Custom Stack Plus for Strat STK-S6

[IMENATOR]

So I had used this STK-S6 before in HSS configuration with a DiMarzio PAF Pro (the OEM in MIM Fenders), very well balanced combo and worked for me for years until I got the bug of the real vintage strat sound. So I tried the SSL-1 neck and bridge, fell in love with the neck sound but and while bridge was nice with cleans it was too thin for crunch or leads while hard to balance volume wise. Moved the SSL-1 to middle and then put the STK-S6 in the bridge and Bingo! The volume balances better, it is crisp and crunchy, chords are really well defined but no noise. I could have tried putting the SSL-6 I have here too but I don't care about comparisons, this works for me and like it a lot.


Edit: I know, this STK-S6 is not the vintage Strat bridge sound but it works better for me, that was my point. The SSL-1 neck and middle are more vintage correct tone wise and living those too.

 

[Artie]

I love the STK series. I think they do a pretty good job of "vintage" sound. Not exact, but close enough and noiseless.

 

[Mincer]

The STK-S4 is one of my favorite pickups.

 

[Tubes]

I love the STK series. I think they do a pretty good job of "vintage" sound. Not exact, but close enough and noiseless.

When you coil split them they sound REALLY close to the original pickups they're based on. I find myself using them more in that split mode because they sound just a hair better but the hum cancelling does come in handy... so I'm thinking of actually reversing the wiring on the push pull switches so by default (all knobs down) they're in true single coil mode and if I want to hum cancel I use the push pulls.

Either way... the STK-S4 is also one of my favorite pickups!

 

[Artie]

Either way... the STK-S4 is also one of my favorite pickups!

I should try splitting mine, just to hear the difference.

 

[IMENATOR]

I should try splitting mine, just to hear the difference.

I do auto-split my STK-S6 in notch position with SSL-1 middle, I like what I hear.

 

[jeremy]

the ssl6 (or stks6) with ssl1 in the neck and middle is a classic combo for sure