The amplifiers I use include a Line 6 Flextone 212, a late 1980's Peavey Bandit, and a Peavey LA 400. Through all of these amplifiers, the Vintage Noiseless Pickups perform better than I could have hoped for. Without this connection, the strings are not grounded, and the noise is unbearable. I am very happy with these pickups, and would buy them again. These pickups are IT for a Telecaster.
Noise gates kill tone and cut off some great licks.
Normal output not much hotter. The asat's are good loud pickups. Thin in bridge but not as bad as originals. Great with a compressor. The speakers have everything to do with the sound of these.