Ron Ellis Truetone Lounge

[@kirkfletcher2845]

My dear friend yeah Ron!! Thanks Zac 🙏🏾

[@TruetoneFX]

My friend, Kirk!!

[@benmtz]

Maaan, you deserve a medal for bringing him on the show!

[@dannywoody5497]

What a great interview thank you Zak. It’s nice to see & hear Ron Ellis talking about his artful approach to music and Pick Ups and not being a businessman😊

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JeffSeale]

Outstanding, Zac. The science of pickups is just what this hump day needed. So, cool!

[@andrewmichaelwilliams]

I've wanted the Julian Lage tele pickups for so long. Thank you for the wonderful interview.

[@niklet805]

Funny that Ron said he left Alan because of the long lead ship times for pickups. I ordered a set of pickups from Ron and it took 8 months to get them. I was warned that there would be a long lead time when I ordered them, but 8 months is a really long time. I followed up on my order a few times over the 8 months and always got a response to my questions. I did get finally get my set of 50/60 (Fat) Stratocaster pickups and they're great! I first heard Ron's pickups in a guitar built by Chuck Thornton and Laurent Brondel at Chuck's shop in Maine. Hearing those pickups in that guitar was like the religious experience that Ron spoke about. I'm happy to have a set of Ron's pickups in my guitar!

[@alexsorokin1896]

I’m privileged to be able to work with Ron and use his pickups. Great guest Zac!

[@davidjohnson3784]

Great conversation. Listening to Mr. Ellis reminds me of listening to my Dad talk about design and engineering. I really appreciated the discussion.

[@ninocarlitos5229]

Can't wait for his Filtertron replica, I have TvJones Ray Butt which sounds fantastic on my thinline style non Gretsch guitar. I hope Ron Ellis would make a way more out of this world of Tron style pickup in the future! Because "fantastic" is always not enough.

[@billwilkie6211]

The very best, excellence in action, in all of my guitars. A close friend and a gentleman.

[@johnmccarthy9445]

This was an excellent interview. I’ve heard a lot about Ron Ellis, but he has been tough to find. Great to hear he’s expanding. I’m looking forward to visiting his website when it’s up and running. Great job, Zac. You are a gifted interviewer. In addition, “Ask Zac” is a must see series.

[@TheDullBoy]

Fantastic Zac! You made it! Thanks for this gem interview with mr Ron Ellis

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@traumaone9117]

Thanks!!! Really long and fascinating story!! The scientific approach to vintage pickups is mindblowing. //Per

[@clintvaughtvaught1955]

This interview is great! Thanks so much for getting him on!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

I think Fralin uses side by side coils for noiseless, I'm pretty sure they don't offer a stacked pickup FYI for anyone who was curious about that part.

[@jmparker56]

What he was saying really hit home. I was in the aluminum business for 38 years in a very technical role, recipes and understanding what makes the recipe work is everything along with being able to repeat the process job after job. I know what I'm saying here has nothing to do with making pickups, but it is so relevant. So glad you had him on.

[@MrGuitarHack]

Great interview. Interesting to hear his story and his thoughts on pickups. Thank you.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

So cool to see Ron featured. I'm such a fan of his pickups as you know Zac.

[@TruetoneFX]

You and me both, Grant. Zac

[@PastaPatate]

Fascinating discussion, thank you.

[@TruetoneFX]

Our pleasure!

[@0Imtheslime0]

57:53 This video is one year old.. His website is STILL not up. When is it launching?

[@TruetoneFX]

Not sure

[@DaveElke]

Appreciate this. I have a Rutters with a 52T bridge and a JL neck. Was cool to learn about the process and goal building these. There is a harmonic bloom that’ just pulls you in when playing. Thanks for all you do Ron!

[@TruetoneFX]

You bet!

[@morais99]

Amazing interview. Thanks Zac

[@VrilYa100]

Thoroughly enjoyed the interview, wow. Next, pls bring in Mark Foley!

[@captainzeb1969]

Great video! Love the science, history and practicality.

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you!

[@RSCphoto-Savannah]

Really glad I watched this! Great convo and always!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@galactictravels224]

Great interview !

[@joeriffanucci]

This is awesome! Thanks Zac, and thank you Ron for your dedication to tone. Love my 50/60s and LRPs....now I need to get the tele pickups into some of my others 😊

[@MrAnderswt]

51:00 mins. I got one of SRV's picks that he used on stage, and it's well worn on the butt end.

[@iamgcase]

Great interview by you with a most interesting man. I must try to get in touch with him by summer. He’s right up the road from me in San Diego. I believe he should be able to answer a number of pickup questions that I’ve been pondering. His answers will probably make more sense to me than such vagaries as, “It sounds more ‘54 than I’ve heard before.” 👍

[@markchristopher2373]

Thank you guys - 'super honest' rules. Thanks Ron for the pickups you sent to me, recommended by Zac. I chose with my ears.

[@TruetoneFX]

Good choice!

[@jimmyjames9752]

Still waiting for GE Smith

[@TruetoneFX]

Noted

[@That52TeleGuy]

How about GE and Robbin Ford

[@JasonGinsbergRKC2]

Zac interviewing GE Smith would be a dream come true.

[@briannacery9939]

I want Ellis pickups in my Telecaster build but I can't afford then...yet!

[@marknorris3769]

pure gold as usual

[@scottyfrench124]

Can't wait to get me a set

[@boco1951]

This was great thanks!

[@tsk.]

Ron makes the best pickups.

[@dylanz3673]

Zac, could you do a show about Eddy Shaver. There is so little info out there, that I get it. But man what a monster player. I don’t think enough gets said about him!!!!

[@roberthdahlquist]

I agree about Eddy Shaver; great player and so little info about him.

[@jerrytee2688]

Totally agree.

[@artisanmetalcraft]

Great Video!

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks!

[@markalthans6398]

Outstanding!

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you kindly!

[@3Bender]

Outstanding

[@bobryan8793]

Rons a good friend....great gear...

[@TruetoneFX]

You got that right!

[@windowsoflife]

Great stuff! 🙏🏽

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you 🙌

[@kenmarshall3221]

I have a 1953. Telecaster with a removed neck pick-up and two (looks like pafs) put on. Iis there a chance they. Aare Ron Ellis pick-upss?

[@TruetoneFX]

Take a look at the undersides of the pickups

[@firstfret9904]

I tried his pickups on a friend's Strat and tele and I thought they were decent but then I went to try to obtain some and could not find them oh well....... My idea about pickups is the ones that are most readily available the good ones like fralin some Fender Custom Shop and Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio those are plentiful and you can get what you want through anything they have at a decent price. It was a good show I enjoyed it

[@meanmud1]

what an awesome guy!

[@joshua0226]

Awesome ✌🏼

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks ✌️

[@smoochie3331]

Would you add timeline in description?

[@MarkKirbyMusic]

Great interview! I am assuming his son A.J. Ellis is not the former Dodger? Or is he!

[@mrmoa]

This is like scoring an interview with Bigfoot.

[@martynsparkes7118]

Brilliant stuff what a clever guy... science meets voodoo!

[@middle_pickup]

This was cool! Have you interviewed Lollar?

[@TruetoneFX]

On the list

[@jakeella]

I am just half way through and maybe he addresses this: Leo presumably didnt test his components, I assume they were off the shelf and possibly even the cheapest he could find? Also Leo didnt design for the more high gain modern usages: the 5E3 turned up combined with the Tele bridge PU was not a sound he was after. So my theory is that it was accidental that this sound later became so popular. Wasnt he designing for cleaner low volume use?

[@TruetoneFX]

He was after clean without much midrange.

[@Ivayloi123]

I would ask him what he thinks about Jim Rolph and his work?

[@lpprod57]

Interesting Ron mention Formvar wire through the 50s... Most makers use PE in their reproductions..

[@Ivayloi123]

If you use Alnico V and you pot lightly only the highest 3 strings you're in the vintage spot.

[@kenthall6584]

Nacho caster only $7500....on reverb

[@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed]

Huh. I always thought Ron Ellis was a different person, and wrote him off as a result. Seems like an very level, articulate cat. I'll have to give his p'ups more of a look in the future.

[@pauldaskal9510]

most pickup manufacturers are busy using flowery language to stimulate dream sounds...Ron Ellis is the opposite...barely talks and makes great pickups...they are all good!