MFD vs Seymour Duncan Vintage stack for Tele

[kimanistar]

A friend told me that they are comparable.Who has had experience with both?I'm partial to MFD's and I wanna how the Duncan's measure up.

[louis cyfer]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

[kimanistar]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

[louis cyfer]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

[kimanistar]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

so the duncan vintage stack doesn't sound vintage?

[louis cyfer]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

so the duncan vintage stack doesn't sound vintage?

no. it is a hum cancelling pup. and mfd's don't sound vintage either, but in a different way. they are hotter, but brighter. regular alnico magnets get darker as they get hotter.

[kimanistar]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

so the duncan vintage stack doesn't sound vintage?

no. it is a hum cancelling pup. and mfd's don't sound vintage either, but in a different way. they are hotter, but brighter. regular alnico magnets get darker as they get hotter.

so the mfd is so cool because it's hum cancelling and bright and hot?

[louis cyfer]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

so the duncan vintage stack doesn't sound vintage?

no. it is a hum cancelling pup. and mfd's don't sound vintage either, but in a different way. they are hotter, but brighter. regular alnico magnets get darker as they get hotter.

so the mfd is so cool because it's hum cancelling and bright and hot?

mfd's are not hum cancelling. the vintage stack is. stacked single coils don't sound like real single coils, it is basically a humbucker.

[kimanistar]

not very. i have played both, and the duncan is very different.

so what's is the most comparable pup you can think of to mfd?

nothing from dimarzio or duncan. there are a few good german winders, greg hilden uses them, you maybe able to find links on his site, but overall it's the vintage vibe. maybe you can have them send a lower bill and i doubt the customs people would know what a vintage vibe pup is worth.

so the duncan vintage stack doesn't sound vintage?

no. it is a hum cancelling pup. and mfd's don't sound vintage either, but in a different way. they are hotter, but brighter. regular alnico magnets get darker as they get hotter.

so the mfd is so cool because it's hum cancelling and bright and hot?

mfd's are not hum cancelling. the vintage stack is. stacked single coils don't sound like real single coils, it is basically a humbucker.

so what do the mfd's do ?

[louis cyfer]

they are bright, articulate single coils that do have a bit lower noise because there are less windings and offer more output without sacrificing high end response.

[Boogie Bill]

The MFD pickups are unique. They are single coils, very high output, and a very wide range...all the highs and all the lows...and an almost high-fidelity feel.

I don't know of any manufacturer that makes any pickups that sound like the MFDs.

I think you can buy the ASAT Classic pickups from G&Ls online store. They should fit most Teles, but may require slight modification to the guitar for a proper fit.

Bill

[meursault]

hi-fi ? maybe... i personally feel a bump in the mid's, most high mids...

spanky feel ! and as Louis said, very articulate...


edit : but if you want a "vintage" feel in your MIM, as i said in another thread you should consider Van Zandt true vintage as well... you'll find it in EU quite easily...

[kimanistar]

they are bright, articulate single coils that do have a bit lower noise because there are less windings and offer more output without sacrificing high end response.

so i guess i have to go through the g&l site to get them.

[kimanistar]

The MFD pickups are unique. They are single coils, very high output, and a very wide range...all the highs and all the lows...and an almost high-fidelity feel.

I don't know of any manufacturer that makes any pickups that sound like the MFDs.

I think you can buy the ASAT Classic pickups from G&Ls online store. They should fit most Teles, but may require slight modification to the guitar for a proper fit.

Bill

thanx...i wanted to avoid shipping and vat costs since i live in germany....the germany g&l dist doesn't sell them...i guess i'll get a bunch in one order..cool thing is they aren't so much $$$$$$....so i'll get some then find some mim's or squiers on ebay and mod away

[kimanistar]

hi-fi ? maybe... i personally feel a bump in the mid's, most high mids...

spanky feel ! and as Louis said, very articulate...


edit : but if you want a "vintage" feel in your MIM, as i said in another thread you should consider Van Zandt true vintage as well... you'll find it in EU quite easily...

van zant isn't really out here like that...not sure if i want the "vintage" feel or the mfd feel....i'll just get some mfd's from the g&l site and get some mim's or squires and make my own...