So I installed my new Mothers Mliks

[benfscott]

in my Classic Player 60s Strat.

They are fantastic. I really liked the custom '69s that came as stock but they were a bit too bright, weren't fantastic with overdrive - and were seriously noisy in all positions.

The Mother Milks have given more of what I liked - more quack, a little more output, beautiful Jimi/Frusciante clean  tones, and much more happy to be driven hard - with NONE of the bad. They are so quiet compared to the stock pickups and the top-end is so much sweeter without being harsh.   


Thank you Tim. Thank you Bare Knuckle. You made me a very happy boy.

[Prawnik]

I am glad to hear that because I ordered a set.

[38thBeatle]

That is great to hear- another convert and a Strat player too.

[benfscott]

Well this forum did look a bit 'humbucker heavy' so it was the least I could do :)

[shaman]

you will come to like the MM'smore and more, as time passes 8)-I get a killer Tom Morello tone from mine as well!

[benfscott]

Now THAT is what I want to hear! I love the Morello neck pickup tone.


What sort of heights from the scratchplate do you have yours?

[shaman]

I would consider my height as low....dont know exact numbers...I hit the sweet spot on my Strat with more distance from the strings than I have experienced with other single coils-my goal was/is killer cleans 1st!!after that, the tone is huge/big,a la Hughie Thomasson (The Outlaws)-doesnt thin out on the lead channel

[benfscott]

Good stuff. I'm still playing around trying to find my optimum setup.

Usually I start high and work my way down but may just try it the other way around this time.