Guitarlodge
Felixstowe · Contact: Steve Barratt
Owner statement
I first started using IronGear pickups back in 2008 after reading a review in Guitar Buyer magazine. I wanted to offer my customers the option of an upgrade pickup that would tonally transform their instrument without the usual hefty price tag!
Being a guitarist myself & having tried most of the leading brands (as you do) I was amazed at the response & definition from the Blues Engine & Dirty Torque combo.
Over the past 6 years I've installed various IronGear pickup models, from the high output Hot Slag humbucker, to the awesome Steel Twin stacked Telecaster set which is very popular. I have received lots of positive comments about the IronGear pickup range from many of my customers & cannot recommend them enough!
It's just a shame they don't make bass pickups too. :)
— Steve Barratt, GuitarlodgeCustomer testimonials
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Russ Baker
I've been using Steve at the Guitar Lodge in Felixstowe for all of my guitar setups & repairs over the last couple of years. He is always good for advice, and supplies a great range of services at good prices. The first ever job he performed for me was to fit an IronGear stacked humbucker into the bridge of my 1997 Fender USA Standard Telecaster. I was looking for something with a little more bite and Steve recommended the IronGear range. More recently Steve added an IronGear Blues Engine humbucker into my Ibanez Roadcore CMM1. The stock pickup was microphonic, so after discussion with Steve for a suitable replacement we decided to go with an IronGear due to my positive previous experience and the good value for money it represents. Overall I'm very pleased with everything Steve has done for me, and never hesitate to recommend him to people who need a guitar tech.
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Lewis Grey
I have had many dealings with Steve at Guitar Lodge and he has installed numerous sets of pickups for me including a set of IronGear Blues Engines in a 335-style guitar. His work is consistently professional and top notch. Whenever I have had him install pickups for me I have always felt he has wired them and set them up to the optimal level and has made sure they sound as good as they possibly can. Can't recommend him highly enough!
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Richard Docking
Steve fitted the IronGear Blues Engine & Dirty Torque combo in gold into my Les Paul. Excellent service, highly recommended, wouldn't hesitate to use IronGear pickups and Guitarlodge again.
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Jem Hunns
I wanted to transform the tone on my Takamine 335 & was looking for a punchier more defined tone! I spoke to Steve at Guitarlodge & he suggested I try the IronGear Blues Engine set as he had installed this set for a number of happy customers. I was not disappointed, the guitar now plays & sounds superb! The pickups cut through for solos & sound crystal clear on cleans too. I can highly recommend Guitarlodge & IronGear pickups.