Members Jimmy25 Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 Anyone has any experience with Lindy Fralin's Split-Blade pickup? Some reviews / comments on this pickup would be really helpful. I'm planning on getting a set of these soon and switch out my "Fender 57 Reissue Maple Neck Stratocaster Made In Japan Since 1993" 's original pickup. Still deciding between Vintage or Blues output within the split-blade though. I'm looking for more dynamic, more punchy, medium output, fatter and fuller solid tone. From playing clean blues, funk, jazz, to rock with overdrive / distortion. BTW. Just curios, from your personal taste, do you guys think it would be cool if I install the Split-Blade pickup in black color on my strat which will make it look just like this: Or do you guys think that would just look funny and unmatched and it's better to choose white color and stick with the traditional Eric Clapton's Blackie look? I know what I prefer, but just simply wanna see what you guys think from different point of views. Cheers : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 Anyone has any experience with Lindy Fralin's Split-Blade pickup? Some reviews / comments on this pickup would be really helpful. I'm planning on getting a set of these soon and switch out my "Fender 57 Reissue Maple Neck Stratocaster Made In Japan Since 1993" 's original pickup. Still deciding between Vintage or Blues output within the split-blade though. I'm looking for more dynamic, more punchy, medium output, fatter and fuller solid tone. From playing clean blues, funk, jazz, to rock with overdrive / distortion. BTW. Just curios, from your personal taste, do you guys think it would be cool if I install the Split-Blade pickup in black color on my strat which will make it look just like this: Or do you guys think that would just look funny and unmatched and it's better to choose white color and stick with the traditional Eric Clapton's Blackie look? I know what I prefer, but just simply wanna see what you guys think from different point of views. Cheers : ) I don't have any experience with his split blades, but I have his noiseless P90s in my PRS SE. They sound great, but not quite as good as Kinmans. From your description, I think the blues version would be more suitable. The black looks fine, but I would change the knobs and switch tip to black, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah - what he said. Post some clips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 Never tried the pickups but I've read more good than bad. One member here has them but he doesn't check in quite every day. I know he really likes his set. As for the color combo... I think I'd rather have the black pickups against the white pickguard than all white though one of my favorite looks is cream or white covers against a mint pickguard. It's entirely subjective though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valued customer Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 the pickups are great. I also think you want the blues version. I am not well versed in pickup description metaphors, but they're warm and still sufficiently "strat characteristic" they also look kinda cool. go black. don't know why, but these pups just look more normal for what they are in that color.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 They look so weird. When it comes to noiseless, I've learned the lesson: trust Chris Kinman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted February 23, 2012 Members Share Posted February 23, 2012 I vote for black knobs and switch tip with the black pups against the white p/g too. The tuxedo look has a certain class to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mightysasquatch Posted February 24, 2012 Members Share Posted February 24, 2012 I vote for black knobs and switch tip with the black pups against the white p/g too. The tuxedo look has a certain class to it. I vote this too. Those pickups look interesting for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omni Posted February 24, 2012 Members Share Posted February 24, 2012 Wish I could afford them, Hmm just checked out the price not to bad I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted February 24, 2012 Members Share Posted February 24, 2012 These look similar to the new Joe Naylor pups...What is the thinking behing the split? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy25 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2012 Even though I'm thinking of Blues Special set from Linday Fralin. I would still like to hear some comments/review on the Split Blade set. Since in the end I still prefer no hum... I heard this set suck out the tone of a strat. Is that true? Would love to hear more if possible about this Split Blade set... Anyone? Seems like Kinman pickup wins and get much better reviews when it comes to noiseless hmm.... o.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArmyGuitar Posted February 27, 2012 Members Share Posted February 27, 2012 Check out DiMarzio's stuff too, I have an Area 67 and Cruiser in my HSS, they sound great and are dead quiet. While I dont doubt the LF's are great pups as well as the Kinmans, you probably could save some cash with the DiMarzio's and still get what you are looking for. E-mail the DiMarzio's tech and tell him what you are looking for, they are quick to reply and can give you wiring diagrams to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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