Recent content by LH_

I'm looking for a tone that is between the SSL and APS--something that is slightly warmer than the SSL, but not as warm and compressed as the APS. I believe either of the Antiquity single-coils might fit the bill, but I'm curious about the SSL52-1 as well. Since the SSL52-1 uses Alnico II on the...

If I custom-order a flat stagger for a single-coil pickup that is only listed as having vintage-staggered polepieces, how much would that cost and will that nullify the 21-Day Exchange policy (since it is a Custom Order)? The Antiquity Texas Hot single-coils seem to be what I want, but I don't...

I believe the Kinman FAQ says the treble loss that occurs when turning down the Volume control is caused by the capacitance in one's instrument cable. If so, will the use of a wireless system (instead of an instrument cable) prevent this treble loss? Thanks for any info.

I understand that a narrow-spaced bridge (and/or nut) can cause the E strings to either barely pass over the inner edges of a neck single-coil's E polepieces or miss the E polepieces entirely (instead passing between the E and its adjacent polepieces). Would either misalignment have any negative...