Thanks to all the good posts here about mini humbuckers, I've discovered I can get my pickguard needs met by Warmoth.
As for the mini-hum itself, how to decide?
I'm going for an Alan Sparhawk sound (and look) in my 60s RI Tele w/Bigsby:
He has, I think, a Gibson mini, of uncertain vintage, in the neck. Whatever it is, it seems to give him a quick attack, microphonic, bright-yet-full sound.
If the Gibson is the default option (at around $100-116), besides price, what are the relative advantages or disadvantages of the Lollar mini ($150) and the GFS minis (Little Crunchy $32 & Mini PAF $36)?
It seems from previous posts no one has tried the GFS minis yet and everyone praises the Lollars, but is the Lollar three times better sounding than the GFS? Is the Gibson two times better sounding, yet merely 2/3 the stud compared to Lollar?