Strat pickups - advice needed

[Seraphial]

Hi guys

So I have a pretty middle ash bodied/maple necked strat that's missing some chime/transparency from its current pickups. I've done all the usual (height adjustments, pedals, amp settings) and think I may need some new pickups. Would love something clean on the neck and neck/middle similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGDDErIZU1Q but with SRV/Hendrix tones on dirt. I already have another strat with an SSL5 & SSL1s, so looking for something different in this one. Also would like a decent output and a string bridge, that's useable!


Would love to get any opinions on the following if anyone has any experience:

Antiquities II
Fender 54s or 69s
Fender Pure Vintage 59s
Klein Jazzy Cats or 59s
David Allen 59s

Have also hit up Zhangbucker and speaking at the moment.

 

[dr.barlo]

Re: Strat pickups - advice needed

I'd look into Fralin's %5 underwound Vintage Hots. I love them, and have been using a set since 2000!

B

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Strat pickups - advice needed

I like Lindy Fralin's pickups and have them in a Strat and a Tele.

But honestly, the Duncan Antiquity Surfers are just as nice, IMO.

I've had Klein and the Allen vintage style Strat pickups too.

They're all good.

But I like Fralins and Duncan Antiquitys best.

In my favorite Strat I have Antiquity II Surfers in the neck and middle and a Fralin SP43 in the bridge.

That's a good combo!

For chime you probably want alnico 5 which is what the Ant II Surfers and your SSL-1's are.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Strat pickups - advice needed

You may like the Antiquity Texas Hot set, which seems made for what you want it to do.