American HSS comes with the Diamondback.

I've been reading a lot of good things about the Dimarzio 36th Anniversary DP223.

In the 90's I used Fender Strats outfitted with a JBjr. In the 00's I was a Gibson Les Paul enthusiast.

Now we're starting the next decade, I'm 41 years old and it's time for a return to Fender. I just bought an American HSS.

I want the Les Paul tone with the Strat feel.

Is the switchout to the Dimarzio DP223 a good idea?

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Good choice!! The HSS formatted Stratocaster is the guitarist's best friend!
It is an extremely versatile guitar!
I play in a copy band and it is indespensible! I can go from Hendrix to Zeppelin all in the flick of a switch!
However....as much as I LOVE Fender HSS formatted Strats....I HATE Fender's humbuckers!! The Atomic...the Diamondback.....CRAP (IMHO).
I replaced ALL the humbuckers in my HSS Strats.... and the stock ones......make lovely refrigerator magnets!!
As far as the DiMarzio 36th Anniv. P.A.F. goes.........I own several of them...and LOVE them!!!
I have them in several of my guitars. It's NOT a high out pickup... BUT...it's got a nice vintage growl to it!
The guitar pictured here (2002 Am. Dlx. Fat Strat) formerly had a DiMarzio Super Distortion. It got to be too much...so in went the 36th Anniv.
I decided to get a little funky and get the one with the 'aged' chrome cover.
Looks and sounds amazing!!
IMHO....I'd say......DO IT!!!

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Thank you so very much for you reply. I've put in the order for the pickup.

I'm not looking for high output...I'm looking for tone (Kind of a cross between Angus Young and Johnny Ramone).

Thanks again!

later...Cliffy

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