Silenced Fred Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 For just any sound, I don't have any specifics yet, would I be better off going with just a standard set up with regular output strat pickups, or a "frankenstrat" set up with a P90 style single coil (seymour duncan quarter pound) in the bridge, a standard output in the middle, and a hot for strat (16k output) in the neck. I am looking for versatility, but I also want to retain that sound. Advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Hmm...so far i really like the tone out of this one ive seen on some videos. http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/stratocaster/stks10_yjm_fury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Fender Custom Shop 69 are the best. At least when I had a stratocaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm not going to pretend I understand your little bit on the output of the pickups, in that department I'm completley clueless. I just try em, and decide if I like em. I don't go into much detail. I suggest trying out something with Tex-Mex's in it, they're in my new strat and I love them. Give em a whirl, you might just love em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I use Stephensdesign "Texas '59's" Best pups I have ever heard if youre looking for the SRV tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That a treble bleed on there deepblue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Btw did you search the fender forum? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That a treble bleed on there deepblue? Dass, yes it is a treble bleed. I got tired of losing high end when I turned down the volume knob. Good eye for you to notice! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 EMG sells some prewired pickguards with active single coils or HSS config, I'd go with one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 EMG sells some prewired pickguards with active single coils or HSS config' date=' I'd go with one of them.[/quote'] I don't wanna deal with batteries... And dem00n- I lost my account info, don't really care to find it again. I never really got any help over there with the topics I posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 You might want to look into GFS pickups on Guitarfetish.com . They sound great and are priced great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Lace Sensors. Lots of options for every sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 For just any sound' date=' I don't have any specifics yet, would I be better off going with just a standard set up with regular output strat pickups, or a "frankenstrat" set up with a P90 style single coil (seymour duncan quarter pound) in the bridge, a standard output in the middle, and a hot for strat (16k output) in the neck. I am looking for versatility, but I also want to retain that sound. Advice?[/quote'] The purple Lace Sensor is designed to mimic the sound of P90s. Hot golds I believe are their best seller. You can double up on all of them to fit a HB route. Look up Xhefri's guitars. He does custom wiring for all things Lace. Tell him I sent you. He knows me from the Fender forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 For just any sound' date=' I don't have any specifics yet, would I be better off going with just a standard set up with regular output strat pickups, or a "frankenstrat" set up with a P90 style single coil (seymour duncan quarter pound) in the bridge, a standard output in the middle, and a hot for strat (16k output) in the neck. I am looking for versatility, but I also want to retain that sound. Advice?[/quote'] Ok so you want versitility - that's cool and that is what I normally go for. On my home brew strat this is what I did - I hope it gives you some ideas. Bridge = Seymour Duncan lil 59 Middle = Fender single coil from an old '72 strat (I had it laying around) Neck = Fender single from a 25th anniversary (had it laying around) The key to versitility is in the switch and/or switching system. I used a Mega Switch from Stew Mac. I wired it as follows: 1. Bridge Humbucking 2. Bridge single + Middle 3. Bridge single + neck 4. Middle + Neck 5. Neck If I ever get around to working on this guitar again I think I will make the 3rd position turn on all 3 pups. Also if I had the $$ I would buy different middle and neck pups - vintage rails or duck buckers... not sure right at the moment though. Stew Mac also sells a Super Switch which is supposed to have more wiring capabilities. You could consider having all three pups as single coil sized humbuckers and add 3 switches to cut each coil individually. The possibilities may not be endless, but there are a LOT of different options. EDIT: I know you were asking about pick-up recommendations but I think the key to versitility is in the switching system no matter what brand of pup you use and especially if you buy a 4 conductor wire pup (specifically humbucking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I always liked the Texas Specials. I've tried a few Lollar sets too...they all sounded great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 After hearing some demos, I think I am either going to go with: Lace Sensors or Seymour Duncan lil 59 in the bridge, standard strat pickup in the middle, and a hot for strat in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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