Strat Pickup Recommendation

[GloryJones]

Looking for special set of single coils for my Strat. My Strat is alder with an ebony board and tends to be a little midrangy and stiff sounding.

I've had success with Fender Custom Shop 54s, and a custom set with A2 magnets (super low wind). I've tried Lollards Blondes and while they're great sounding pickups, they did not work in this guitar.

I think I prefer a 50s wind, in the 5K range (with a hotter bridge). Something with a scooped midrange but not too chimy and bright. I'm not looking for the traditional, 60s Strat sound.

I think alnico 2s sound good in this guitar.

Any thoughts?

 

[rkp111]

I have a set of Klein s-7 (EJ) and a s-8 (Gilmour) for the bridge. I have had a lot of other pu combinations fender and boutique and I tell you these are fantastic . Check them out.

 

[GloryJones]

Anyone else?

 

[4styx]

 

[DeuceII]

I also have an ebony FB strat. I put a set of Lollar Blackface in and it sounds great to my ears.

 

[GloryJones]

Any thoughts on the Tonerider Pure Vintage set? The price for the set is really low, which is sort of a red flag. I know price doesn't always reflect quality. Anyone have experience with their products?

 

[crazyneddie]

I can't give you any specifics but I agree you are on to something with the A2 magnets. I recently went with a set with A3, A4, and an A5 in the bridge. It's working for me.

 

[Lewguitar]

Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups are my favorite Start pickups. I have the Texas Hot in the bridge.

Yep. Although I use the Antiquity Surfers with a Fralin SP43 as the bridge pickup.

I use the Fralin Vintage Hots too.

 

[Lewguitar]

I can't give you any specifics but I agree you are on to something with the A2 magnets. I recently went with a set with A3, A4, and an A5 in the bridge. It's working for me.

I don't like A2 in a Strat. Doesn't get the sound I reach for a Strat to get...especially the clean Mark Knopfler or clean SRV or clean Hendrix kind of tones. Those classic, bubbley, slightly glassy tones.

 

[Kmaz]

I have a set of those pickups too, very nice. What is the tweed you're playing through?

 

[Mincer]

I actually dig Five Twos. They still have that piano-like bass, but the highs aren't so ice-picky. I use them in my Warmoth strat.

 

[4styx]

I have a set of those pickups too, very nice. What is the tweed you're playing through?

Sorry, not my clip. I just like the sound of the pickups and the playing of course. The amp is a Muleskinner 22.

 

[shovelhead82]

I like Fralin Vintage Hots.

http://www.fralinpickups.com/product/vintage-hot/