Members jhamnett Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 http://store.guitarfetish.com/newhpi.html I've read a lot of positive things about GFS pickups, but now they have new noiseless single coils. Anyone try them? Note: not a user or employee. Just interested... I bought some Bill Lawrence L-200s for my Strat, will be put in once I get my switches for the "Super Strat" switching system. I had thought the BLs were the best deal in quality noiseless, but this could change things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 they need to make a tele set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted August 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 they need to make a tele set I will agree when (if) I get a Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReckedTrek Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 http://store.guitarfetish.com/newhpi.htmlI've read a lot of positive things about GFS pickups, but now they have new noiseless single coils. Anyone try them?Note: not a user or employee. Just interested... I bought some Bill Lawrence L-200s for my Strat, will be put in once I get my switches for the "Super Strat" switching system. I had thought the BLs were the best deal in quality noiseless, but this could change things... If you end up comparing these to the Bill Lawrence singles, please post a quick review. I'd be really interested and I'm sure some others might be as well! They look promising, but ya never know til you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted August 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 If you end up comparing these to the Bill Lawrence singles, please post a quick review. I'd be really interested and I'm sure some others might be as well! They look promising, but ya never know til you try. That's the thing... I don't feel like investing in new pups since I just got the Bill Lawrences. Ordered parts from StewMac for the "12 tone strat" (http://dominocs.com/AshBassGuitar/armstrongstrat.html) so I can compare that to my current Lace Sensors. Here's a prediction: BL wins (am NOT a fan of the Lace Sensors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 I just put a Tele bridge pup in my Tele and Best $34 I've ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here's a prediction: BL wins (am NOT a fan of the Lace Sensors). A fair prediction. I've got L-200's in two of my Strats, and a set of L-202N/L-200T's on the way for my Telecaster. I've yet to try a Bill Lawrence single coil that I didn't like. I used to have the L-280/L-290 setup in one of my Strats, and they sounded great...but as soon as I heard the L-200's, I took 'em out... By far, the best "bang for the buck" pickup manufacturer out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted August 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 A fair prediction. I've got L-200's in two of my Strats, and a set of L-202N/L-200T's on the way for my Telecaster.I've yet to try a Bill Lawrence single coil that I didn't like. I used to have the L-280/L-290 setup in one of my Strats, and they sounded great...but as soon as I heard the L-200's, I took 'em out...By far, the best "bang for the buck" pickup manufacturer out there. Exactly why I started this thread. For all the research I've done, I came to the same conclusion: BL are best "bang for the buck". I have heard a lot of love for the GFS also, but they were never noiseless... until now. I think they could give the BL a run for their money. I'm GASing for a semi-hollow Tele as well (although that's probably a year away), so it's good to hear you like the BL Tele pickups. Good to hear about your L-280/L-200 story! I wanted the 70s Strat sound and that's what they recommended me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skitzy Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 gfs had a set of humbuckers in my old guitar and loved them. i have a tele coming in on monday that i've been planning a new gfs set for. these look interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Exactly why I started this thread. For all the research I've done, I came to the same conclusion: BL are best "bang for the buck". I have heard a lot of love for the GFS also, but they were never noiseless... until now. I think they could give the BL a run for their money. I'm GASing for a semi-hollow Tele as well (although that's probably a year away), so it's good to hear you like the BL Tele pickups.Good to hear about your L-280/L-200 story! I wanted the 70s Strat sound and that's what they recommended me. We'll see, and I'd like to read any comparison of the two. Noiseless "Single Coils" are very, very tricky to get right from everything that I've heard (and heard from Bill himself). Getting them noiseless isn't a problem. Getting them not to sound flat, sterile, lifeless and just plain "bad" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted August 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 We'll see, and I'd like to read any comparison of the two.Noiseless "Single Coils" are very, very tricky to get right from everything that I've heard (and heard from Bill himself). Getting them noiseless isn't a problem. Getting them not to sound flat, sterile, lifeless and just plain "bad" is. Case in point... Lace Sensors. A big reason I got the BLs is reputation, plus the testing he performs on each pickup (who else tests for eddy currents?). It's true the GFS pickups could be flat, but, again, their reputation is good. I think pickup manufacturers are starting to get the hang of making dynamic sounding noiseless pickups. I've been hearing good things lately (Dimarzio, Bill Lawrence, Fralin, Kinman, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 I had one of the first sets of GFS in the UK. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2031919 They're good - in that they're noiseless and the let the guitar sound how it wants to. If the guit is dark then that's what you hear - bright ditto. I've had the same set in 2 instruments now, and like them. Not sure I prefer them to other single coil PUs I have, but they certainly seem to have a place in my collection. They have a little more complexity in the tone than most singles - this isn't always obvious until you swap back and realise the original PU sounds a bit one dimensional. If you want to hear more, go search for Frets99s threads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fadedjoy Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 if you want noiseless get kinmans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 ^ Yeah, you can get noiseless pups and a mortgage. Score!! I wish they would mention "K".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shaun126 Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 I have had GFS pickups in 2 guitars, both were great. If these come out for tele's, im sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted August 2, 2008 Members Share Posted August 2, 2008 Sorry about linking to the spam thread - dunno how that happened? Correct link below. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2031919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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