what bridge pu with my van zandt blues?

[vinceman]

Hi everybody,
I just bought a 57" reissue strat with a custom made ebony fingerboard and i have put a set of van zandt blue in it. My problem comes from the bridge pu : it sounds too thin. I'm looking for a pu with less trebble and more output, but still want it to sound like single coil... I tried a duncan five-two pickup this afternoon and i can say that it sounds way better (for my taste). I used to have a duncan stk1 classic bridge that i really dig (especially for the mediums that cut through the mix), but it doesn't match with the van zandt blues (for my taste once again).
I'm thinking about the duncan antiquity 1 custom bridge, the SSL3 or SSL6.

Any advice? I need help!!!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: what bridge pu with my van zandt blues?

I'd say the Texas Hot Custom Bridge or the Twangbanger.

Those are my two favorite Duncan Strat bridge single coils and I use them both.

The Twangbanger is the heftier sounding of the two and I have a feeling you'd like it with your Van Zandts...check it out.

I like the Van Zandt Strat pickups, BTW. I have a set of the Van Zandt True Vintage wound by Mr Van Zandt himself before he died. Excellant vintage tone!

And Kenny Blue Ray gets a great tone with those Van Zandt Blues that he often uses.

Lew

 

[vinceman]

Re: what bridge pu with my van zandt blues?

thanx for the answer. I actually ordered a fralin steel pole 43, and i should receive it by the end of the week. I just can't wait! I'll tell you how the combination works as soon as possble.
All the best for 2006 to everybody by the way!
Bye,
Vince

 

[vinceman]

Re: what bridge pu with my van zandt blues?

Hi everybody !!!
I just received the Fralin steel pole 43 today, and installed it. Wow!!! Balls, great mids, and soft trebble, but still it has that "single coil bite " that i was looking for! The combination with the neck and middle Van Zandt blues works great. I think we've got a winner.... https://forum.seymourduncan.com/images/icons/icon14.gif
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