Help me choose next pickup HSH set.

greekdude

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Dear friends,
I got this new strat (partscaster), asian mahogany body, all maple scalloped neck, floyd rose trem (schaller). At first this will be equipped by an old pair of ancient Seymour Duncan Livewires , the normal on the neck, the metal on the bridge, those are the ones with the 100k pots. So, I am looking for a nice HSH set that will replace the livewires, which are temporary. I already got :
1) A kramer 210, with original Seymour Duncan livewires (the regular ones, non-metal) , again with 100k pots
2) Ibanez ARZ800 with EMG81/60
3) Ibanez UV70p with Dimarzio Blazes
4) Aria Strat with Dimarzio Fast Track 2, Fast Track 1, The chopper, I have series/parallel push pull on both neck / bridge, + an "add bridge" switch which can produce a nice Telecaster tone (bridge + neck), especially on parallel mode.
5) Carvin DC135 with Dimarzio Super Distortion, original middle, Air Norton S , again neck and bridge have series/parallel push/pull
6) a partscaster with EMG 85/S/81 (85 in the bridge)

So this new one 7) will also be a partscaster , all maple scalloped neck, double locking, with some other goodies, such as nice heel access.

I would like to have standard strat tones + plus all the classic shred. I am not sure what to put in there. I don't want active again, not practical with a standard strat. What would you guys recommend ? any brand ? Just a nice balanced yet powerful HSH set.​
 
Bluesbucker neck, True Velvet middle, AT-1 in the bridge.

Or if you want to stick with SD:

Jazz neck, 5-2 middle, JB bridge.
 
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patb2 in bridge, patb1n in neck, pa-stk1n in mid. I tried a hotter pickup in the middle and it just killed the stratty vibes completely.

or, classic: tb4, ssl1, sh2. so underrated because it is so classic but it just works.
 
Thank you people for such great info!! When I get the guitar in my hands I'll try to assess its personality/character and I will come back with more refined questions!
Be well!
 
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