6-Nov-18 we changed the pickups in this boxed set to three non-aged-sound Impersonator E56. 3-Oct-2018Details are on the Single Strat Pickup Tab (above).
News flash Apr-2021: Now with our new Synergy baseplate that allows switching off Hum Cancelling as well as switching to 'Synergy' mode for those that think hum is part of Fender sound.
We wondered why Fender insist that Stevie's pickups were overwound (Texas Specials) coz listening to This piece, Little Wing, Lennie & Life Without You it is quite evident his pickups were pristine Strat without a hint of being overwound. And now there is the Kinman Impersonator E56 which pragmatically does SRV to a T.
However if you subscribe to the belief that Fender Texas Special pickups deliver Stevies sound then our Texas Jalapino pickups are for you.
These E56's are very lively and dynamic Strat* pickup, they outshine a lot of non-noiseless single coils. Archetype non-aged-sound delivers exceptional dynamic range and a nice thwack attack with scooped lower midrange. These are two of our supreme Strat* models and is what makes Kinman The KING of noiseless pickups for Stratocaster* and other guitars.
It must be borne in mind that our pickups are versatile and under different amplification environments and in the hands of different artists can deliver a wide range of sounds and that's the reason you'll see the same models included in various different Artist sets.
Signal chain requirements for best tone and dynamic performance: Like any pickup it's not a bad idea to use a low capacitance cable to get the incredible performance of these pickups and hear all the nuances you and your guitar can muster. Learn why here Any old cable won't do.
Some people will call these noiseless Stratocaster pickups but Kinman prefers to describe them correctly as Zero-Hum Stratocaster pickups. That's because there are 2 types of noise, Hum which is cancelled in the pickup and Buzz which can only be minimized by shielding the wiring cavities (refer to >Technical >Perfect Guitar >Shielding for newer guitars
*Stratocaster and Strat* are a Trade Marks of Fender Musical Instrument Corp. Kinman is not connected to Fender.
** Alnico-K is a unique proprietary rod magnet developed by Kinman in 1985. It has 40% less string pull than Alnico-5 so sustain is longer and there is much less clatter from string crash and no Strat-itis string warble.
US Patents 5,668,520 6,103,986 8,791,351 B2
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We highly recommend consulting the Install Guide in the Technical section even if you think you know it all. Kinmans' require specialized knowledge and sometimes there is updated info. There is also a handy wiring diagram available.
We also highly recommend consulting the Adjust & Set-up page in the Technical section so you get the best out of your Kinman pickups.
