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Chrismo · November 7th, 2009, 02:53 PM

I don't know too much about G&L pickups so I have to ask - are their pickups noiseless? I know they have some unique design but can't find out whether or not they are traditional singlecoils or noiseless. The main ones in question are the single coil ASAT bridge pickup and the MFD "soapbar" pickup.

Chris S. · November 7th, 2009, 03:55 PM

No, none of the single coil MFD pickups are noiseless, but they're relatively quiet compared with standard single coils. FWIW, the G&L MFD Z-coil pickups in the Z-3 and Comanche models are completely noiseless. Hope it helps, CS

Chrismo · November 7th, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris S.

No, none of the single coil MFD pickups are noiseless, but they're relatively quiet compared with standard single coils. FWIW, the G&L MFD Z-coil pickups in the Z-3 and Comanche models are completely noiseless. Hope it helps, CS

That's what confused me - thanks for the help Chris!

boris bubbanov · November 8th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Chris is right, the MFDs are amongst the quietest single coils out there.

Only the Bill and Becky Keystones are consistently quieter in use, in my personal experience.

Here's more info on the G + L pickup line:

http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/faq.php3#Q2

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Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 3,589 7 Photos	No, none of the single coil MFD pickups are noiseless, but they're relatively quiet compared with standard single coils. FWIW, the G&L MFD Z-coil pickups in the Z-3 and Comanche models are completely noiseless. Hope it helps, CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,215	Chris is right, the MFDs are amongst the quietest single coils out there. Only the Bill and Becky Keystones are consistently quieter in use, in my personal experience. Here's more info on the G + L pickup line: http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/faq.php3#Q2 __________________ When i listen

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