Members TheBanHammer Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 hey guys i want to upgrade the bridge pickup in my fender american standard strat to something thicker and beafier sounding not les paul beafy just a little more than the standard pickup.any ideas on what i should choose.i'm thinking either a full size humbucker or a singlecoil sized but i'm open to other options to.(and also if i change to a humbucker should i change puts too?) //Ilfeldt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've always liked AlNiCo II pickups in the bridge of a Strat if you're sticking with single coils. It mellows the highs a good deal. See if Bryan at BG-Pups.com can wind you what you want with his usual supply of extra-strength magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atrox Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 My favorite meaty Strat bridge pickup is the Seymour Duncan SSL-5. It's huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 yeah, the SSL5 is 'the' pickup for fattening up the bridge position. I'd also give Bryan's Phatty a look-see. I haven't heard them, but I have a set on order. Check it: bg-pups.com He also has the S90 which is a P90-ish pickup in a strat-sized housing. For Dimarzio, the HS-3 is pretty fat sounding. Certainly MUCH fuller than a standard vintage type Alnico V strat bridge pickup. And they have the SDS-1 which is a kinda sorta P90-ish thing. I've also heard good things about their Virtual Solo. Never tried one as far as I know, but I'd definitely consider one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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