Artists
Meet the artists and hear what they have to say about their experiences with Lollar Pickups.
"I don't think there's a guitar I own that I haven't tinkered with or changed something.
That usually starts with popping in some Lollars.
I've got String through on one of my strats,
a Charlie Christian and a Vintage T in my tele,
and Imperials in two of my Gibsons."
That usually starts with popping in some Lollars.
I've got String through on one of my strats,
a Charlie Christian and a Vintage T in my tele,
and Imperials in two of my Gibsons."
Kevin Nolan—Guitarist, Lainey Wilson
"It’s a wiggly world out there.
In times like these
I trust Lollar Pickups in my guitars"
In times like these
I trust Lollar Pickups in my guitars"
Josh Hager—Guitarist, DEVO
Kim Thayil uses Lollar pickups in
his signature Guild Polara guitar.
his signature Guild Polara guitar.
Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and 3rd Secret
"Using the Regal for Jazzmaster has
given my guitars the beef, bite, and
string clarity I’m always searching for
in my electrics!"
given my guitars the beef, bite, and
string clarity I’m always searching for
in my electrics!"
Ashley McBryde
Ever since changing to Lollar pickups,
Mdou’s guitar sound has become more
upfront without being harsh and shrilly.
Lollar is the sound!
Mdou’s guitar sound has become more
upfront without being harsh and shrilly.
Lollar is the sound!
Mikey Coltun (Mdou Moctar)
"I’ve been using Lollar pickups
in my Fender guitars for 15+ years.
All of my Strats and Tele have Lollars.
They’re the best I’ve found."
in my Fender guitars for 15+ years.
All of my Strats and Tele have Lollars.
They’re the best I’ve found."
Stanton Edward—Jewel and The Wallflowers
"'I've got lollar pickups in almost
every guitar I have. It makes a pretty
massive difference to my ears.
I've recently started using a set of the
original '58 Jazzmaster pickups which
have become a studio staple."
every guitar I have. It makes a pretty
massive difference to my ears.
I've recently started using a set of the
original '58 Jazzmaster pickups which
have become a studio staple."
Steve Stout of Lifehouse
"I use and love Lollar Sixty-Four
pickups in both my main Stratocasters.
They are even, snappy and perfectly
responsive."
pickups in both my main Stratocasters.
They are even, snappy and perfectly
responsive."
Jim Fairchild of Modest Mouse and Granddaddy
"Discovering the Firebird pickup by
Lollar was like stumbling upon the
unified theory of tone. And I haven't
looked back since."
Lollar was like stumbling upon the
unified theory of tone. And I haven't
looked back since."
Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie
"Lollar is an amazing company to
work with because they understand
guitarists and speak our language. When
I put a Lollar pickup in a guitar, I know
that I’m going to hear the unique voice
of that guitar and that the workmanship
is going to be rock solid."
work with because they understand
guitarists and speak our language. When
I put a Lollar pickup in a guitar, I know
that I’m going to hear the unique voice
of that guitar and that the workmanship
is going to be rock solid."
Dane Kinser - Kane Brown Band
"Jason did an incredible job of
replicating the pickups from this 1969
Les Paul Custom which was used to record
'Raw Power' so that I could get the same
sound in all of my touring guitars."
replicating the pickups from this 1969
Les Paul Custom which was used to record
'Raw Power' so that I could get the same
sound in all of my touring guitars."
James Williamson of The Stooges
"I’m a huge fan of both P-90s and
Telecaster type pickups and in my
opinion and experience Lollars are
the best in the business. The Special T
is, to my ears, the absolute perfect
Tele sound."
Telecaster type pickups and in my
opinion and experience Lollars are
the best in the business. The Special T
is, to my ears, the absolute perfect
Tele sound."
Jeff Fielder of Amy Ray Band and Painted Shield
"Lollar pickups have always been
the 'secret sauce' in my bluesy
rock n' roll tone. Very clean punchy
and lots of sustain!"
the 'secret sauce' in my bluesy
rock n' roll tone. Very clean punchy
and lots of sustain!"
Robert Randolph
Charlie Hunter plays a custom-made
Lollar Humbucker as part of his
7-string Jeff Traugott configuration.
Lollar Humbucker as part of his
7-string Jeff Traugott configuration.
Charlie Hunter
"Lollar pickups make old dreams come
true and inspire new dreams. We are
only as good as our tone and Lollar
pickups bring the best out of the
player and the guitar."
true and inspire new dreams. We are
only as good as our tone and Lollar
pickups bring the best out of the
player and the guitar."
Luther Dickinson - North Mississippi Allstars
"I've been playing vintage Widerange
Humbuckers for decades and the Regals
absolutely nail it. My plan is to build
a guitar for every pickup Lollar makes!"
Humbuckers for decades and the Regals
absolutely nail it. My plan is to build
a guitar for every pickup Lollar makes!"
Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady
"I love my Lollar P-90s, the tonal
range and color are amazing! It's so
fun to play with tone this good."
range and color are amazing! It's so
fun to play with tone this good."
Marisa Anderson
"Lollar pickups have been in all my
guitars for years now. Lollar has
really cracked the code on
pickup making."
guitars for years now. Lollar has
really cracked the code on
pickup making."
Brad Fernquist of Goo Goo Dolls
"I love my lap steel sound to
be thick and warm, but often
that's at the expense of clarity.
With my Lollar El Rayo, I can
hear the space around every string.
It's just right for me."
be thick and warm, but often
that's at the expense of clarity.
With my Lollar El Rayo, I can
hear the space around every string.
It's just right for me."
Thomas Oliver
"I've been through a lot of
different kinds of pickups
through the years, and I really
love the sound and the 'feel'
of Jason's stuff."
different kinds of pickups
through the years, and I really
love the sound and the 'feel'
of Jason's stuff."
Mark Karan of Bob Weir & Ratdog
"Lollar never fails to bring out the
best individual tone in each of my
instruments. There's definitely magic
inside each set of Lollar pickups."
best individual tone in each of my
instruments. There's definitely magic
inside each set of Lollar pickups."
Chris Traynor of Bush and High Desert Fires
"I thought I loved my jazzmaster
before, now with these Lollar
pickups it's a whole new beast!"
before, now with these Lollar
pickups it's a whole new beast!"
Will Fiore of Royal Thunder
"My new Lollar Low-Wind Imperials
and Custom Mounting Rings are
absolutely awesome! This Strat has
never sounded better."
and Custom Mounting Rings are
absolutely awesome! This Strat has
never sounded better."
Billy Yost of The Kickback
"Lollar Pickups are the most expressive
pickups that I have used. I see myself
using Lollar pickups for a long long time."
pickups that I have used. I see myself
using Lollar pickups for a long long time."
Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
"Thank you Jason and team so much
for all of your support. I
absolutely love the pickups!!"
for all of your support. I
absolutely love the pickups!!"
Josh Weaver of Royal Thunder
"I really love having these Lollar
Imperial pickups in my Fender guitars,
with some of the best dynamics I could
ask for in a guitar pickup."
Imperial pickups in my Fender guitars,
with some of the best dynamics I could
ask for in a guitar pickup."
Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco
"I have used, swapped, and switched
countless pickups over the years and by
a mile Lollar has won hands down for
me and my demands as a player."
countless pickups over the years and by
a mile Lollar has won hands down for
me and my demands as a player."
Dave Keary of Van Morrison
"Lollar Imperial Humbuckers
and P-90 for Humbuckers have
brought my guitars to life!
I'm a big Lollar fan!"
and P-90 for Humbuckers have
brought my guitars to life!
I'm a big Lollar fan!"
Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic
"I feel that Lollar pickups have a great
response and balanced tone. I purchased a
Collings Model 290 some years ago and
Lollars came with it. Since then, I love
the sound of Lollar pickups very much."
response and balanced tone. I purchased a
Collings Model 290 some years ago and
Lollars came with it. Since then, I love
the sound of Lollar pickups very much."
Kazumi Watanabe
"Lollar pickup designs take the best
of the past while still looking forward.
Their musicality is much appreciated."
of the past while still looking forward.
Their musicality is much appreciated."
John Leventhal
"Lollar pickups always deliver the
gorgeous vintage tones I love. I can
always count on them to sound
incredible every time, regardless
of the style of pickup!"
gorgeous vintage tones I love. I can
always count on them to sound
incredible every time, regardless
of the style of pickup!"
Lyle Workman
"Lollar pickups have saved two of my
guitars from tone mediocrity;
I love the sound of these pickups,
my absolute go-to choice."
guitars from tone mediocrity;
I love the sound of these pickups,
my absolute go-to choice."
Chris McQueen of Snarky Puppy
"The sound in my head instantly
comes out of my guitars when I
put a set of Lollar’s in."
comes out of my guitars when I
put a set of Lollar’s in."
Matt Helmkamp—Guitarist, Ashley McBryde's Band
"Lollars are made to create,
inspire, and endure..."
inspire, and endure..."
Justin Eason - Hunter Hayes Band
"Lollar pickups have finally given
me the traditional organic sound that
has always been a lifelong quest of
mine, and now I've finally found what
I've been looking for."
me the traditional organic sound that
has always been a lifelong quest of
mine, and now I've finally found what
I've been looking for."
Kevin Chokan - Diana Ross
"Lollars are, without debate, a pickup
staple. Boutique care and community
with a range of sounds fitting for
any player out there."
staple. Boutique care and community
with a range of sounds fitting for
any player out there."
Mike Hranica - The Devil Wears Prada
"For me, touch responsiveness
is everything. Lollar Pickups breath
life into ALL of my guitars!" br>
is everything. Lollar Pickups breath
life into ALL of my guitars!" br>
Jon Butcher - The Jon Butcher Axis, 2 Roads East
"I put Lollars in every guitar I get!
Never noticed a big difference in pickups
until I started using Lollar Pickups...
Most recently, I am loving the Lollar
Gold Foil I put in my new Big Tex Tele!"
Never noticed a big difference in pickups
until I started using Lollar Pickups...
Most recently, I am loving the Lollar
Gold Foil I put in my new Big Tex Tele!"
Johnny Moeller - Fabulous Thunderbirds
"The first thing I do to any guitar I buy
is replace the pickups with Lollar's,
it's just that simple."
is replace the pickups with Lollar's,
it's just that simple."
Ron Heathman - The Supersuckers & Moberg
"I'm not sure where Lollar got their
magic juju dust they put in their pickups,
I'm just glad it's there."
magic juju dust they put in their pickups,
I'm just glad it's there."
Clay Cook - Zac Brown Band
"Lollar's High Wind Imperials
give my Bacchus the voice that
inspires my creativity."
give my Bacchus the voice that
inspires my creativity."
Laura Cox - Laura Cox Band
Photo by Jose Gallois
Photo by Jose Gallois
"I've put Lollars in countless guitars
for artists over the last 10+ years,
and they never disappoint. Jason and the
rest of the gang make my life easier."
for artists over the last 10+ years,
and they never disappoint. Jason and the
rest of the gang make my life easier."
Jason Baskin- Zac Brown Band, Muse, Guns n Roses, etc
"The Lollar DB Humbuckers have a
very defined sound, considering
it’s a “high” output pickup. The
mid-range is beautiful and the low
end is thick yet articulate. I’m
blown away with the quality of these
pickups. And I’ve tried them all:-)"
very defined sound, considering
it’s a “high” output pickup. The
mid-range is beautiful and the low
end is thick yet articulate. I’m
blown away with the quality of these
pickups. And I’ve tried them all:-)"
Michael Sweet of Stryper
"Lollar provides a vast variety of
excellent pickups for every style of
music. Every model that I've tried
sounds amazing."
excellent pickups for every style of
music. Every model that I've tried
sounds amazing."
Laur Joamets - Drivin N Cryin
"The dynamics and detail in the
hand wired pickups is unbelievable
and really reflects the care that
goes into the craftsmanship."
hand wired pickups is unbelievable
and really reflects the care that
goes into the craftsmanship."
Kenneth Harris of Panic! At The Disco
"Lollar pickups have always had a
clarity and compression that make them
feel musical, dynamic and pleasing.
I've put them in countless guitars
in the last 10+ years."
clarity and compression that make them
feel musical, dynamic and pleasing.
I've put them in countless guitars
in the last 10+ years."
Ryan Wariner
"Lollar pickups never disappoint.
The right tone is always there. They
are made for players"
The right tone is always there. They
are made for players"
Coy Bowles
"I’ve bought and sold a lot of
guitars and Lollar deliver the most
expressive and exciting tone I’ve
heard in any one of them"
guitars and Lollar deliver the most
expressive and exciting tone I’ve
heard in any one of them"
Paul Gildea - Ice House
Kevin Geyer - The Story So Far
"I haven't heard another pickup that
can sing with such shimmering clarity
and punch you in the face with fantastic
bite and grit as much as all the Lollar
Pickups on my guitars. If you care about
tone, these are a must have!"
can sing with such shimmering clarity
and punch you in the face with fantastic
bite and grit as much as all the Lollar
Pickups on my guitars. If you care about
tone, these are a must have!"
Jonny Ifergan - The Kickback
"I got to know and love Lollar pickups
via my many Nash guitars. They enhance
the tone of whatever guitar or bass they
are in so I spend a lot more time playing
and making music...rather than endless
tweaking or considering a pickup swap."
via my many Nash guitars. They enhance
the tone of whatever guitar or bass they
are in so I spend a lot more time playing
and making music...rather than endless
tweaking or considering a pickup swap."
Emerson Swinford - Rod Stewart Band
"My Lollar Pickups have breathed new
life and character into my otherwise
run of the mill guitars. The chime and
harmonics that I've been missing my
entire life inspire me to play with
more articulation and emotion."
life and character into my otherwise
run of the mill guitars. The chime and
harmonics that I've been missing my
entire life inspire me to play with
more articulation and emotion."
Chae Choi - Ghost Ship
"After my Single Coil for Humbuckers
were installed I found the clarity and
responsiveness I’ve always searched for.
I’ll never look back."
were installed I found the clarity and
responsiveness I’ve always searched for.
I’ll never look back."
Jim Hughes – For Today
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