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Post by aen »

Hey folks!
I've got TWO traditional SSS strats at the moment, and they both have like, CRAZY low output pickups. One is an 82, the other is a fairly recent Squier. the 82 is the worst, by far, like, no sustain even through a big amp, it goes attack-feedback. :(

Anyway, I'm hoping some of y'all have experience with and recommendations for replacement strat pups. I'm looking for a pretty traditional clean sound, and I will be piling on the fuzz, of course.
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Post by George »

Def recommend the Bareknuckle Mother's Milk set.

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/pi ... ingle-coil

You can choose things like no middle RWRP and no stagger. Bit pricey but I'm really really happy with them.
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Post by Bacchus »

Can't say enough good things about the Lace Sensor Red Silver Blue set I have.

Not stratty, but still a strat. Great for fuzz and everything else.
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Post by benecol »

My favourite ever strat pickups were grey-bobbin Tokai pickups. They're quite expensive (and most people are smart enough not to part out Tokais because they're brilliant). When I built my strat, I ordered some Rose Pickup Robustas as they were pretty much identical in spec and construction. And they're great.
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SD DUCKBUCKER

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http://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/du ... rat-bridge


RIP THAT COVER THE FUCK OFF AND PUT A SOLID COVER OVER IT AN YOU GOOD TO GO

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Post by ultratwin »

I actually like late 1960s-spec low output strat pickups for the strat thing, nice funk toanz and sound great with heavy compression.

But for all-around chunk and at a good price, I'd highly recommend a GFS '64 Stagger set. Ol' Mages did a mini-review many moons ago: http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15795
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Post by Doog »

At this stage, aren't GFS' offerings just as good as Angry Duncan et al's, just at half/third of the price?
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Mmmm yes thats what I'm talking about. GF Yes.
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