DiMarzio Transition Guitar Pickups for Steve Lukather

Legendary TOTO guitarist, solo artist, and first-call session player extraordinaire, Steve Lukather talks about the DiMarzio Transition™ pickups created for his Music Man LIII guitar and his new "Transition" album that will be released by Mascot Records on January 21, 2013.

[LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, I'm glad you like the sound here, I tried my best to capture Steve's tone.
Best regards,
Larry DiMarzio

[MattBlackParis]

One of the best tone in the history of the guitar

[diovdL]

I could seriously loop this from the beginning to 1.00 and listen to it for hours! Amazing sound!

[agtronic]

Holy FUCK. The tone is sick, but did you hear those notes? So musical. When I grow up I want to choose notes like Steve Lukather. Incredible. Edit: Steve just gets better and better with age, where many people seem to just fizzle out, his playing just gets so much more musical, without sounding overly exotic or aimlessly complicated. So so good.

[ValBalza]

Dear Larry, please do to the humankind a great favor and post the full improv video! I'm pretty sure that more than a half of the views are from people like me, who keep coming back all the time to be amazed again with the tone and feeling of that piece!

[valeriocesarini]

This must be the best pickup video EVER. 
Luke's tone and improvisational skills are out of this world. I actually do own these pickups and I can assure they're the best I've ever tried. But they don't let me play like Luke...
This said, I always come back to this video just for that outstanding tone and chops. Wow!

[bmann]

This guy is the GOAT - there are great players out there but he is so humble, passionate, and a great teacher

[europetempest]

Luke, my dear Luke!
This brings tears in my eyes....
What an awesome improvisation
This is truly what you are, One of a kind! And a real Gem!
You Always tell a story and touch me deep in my heart and soul with your playing.
Thanks Luke, rock on!

[DropD]

Not just a commercial video, Steve's guitar playing in here, is very inspiring.

[geezberry]

Luke is known for his brilliant first takes and this is one of those moments. improvised with great feel

[JoeGuitarGuy]

Every second of music in this video was absolutely beautiful! I missed this Steve

[Juaniguitarra]

His face when he hits that last harmonic... "nailed it..."

[likesonny]

OH MAN, , , , what a tone, Luke is a pure genius, everything he touches turns into gold ! I just love my new LIII

[therealnashvillerock]

Luke always sounds killer! IMO this is by far the most organic tone he has developed. Can here every string, note, ghost notes so clear and dynamic range is killer. New Album will be rockin'!

[itsallinmyhad]

I'm gonna be honest. I've heard of Steve Lukather before, but I had not actually heard him play. When I say this video, all I can say is that he is a great guitar player, and seems like an amazing human being. I haven't heard this much expressiveness on guitar for a while. Such great tone from these pickups!

[shredfan]

Just purchased these pickups after watching this video ...put them in a les paul copy i had and im just blown away ...the neck pickup sings!! and the clarity is off the charts...the bridge pickup has the balls you need to rock out and no mud!...i highly recommend them

[paolo-]

The first 1min of luke playing is a heavenly sweet music, strong emotions.. feels good! end up replaying and learning the licks

[GusDrax]

Unbelievable tone and playing!
Unbelievable!!

[likesonny]

Just bought the LIII. I thought they couldn't possibly do better than the L2 (which I also own), but they did. The sounds are beyond amazing, the neck is unbelievable. The pickups are great too, they really convey the Luke spirit and tone. Luke's the man, for sure ! God bless him and his ears

[derKleine]

what a smooth sound!

Can't wait to see him next week!

Great work, Larry!