Type 1 has low impedance output without turbo, and high impedance with turbo. High impedance is what you want for a guitar or bass amp, so for most applications, turbo is recommended for use with type 1 pickups. Turbo just means there are impedance matching transformers for each channel in the breakout box that optimize the signal for a guitar or bass amp. Type 2 is “medium” impedance-- it's good for plugging into an amp but also works well directly into a microphone preamplifier from the breakout box, with no need for a DI box. Type 2b has higher impedance than type 2-- it's louder at the same volume setting on your guitar amp. 2B doesn't work as well going into a mic preamp without a DI as type 2. If all of this is confusing, and you don't know or care what impedance means, here's the simple version: Use a turbo breakout box for type 1, and a regular breakout box for type 2 or 2b.
Type 1, 2 and 2b are all compatible with Roland VG-99 and GR-20 units.

Generally, people will get one or more pickups, with a breakout box and a cable; these can be ordered as a package (see below).

Hex single coils:

Type 1: $115

Type 2: $135

coil type: type 1 $115.00type 2 $135.00type 2b $155.00 color: black white

Standard colors (black or white) included. Other colors are $5 extra. Email to find out if the non-standard color you want is in stock. The standard cover is a strat-style single coil cover. Other covers are available (Tele bridge, Jaguar, humbucker-style cover). Email for availability and prices. I can make a hex single coil in a humbucker cover, for the price of a hex single coil, plus 5 for the cover. I can also make a hex single/mono single combo in a humbucker cover. Email for info.

Hex Humbuckers:

Type 1: $215

Type 2: $235

coil type: type 1 $215.00type 2 $235.00type 2b $255.00

Heptaphonic (seven string) pickups:

Type 1: $125

Type 2: $145

coil type: type 1 $125.00type 2 $145.00type 2b $165.00 color: black white

Type 1: $115

Type 2: $135

coil type: type 1 $115.00type 2 $135.00type 2b $155.00 cover style: J-bass (one long) P-bass (two short) color: black white

The regular box has a 7 pin (or 13 pin) input and six 1/4" outputs. This is best for type 2 hex pickups going to guitar amps, or either type going to a mic preamp.

Regular Box (7 pin input): $55

13 pin input - add $10

aluminum enclosure - add $10

case material and input type: plastic box, 7 pin input $55.00aluminum box, 7 pin input $65.00plastic box, 13 pin input $65.00aluminum box, 13 pin input $75.00aluminum box, 13 pin input, battery clips to power GK series p/u $95.00

Prices are the same for hexaphonic, quadraphonic or heptaphonic breakout boxes.

The turbo box has a 7 pin (or 13 pin) input and six 1/4" outputs, with transformers in-between the ins and outs which step up the voltage and impedance. This is best for type 1 hex pickups going to guitar amps. Turbo has no audible effect on type 2.

Turbo Box (7 pin input): $85

13 pin input - add $10

aluminum enclosure - add $10

case material and input type: aluminum box, 7 pin input $85.00aluminum box, 13 pin input $95.00

Prices are the same for hexaphonic, quadraphonic or heptaphonic breakout boxes.

Hex to Mono adapter:

A hex to mono adapter has a 7 pin female input and one female 1/4" output. These can be turbo or regular.

Regular: $20

Turbo: $30

Hex to Stereo adapter:

A hex to stereo adapter has a 7 pin female input and two 1/4" female outputs. Any single combination of stereo can be set up as an adapter. Common examples are:

Every-other-string:
E, D and B signals go to one 1/4" output; A, G and E to the other.

Bass/Treble split:
E, A and D to one 1/4" output; G, B and E to the other.

Separate low E (and A):
Low E (and A) to one 1/4" output; all other strings to the other.

Regular: $25

Turbo: $35

adapter type hex to mono $25.00hex to stereo (EDB/AGe) $35.00hex to stereo (EAD/GBe) $35.00hex to stereo (other) $35.00turbo hex to mono $45.00turbo hex to stereo (EDB/AGe) $55.00turbo hex to stereo (EAD/GBe) $55.00turbo hex to stereo (other) $55.00 other stereo configuration

$10 (each, no box)

13-pin female panel mount connector:

7-pin cable:

• late 80s or early 90s Fernandes strat
  
• used but good condition
  
• logo missing on headstock
  
• stock pickups in neck and middle
  
• type 2 hex single coil in bridge position
  
• 6pdt switch alternates mono/hex output for bridge hex pickup-- hex goes to 7 pin output jack; mono to 5-way selector switch, then 1/4" out, along with stock pickups.
  
• Tone/volume controls work with mono pickups as normal.
  
• Package includes guitar, 7 pin output cable, regular breakout box in aluminum case.

Price: $570 plus shipping

• brand new condition before modifications
  
• stock humbucker in neck position*
  
• dual pickup in bridge position*-- mono single coil replaces stock bridge humbucker to 3-way switch, and 1/4" out, along with neck pickup
  
• type 2 hex single coil with direct output to 7 pin output jack. With this setup, you can have hex output and mono output simultaneously.
  
• Mono single coil is custom hand-wound!
  
• Package includes guitar, 7 pin output cable, regular breakout box in aluminum case.
  

Price: $495 plus shipping

*I have two with this setup, and one that's reversed: stock humbucker in bridge, and type 2 hex single/mono single combo in neck position. Please specify which configuration you would like.

Shipping will depend on what you order, and where you are located. When you email to place an order, get a total price, or ask a question, please tell me your location so I can calculate shipping.