arguments for staggered vs. flat pole pieces for single coils, which do you prefer?

[Xeromus]

All in the title. Why do you prefer one over the other?

 

[Kac]

Re: arguments for staggered vs. flat pole pieces for single coils, which do you prefer?

Re: arguments for staggered vs. flat pole pieces for single coils, which do you prefer?

Staggered ~ Looks kooler.

~Kac

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: arguments for staggered vs. flat pole pieces for single coils, which do you prefer?

Re: arguments for staggered vs. flat pole pieces for single coils, which do you prefer?

We're talking about Strat pickups, I assume? I voted staggered, mostly because I have never played a flat Strat pickup that I liked. The early American Standard pups were flat, and they sucked big time. I don't know if that's BECAUSE they were flat or not ... I'm just reporting my findings.