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Yep, that’s what i meant by saying it’s hard to go back to a lower tier brand.Most high output pickups sound bad in any other application. The one exception imo is BK and they manage to have clarity and balance with output.
Yep, that’s what i meant by saying it’s hard to go back to a lower tier brand.Most high output pickups sound bad in any other application. The one exception imo is BK and they manage to have clarity and balance with output.
And it just didn‘t go away, not even with the most precise PLEK setup service. It took me and and the very experienced PLEK technician
Bigfoot Guitars in Paderborn.May I ask where you had them plek'ed? Looking for new (stainless steel) frets for my Anderson and would love a Plek job to go with that.
I love the Dimarzio Area '58, especially if you want a traditional look and closer to a truer single coil tone. I use them in my '86 Squier with a Super distortion S rail pickup in the bridge. Kind of the best of all worlds. Not too bright or too warm, but still plenty of bite and solid low end. In between positions are proper too. I use 500K pots fwiw. Even the Fender Noiseless aren't bad if you use 500K. I think 250K just makes them slightly blah and they lose some of that snap and sparkle. I like the Hot Noiseless set even, I used them in the same Squier for a few years. I ended up putting them in a guitar for my nephew though. They can get more of that looser feel when using OD imo which is not always a bad thing, although I tend to be drawn a bit more to a tighter bottom. The upper midrange is also more prominent than the '58.@FuzzyAce, I know I've asked before but can't find it anymore, but: What would be your personal favourite for a noiseless neck pseudo-single coil? I would like somewhat more than vintage output and in case it's not just as chimey but a little more midrangey (which most of the pseudo SCs are IME), I'm fine with that as well (anything overdriven defenitely benefits).
Got old Fender Noiseless (I think V2, they're too "pale", not much character), Kinman Woodstock set (a joke of a name, lotsa midrange, nice pickups for rock and - interestingly enough - giving a great pseudo-jazz sound in the semihollow Anderson), a Hot Rail (nice but too much humbucker-alike, only tried in bridge position, though), had a Cool Rail as well (no idea where that went to, not much character, though) and I used to use the orginal OBLs, but they're long gone and never sounded much like SCs to me. Oh, I also have a Kent Armstrong designed one snagged from a Framus Diabolo, but that's pretty much PAF-territory.
So, anything you'd defenitely recommend checking? Ideally from a bigger brand (DiMarzio obviously is fine) because, well, it's Germany...
Good choice.I love the Dimarzio Area '58, especially if you want a traditional look and closer to a truer single coil tone. I use them in my '86 Squier with a Super distortion S rail pickup in the bridge. Kind of the best of all worlds. Not too bright or too warm, but still plenty of bite and solid low end. In between positions are proper too. I use 500K pots fwiw. Even the Fender Noiseless aren't bad if you use 500K. I think 250K just makes them slightly blah and they lose some of that snap and sparkle. I like the Hot Noiseless set even, I used them in the same Squier for a few years. I ended up putting them in a guitar for my nephew though. They can get more of that looser feel when using OD imo which is not always a bad thing, although I tend to be drawn a bit more to a tighter bottom. The upper midrange is also more prominent than the '58.
The Dimarzio Injector has more power and thickness than the '58, but it's still clear and punchy. Great with cleans but excels with gain.
My all-time favorite neck pickup is the Cruiser though. If you're not hung up on a traditional look that's always my first recommendation. Very balanced overall and cleans up super well. Very clear and smooth top end and solid bottom end. Excels both clean and distorted. It has a feel unlike any pickup I've ever tried. 500K pots for sure. I know Mojotone might be more expensive to get for you, but the '67 set is outstanding. No hesitation recommending it. At times it's my favorite as well. A little more beef than the '58 and bridge sounds like a fatter tele which is awesome.
I love them all though. Some might be suited to other guitars better so there is always that variance to contend with.
In general the recommendations . I like the areas for hum cancellation myself. I tend to use real single coils in my own guitars.Which one?
Do you mean the Cruiser?
Mojotone also makes a '58 but I haven't tried it. Dimarzio Area '58 vs. Mojo '67 assume you meant?so, which one would you choose between the 58 and 67 and why?
I'm thinking of changing my '96 tele back to Fralin Single coils. I bought it off a friend and installed them back 12 yrs ago and they sounded friggin' incredible in that guitar. But I ended up changing to Area T's because I wanted noiseless. They're great too but they aren't as sweet. I have Fender noiseless Gen4 in it now and those are closer but still missing that sweetness. Once I refret the guitar the Fralins are going back in for good.In general the recommendations . I like the areas for hum cancellation myself. I tend to use real single coils in my own guitars.
Mojotone also makes a '58 but I haven't tried it. Dimarzio Area '58 vs. Mojo '67 assume you meant?
I'm counting on you to take one for the team and the get the Mojo '58 then!No, I actually meant the Mojotones, hoping you might know both.