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11-03-2011, 08:59 AM
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 Humbucker vs Single Coil I have a wonderful-playing, Aria ProII FA70. I am in the process of upgrading all electronics. For pickup choices I am looking at either mounted full humbuckers or mounted, humbucker-sized single blade, single-coil pickups (maybe a combination). I am looking for a warm tone, but am intrigued with the "edginess" of a single-coil choice. My concern is noise, especially in a jazz box. What are the pros and cons of using a single-coil pickup in a big-box guitar? BTW...in case it matters, I play through a Traynor tube amplifier. Thanks much...
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11-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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| I have a blade from Pete Biltoft and it sings. It's warm and dark but has a crispness and clarity that I love. It's also very quiet and as smooooth as high quality dark chocolate. It slipped right into a hummer route with ease. Pete is easy to work with and fast... highly recommended. 
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11-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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11-04-2011, 10:55 AM
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| Appreciation Thanks for the info...I love p90s, but I don't want to alter the guitar...these old Aria's have increased in value and I want to be able (if needed) to put everything back together as it was from the factory. I have been in contact with Biltoft. He sent me some mp4s...awesome tone! I appreciate your endorsements...I will probably go with his wide-area, single-coil, blade. Have a great weekend everyone!
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11-04-2011, 12:12 PM
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| Sounds like a cool plan, Cuzzintom. |
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11-04-2011, 02:51 PM
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Also not mentioned is the fact that Pete gives you the choice of magnets for his pickups. The way they're constructed you can slip the new magnets with ease. I chose the AlNico II and AlNico V magnets, The V is louder but the II's quite soft and sweet. He gets mentioned here quite often and usually by 'The Usual Suspects' but they are great!
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