What Pickups Do You Have In Your #1 Strat?

Rob08 · **Joined:** Fri May 29, 2009 4:56 pm **Posts:** 241

I replaced my stock pickups with Fat 50's and think they sound awesome.

Ryan3985 · **Joined:** Fri May 29, 2009 5:41 pm **Posts:** 623

lace sensor - hot gold series

fhopkins · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:19 pm

CS Fat 50 neck
CS 69 middle
and a SD SSL-5 in the bridge!

357mag · **Joined:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:25 pm **Posts:** 480

I never use stock pickups. They don't sound nearly as good as my Dimarzio Area 67's and Virtual Vintage 54 Pro.

DeadAhead · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:00 pm

Nikininja, I've heard people talk poorly about SCNs but my #2 has SCNs in it and once dialed in it sounds very Stratty. I especially like the S1 switch my Amer. Deluxe pairs with the SCNs. Lots of different tones possible.

orvilleowner, I actually played a Road Worn 50's Strat yesterday for a bit and enjoyed the tone. Of course this was plugged into a '65 Deluxe Reverb RI so that cute little Hello Kitty guitar hanging on the wall would have sounded good. One thing I did notice (with the tex mex loaded Strat) was that the treble was a bit icy. With some work it could probably have been eq'ed out but I didn't play it very long as a Sienna Sunburst RW caugt my eye. Almost walked out with her but I really want one with a maple neck.

Russ

Mr Bill · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:00 pm

Hello DeadAhead,

My #1 {62 Hotrod} has it's factory
American Vintage Strat single coil pickups.

Cheers.

chuckbat · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:50 pm

Duncan JB Jr in the bridge, Duncan Classic Strat Stack in middle, and a Duncan Duckbucker in the neck.

adey · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:32 pm

Hi there.

#1 Strat is a Highway 1 (upgraded), with a full set of Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 Pro flat pole. Found the stock alnico 5s to be spiky and without much body. Tried a set of SCNs first and didn't like them.

#2 Strat is Classic 60s MIM Strat with stock p/ups

#3 Strat is much modded Squier std series with SD alnico 2 pro staggered pole and SD 'lil59 stacked humbucker in the bridge.

thewood1987 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:36 pm

Lindy Fralin Blues Specials.

m7b5 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:39 pm

my frankinstrat with fat 50's

eddytanhh · **Joined:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:35 am **Posts:** 388

i have only one electric guitar
which is mine '96 Fender Traditional Fat Strat (HSS)
the pickups are all stocked
in fact, the Strat is all stocked

prolog · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:48 am

DeadAhead wrote:

I'm curious to see how many people remove the stock pickups and replace them with an aftermarket pup. I put a set of Custom '59 Copperhead pups in my #1 after 11 years simply to inspire me to play more and also to check out a new set of pups in my Strat. Needless to say I was very happy! Cpperheads are not that expensive ($145US) and are made entirely by hand (except the winding machine) and sound wonderful. Plus the fellow who makes Copperheads has several more models plus he will work with you to build your own pickup from the ground up. He will also provide a full refund even if you cut the wires while installing them. Sorry I know this sounds like a commercial but I'm just very happy with his product. I'm even comptemplating changing out the SCNs in my Amer. Deluxe for a set of '67s although I dig the stock SCNs. Anyway, have any of you changed out your stock pups for an aftermarket set and been very happy with them. I'd like to hear about the pups and, if you can, compare them to a sound (or band) we'd be familiar with please. If you've made the change and are unhappy with them please advise us also.

Russ

Good to see another fan of Copperheads! I bought mine because I was looking for an upgrade for my #1, and living in Canada, I wouldn't have to worry about any cross-border issues. Plus, $150 US is really cheap for a set of top-of-the-line pickups.

I went with the 1962s, and chose RWRP mid and balanced output. I'm really happy with these pickups. These are the darkest of the standard Copperheads, at about 6.2k for the neck. They sound fantastic, and the slightly-higher/darker-than-standard-vintage output hasn't affected the chime/quack in positions 4 and 2. Great blues tones in the neck and middle!

If I ever get another Strat, I'd strongly consider his 1954 set, to compare the other end of the spectrum.

bradymoore · **Joined:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:18 pm **Posts:** 155

I use a set of Rumplestiltskin pickups. Called "Gypsy". Really a good sounding pickup.

stratstang · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:03 am

I have Lace Sensors in my '98 Hardtail - gold in neck and middle, blue in the bridge.

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