Members keith2112 Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 The guitar is a AV 70s strat natural ash body maple board. The stocks are OK, but I want something Hotter that makes the guitar less planky and bright. The maple makes the guitar brighter as does the ash body. I"m seriously considering Rio Muy grande set of 3 single coils, Fender tex mex or texas specials, Fralin HOTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 What sort of music do you play? What's your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 Old Joe Perry Project, Aerosmith, Angel, Starz etc. early 70s rock music a la Robin Trower etc. He put tex mex in the bridge of his strat model. money is about 200 bucks or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 DiMarzio FT-2,unless you're "opposed" to that kinda thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keith2112 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 I've got area 61-58-58 on another strat with mixed reviews so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 This will warm up the guitar and make it rock without turning it into a beast. "DiMarzio Pro Track- It's warm, it's friendly, it sounds like a vintage PAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 It sounds like your OEM pickups are perfect for the type of music that you play:confused: But if you are dead set on replacing them, I totally understand. How about some Fender Fat 50's or if you want some really glassy high end, Custom Shop 69's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DownByLaw Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 I put a set of Suhr V60lp's in my ash/maple strat plus deluxe. Nice pickups, no plink, quite fat for singles. Don't think you would have any regrets with these. Get them from Acme guitar with blender pot for ultimate flexibility. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerine49 Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had a bright ash/maple Strat. Tried a few different pickups until a set of SD APS-1's (Alnico II) did the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members surfcat Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I put a set of Suhr V60lp's in my ash/maple strat plus deluxe. Nice pickups, no plink, quite fat for singles. Don't think you would have any regrets with these. Get them from Acme guitar with blender pot for ultimate flexibility.Patrick I have those in my Suhr ash body with pao ferro neck. That guitar is brighter than my alder strat with texas specials, but with the blend knob you can adjust-it's brighter but that's not a bad thing really. Way better cleans.One thing I noticed-with the vintage mode on my Fulldrive II, the strat with txs specials muds out and loses all the attack, but the Suhr has no problem cutting through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Callaham Cryo-Fralin loaded PG with blend pot, Callaham wind. AWESOME combo with every conceivable set of tones. Fat, clear, crisp and cutting. It does everything you can possibly imagine. Bad news: It's $350 link:http://www.callahamguitars.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raymund Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I suggest Lindy Frailin Blues Specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I've got Van Zandt Vintage Plus in mine. I couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gibsgstd1999 Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Van Halen used vintage PAF's on his maple fretboard/ash-bodied style strat. He got a pretty kick ass tone. One pickup you may want to consider is the Dimarzio Breed- it is sorta vintage sounding, but has wonderful bass response and very thick sounding, yet articulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm pretty hooked on Rio Grande Pups. The Muy Grandes are nice, and the halfbreeds and great too. I've used both and like both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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