A little while back, while in a sleep depravation induced euphoria, I wrote a letter to the DiMarzio information address gushing about the pickups. It was a long winded letter, but one I felt the need to send them. I basically told them that their pickups let me shut off my brain when I need to be a performer, cooperate with my adventurous artist side, and stay out of my way when I need to be a technician in the studio.
I told them that they keep me from being that guy we all have seen live who is hating his tone and fighting against it and doesn't really get to focus on the show. We all know who those dissatisfied, prune looking, guitar players in our lives are. I then told them a quote I have been throwing around since I met you guys on this wonderful forum: "DiMarzio pickups speak for all of the voices in my head."
They replied back clearly having read the email. It was pretty sweet and reaffirming.
Well, thanks for letting me rant!