Favorite Mini Humbuckers?

[62Tele]

I'm doing a Tele build and wanted to see what everybody likes for mini buckers these days. They will be mounting in plastic surrounds (P90 routes), and I want to stick with pole piece pickups since I'm after more of a PAF than a Firebird tone. Any favorites?

 

[nujnujnuj]

Fralins a5 neck, a6 +8% bridge

 

[DRS]

Seymour Duncan SM1

 

[cap10kirk]

Duncan Antiquity II minis.

 

[Rumors of War]

The only ones I have ever tried are a set of Klein's that are a custom job in full size covers. I like them a lot.

 

[LikeAMotherF]

I don't have a lot of experience, but of the ones I have tried, my favorites are the Duncanized Firebird pickups. (SM-1?)

If you're looking for minis that aren't Firebird styled? I probably couldn't help. I've tried a few, but the only ones I really dug were in an early 70s Les Paul Deluxe (they were stock).

I've also played through current Gibson minis, and I can't say I'm in love with them. Also tried some DiMarzio of unknown model and was equally underwhelmed.

 

[TubeStack]

Duncan Antiquity II minis.

These. I put them in my dad's 74 SG Special and it was a big improvement.

 

[slicepaperdavid]

Not classic TGP answer but I LOVE Lace Mini Nitro Hemis.

 

[62Tele]

Thanks for the replies. I should add that I’ve had several vintage patent number minis that were great, but not potted and had real feedback issues. I also had a Lollar mini in the neck of a tele that worked well. Years ago I had an Antiquity mini that surprisingly didn’t sound great (I’ve liked most antiquities) but maybe I need to think about these again.

 

[BUTTISLAND]

this is might me an unobtanium, but my favorite mini humbucker pickup is the one that ron thorn used to build for his custom thorn guitar, called the pasadena, i believe? the other favorite mini humbucker is the one that Jason Lollar build. ymmv

 

[62Tele]

Anyone have experience with the Lollar La Primas?

 

[59Bassman]

I love the Duncan Firebird pickup in my Fender '52 Hot Rod Tele. I also recently got a Gemini Gold Foil minibucker that I am really enjoying right now.

 

[OotMagroot]

The Dimarzio PG-13s sound really cool.

 

[buddyrama]

Grosh.

 

[CaptainAwesome]

PRS Narrowfield

 

[davidespinosa]

Grosh is excellent !

 

[Mpcoluv]

Dimarzio DP-240

 

[62Tele]

Appreciate all the rec's - I have some stuff to look up. Anyone ever heard the Budz version?

 

[mrpinter]

My favorites are made by Joshua Spataro of Righteous Sound Pickups. He makes my favorite pickups, period.