Kinman: IMPERSONATOR MV Zero-Hum Noiseless Pickups

https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=...

http://www.kinman.com

From Chris Kinman:

"Our new Impersonator MV (previously called Impersonator 54) with a nice twang is practically identical to a real Fender CS-54 Strat* pickup which Hank says is the right Fender pickup for his Shadows sound. Authentic Position 2 & 4 Knopfler-esque ‘cluck’ sounds. Authentic Strat* sounds with Zero-Hum.

Recommended especially for Hank Marvin's 60's Shadows instrumental tunes but also good for other musical genres (including Jazz) where a slightly less aggressive Strat* sound with less bite and presence (than the Impersonator A56 and Impersonator Fat 50) is required for crunch and overdrive.

Balanced G string loudness, no Ice-pick, for low string pull and no Strat-itis. Graduated loudness bridge pickup in sets of 3.

Alnico-K** rod magnets exert less magnetic string pull for longer sustain and less string crash and fret buzz.

This could not be achieved with conventional technology, it took several revolutionary technologies that were pioneered and developed over many years and Patented by Kinman. The name was chosen for the obvious sonic similarity to Fender’s CS 54 and was developed at the request of Hank Marvin of The Shadows to achieve his 60’s twangy instrumental lead guitar sound, without hum.
...
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.

Today's tools:

Guitar: 2015 Buitenhuis Custom Guitars S-Style with Kinman Impersonator 54 Zero-Hum Noiseless Pickups.
Amp: Vox AC30 and cab (FAS Quantum 3.03).
Extra effects: Stereo Deluxe Memory Man x 2, reverb, delay, BB Pre (Fractal Audio Systems)
Cables: Providence and Goodwood Audio
Power Supply: N/A
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: Canon 60D (me) and iPhone 6+ (pedal)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Pro Tools 12.4, Waves CLA Guitars (slight comp over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).