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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Psychedelic Dolphin on February 27, 2013, 01:50:27 PM

Title: Best BK Pickups for a Rosewood Stratocaster?
Post by: Psychedelic Dolphin on February 27, 2013, 01:50:27 PM

Hey guys,

This is my first post. I'm on a mission to create my own unique stratocaster - I'm going to use a 1962 reissue stratocaster with an alder body, a USACG maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. I want to use BK pickups and having never used them before I could use an expert opinion on which pickups (H/S/S configuration) would suit this guitar best? For rhythm I'm very into playing funk and reggae, but as for lead (which I play more of) I play a blues/rock fusion, similar to David Gilmour or Jimi Hendrix - and sometimes some jazz and surf rock too.

Taking all of this into consideration, I'm sure it won't be too hard to find me something, haha!

Thanks! :D

Title: Re: Best BK Pickups for a Rosewood Stratocaster?
Post by: itamar101 on February 27, 2013, 04:24:08 PM

The Mothers Milks seem like a good option, as do the apaches.

Title: Re: Best BK Pickups for a Rosewood Stratocaster?
Post by: Telerocker on February 27, 2013, 09:52:04 PM

Mule/Mother's Milk would be nice combo. Personally I like hotter pickups in my strats like VHII, Abraxas and Crawler. The latter two ones split great for that F-quack on the fourth position.

- I have VHII/Mother's Milk in a Fender American Series strat - alder, maple neck, rosewood board
- my MXG custom strat -made by Patrick Eggle - is loaded with a Crawler/Irish Tours - swampash, maple neck, ebony fretboard

Title: Re: Best BK Pickups for a Rosewood Stratocaster?
Post by: Psychedelic Dolphin on February 28, 2013, 09:52:22 AM

Ok guys, thanks for the tips!

Title: Re: Best BK Pickups for a Rosewood Stratocaster?
Post by: Elliot on February 28, 2013, 10:52:41 AM

Everytime I line my strats up (all rosewood with Apache, Mother's Milk, Irish Tours and a 63 set) I end up with the 63 set everytime.  Hum-buckers - I like the Crawler!