Lace Alumitone Humbuckers test on Strat

[kris]

I installed Lace Alumitone Humbucker neck position and Alumitone Deathbucker - bridge position humbuckers in my hybrid Stratocaster.
The humbuckers sound brilliant. The guitar has been given a new life. The possibilities of the Lace humbuckers are amazing.

[Peter C]

That's some nice lyrical playing.

I've been interested in the Alumitones for some time; is that the so-called "251" in the neck position and what are your tone and volume settings here?

[GuyBoden]

Nice tone, I pick the strings with no-nail fingers too.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Beautiful, Kris! I love my Alumitones and recommend them highly for anyone who wants a clean, pure sound that's very responsive to playing styles as well as basic amplifier characteristics and EQ. They cover pretty much all the bases. And they really reward nice playing like yours.

In addition to great traditional jazz tones, they drive great OD for fusion and blues. As I've posted before, I've had them on my main blues guitar (a Tele) for about 2 years now and often get great comments on my tone from the band and the audience. Many players have asked me what they are and how to get them.

[nyc chaz]

Very nice,beautiful playing and great tone.How many people if they listened to this clip without seeing the video would be able to tell that was a Strat type guitar,i would say not too many.

[Doug B]

I think players are just now finding out that Lace Alumitone Humbuckers can be used for a variety of music.

When they first hit the market it was mostly heavy rock/metal guitarists that started using them.

[olejason]

I think players are just know finding out that Lace Alumitone Humbuckers can be used for a variety of music. When they first hit the market it was mostly heavy rock/metal guitarists that started using them.

I feel that way about EMGs too. I think an EMG 85 in the neck can work great for jazz.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

I feel that way about EMGs too. I think an EMG 85 in the neck can work great for jazz.

I put an EMG in my Epi LP many years ago when I filled the bridge rout and converted it to a single pickup plus Roland. The EMG is an excellent and versatile pickup that does everything from full fat jazz tone to creamy blues and fusion OD. I’ve never felt a need or desire to swap it out.

Today, I’d use an Alumitone instead because it doesn’t need a battery and it’s lighter. But they have similar sound spectra.

[Jimmy Mack]

Damn that was nice playing Kris, I forgot to listen to the guitar tone!!! Almost.

[kris]

That's some nice lyrical playing.

I've been interested in the Alumitones for some time; is that the so-called "251" in the neck position and what are your tone and volume settings here?

Thanks.
This is a standard Alumitone Humbucker.
...volume is 90% and tone about 5 %.
best
Kris

[Peter C]

Interesting. I play and compose quite a lot of (fingerpicked) stuff on acoustic which often doesn't transfer so well to a traditional humbucker-equipped archtop (too dense), but it seems these pickups maintain clarity even with the tone practically dialled off.

Thanks for the post and the useful feedback!

[0zoro]

Nice playing Kris and a beautiful tone you get out of those pu´s! Sure starts a boy to wonder about what to put in the next guitar. Are those Lace pu´s the same size as a normal humbucker or did you have to modify the guitar either in width or depth to accommodate them? Btw, could you say a word on why you chose the humbucker in the neck position and the deathhbucker in the bridge? Having looked at Thomanns site I havent seen a particular recommendation for that combination, though to my ear you made the right choice. How does the neck pu sound in itself? Does it need the bridge pu for the total sound quality you show in your video?