Thanks,
Nice to be here.
Rick
http://www.fenderpick.com
Vintage Noiseless vs. Lace Sensors
Greetings, name's Rick. I'm new here but been meaning to register for quite some time.. glad I finally did. I've always been a Strat player and have heard mostly positive things about both VN's and Lace Sensors - mostly found on the EC sig series. Would like to get feedback from those who know both or want to share their opinion on either pup - good, bad or whatever.
Thanks,
Nice to be here.
Rick
http://www.fenderpick.com
Thanks,
Nice to be here.
Rick
http://www.fenderpick.com
# 1
Hey Rick, I've used both pickups and I have a guitar with the Fender SCN on them now. They're ok. For stock pickups they're quite good! I think I prefer the Lace pickups, because they sound more like a true single coil, but it's been a while since I played with the Lace Sensors though. To be honest, I prefer normal single coils to noiseless pickups altogether. There's something more than hum that's lacking in noiseless pickups; they lose some of their sweetness or something.
As for the Vintage noiseless, well, I don't like them much, but plenty of others do. You'll really have to play these pickups and make up your own mind. It's very difficult to quantify their sounds and appeal in a typed message.
By the way, if you're set on buying noiseless pickups, Kinmans are quite good for that kinda thing. I've owned those as well and they're very good, although they don't sound truly single coil-ish either.
As for the Vintage noiseless, well, I don't like them much, but plenty of others do. You'll really have to play these pickups and make up your own mind. It's very difficult to quantify their sounds and appeal in a typed message.
By the way, if you're set on buying noiseless pickups, Kinmans are quite good for that kinda thing. I've owned those as well and they're very good, although they don't sound truly single coil-ish either.
# 2
Hi Rick,
Like you I am new to this as well. Not new to playing guitar however. The way a guitar sounds is very subjective. I own a Deluxe US fat strat with SCN pickups and I absolutely love the sound and versatility. When you get into high end instruments you cannot ask which sounds better. You only look like an amature when you do. Try the different pickups and buy the ones which sound good to you. Who knows, you might end up with humbuckers!
Peter
Like you I am new to this as well. Not new to playing guitar however. The way a guitar sounds is very subjective. I own a Deluxe US fat strat with SCN pickups and I absolutely love the sound and versatility. When you get into high end instruments you cannot ask which sounds better. You only look like an amature when you do. Try the different pickups and buy the ones which sound good to you. Who knows, you might end up with humbuckers!
Peter
Originally Posted by: fender-fretGreetings, name's Rick. I'm new here but been meaning to register for quite some time.. glad I finally did. I've always been a Strat player and have heard mostly positive things about both VN's and Lace Sensors - mostly found on the EC sig series. Would like to get feedback from those who know both or want to share their opinion on either pup - good, bad or whatever.
Thanks,
Nice to be here.
Rick
http://www.fenderpick.com
# 3