Strat Pickup question

[Raptor]

First off, Hi everybody (my first post).

Like the title says, I'm hoping for some input on Strat pickups. The guitar is a standard (Mexican) Fender strat, in the H/S/S configuration. About 2 years ago, I swapped out the stock humbucker for a TB-4 JB, and absolutely love it (and was completely sold on Seymour Duncan when I got a set of Full Shreds for my Rhoads V). So, I'm starting to feel like the time has come to upgrade the other two pups. I generally play metal (classic/NWOBHM/thrash), but have been known to dabble in everything from blues to neoclassical.

As of right now, the STK-S2 Hot Stack has caught my ear, but I don't know how it/they would balance with the JB in the bridge, or what some other good options would be.

Any input, comments, suggestions, etc... would be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.

 

[ganzosrevenge]

Re: Strat Pickup question

ey raptor

Why not try some classic stack + neck and mid, keep the JB in the bridge. Then you have the OEM spec for the SL1 USA Jackson Soloist. (Seems classic enough for me).

 

[bluesbend]

Re: Strat Pickup question

Welcome to the forum Raptor.
According to the tone chart the STK-S2 matches up ok but may be louder than the JB. The Quarter Pound looks like it would be a good choice.

 

[jafo]

Re: Strat Pickup question

It's better to go with the sounds that make you happy, than the volumes that make you happy. Plus, there's an exchange period for a reason.

 

[Raptor]

Re: Strat Pickup question

Thanks for the welcome and the info guys

I've got some time to read/listen/think about it (and any more input would be greatly appreciated)

 

[Diocletian]

Re: Strat Pickup question

Hot Rails neck. Trust me. It's what you need for metal.
Leave the middle stock.

Ask Dave Murray.