Noiseless Strat Pickups

[Dickie Blues]

Hey y'all, I really want noiseless pickups for my strat build. Been hearing incredible things about dimarzio area pickups, just can't find any sound samples anywhere. I was wondering if anybody has any experience or can help me decide? I play worship for church, pop, gospel, r&b, blues, indie type stuff. Not sure which ones to get. And yes, I know they aren't "real" single coils!

 

[Spud]

Hey y'all, I really want noiseless pickups for my strat build. Been hearing incredible things about dimarzio area pickups, just can't find any sound samples anywhere. I was wondering if anybody has any experience or can help me decide? I play worship for church, pop, gospel, r&b, blues, indie type stuff. Not sure which ones to get. And yes, I know they aren't "real" single coils!

You will get Wilde/Bill Lawrence l-280's hear me now and believe me later.....................

 

[Dickie Blues]

You will get Wilde/Bill Lawrence l-280's hear me now and believe me later.....................

Started researching them, appreciate the input! They look promising!

 

[Spud]

Tell em Spud sent ya!

 

[mycroftxxx]

I have Zexcoils in a couple of guitars including the Strat I built last year, have been very happy with them. I tried the Fralin noiseless rails in a Tele, and liked the except there was a slight volume jump between the D and G strings that I could not solve with pickup height, action, etc., so on that guitar, I ended up with a Wilde L280TN in the neck and a Fender 4th generation noiseless Tele in the bridge, and am quite happy with that combo. I’ve been intrigued by the DiMarzio Areas but have never tried them.

 

[rockandroller]

Kinman are pretty fabulous, but compared to many newer options they are not cheap - and it's a bit of an adventure ordering on their antique website. Still my personal go-to 'noiseless single coil' if I am not using EMG actives, and I've been firmly in the "noiseless pickups" camp since 1979...

 

[TBurst Std]

You will get Wilde/Bill Lawrence l-280's hear me now and believe me later.....................

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Strat Avenger]

There are sound samples all over YouTube.
The Dimarzio Area 61 and Area 67 are the best, bar none.
You need to use a 500k volume control, and preferably "no-load" Tone controls.
Personally, I would put the Area 61 in the bridge & middle positions, and the Area 67 at the neck.

 

[Spud]

There are sound samples all over YouTube.
The Dimarzio Area 61 and Area 67 are the best, bar none.
You need to use a 500k volume control, and preferably "no-load" Tone controls.
Personally, I would put the Area 61 in the bridge & middle positions, and the Area 67 at the neck.

You are a great comedian!

 

[supertruper1988]

I am a big fan of the DiMarzio Area series. I like smoother strat pickups so I use the Injector neck in the neck and middle with the bridge in the bridge. It’s the only strat set I use these days.

 

[Strat Avenger]

There are sound samples all over YouTube.
The Dimarzio Area 61 and Area 67 are the best, bar none.
You need to use a 500k volume control, and preferably "no-load" Tone controls.

You are a great comedian!

No comedy at all.
Bill Lawrence makes excellent pickups, but when it comes to "noiseless single-coils", nothing matches Dimarzio Area series.
Period.

 

[Spud]

No comedy at all.
Bill Lawrence makes excellent pickups, but when it comes to "noiseless single-coils", nothing matches Dimarzio Area series.
Period.

All you need are “. “ that contain the abbreviation IMO….

 

[Strat Avenger]

All you need are “. “ that contain the abbreviation IMO….

Nope. It's fact, until someone makes an even better pickup.

 

[stratamania]

Nope. It's fact, until someone makes an even better pickup.

It seems fact in this case does have an agenda

 

[Strat Avenger]

It seems fact in this case does have an agenda

Not really. Just trying to share information that the O.P. asked for.

 

[Spud]

We will try to keep in mind that your opinions are actually facts.

 

[Hodgo]

Oh cmon @Spud you’re no less enthusiastic about Wilde pickups.

We all know if someone asks a guitar forum what pickups they should get, it’s just going to be a list of things guys already sank money into/they’ve heard their heroes endorse. Let’s play nice

 

[Rick]

Here's another opinion!!!!! For me, looking at the strat form factor . ... either the wilde's or if you want to go with dimarzios... rails: chopper, cruiser, fast track 1 , protrack or satch .... some combo of those