Until buying the neck and bridge calibrated Hemi humbuckers, I had never used Lace pickups. I just remembered seeing lots of Lace Sensors on high dollar Strats back in the day. Thought I'd take a chance and try something different, cause the other brands out there weren't doing it for me.

I wanted bright, punchy, clear, and a reasonable amount of power. Lace, with there barium ferrite magnets (the only thing I can think of as to why they're so different) and distinct construction give this pickup great sensitivity and clarity.

Tonally, think the beffiness of a classic humbucker, but with the growl of a P-90. Not at all thin, but it is so much brighter than any humbucker I've ever used (not in a harsh way). Sounds great clean, has a nice twang and bite. Overdriven, it's not muddy, or overly bassy, even on the neck pickup. Ballsy as hell, can really scream! A lot of treble to work with even in the mahogany bodied Ibanez I instaleed them in, but it can easily be rolled off without ruining the overall tone.

I highly, HIGHLY recommend the Hemi to anyone who wants to be able to play anything on just one guitar. These have been able to play rockabilly, jazz, metal, and anything else I've been able to think of, and with the 4 conductor wiring, it can make all kinds of wonderful racket. Never tried it because I hate rewiring, but I think with the way Lace has designed the coils, with split or parallel it should still sound great. Easily my favorite pickup ever, aftermarket or stock.