I've had a Strat for years that's gone through a few pickup changes. Currently I have a humbucker in the bridge and a single coil in the neck. Not the best sounding combination and I'd really like this guitar to be a " real Stratocaster" again but with noiseless pickups.
Been listening to many examples on YouTube lately and just today I was really impressed with the Kinman Impersonator '54 noiseless set. The guy who did the demo said they have a bit of a softer A3 top end of which was evident. Great sounding clean and with gain. Of course, the guy is also a much better player than me so I'm sure that helped!
I want that clarity and some body (especially with the bridge pickup) without the ice pick top end.
Also want a set where the center of the pole pieces on all 3 pickups line up with the strings. This is not the case with the neck single coil that's currently in my Strat. The high E string lines up with the inside edge of the high E pole piece. That's SO wrong!
To be totally honest, been listening to the PRS SE Silver Sky and like what I hear. But I can't justify buying one when I have a perfectly good Strat with a great playing neck that just needs some decent pickups.
Any recommendations for a noiseless set of Strat pickups are welcome. Thanks.
Been listening to many examples on YouTube lately and just today I was really impressed with the Kinman Impersonator '54 noiseless set. The guy who did the demo said they have a bit of a softer A3 top end of which was evident. Great sounding clean and with gain. Of course, the guy is also a much better player than me so I'm sure that helped!
I want that clarity and some body (especially with the bridge pickup) without the ice pick top end.
Also want a set where the center of the pole pieces on all 3 pickups line up with the strings. This is not the case with the neck single coil that's currently in my Strat. The high E string lines up with the inside edge of the high E pole piece. That's SO wrong!
To be totally honest, been listening to the PRS SE Silver Sky and like what I hear. But I can't justify buying one when I have a perfectly good Strat with a great playing neck that just needs some decent pickups.
Any recommendations for a noiseless set of Strat pickups are welcome. Thanks.