Bridge pups for a Fender Mustang and Strat.

[lamp]

I have just put these questions to the BKP team but would like your opinion too. I’ve got quite a few BKPs as per my sig, and I play mostly Hard Rock/Grunge to verging on Metal, from Guns N Roses to more modern stuff like Fightstar or Funeral for a Friend.  Usually through an Orange Rockerverb 50 or a Blackface Bassman + pedals.  In my old(er) age I’m getting more interested in crunch/clean sounds and have recently got a set of the 10th Anniversary pups that I haven’t installed yet but am very excited about.  Anyway…
 
1)  I have a Fender Mustang that has HS configuration.  It came with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, which is ok, but a little compressed and “muffled” for my liking.  My favourite BKP humbucker is the Nailbomb, though I only have tried it in 2 Les Pauls, never in a bolt on neck.  At the same time, most of my BKPs are from the contemporary and would like something a little less hot for this guitar, without going too vintage.  I was thinking VHII, but wonder if that might not be a little too dry. Also question the effect of the 24" scale.
 
2)  I have an Alder body, Maple neck/board Strat that currently has a Trilogy Suite set in it, and I would like to put a humbucker in the bridge.  Opinions?  How vintage can I go without getting overpowered by the Trilogies? 
Am considering swapping out the singles too, maybe for Irish Tours, so that might widen the humbucker choice.

Cheers.

[gwEm]

the VH2 should be good in the mustang. the 24" scale does of course effect tone - but at the end of the day a fender neck predominantly made of maple does give a relatively tight tone I've always thought.

maybe a holy diver in the strat? the A5 magnets in it sound sweet. its not exactly vintage, but it does sound good and organic.

[PhilKing]

I have a Holy Diver with a pair of Trilogies in a strat.  It is a great combination for a powerful strat sound, and gives a good split sound too.  They all work together really well.

[lamp]

Excellent thanks guys, I was thinking maybe Holydiver for the strat, and BKP Ben suggested that too. He also suggested a Black Dog for the Mustang which surprised me a little.  Not sure about that one, still think I'd prefer the VHII.

[Telerocker]

Excellent thanks guys, I was thinking maybe Holydiver for the strat, and BKP Ben suggested that too. He also suggested a Black Dog for the Mustang which surprised me a little.  Not sure about that one, still think I'd prefer the VHII.

The VHII performs very well in F-style guitars with an alder/ash-body. It's not-compressed and therefore great to stear with your pickattack. Cleans up to a nearly single coil-quality. Highs are prominent, but not shrill. The VHII has a good amount of mids and bass. Great pickup for rock/hardrock etc.

[bandmaster188]

mississippi queen for the strat. oooooh the fattness!

[lamp]

Excellent thanks guys, I was thinking maybe Holydiver for the strat, and BKP Ben suggested that too. He also suggested a Black Dog for the Mustang which surprised me a little.  Not sure about that one, still think I'd prefer the VHII.

The VHII performs very well in F-style guitars with an alder/ash-body. It's not-compressed and therefore great to stear with your pickattack. Cleans up to a nearly single coil-quality. Highs are prominent, but not shrill. The VHII has a good amount of mids and bass. Great pickup for rock/hardrock etc.

Good to know - thanks.  Sounds like the way to go.