Flights Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm currently in the process of building a partocaster and was wondering if anybody had any pick up recommendations.It's an alder body and will have a maple neck once it's completed. Music wise I play a mix of ambient, post-rock, shoegaze and some post-hardcore. This guitar will be used mainly for the Shoegazey end of the spectrum though. I prefer single coil pickups and if I was going to use a humbucker it would need to be able to be coil tapped. I was all set on Lace Sensors until somebody told me the Fender N3 noiseless pickups were better. Heard lots of good things about the Creamery and Bare Knuckle pickups too.Any advice is welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I've noticed more companies are making humbucker sized P90's. this would be and easy fit if body routed for a humbucker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Lace Sensors are the bee's knees. The red one in the bridge position is plenty hot too, so it loves a bit of gain. Overall, I think that they are great for effects, as they have a super hi-fi sound about them. Very clinical, but quite warm at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Tonerider pure vintage? There on the strat i spld you there not too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Why not try something completely different... http://www.lacemusic.com/Alumitone_Single_Coil.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I can't remember where I bought them, but it was over 5 years ago. I have this set, ttp://www.axesrus.co.uk/Lace-Sensor-Mixed-Set-Red-Silver-and-Blue-p/lacemixed.htm , which is the same set that Francis Rossi has in his telecaster. I am tempted to put a blue and red into my Mustang, it's just finding the cash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Why not try something completely different... http://www.lacemusic.com/Alumitone_Single_Coil.php They look interesting. Would they need any special routing? It mentions the pickguards need to be rectangular but there is no mention of the body routs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 They look interesting. Would they need any special routing? It mentions the pickguards need to be rectangular but there is no mention of the body routs. Doesn't look like it, the mounting lugs are rounded like on a normal Strat pickup. Only the holes in the pickguard would need squaring off I reckon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I can't remember where I bought them, but it was over 5 years ago. I have this set, ttp://www.axesrus.co.uk/Lace-Sensor-Mixed-Set-Red-Silver-and-Blue-p/lacemixed.htm , which is the same set that Francis Rossi has in his telecaster. I am tempted to put a blue and red into my Mustang, it's just finding the cash. Ah that's where I seen them before. I did look at a Gold set before but I decided the mixed set would be the most versatile option. I had a look at these but wasn't impressed as much as I'd like to have been in comparsion with the regular mixed set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I can't remember where I bought them, but it was over 5 years ago. I have this set, ttp://www.axesrus.co.uk/Lace-Sensor-Mixed-Set-Red-Silver-and-Blue-p/lacemixed.htm , which is the same set that Francis Rossi has in his telecaster. I am tempted to put a blue and red into my Mustang, it's just finding the cash. If they are good enough for Francis Rossi, then thats them sold to me. Now can i fit them to a snare drum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 If they are good enough for Francis Rossi, then thats them sold to me. Now can i fit them to a snare drum?Light fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Doesn't look like it, the mounting lugs are rounded like on a normal Strat pickup. Only the holes in the pickguard would need squaring off I reckon. They are certainly a contender. I'm going to have to do a bit more research on them though. The P90's look awesome. I've got a Squier strat body swimming pool routed that would hold them easily. Wasn't exactly what I had in mind though. This looks mental - http://www.lacemusic.com/Alumitone_Blingbucker.php"adorned with 10 pieces of Swarovski crystals " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetherave Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 How about three stacked humbuckers (single coil size) all tapped with their own micro switches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 They are certainly a contender. I'm going to have to do a bit more research on them though. The P90's look awesome. I've got a Squier strat body swimming pool routed that would hold them easily. Wasn't exactly what I had in mind though. This looks mental - http://www.lacemusic.com/Alumitone_Blingbucker.php"adorned with 10 pieces of Swarovski crystals " Just get one of those Blingbuckers for the bridge position, then fill the other two cavities with strobe lights. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just get one of those Blingbuckers for the bridge position, then fill the other two cavities with strobe lights. Could maybe get those fret dot LED lights too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 This sounds like gods own guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Edited May 8, 2013 by fatboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I've got those pickups in one of my strats. They are actually pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Young Adolesent Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wilkinsons are pretty nice tbh not too pricey either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flights Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I always find that maple necks give a snappier, brighter tone than a rosewood one. I don't really get what you mean by 'airy' sorry. You mean like not so trebley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I always thought that the in-between settings on a Strat were "airy" sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm assuming "staccato quick attack sounding" refers to the classic tight, brittle, cutting sound of a single coil. So "airy" I'm guessing means bigger, fatter, more sustain. In theory, this might do it: http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/strat/standard-strat/fs-1 . Basically, it's "louder (about 25% more power) than a stock single-coil, and smoother and fatter-sounding all-round." It's meant to beef up and de-sparkle a strat's bridge position pick-up. I have one in the middle position, sunk into the body, so it's probably a fair bit milder than intended; I'd say it's a more or less classic sound (still pretty tight and brittle) but yeah, less sparkly and maybe a bit fatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I want a hot humbucker, but not the "djent" high attack, tight bottom end pickups i seem to be seeing online. by airy i meant the opposite of that, one that sounds natural, not clinical like most metal pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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