Low Noise Strat Singles???

[Benjy_26]

Hello everyone.

Last night I put together my brother's parts-o-caster using a set of Fender Vintage Noiseless pickups.

When played clean, they lack a bit of the sparkle and chime that a true single gives up, but they are pretty good under gain and at high volume. They're clear, but still thick enough to play lead with them. I then pulled out my '77 strat with APS-2's in the neck and mid and a Lil PG at the bridge. The cleans are fantastic and the OD tones are great, if a bit brighter at the neck and mid than the Vintage Noiseless.

One thing though: I hate the buzz and hum.

What pickup would be closest to the APS-2's, but without the hum?

Is it the Vintage Rails? Classic Stack? VirtuAl 2? Classic Stack Plus? Hot Stack?

Thanks for the help y'all.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

Classic Stack Plus

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

Classic Stack Plus

VERY TRUE!

Best noisless Strat pickups I have ever tried...I took them head to head with EMG's, Lawrence, Vintage Noiseless, Hot Noiseless, Kinman, and Lace...won hands down...

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

Will they keep up (outputwise) with an 11.5k alnico II Lil 'bucker?

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

yup

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

yup

yep...

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

yep...

yip

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

Just one more question: Are the Stack Plus pickups closer in tone to the APS' or the SSL's?

Thanks a bunch for the help, gentlemen.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

The Duncan Stack Plus pickups are closest in tone to the Duncan Antiquity Surfers, which are similar to the SSL-1's.

IMO, the Stack Plus pickups are ballsier and throatier than the SSL-1's though. And the bridge pickup seems to have a thicker tone with a little more output than the stock SSL-1.

I think the Stack Plus would be the set to try.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

The Duncan Stack Plus pickups are closest in tone to the Duncan Antiquity Surfers, which are similar to the SSL-1's. IMO, the Duncan Antiquity Surfers are Duncan Stack Plus pickups are ballsier and throatier than the SSL-1's though. And the bridge pickup seems to have a thicker tone with a little more output than the stock SSL-1.

I think the Stack Plus would be the set to try.

Do you think that the neck and mid version of the Stack Plus would get along well with a Lil PG at the bridge?

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

Do you think that the neck and mid version of the Stack Plus would get along well with a Lil PG at the bridge?

I would say yes

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Low Noise Strat Singles???

I would say yes

I know.

Or yip.

Or yep.

Or yup. :chairfall :smokin:


I'm not ignoring you bro, I just need more input, as I've never really had an HSS strat, or know much, if anything, about Duncan's noiseless offerings.

Everybody's input is greatly appreciated.

What can I say, I'm not a strat guy. I'm a Les Paul guy trying to fake it. :smack: :alcoholic