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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Roboten on February 13, 2012, 10:14:27 PM

Title: Best combinations for a stratocaster
Post by: Roboten on February 13, 2012, 10:14:27 PM

I've been thinking about getting a stratocaster a lot lately, even though doing that will make me loose at least half of my friends, but from experience i know i would hate the stock pickups, some I'm thinking about getting a combination of bkp pickups and see if i can get the sound i want.

For the bridge i want nice rock sound that retains some treble without sounding weak or ice-picky. Mids would be nice too, so I'm considering a slow hands bridge.

I want my mid pup to have a very natural clean sound but not too weak to avoid the feeling of treading water i get sometimes with weak strat pups. Irish tours? I'm clueless.

The neckpickup need to be full bodied but have some power and presence and mids to get both some nice jazzy cleans and good distorted lead a la gilmour. Apache?

The neck will be of the maple persuasion, any thoughts/suggestions/flaming for me?

Title: Re: Best combinations for a stratocaster
Post by: Telerocker on February 14, 2012, 12:01:50 AM

You're on the right track when your guitar has a maple fretboard: Slowhand, Irish Tour, Slowhand.

Title: Re: Best combinations for a stratocaster
Post by: Roboten on February 14, 2012, 07:45:04 AM

Alrighty then, should i get zinc steel baseplates for any of them?

Title: Re: Best combinations for a stratocaster
Post by: Telerocker on February 14, 2012, 06:34:13 PM

At least for the bridge. I would ask the BKP-team if it's necessary for the neck.