humbucker for heavy music available on the planet.
Just ordered my first L500L which I will be using in my own version & build of a "Hentor Sportscaster" (Alex Lifeson 1980's Strat) which I am preparing the first of at least 3 builds in the coming months). I'm really looking forward to getting and hearing this pickup in the new build! Great video BTW! Thank you for sharing.
Just ordered my 4th L500xl, the first I bought 7 years ago. Great products thank you very much! Also got the keystone for the tele.. keep making them awesome pickups!
I have two single coil Bill Lawrence pickups I bought in the late 80s. I put them in one of my guitars back then and they are the best single coils. I will be buying some L500's for a couple guitars.
Been using the L500s and L90s for years on several guitars. Love them all.
First encountered this pickup (original creme 500xl) in a Strings and Things custom strat that I could kill myself for eventually selling. That started my 40 year love affair with Bill’s pickups. It seems like a lot of doubters don’t understand that for pedals, you want a pickup to have maximum string to string clarity and that you make your eq adjustments at the amp. Bill understood that. If you spend a little time with your amp eq. , his pickups can’t be beat. Loud and clear and amazing with pedals. Crisp, no mush.
I love this. I have a set of keystone tele pickups that im going to do a tele build around. Im a metal player, but i like to play everything. Ill likely pick up an l500 set from you two. Its so awesome that you are keeping the legacy alive for us younger players.
I own a 500L i bought 15 years ago for a japanese Burny.
I like the clarity and articulation even with tons of gain.
I recently purchased a 1980 339 that had 2 orig. lawrence L500c pickups wired with a "Q" knob to shift the midrange. They sound incredible in this guitar, I will never swap them!
God bless you Becky! I have an original L500 in my Dean From Hell and it’s the best pickup I ever had!
Good stuff ladies
Great that theese pickups are still done to this day. I had a L500 combo in my Jackson RR1 that came stock (1994 model). Recorded the L500 a couple of times with alot of gain in the neck and it sounds fantastic, clear, unique in eq and outputs good when hit hard. Thanks for this info. Always been courious to learn more about theese pickups!
Dawn Official Jackson guitars OEM is Bill Lawrence USA, another make of the same model with thin blades and sharp soundind someguitarist.blogspot.com/p/bill-lawrence-l-500xl-oem.html
So cool!!
I just installed my chrome XL500 today, sounds so good too. Thank you!!
Just ordered my second L-500XL. Had one some years back and sold that guitar and have missed the pickup ever since. Can't wait.
I just found the channel! Post some more videos...people need to know who you guys are!
Thanks for keep going to build amazing pickup.
I bought an L500xl last week can't wait for it to come
These pickups blow the competition out the water .
I've got an original and it is incredible .l500 baby!
Tone for days! Would certainly purchase more from
You folks! Cheers ! 🍻
I'm glad yall started making videos. I love my L90.
Just got a prs with l500 mever even heard of them before . And they are actually amazing. Cheaper price Expensive sound highly suggest. And dime used them!!!
Had the L 500 in both my main guitars for gigs and recording from late 90s through 2000s..just got another after years .my rig hasnt sounded this good in years ..
fascinating thanks for sharing .. ive wanted a set for yrs but never managed to get my hands on them.
Love the L500s. Juste stupid good for high gain. Clear, punchy and articulate. Not for every player, but if you play good or dig hard into your strings you are truly awarded. With option to spilt them you get sweet crystal cleans with wast options. For sure one of the best I have owned (and I owned a lot), and silly cheap! Just great!
I really like the L500L and I have 3 L500L in Indonesia it's really hard to get
Do you have a spec sheet for the L500C, L500R, L500L, and the L500XL. or can you do a video on the difference between them?
They're all built exactly the same, except for the number of windings on the coils. The C ("clean") is wound to 2.8H, R ("rhythm") is 4.8H, L ("lead") is 6.8H, and XL is 9.2H.
I’m thinking about grabbing an L500XL.
I really love L-500L
Wow, what you gals are doing is awesome! Telling Bill's history and making his pickups the right way. Hoping I can buy one of your L500XL's soon, the original ones are impossible to find and way too expensive for me.
I have half a dozen of these and just ordered another one with the maroon housing. I've bought from you guys since 2004.
Hi Mitch, we wouldn't be here without such great customers like yourself. Thank you!
Very endearing video! I have a Bill Lawrence, but I am completely unaware of its ideal position, neck or brigde, I don't know where to install it. Unlike other pickups where they come with a mark that says neck or brigde, this one only has no indication. I am intrigued and confused! where do i install it?
This is fantastic 🤘
That is a tray of pure tone.
Alex Lifeson's use of this P/U is incredible.
I love that story!
Hi there.I have one question about your L-500 pickups.What kind of magnet do you use to make them?
Awesome!!!
Everytime I play with the guys with my assembled Strat and BL pickups, everyone complains because I'm "the only one in the mixer" 😂 😂 😂
Hahah! Yeah, show em how its done!
Alex Lifeson and Steve Hackett both used the L500
I just ordered a l500xl to replace a BKP Holy Diver in the bridge.
Can you guys talk about the Acoustic pickups? Especially the a-345c?
so honored to own a piece of history. acquired my L500XL a year before Bill's passing. pickups still slay till now! I have both BL and SH-13 for my 2 Dime guitars, and both of them have extreme and notable character. love them both!! stay healthy Becky and Shannon! cheers from the Philippines!
my BL pickup the day i got it (Apr 23 2012)
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Thanks so much Carlo! We really appreciate your support!
These pups sound so good in mahogany body guitars.
I bought an L500 German made Bill Lawrence pick up. It reads between 8 and 9ohm and it was advertised as new old stock. It has Bill's signature on the back of the chrome housing and "'86". What can you tell me about that one.
which one to match with 2 strat microcoils?
So cool so American. Where would someone find these puppies for sale?
Great video ladies! Anyway, just want to ask, what is the difference between the C, R, L and XL models and how do L500's differ tonally to the L90's? Thanks!
I suppose "R" stands for "Rhythm", i.e. the genuine neck position pickup, whereas "L" might stand for "Lead", i.e. the genuine bridge position pickup. "XL" might just be a hotter version of the "L", but for the "C" I have no clue... :-/
@@schmoemi3386 Maybe C is for Country
C is for Clean
Can someone tell me if I can put a l500r in the bridge? Been hunting everywhere for explanation haha
Hi Becky, the L500XL has ceramic magnet instead of alincoV?
What do you mean by OPEN Coil?
Sorry guys, please excuse my ignorance. But why are there 2 websites, and 2 different versions of the L500XL pickup?
Bill Lawrence left the company he founded in 1984, and his business parter bought the Trademark to "Bill Lawrence", and then renamed the company "Bill Lawrence USA" and continued using Bill's designs.
"Wilde" is Bill's own company he and his wife started, after he left AKA the real Bill Lawrence pickups.
Bill Lawrence USA has disclaimers on everything saying they have no affiliation with Bill Lawrence.
Dual cream is beautiful
Do you offer aftermarket mounting rings just in case?
What about shipping to Russia?
I would love to know how your pickups are rated. If i remember correctly, I read somewhere that Bill had a strong opinion that traditional output ratings are never truly accurate? But I don't remember the reason why....
Bill went by inductance, which is measured in Henries and is an actual correlate of tone, whereas DC resistance is not. A lower inductance pickup will have a lower output and higher resonant frequency, and the opposite for higher inductance. A vintage style PAF will generally have an inductance of around 4-5H, while a vintage style strat pickup will be 2-3H. You can wind a pickup to equal inductance with thinner coil wire, and its DCR will be way higher, while its output and resonant frequency won't change much, so inductance is much more useful for comparing between pickups that differ in construction (like a filtertron, P90, and strat).
@@Mark-vv1dy thank you!
what about Nuno??
Hi! :) great stories here! I have a question! So many myths about those pickups hehe I've heard that Nuno bettencourt uses the L500, bridge position, but the north/south orientation inverted. North towards the neck, which gives you a more "balanced" highs and lows. Is that true? Thanks so much :)
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I think nuno uses these in his personal guitars bridge position but in the n4 models washburn sells they use bill usas which are different
Didn't Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme use the L500xl on his original Washburn N4?
Yah!
They came standard in the early N4 and N2 models.
I recently picked up an old Memphis guitar with pickups that are exactly like Bill Lawrence. But there are no markings what so ever, Are they genuine Bill Lawerences or some sort of fake?
They were installed on some Memphis guitars.
Gotta look at the underside of the pickup to be sure
Any story about how you guys got hooked up with Alex Lifeson?
Wish Washburn would put these on their N4s instead of the janky BL USA
Becky sounds like she is fluffing her way through a book report she plagiarized from the internet, instead of describing products shes personally been making for 30 years and presumably should understand. Either she has no idea what shes talking about or she is in the early stages of dementia. Every time I've dealt with her she has given me the distinct impression she is completely clueless about guitar and her products.
If you ask me the products and the QA speaks for itself, and in a positive way. Becky and Shannon might not be Bill himself, but they truly honour his legacy by keeping on making these great pickups, and we should all appreciate and support just that.