I have the explorer with 3 stacked either p-90s or 100s. It is muddier sounding. It's not bad sounding but it's not a pickup and stadium rock out. More bluesy maybe. Still tinkering with it. BUT I have lost the trem arm. And am desperate to find one. So if anyone knows of where to get one please let me know. I like the tremolo system a lot. And I'm not big on them anyway.