You guys are are like drooling dogs for my 53/10s!
I play through a couple fender amps (PRRI, twin reverb). Classic rock, blues, jazz, edgy rock... no metal tones needed. I'm not looking for a major change in tone. I really like the 53/10's, but I'd like if the neck was a tad brighter. An under-wound 53/10 would be a dream in the neck. I actually had 57's originally and I know I like the way they sound (I had ordered the guitar with 53's but it shipped with the wrong pickups, had to give back the 57's when it was corrected). As for the bridge I thought the 59 might tame some of the high mids. My HBII has a rosewood neck and ebony board, so it's pretty bright.
"Woman tone"?