Best single coil PUP's ?

seeker · May 22, 2007

I want to swap out my old 50's single coils and replace them with noiseless, and hotter pickups. I've tried EMG's and it sounds too much like humbuckers to me. I want to retain the Strat sound in the neck and middle but I need a lead type bridge pickup.
Any advice ?

Do I go with:

a) Lindy Fralin's
b)Suhr
c)Seymour Duncan Pro's
d) Fender Jeff Beck noiseless

Or ?

Thanks,

Howard

khingpynn · May 25, 2007

I like the Dimarzio Blue Velvets for a smooth vintage single coil tone.

Khing

seeker · May 26, 2007

K,

Haven't run across those,I'll check them out. I hear the Rio Grandes are good too.

Thanks,

H

GtrGeorge! · Sep 2, 2007

Ive never found noiseless single cols that sounded sweet.
The closest anyone has found, according to many tone fiends is
Kinman single coils
Bill Lawrence single coils

Kinman is from Australia and has his own theories oin pickups and Bill Lawrence is one of the pioneers of Music electronics.
I have tried so many DiMarzios,Duncans etc...Its always cool for a little while then you realize its sterile, or lacks dynamics or responds poorly into the amps input. imho

EWSEthan · Sep 5, 2007

I had the Kinman AVn Blues set in my strat and it was dead quiet. But I decided I liked the Suhr V60LPs better even with the noise so I swapped them in.

I have the Kinmans for sale. If youre interested, PM me.

GtrGeorge! · Sep 12, 2007

I dont have any money for pickups right now...but as I said...many tone freaks admit Kinman has gotten the closest to the real deal without the noise.
And I have a sentimental attachment to Voodoo pickups, and some of the Bill Lawrences.

Joltin Joe · Mar 25, 2008

I absolutely love my Bill Lawrence Noiseless set. They aren't quite as glassy as the real deal, especially for positions 2 & 4 on a strat, but the neck is great and the bridge is the best I've ever heard especially for rock.