I'm just wondering what alot of you guys are using for Pick Ups on your Strats? And why?

I'm looking to switch mine out on my project Strat so I'm looking for ideas and would like to hear what you guys are using. But more importantly why you chose to use em.

I'm only asking about pick ups you have switched out from stock. Not the original ones that came with her when you bought it. Unless its a custom job of coarse.

So lets have it guys. What are you all using??

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2009 Fender Strat MIM
2002 Squire 20th Aniv. Strat
30 year old Les Paul copy which is currently in the process of being rebuilt.

Dimarzio Area 67's in the neck and middle positions with a Dimario Virtual Vintage 54 Pro in the bridge. I like the sound of single-coils but for my style of playing I need something with just a bit more thickness. The Dimarzio vertical humbuckers really do sound good.

I've always felt there are two criteria for choosing a pickup. The first is you choose a pickup based on the sound you want. The second is you choose a pickup based on your style of playing.

On my Squier Strat, Texas Specials. I like them because they have a huge beefy tone, yet they're still very Strat-like. They're my favorite pickups.

On my MIM, stock. I'm still debating whether to go with Tex-Mex pickups or Lipstick pickups.

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GREAT PICKUPS!

Dimarzio heavy blues 2 in the bridge and pro54s in the neck and middle with a maple board american strat. I picked those pickups because i wanted versatility ie not just all out rock and not just clean twangy, and i felt that stacked singlecoils would give me a good balance between both. The heavy blues 2 is hotter in order to get more into the heavier rock spectrum but avoiding being too metal (i don't go beyond 80s levels of distortion) and the pro 54s remain single coilish but more rounded and woody sounding i guess - warmer than a modern regular singlecoil but not fat with that punchy midrange like a humbucker

EMG SV's.

I've used "Texas Specials" and "Original '57/'62" pickups when I couldn't go with the stock vintage pickups.

Today, if I had to buy a set of pickups for a project (new build or restoration), I think I would buy a set of "Tex Mex" pickups.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

All DiMarzios'.Both Strats have a Super Distortion in the bridge and a 36th Anniversary P.A.F. in the neck. One of them has an Area '58 in the middle position along with the above pickups.

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Thanks for the replies guys. I'm suprised we have not had more poeple chime in with SD's or Lace Sensors.

Thanks sonicsamurai, thats the kind ox explanation I was hoping for. Great description on why you chose em.

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2009 Fender Strat MIM
2002 Squire 20th Aniv. Strat
30 year old Les Paul copy which is currently in the process of being rebuilt.

Alnico Chrome tubes on the std. strat. Love the surf tones it puts out.

DiMarzio Super 3s on the HM Strat. Doesn't really get played, I'm not really a shredder.

Dimarzio Area 58's in the neck and middle and an Area 61 in the bridge. No noise and nice tone. IMHO

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2008 Fender MIM Stratocaster
2010 Epiphone Masterbilt
2009 Fender Super Champ XD

I went with EMG SAs on one of my strats, basically because I love the David Gimour sound. I am extremely happy with the result. They are extremely quiet (no hiss), and very loud (high output). I feel the guitar is very versatile and I love the tone that I get from it.

I have a 2nd strat with stock 60s reissue pickups, but If one only had one strat, and wants to keep that classic strat tone, say like hendrix or vaughan, the EMG SAs are probably not the best choice, but otherwise I think they kick $@!.

And if you want Jimi's or SRV's tone, you'd better have a good tube amp.

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I use the stock Alnico 3 pickups that came with my Highway 1 in the neck and middle position. I recently changed my bridge pickup from the alnico 3 to a Dimarzio Super Distortion. I just wanted more umph when I play. Here is a pic:



RK

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2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

lace sensor hot gold series with high output bridge