2000 Fender Lone Star Strat-want to replace the humbucker

[STLMTLHD79]

I know this has been discussed a few times here, but wanted to get some of the new members viewpoints on the subject.

I have a 2000 Fender Lone Star Strat with the Pearly Gates+ in the bridge. Mine isn't really a "plus" other than the fact it has the A5 mag (it registers an anemic 8.05 on my multimeter). I like the tone of the pickup overall, but it suffers from the 2x 250k pots and sounds super weak in the split position with the middle pickup.

I have an old MJ JB lying around, but will the long legs work in this pickup route?

I have been also considering a 59/Custom Hybrid

Looking to get that Jamie West Oram tone in the 4th position (split humbucker and middle single).

 

[beaubrummels]

Any variant of the Custom will be ideal for split strat tones. I've tried Custom, Custom 5, Custom Custom and 59/Custom and they all have the same split sound despite the different magnets.

 

[Mincer]

The Hybrid has a great split tone, and would probably have the push you need. It doesn't sound out-of-balance with single coils.

 

[uOpt]

The long leg humbucker will not work in the Strat.