So, did the online order work out, or did you have to call? Just curious.

BTW, I don't know what you mean by the "singlecoil" sound. Consider that both Lipstick-tube's, and P90's are single coils. The NF series pick up the string vibrations in one focused spot. They have the same magnet types and therefore sensitivity, f(frequency) curves, and outputs as the SC(singlecoil) PUP's they are modeled after: Fender late 50's for the L200, and early 60's for the L280. I don't understand why people claim otherwise: if they knew the f curves of comparable SC PUP's, they would know that the NF series are virtually the same.

Dr. Stich(Bill Lawrence) has a patent which explains how he uses separate coils to minimize the phase-masking effect. I could be mistaken, but I think his Keystone SC's utilize that technique. He may make use of it with the NF design: in which case, they are actually clearer sounding than standard SC pup's. Using one or more coils does not ultimately determine a PUP's f-curve. Other than that and hum, there is no difference.

AAMOF, due to imprecise winding methods, the f-curves of all PUP's made back then varied somewhat, even within the same model. You may be comparing the Wilde NF's to some other "type", or brand of SC. They all sound different. F.I. Fender Eric Johnson "true" SC PUP's all have an r(resonance peak) between 2-3kHz using a standard 560pf C cable, while some PAF type HB's(humbuckers) have an r of nearly twice that. Surely, some of the Lower H(Henry) Wilde L-90 HB's have an even higher r.

I believe there are a few things taking place to explain this "phenomenon". First, a "placebo" effect causes people to perceive the sound a certain way. People compare the Wilde NF's based on an expectation that they will sound like the early-stacked SC's which lacked highs in order to make up for low output. The Wilde NF series do not suffer from those drawbacks. The second explanation is that SC PUP-hum causes certain familiar f modulations. If SC's had always been hum-free, people would most likely prefer it, and they'd hate how hum affects the sound. It's funny, the kinds of tricks our brains can play on us when we have preconceived listening expectations. I have found myself carefully adjusting a software EQ parameter, only to find that the EQ was not on! My brain thought a change in tone was occurring, because it expected one

The MC's have a broader f-curve than any other Hi-Z PUP. For more conventional tones, you may want to install a "warm/q-tone" type filter. Finally, I don't believe the MC coil is large enough to require a phase-correcting coil-separation fix.

Edited 2 times by gckelloch Apr 26 11 12:12 PM.