Another recommend me a pickup thread!

[Pandakins]

Firstly, this is my first post on here so hello to you all!  :D

I'm basically looking for a nice new set of humbuckers. I have an American Strat with a maple neck that has been modified for humbuckers in the neck and bridge. Although some people may consider this a sinful thing to do to a Strat, until I am able to afford the PRS I am saving up for, the guitar will be staying this way. The amp I have is a Cornford Hurricane.

I'm basically after tones that are really sweet, thick and pretty dark, smooth singing highs and rounded bass that doesn't get boomy. Plenty of mids too. The styles of music I like to play are mostly blues and rock so I need a fairly hot output.

I was thinking perhaps the Abraxas set with the Alnico IV magnets would be a good call here?

Thanks in advance  :)

[sebby123]

Maybe a holy diver?

[Will]

I would guess a Crawler. Is the Cornford a dark amp?

[Pandakins]

Yes the Cornford is dark, but none the less my Strat still cuts through brighter than I'd like. At the moment she has a PAF Pro in the neck position and a Super Distortion in the bridge.

[Philly Q]

Yeah, Abraxas or Crawlers.  I haven't tried the Abraxas bridge, but from what I've heard/read the Abraxas is sweeter, the Crawler more growly.

[Dr. Vic]

From what you want (thickness / darkness / midzzzz / singing leads / output), your music style (Blues Rock) AND your guitar, I would second the Crawler option.

The CR neck like the AB neck is an Alnico IV magnet. Here is what Tim said here about those ones :
«Abraxas and Crawlers are very similar : fat, warm and singing. The Abraxas neck is just a little sweeter, the Crawler neck sounded slightly tougher/more aggressive. the Crawler is a little hotter than Abraxas although both are AIV powered. The Crawler neck takes the neck Mule tone to a much hotter level-DC7.6K Alnico IV. »   8) 8) 8)


Then, regarding the bridge, the CR (DC15.6K) will please you in terms of power / output, for some ultimate blues rock tones...  Hands down.
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[Pandakins]

Thanks for the help guys, the crawlers are looking promising, however i wonder if I would still prefer the slightly softer sound of the Abraxas as I'm a real big fan of Carlos Santana. But I guess it's between the Abraxas and Crawlers... anyone have any last suggestions to help me make up my mind before I order?

Thanks so much!  :D