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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: pudgervike83 on April 12, 2013, 12:53:49 PM

Title: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: pudgervike83 on April 12, 2013, 12:53:49 PM

First post on the forum!  I'm looking for replacement set for my '62 re-issue strat (alder, rosewood).  I'm looking for a do all set to play hendrixy/gary moore type blues and john frusciante/funk style music.  Anyone have any recommendations?  I've looked at the Mother's Milk set, and Irish Tour set. 

What about RWRP?  Yay or Nay?

Pot values?  Cap values?

Thanks

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: Andrew W on April 12, 2013, 01:01:56 PM

I'd say that the Mother's Milk would do the trick along with standard Strat pot (500k) and cap (.047uF) values. It would be worth checking the pots and caps you have to make sure that they have the values that they claim they do, and perhaps getting some better ones if they don't. :)

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: BigB on April 12, 2013, 06:35:05 PM

Quote from: Andrew W on April 12, 2013, 01:01:56 PM

standard Strat pot (500k) and cap (.047uF) values.

Uhu... You meant 250K, didn't you ?-)

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: Andrew W on April 12, 2013, 06:47:58 PM

I did, yes. 250K, 250K, 250K. Sorry.

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 12, 2013, 06:54:09 PM

What they said!

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: gwEm on April 12, 2013, 11:03:57 PM

Gary Moore has quite a high power strat tone though.. Maybe Irish tours would be a good compromise.

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: pudgervike83 on April 12, 2013, 11:31:04 PM

Thanks for all of the information folks.  Does you guys have any opinions on RW/RP in the middle pickup or not?  I personally like it in my other strat.  Currently, my 62-reissue does not have it being the stock configuration for the guitar.  Just curious to hear other's opinions.

Title: Re: Looking for new Strat pickups
Post by: Telerocker on April 13, 2013, 12:19:52 AM

Quote from: gwEm on April 12, 2013, 11:03:57 PM

Gary Moore has quite a high power strat tone though.. Maybe Irish tours would be a good compromise.

I second that. Once you clean them up they can get close to Mother's Milk anyway.