Strat Set for Squier CV 50s Strat

Rockbly

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I put a Dimarzio Paul Gilbert set in my Squier CV 50s Strat and now I want to get back to the vintage strat tone. So I need help finding a set. I don't want to go over $100. I play blues, blues rock and classic rock. I want something to give good cleans as well as decent overdrive tones. Thanks
 
Re: Strat Set for Squier CV 50s Strat

Hate to be "that" guy but if interested I could wind up a set of vintage style strat pickups for you. Should do everything you're looking for.Quite a bit cheaper than most to. $90 a set. If not have you looked at GFS? They've got some nice, vintage correct models in their professional series. I think they around $80 a set.
 
Re: Strat Set for Squier CV 50s Strat

Somebody wrote this

Do not skimp on Strat pickups. Low budget single coils sound like crap. One can get away with budget humbuckers because they have some meat to them, but a bad set of single coils stands out.

Opinions?
 
Re: Strat Set for Squier CV 50s Strat

Duncan has sold thousands of SSL-1 pickups. You should be able to find a set used for your price range. If you need/want a little more "meat" on the bridge, Duncan has sold slightly fewer SSL-5 models, and again they are quite available. Another great option is everyone that ripped the stock Fat 50s out of their American Standard the past few years.

Strat aficionados can debate the finer points of vintage Strat pickups (you can spend 2-3xs as much to get the last 10%) but either one of those will give you a great vintage style Strat tone that works well with overdrive.
 
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