Artists

Meet the artists and hear what they have to say about their experiences with Lollar Pickups.
Kim Thayil with his Polar S-100
Kim Thayil uses Lollar pickups in
his signature Guild Polara guitar.
Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and 3rd Secret


Steve Stout
"'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."
Steve Stout of Lifehouse


Jim Fairchild playing Lollar Blackface Pickups
"I use and love Lollar Sixty-Four
pickups in both my main Stratocasters.
They are even, snappy and perfectly
responsive."
Jim Fairchild of Modest Mouse and Granddaddy


Dave Depper plays Lollar Firebird pickups
"Discovering the Firebird pickup by
Lollar was like stumbling upon the
unified theory of tone. And I haven't
looked back since."
Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie


Dane Kinser
"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."
Dane Kinser - Kane Brown Band


James Williamson plays Lollar Pickups
"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."
James Williamson of The Stooges


Jeff Fielder
"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."
Jeff Fielder of Amy Ray Band and Painted Shield


Robert Randolph playing Lollar Pickups
"Lollar pickups have always been
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.
Charlie Hunter


Luther Dickinson
"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."
Luther Dickinson - North Mississippi Allstars


Steve Selvidge loves Lollar Pickups
"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!"
Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady


Marisa Andreson
"I love my Lollar P-90s, the tonal
range and color are amazing! It's so
fun to play with tone this good."
Marisa Anderson


Brad Fernquist plays Lollar Pickups
"Lollar pickups have been in all my
guitars for years now. Lollar has
really cracked the code on
pickup making."
Brad Fernquist of Goo Goo Dolls


Thomas Oliver playing Lollar El Rayo pickups
"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."
Thomas Oliver


Mark Karan playing Lollar Pickups
"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."
Mark Karan of Bob Weir & Ratdog


Chris Traynor playing Lollar Pickups
"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."
Chris Traynor of Bush and High Desert Fires


Will Fiore plays Lollar Pickups
"I thought I loved my jazzmaster
before, now with these Lollar
pickups it's a whole new beast!"
Will Fiore of Royal Thunder


Billy Yost playing Lollar Pickups
"My new Lollar Low-Wind Imperials
and Custom Mounting Rings are
absolutely awesome! This Strat has
never sounded better."
Billy Yost of The Kickback


Ehsaan Noorani playing Lollar Pickups
"Lollar Pickups are the most expressive
pickups that I have used. I see myself
using Lollar pickups for a long long time."
Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy


Josh Weaver playing Lollar Pickups
"Thank you Jason and team so much
for all of your support. I
absolutely love the pickups!!"
Josh Weaver of Royal Thunder


Brendon Urie plays Lollar Imperials
"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."
Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco


Dave Keary plays Lollar Pickups
"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."
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!"
Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic


Kazumi Watanabe loves Lollar Pickups
"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."
Kazumi Watanabe


John Leventhal
"Lollar pickup designs take the best
of the past while still looking forward.
Their musicality is much appreciated."
John Leventhal


Lyle Workman
"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!"
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."
Chris McQueen of Snarky Puppy


"Lollars are made to create,
inspire, and endure..."
Justin Eason - Hunter Hayes Band


Artist: Kevin Chokan
"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."
Kevin Chokan - Diana Ross


Artist: Mike Hranica
"Lollars are, without debate, a pickup
staple. Boutique care and community
with a range of sounds fitting for
any player out there."
Mike Hranica - The Devil Wears Prada


Jon Butcher playing Lollar Pickups
"For me, touch responsiveness
is everything. Lollar Pickups breath
life into ALL of my guitars!"
Jon Butcher - The Jon Butcher Axis, 2 Roads East


Johnny Moeller plays Lollar Pickups
"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!"
Johnny Moeller - Fabulous Thunderbirds


Artist: Ron Heathman
"The first thing I do to any guitar I buy
is replace the pickups with Lollar's,
it's just that simple."
Ron Heathman - The Supersuckers & Moberg


Clay Cook
"I'm not sure where Lollar got their
magic juju dust they put in their pickups,
I'm just glad it's there."
Clay Cook - Zac Brown Band


Laura Cox plays Lollar Pickups
"Lollar's High Wind Imperials
give my Bacchus the voice that
inspires my creativity."
Laura Cox - Laura Cox Band
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."
Jason Baskin- Zac Brown Band, Muse, Guns n Roses, etc


Michael Sweet - Stryper
"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:-)"
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."
Laur Joamets - Drivin N Cryin


Kenny Harris plays Lollar Pickups
"The dynamics and detail in the
hand wired pickups is unbelievable
and really reflects the care that
goes into the craftsmanship."
Kenneth Harris of Panic! At The Disco


Bill Frisell on Lollar Pickups
"Jason Lollar and his pickups
are the real deal. Thanks Jason!"
Bill Frisell


"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."
Ryan Wariner


"Lollar pickups never disappoint.
The right tone is always there. They
are made for players"
Coy Bowles


Teppei Teranishi playing Lollar Pickups
Teppei plays Vintage T Neck
and Special T Bridge.
Teppei Teranishi


Ethan plays Regals humbuckers.
Ethan Koozer


Jesse plays Precision Bass Split-coil.
Jesse Phillips


"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"
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!"
Jonny Ifergan - The Kickback


Emerson Swinford
"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."
Emerson Swinford - Rod Stewart Band


Chae Choi - Ghost Ship
"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."
Chae Choi - Ghost Ship


Jim Hughes
"After my Single Coil for Humbuckers
were installed I found the clarity and
responsiveness I’ve always searched for.
I’ll never look back."
Jim Hughes – For Today