> "I'll probably stay with Lawrence and go with some 280's for the single coils, but I am not sure about the humbucker. I'm thinking maybe a 490 or a 465. (Although the Harmonic Design Z90 sounds cool... even if it is twice the cost of a Lawrence.)"


1) Remember that the 490 is a noiseless single-coil in a full-size-humbucking package.


2) If you're thinking of a noisy Z90, I recommend you consider a 490F-XL.


3) BL choices:

a) Classic Fat Strat: 465FL-36/280SM/280SN

b) Soapbaresque: 490F-XL/290SM/290SN (290's don't quite have the highs of the 280's, but with that maple top they might be a better option)

c) Bill Lawrence Signature: 450FL-36/280SM/280SN (the 450 is somewhat soapbarish, like a fat single-coil in a full-size-humbucking package)