Really, really good. Probably the best pickups I've tried in an SE when it comes to getting the same sound as the USA version. An exception to most SE vs Maryland experiences I've had, where the pickups (and overall tone) of the SE were the most different from the Core version, but the SE playability was top notch. On the SE SS, I would have a much harder time picking out the sound of the SE vs Maryland guitars, but the Maryland version has more of a noticeable edge in playability. Not that the SE is bad, by any means, still outperforms guitars from the big "F" costing twice as much.