Strat pup choices

[BFT Gibson]

Hey lets get my first thread kicking; Need some input. recenty got into some strat tones. Have fender mim Jimmy Vaughn tex mex loaded & mim 07 HSS stock ceramic. Just won a body on Ebay & picking up a neck tomorrow,,,bounce some suggestions my way. JV has the classic tone covered & HSS ceramic got the lil hotter thing covered ,

 

[Sp8ctre]

I put a set of these in my #1. I really dig them. They are a little different than your average Strat pickups...and as always Crank it Up!

 

[BFT Gibson]

I put a set of these in my #1. I really dig them. They are a little different than your average Strat pickups...and as always Crank it Up!

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That did have a real unique mid push but still stratted well,,nice suggestion !

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

What is your final out come tone to be? I have 2 hss strats with invaders, they cover the down tuned sludge quite awesome, the sd 59 neck does wonders in the bridge, my MIM has a jbjr in the bridge, and a hotrails in the neck, does Trower and down right dirty when yo want it.
Cheers Mitch

 

[Truss_rod]

I really like my Lace Sensor Gold set and also a cheap set of Artec Alnico 5 Single Coil if inexpensive is your thing. The Artec are actually amazing pickups.

 

[Trident]

All I can do is sit and watch this one, I have no more strats.....I wish I could have bonded with them, because I surely like their sound....
Guess I can honestly say I wish I could bond with one....Although a strat was my first.....

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

All I can do is sit and watch this one, I have no more strats.....I wish I could have bonded with them, because I surely like their sound....
Guess I can honestly say I wish I could bond with one....Although a strat was my first.....

My first expensive guitar was a Fender
500$ in 1978-79

 

[Trident]

I surely like their sound, I just can’t seem to get the groove with one...Had one for maybe a year and got my first LP...That was all she wrote for me..

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I surely like their sound, I just can’t seem to get the groove with one...Had one for maybe a year and got my first LP...That was all she wrote for me..

I didn’t get a real LP till 2 years ago and then I purchased 2 more

 

[eSGEe]

I surely like their sound, I just can’t seem to get the groove with one...Had one for maybe a year and got my first LP...That was all she wrote for me..

I was the same way ---I had MANY squire strats -- couple lotus strats---one or 2 no names-- nothing STUCK-----then I went on a pilgrimage --I decided --I would FIND MY STRAT----
took several months lurking in dark alleys--- music shops in central Fl (replay in Tampa for instance) pawn shops --- and finally (IF YOU HAVENT BEEN you need to make the drive up I-4 to Auburndale FL ---yes AUBURNDALE --- to JIMMYS VINTAGE MUSIC-----)

After an hour or so fondeling all sorts of strats there---- vintage-- USa -- high dollar stuff-- Jap strats-- mexican strats-- newer ones-- older ones-- ones I couldnt afford if I sold a kidney-----I literlly was about to leave and I tripped over a white, mim ....not in great shape....had a weird discoloration on the fret baord....missing trem arm....missing back plate---- I missed that one when I came in ------hhmmmmm........ 1 single barre chord strum----- I WAS HOOKED----

 

[eSGEe]

and she is my one and only Fender strat----

 

[steveb63]

I have some of those stacked Seymour Duncan's, and like them quite a bit. I have the real hot output metal style.

It's so cool when you go to play with someone new, they see a Stratocaster with singles and expect a clean scooped sound. Then you lay into a power chord, or rip off a heavy riff and they hear that tone the first time.

It's kinda like "hi everyone my name is STEVE " With a capital STEVE lol.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

That was a 45$ affinity, I put a bit of parts I liked on it
And as Steve said it could crunch some raunch with the best.
And clean up and go to a wedding.
Cheers Mitch

 

[steveb63]

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Lol Yes sir, just like those!

Badass Stratomacaster Mitch.

Never had the reverse headstock before, does it play any different tension wise?

 

[steveb63]

That was a 45$ affinity, I put a bit of parts I liked on it
And as Steve said it could crunch some raunch with the best.
And clean up and go to a wedding.
Cheers Mitch

It could clean up.



But I bet it doesn't happen too much.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Lol Yes sir, just like those!

Badass Stratomacaster Mitch.

Never had the reverse headstock before, does it play any different tension wise?

No just makes you pay attention to what string you’re on, that was a mightymite neck and loaded pickgaurd.
Cheers Mitch

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

No just makes you pay attention to what string you’re on, that was a mightymite neck and loaded pickgaurd.
Cheers Mitch

When tuning!!!

 

[steveb63]

I bet after a long day at work, a couple of frosty's the wrong peg has been known to get turned.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I bet after a long day at work, a couple of frosty's the wrong peg has been known to get turned.

Ahhh yes