Lace sensor Gold on the bridge position...

James Argo

James Argo

Fancy Rock N' Roll
...one of my "clean" axe is Fender custom with only two single coil slot without pickguard. I used to have the original stratocaster pickup on the bridge, and Lace sensor Gold on the neck position. Short story, one day I fall in love with Fender Custom 69 single coil pickup. So I bought it to replace the original one (bridge position) but when I was about to install it, my friend (who sold me the Custom 69) said it's the best to put it on the neck position. So should I move the LS Gold to the bridge? I'm affraid I will loose the crystal glassy sound it offered. He also said that if I don't like the gold on the neck, I should replace it with the red one which he said works better on the bridge than the gold. Damn, I'm confuse. I use the guitar for clean sound or lite crunchy rhytm. Any words to share?

Thanks!
;)
Jaymz
 
only way to know is to try. I don't like the LS Gold in the bridge of a strat bc I think it's too weak, but I dont like the lace sensors gold at all for that matter.
 
Thanks, spoonie g :)
Yeah, weak! That's one of the reason I think about it. Actualy, it's used if I play Clapton or Gillmore style sometime. I have several guitars with their own unique sound. This one supposed to be the "good boy" with fancy clean sound. Thanks again :) Any more words?

;)
Jaymz
 
...forgot to add; the best strat pickups I've ever heard were Lindy Fralin vintage Hots. Talk about Gilmore tone! I don't mean to crap on the lace's; they have their merits, but I think they just sound very clinical and cold compared to good hand-wound alnico pickups.
 
Yeah, I've heard a friend mentioned that Lindy stuff. It's just very difficult to find one down here in Indoland. I never had any chance to hear the tone myself anyway. Lace sensor, off course, is not the greatest in the world. But I find it fits my need on this particular guitar. Like I mentioned, I already have many guitars around, and they work for their special purpose. Maybe someday when I find something better (or I get bored by it), I'll ditch the LS and replace it, meanwhile, I'll keep it or at least trade it for another LS type :)

;)
Jaymz
 
They arn't so bad.

I'm saying the Lace Sensors are the best thing ever but when I replaced my stock bridge with it I loved it. It gives me just enough more to get my dist tone the way I like it.
I never tried on the neck though. How does that sound?
 
Thanks, Chewie :)

Some people kept telling me how weak the LS Gold compared to other stuff, you seem loved it :) That's fine. I found it's perfect for cleanish sound. I like my Custom 69 better, but LS Gold has different touch.

;)
Jaymz
 
Chewie said:
I'm saying the Lace Sensors are the...
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Sorry. I made a typo. I meant, "I'm not saying the Lace Sensors are the...."

But in all fairness I haven't really had any experince with other pickups. Living in Trinidad & Tobago means I have to import everything. After Sep 11 especially things are not only expensive but customs always rip apart everything. So I bought the LS Gold and used that.

(Wondering why I said all that yet?)

That said can anyone tell me about their experiences with the other Lace Sensors as I have none other than the Gold?
I'm actually looking for something in the humbucker area. I was lookinga the Dimebucker. What I want is something that can give good bright clean but a good palm muting sound also.

If this comes across as hijacking the thread please just ignore me.
 
That's what I'm talking about :) Living in third world countries means no access to decent gears. And the worst part is, Indonesia has been banned from Paypal & eBay since too many fraudulent activities past five years. So, gears are expensive yet rare to find here... :(

Anyway, I've tried LS Red, it's hotter than the Gold one. Good for almost all position. Closest to humbucker.

;)
Jaymz
 
James Argo said:
Anyway, I've tried LS Red, it's hotter than the Gold one. Good for almost all position. Closest to humbucker.

;)
Jaymz
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Sorry. I didn't make myself clear. I meant an actual humbucker. I've always used singles but I was given this old guitar with hums. It's almost a Les Paul but not.

Btw what exactly do we mean by 'hotter'?
 
Just a thought, if I replace my gold lace sensor in the bridge position with a Red lace sensor, can i swap the covers over? My gold ones have turned a lovely creamy colour.

please?
 
Hotter... more hot... it drives more gain, therefore, slightly louder than the gold one.

LeeJ, I think you can do that... :) I'm not experienced by hand, but I know my friend does that.
 
Dimebag

The Dimebucker is supposed to be a pickup based on the late great Diebag Darrel of Pantera. It supposed to have some kinda core which is supposed to give great pinch harmonics.
 
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