GFS Retrotron vs Dimarzio

[lelik]

Hello
For a project I'm planning, I'd love to use the GFS Retrotron pickups, because... I love their look, and the price too.

Music style: pop, country, rock, hard rock, some fusion. No metal.
In the beginning I thought to use the Dimarzio Paf 36th Anniversay bridge and the Humbucker from Hell in the neck.
But after seeing the Retrotron design, I'd love to use them on a pink guitar.
I was thinking about the Liverpool in the bridge and the Nashville in the neck (maybe even minihumbucker).
Do you know if they come with 4 wires to be able to wire with some different options (parallel, splitting, and so on)?

Do you have any experience with these GFS models, or even an opinion vs. for example my Dimarzio initial choice?

I could also use the Dimarzio Minibuckers, maybe their look would be nice too.

But at the end, I'm also looking for a good tone!

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Either are good manufacturers, and I have some models from both.
Before being able to answer your question more specifically, I'd ask you additional questions such as.

Body style
wood
tone desired
style of music being played

I will say that I don't know of any model offered by Dimarzio that is remotely in the same league as GFS's Retrotron series, which is more of a Gretch/TV Jones type of animal. 

When it comes to unique pickups like those, GFS does a fairly good job, certainly for the reduced price.
Jason Lollar his his LollarTrons too, but for a lot more $$

What are you hoping to achieve with this instrument?  Answering that question will allow others here to contribute a more informed response.

 

[lelik]

Thanks Tony for your feedback.
Well, my plan is a 7/8 mahogany Tele solid body, with a bloodwood neck/pauferro fretboard, fixed bridge.

I'd like to use this guitar for a wide range of music, from pop to hard rock.
Not interested in any real copy of tone (not to mention my technique!) even if I love many things from poppish effected guitar sounds (Simple Minds - Gretsch tones) till Andy Timmons.
I tend to like a little more warm single coil tones, but  more on the dark end specially for the bridge (not harsh or trebly at all), maybe a kind of warm P90/Filtertron could be perfect.
I know I'm asking too much... but I try.
Today, I use only amp modelers (more often Fender models with various od simulations).

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Thanks Lelik, good info.

With that being said, and considering that you're using modelers as I do, I would recommend the lower output pickups to get more detail out of your guitar.  You'll be able to make up for it in gain later either by stompboxes or higher gain amps in the modeler.

I think the Hot Nashville or the Memphis is a good one for the bridge-well balanced-not harsh on the highs, while the Neovins for the neck will give you the darker tone you're looking for.  I have Tru-Coils and Neovins, and the Neo's are definitely warmer/darker.