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Post subject: Fender Lace Holy Grails
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 am
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Anyone have information on Fender Lace Holy Grails pickups? I've heard that they are quieter than Lace Sensors. I have the typical Lace Sensor Red/Silver/Blue set on my Strat. There is (some) noise. Just a little bit. I've worked on their wiring extensively. I'd swear I've got them installed as clean as possible.Lace Holy Grails have loads with side wound bobbins. (I think...) Thanks.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Lace Holy Grails
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:14 am
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Anyone have information on Fender Lace Holy Grails pickups? I've heard that they are quieter than Lace Sensors. I have the typical Lace Sensor Red/Silver/Blue set on my Strat. There is (some) noise. Just a little bit. I've worked on their wiring extensively. I'd swear I've got them installed as clean as possible.Lace Holy Grails have loads with side wound bobbins. (I think...) Thanks.


I've been around many Fender/Lace vs. 'outright' Lace Sensors. I've never experienced what you've heard in this regard. I do agree though that all are/were slightly noisy as they are not 'humbucking pickups' in the conventional sense by design.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Lace Holy Grails
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:14 pm
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Yup, I dig. And...I did a polarity inspect of the outlet that I had me rig hooked up to & 'twas not grounded. Now It's all quiet on the lace sensor front. later


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Post subject: Re: Fender Lace Holy Grails
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:43 pm
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Just correcting and clarifying things a bit here...

There is no such thing as a "Fender" Lace Holy Grail and Fender has never used the Holy Grail in any guitar. The Holy Grail is Lace's noiseless design (a dual coil sidewinder) and much different from any of Fender's noiseless pickups, and even quite different from the original Lace Sensor. And the Holy Grail is a completely noiseless design while the Lace Sensor is "noise reduced."

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