Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

[Strat999]

Hey Im new - to the world of pickups. Looks a great forum cant wait!

I want to replace the neck of my SSS american strat. I like that warm jazzy tone. Any suggestions?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

Warm and Jazzy in a single coil Strat pickup? Personally I prefer the SSL-1 or Antiquity Surfer...but those are bright vintage sounding Strat pickups.

Warmer would be the APS-1 or 2 or the Antiquity Texas Hot.

Lew

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

The APS's in my strat can do a reasonable Jazz tone. Another option might be something like the Cool Rails set. They'll be a bit hotter and thicker than regular singles and will sound more like a humbucker.

 

[Strat999]

Re: Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

Maybe I don't mean warm....

I still want that "punch" if you dig in. (A bit) like "Under The Bridge" by RHCP. but sorta jazzier and deeper.

Does that make sence?

Thanks

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

OK, got it. That's not exactly a jazzy tone in my mind, but it is very nice. I stand by the APS set. You will also need a full sounding clean amp and a compressor pedal. Start by compressing the signal quite a bit and adjusting the attack to taste. This should get you all over that particular sound. :burnout:

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Hi im new. Jazzy neck tone??

Antiquities, texas hots or for a little more glass, surfers