New Dimarzio Steve Lukather sig pickups?

[yellowv03]

DiMarzio To Release Steve Lukather Transition Pickups
http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/high-power/transition-bridge
Apparently Steve is a full on Dimarzio endorsee now. Seems that these are the LIII pickups, although I don't see the singles offered.

 

[Zoom]

What about the single coils on the LIII model? They are quite interesting and sound great in combination with the bridge humbucker. Though, they differ from what I normally use on my other MMs (area, 54 pro and Heavy Blues 2 pickups)

 

[Mick]

I think I´ll give them a try in my HSH silo, now sporting PAF pros, wait for the last nearly 20 years....time runs

 

[DrKev]

I wonder how many other artists have ever had not one but TWO sets of signature pickups, with different manufacturers, simultaneously?

 

[Big Poppa]

maybe one endorsement has ended...hehehe

 

[DrKev]

maybe one endorsement has ended...hehehe

Well, the EMG website hasn't changed!

 

[yellowv03]

Steve said he used the Dimarzios on his entire new album. Also called transitions. I'm thinking Steve is a Dimarzio man now.

 

[DrKev]

Luke's response on twitter...

@DrKevGuitar I am no longer 'with emg' but I still have them and use them. Not like I threw away all my guitars LOVE the new DiMarzios.

 

[crywolf71]

maybe one endorsement has ended...hehehe

Does this mean changes for the LukeII and the BFR in the future?

 

[Stu_R]

Well worth a look chaps:

DiMarzio Transition Guitar Pickups fot Steve Lukather - YouTube

 

[DrKev]

Awwww WOW!!

Thanks Stu!!

Here's a more browser friendly link.

 

[ScoobySteve]

That tone is outrageous. Seriously

 

[Stu_R]

Certainly is! Sounds fantastic. Much warmer than these pups come across through my rig though.

 

[colinboy]

Tonecity.com those pickups sound amazing and steves chops are unbelievable!

 

[threeminutesboy]

amazing little Video, Steve is still on the best player around. Thanks for sharing

 

[mtrejo]

Personally, I'm glad he made the switch. The new pickups sound simply amazing. One day I turned on my amp with the boost accidentally engaged and the LIII sounded so awesome, I was totally inspired to play for much longer than planned.

 

[DrKev]

Luke's note choice blows me away. Between this video and learning tunes from Stevie Wonder's "Fulfillingness First Finale", I've had one of the most inspiring guitar days ever!

 

[ZeroFivefour]

Dimarzio makes a fabulous pickup. No one will dispute that. I am madly in love with my axis pups, my wife is ok with it too. =)

Steve's Emgs are also fabulous, they certainly cover a lot of territory, and do their own thing extremely well.

With that said, I know of NO pickup that can do everything. I have several guitars with passive pickups from 6 different manufactures and they all have their strengths and/or sweet spots. I have 2 guitars loaded with 2 different compliments of EMG's, one HSS, the other HH. Different tools for different jobs etc...

I am excited to see that Steve has been endorsed by Dimarzio. I am very tempted to get a used Luke on the cheap and load it with some of the Dimarzio/luke passives just for kicks. Cheers to Steve and Dimarzio for yet another option for me and my guitar obsession. I bet Steve is just Loving the heck out of that neck position humbucker. I really bet he is. =)

Cheers,

Tom

 

[BartB]

What a sound!! :O

 

[coldsummer]

Luke's note choice blows me away. Between this video and learning tunes from Stevie Wonder's "Fulfillingness First Finale", I've had one of the most inspiring guitar days ever!

That's good to hear Dr Kev, genuinely happy for you! Loving the sound of the LIII too, I had an original Luke for a short while but never really got on with the EMG's so maybe it's time to look again?