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Permalink Reply by David L. on January 31, 2018 at 9:50am

Ebay has some for various prices - never used them so I am unable to say how good they are.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-Black-8-String-Guitar-Pickup-Set-Do...

If you search for "8 string guitar pickup" and select "worldwide" for location you should see what else is on offer. Be aware if you buy from China via eBay they will take a while to arrive (to the UK  anything from 1 to 5 weeks).  In the UK anything over £15 attracts a handling fee and import duty, I don't know what the USA limits are.

Regards,

David L.

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Permalink Reply by JL on February 1, 2018 at 2:39am

another idea: if you look at images of P-bases you will see they use a pair of mag pickups to span the distance across the strings.

You could take a pair of 4 string humbucker pickups, wired in parallel, and do the same.

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Permalink Reply by Reverend Bow on February 1, 2018 at 1:14pm

2 - 4 string pickups wired in series and staggered to place the pole pieces under the strings will get'er done...

Hell, any 2 normal 6 string pickups wired the same way will work as well and be a lot cheaper

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Permalink Reply by sparky37 on February 1, 2018 at 4:09pm

Found this on ebay. They are from $20.00 to $300.00 a set. Please see https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-8-String-Guitar-Pickup-Set-Double-Co...  or  https://www.ebay.com/itm/DiMarzio-8-String-PAF-Humbucker-Black-Whit... for bottom of line of quality 8 string pickups. I didn't even know they made them. Now I do thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Jeghers on February 2, 2018 at 10:04am

Here's what I just ordered...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dimarzio-dp820-d-activat...

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