One last quick comment and then I will stay out of the pickups section for a bit…, I actually purchased this pickup set from 920D a few years back and its in one of my relic guitars. Depends on your Strat and its tone. Thanks, Haakon. For me it all depends on what I need then and there. The down side, and what made many go back to the passive, vintage style single coils, was that the active pickups didn’t sound Straty enough and lacked some of the dynamics of the vintage models. I'm using basically same spec'd pickups. Should I run both to get that wild sound in the Purple Haze outro solo, and Machine gun? Glad you enjoy my site :) Personally, I prefer the CS69s over the Fat 50s. There are lots of different models out there, like Duncan, Fender etc. Ps: one of my previous questions is still witting your answer. The 65s are very similar to the 69s, which would be very close to what David has in his Black Strat neck and middle. I guess if the neck switching is an option, one way to find out whether it could have a difference in shifting those weird overtones and fast decay is to also change the neck to see if that makes a difference. Thanks for the input! I am a huge DG fan (thats why I’m at this site). Thank you so much for another great article as always and congrats to the awesome new website. The mexican standard, especially in the neck had loads of treble making it sound very “boomy”. Comparable in sound to the D.Allen 54s but QUIET! Needless to say, my guitar now sounds exatly the way I wanted it to and when I want to cut through the mix with a lead line, the SSL-1C greatly outperforms the SSL-5. What do you think? Thanks for all the jnfo, Pat, [The Fat 50s will cover it but I prefer the 69. What kind of adjustments would I need to make to dial in a FS-1/SSL-5 type of Gilmourish sound? That should get you close to those 70s tones. Check out a Boss BD2 for those classic overdrive tones and a RAT distortion for all the lead tones, such as Time, Money, Comf Numb etc. Anyone used Onamac Windery pickups before? dyna comp, vox wah, phase 90, ts808, Dunlop mini silicon fuzz, then a few old ones from earlier days… (all early 90s) boss sd-1, boss eq, boss flanger, Marshall shred master. Just wanted ti be clear ;), @Roger, the SSL-1 was a specially wound one for David. I actually like the shorter scale of Les Paul and how easily the strings bend and plenty of sustain. Classic, vintage Strat tones with, compared to the CS69s, higher output, boosted mid range and an overall warmer tone. – Bjorn]. The spc takes the tone towards humbucker-ish but with more something! Have played gibson classic 57 humbuckers almost all my playing years. Oh btw I am really just a very keen bedroom level player at present using a mim classic 50 players Strat, Laney Cub, Boss CS3, Blackout Effectors Musket, BD2, Buffalo Power Booster, Ec lady Fanger, mxr chorus and delay. The SSL5 would be a better choice I think. I would prefer a classic sound similar from Live at Pompeii to Dark Side of the Moon. Thanks for this article. If you would like, I will email Dr. Scott Lawing (inventor and owner of Zexcoil) and see if he’ll send you a set to review. I haven’t tried it so I can’t really tell. Glad you did! I have already placed the order. They wind each Alnico 5 pole piece individualy. So I then decided to follow your recommendation and order them but I had to wait for over half a year for them to arrive because after a long back-and-forth email session with Jose from Planet tone, I found out USPS had lost my package and then found it again after a couple of months and so I had to contact a friend from the States to bring them here personally because I couldn’t trust USPS anymore. Hi Chris and Bjorn, i can confirm the darker tone with my SSL 5 too. I thought is was a 57 reissue when they handed it to me, but it was so light I knew something was wrong. Any delay would do but check out the TC Electronics Flashback. The problem I had was I sort of lost my pristine cleans in the bridge position. Should I add another tone control or leave it the way it is with only one tone control? I’m also considering the Fender Vintage Noiseless set, mostly because I want to get rid of the annoying hum. Thank you! Thanks! Hi Chris! http://home.comcast.net/~pointco/Ibanez%20RX%20650.jpg. On another note, I think if that quality of tone is not there, you can’t recreate it by pedals and amp knobs. Rhythms2: Both (or Neck?!) I love the SSL5 for its higher output and tone. I am told that this is because the pickups are very low output. The correct pickup height orientation is lower on the bass side and closer on the treble side. I’m not sure if he continued to stack another fuzz in fron when it went to silicon. Bjorn, good article. Single coils has a very bright tone and combining two essentially makes them a humbucker, which has less treble but also a hum cancellation. Seems very fitting for David’s tones, yes. Hej Bjørn, thanks for this amazing interview and t... Hey! You have been a great help in helping me find and understand everything guitar related and I am really happy with my Thames Weber speaker upgrade in my Laney cub12r. Also, what sort of amp do you have? Check out the Voodoo 69s :) – Bjorn]. Cheers!! Would a 62 set choke my fuzz, muff and overdrive tones? But if you’re using a regular Fender cover, it won”t. It goes well with my amps but then again, I set the amps very clean which makes the pickup sound less hot. Thank you very much for everything, greetings, [David used the beaten Esquire for Animals and although it’s not confirmed what bridge pickup it feature I would assume that it’s no hotter than 7-7.5k. Bring your band to Dallas, Tx and play for us sometime!! In the end, I just wanted to share my not-so-happy experience and to warn some people who don’t know much about pickups, like myself, that is not always as easy as it seems to change guitar pickups. I hope you have the same or similar impressions that I have about this pickups set. Thank you Peter! Do you know of anywhere I could get a set for less than $200 like they are on Guitar Center? I think I’m looking for something similar to Dark Side and Wish You Were Here. Thanks! last weekend I put in the third Fender CS ’69 in my Strat, replacing the SD SSL-5 (bridge) for the sake of testing. Switch worked well too. More volume and power are present closer to the strings; the pickup will sound clearer further away but it will have less output. But Im kinda at a loss for amps. Dear Bjorn, please which pick-ups would you recommend for the Telecasters? I`m sure the cover is on correctly, and after looking at it some more I think it was meant to be this way. i just try CS 54 on my rosewood strat, it’s not smoother than CS69, especially when I played Shine on You Crazy Diamond solo prat 2. I know you can often come across single pickups in EBow from reliable sellers and at good price points. The middle pickup on 50’s set is 6k… is the middle close or the same compared to a 69 custom shop pickup which has the same output at 6k? [Those mid 90s CIJs were equipped with none-specific 50s style pickups, I think. Thanks for your support and for sharing! The EMGs are OK but you really need to engage the active tone controls for them to sound good, I think. I challenge you to find a less than stellar review in any respected publication. I wanted to complete the pickup balancing advice, though. [Thanks! I have a NOS strat and get noise in all 5 positions; especially evident when using big muff type effects. The wah will alter the fuzz even when it’s off, so it’s best to have this after. Pickup height adjustment is an iterative process that can take weeks depending on neck tension and potential truss rod adjustment. I need to cut down on stuff laying around and would love to see the set go to someone from the Gilmourish community. Many thanks again for your time and advise. Here are a couple of demos I made on Guitar Rig 5 with a few effects and an audio interface: https://gofile.io/?c=AErCMt – Shine On I-V I forgot to ask, what would be a good choice of pickups to get that pulse sound especially in songs such as sorrow and comfortably numb, [EMG DG20 obviously but you can get very close with 69s as well and pedals with a bit more mids like an OCD for overdrive and a RAT for leads. There is a lot of useful infos here, thanks ! That pick up change has made all the difference though and am really enjoying playing this previously unloved guitar. ;). My factory 96 Fender pickups sound a bit conservative and bland, and lack some of the high frequency content and mid range definition. It’s very versatile for rhythms and leads and the low output neck, sounds better for warm cleans and bluesy leads. I read somewhere that someone said the SSL-1 is similar, tried them? I have played the 69’s and they do sound like David but never tried the 54’s! What would be a good set/combo for Live at Pompeii tones? Quite frankly, I didn’t even look at the pedal enough to see the controls are, level, and fuzz, and only ordered it to get 1 of 2300, attempting to get the entire tribute set, but missed out on the Univibe. Hi Bjorn, I’ve also always wanted to try out EMG’s and I think this is a good opportunity to do that. That seems to work pretty well in my small home studio setup. I think you need to decide whether you’ll need two controls or not. Thanks, Keith, I’d interested to know whether you’ve tried Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups, and if so what you thought of them. But they have told me that to downlowd the Flashback delay onto Alter ego I will have to downlowd the tones to my computer first and then load it to the pedal. Very sorry for the late reply. I have 2 P 90s on a Jazzmaster. My best tip is to try out a couple of models or at least have some idea of how the models will work with your rig. Like pedals, the pickups in your guitar are a part of your tone but perhaps more importantly, they pick up and transfer all the nuances in your playing. That should solve the issue :) – Bjorn], Greetings. It is also about the same price as other SD Custom Shop pickups, so I don’t think he is gouging people on price. Hotter and a bit warmer than the 69 but not as hot and mid rangy as the SSL5. https://gofile.io/?c=GRtdc3 – Echoes Gdansk solo, I used Guitar Rig 5 for effects (a compressor pedal, fuzz and distorsion). See my full review of the Voodoo Blues set here. I was thinking of replacing the stock pickups with a JB SH-4 Seymour Duncan for the humbucker – and for the two single coil pickups I was thinking of either two identical SSL5, or one SSL5 and one cs69. The Texas Specials are hotter, with more mids. Hei Bjørn. SSL-5 on the bridge swells the high-mid frequency quite a bit. They’ve been around for years. I don’t have any experience with the V-mod pickups so I can’t really compare. Hi Bjorn, So my advice: People should use pickups that fit the guitar. £209.98. I do recommend that you try a few models and choose the best sounding one. Ugh! 1st Solo: Neck – Bjorn]. Hi Bjorn – What an amazing resource you have built, thank you. I`m thinking about cutting out a plastic spacer on my scroll saw to take up the space between the base plate and the cover. You should give the Lesosounds a chance, they’re made in Germany, old style wiring. Check out the S Duncan Phat Cat humbucker sized P90. They seem to really know what they are talking about, do you see any issue with their set? I have a Fender Classic 50’s series Stratocaster with the following pickup settings: Fender CS Classic 69 (neck), Fender CS Fat 50’s Strat (middle), Seymour Duncan SSL-5 (bridge). I really recommend this set to you all who is trying to get close to the DG’s tone. How do you think Custom Shop Pure Vintage ’65 strat pickups would sound? Thanks for your web site! I have the CS69/SSL5 combo installed on my Strat and it sounds absolutely fantastic. I find Texas Specials to be too high output for me. Which is the difference between the 1 and 2 ? But I am in balance between the standard and the 2nd with the interlocking system. However, I was after a warmer, more Gilmour tone in certain positions. What pedals do you use? There are no sources on what these might be but they were done sometime in the mid 70s and by the tone I would assume that they’re late 60s specs or perhaps a tad overwound around 6-7k. Regular price $169.99 Sale price $125.00 Sale. See this feature for some tips on choosing the right pedals for different amps. It might be a nice choice for Vai and other heavier tones but for Gilmour, Wilson etc I’d go for PAFs, ’59s or even P90s. Also, adding an EQ can simulate the DG20s to some extent, at least give you a bit more presence or scoop, but it won’t be just like having the EMGs obviously. Personally, I’d keep the ones that has a bit of mids, since the AC4 has a fairly scooped tone. Tone is obviously more than the pickups but late 60s models or something with a bit more mids, like Texas Specials. Personally I’m using a NoCaster neck and early 60s bridge. Hi Bjorn, I have an American Special Strat. Sorry for so many questions. I have been on a mission for almost 2 years to get Bjorn a set of Fralin pickups, but until I spent a couple of days hanging out in Lindy’s shop, it kept getting lost in the absence of us talking about it. Only because I’m not using middle pickup very often and I’m thinking maybe single coil neck+ssl5 middle +humbucker bridge might be more versatile. Lindy has been winding pickups for 35 years, and still gigs nationally with his Blues band, the Bop Cats, and has been lauded by every major guitar magazine as the best vintage Fender style pickup builder there is. The bridge, a respectfully hot 10.5 K makes the guitar sound more like a Tele, that the tele pups that came out, nice and twangy, with lots of bite, but without sounding spikey. Here I leave a link of how they sound taken with a cell phone, https://www.facebook.com/1418656036/videos/10217359115316048/, Hi Bjorn, I wanted you to see this video. What about puting CS69 on the neck, FAT50(reverse) in the middle to cancel hum, and SSL-5 on the bridge?wouldn´t be a more silent guilmour solution? But after visiting a couple of websites that show the inside of vintage strats, it seems that all the vintage strats form 55 to 69 had a 0.1 uF cap ( orange round like the Cornell dubilier). Thanks. I haven’t. There are some differences between US and MIMs, in terms of laquer, contour and general specs but that’s more down to taste than quality. After reading at length about the SD SSL-5 in the bridge, Fat 50 in the neck and Custom 69 in the middle. I’d like to change my pickups to get sound in style of SRV. A noise suppressor will work but regardless of the model you need to be careful with the settings. That said, here is a great starting point: The reason why there is no “100% correct” height, is that every guitar, player, and playing style differs. In other words, what are the most versatile pickups to nail both those eras? Your opinion/thoughts would help!!! Go with modded strat on wywh animals and beyond? Have you tried the new Fender American Professional, which replaced the Standards a few years ago? Noise is obviously an issue with single coils and Strats but it can be handled in lots of different ways as explaied here. :). Loving the phase 90 from your reviews…. Cheers. There is a picture of the invoice from SD for pickups dated July 1979 — this is when DG changed from the Dimarzio FS-1 in the bridge position to the SD SSL-5 which has remained and is used in the Custom Shop signature model. As always you give the best explanation and guide , amazing thank you :). Hey Bjorn. I didn’t perform the instalation of the PU’s, it was a guitar tech…, [Hi! Also says that lower string height will have more pull. You need to reverse the connections on the SSL5. Should I replace the whole set or just go for the Voodoo Blues bridge, to get Animals-present Black Strat tones? These would cost me the same as Fender Custom Shop pickups. For a start our low strength Alnico rod magnets promote sustain by reducing magnetic string pull -and- simultaneously reducing string crash which also shortens sustain by robbing energy from the vibrating strings when they crash into the frets. I wanted to keep my echoes bridge so Jose made me the neck and middle custom because the directions are different. The neck pickup is based on a '54 Strat pickup with oversized alnico 3 magnets. Since I cannot just runout and buy a new guitar anymore (living on disability) I will have to mod what I have. you probably want to keep it low. it is just a signal switcher and turns your wah from a wah into a seagull at the push of a button. The Rotos sound very “sweet”, smooth and clear. The syncopated, overlapping delays are exactly what the Binson did so well, and every time I’ve messed with it, I’ve come up with several incredible riffs, it’s not the one trick pony I expected, but also is a great song writing tool. Do you use one or two and what types and values would suggest? Split Blades are a different beast: check the video below to see Lindy adjust some Split Blades. Although an easy and effective way of dealing with the problem, shielding will also reduce some of the high frequencies in your tone by raising the capacitance of the circuit. Ok, so this will be the last thing about pickups for a while. Lurker for years and first post. I am thinking of upgrading my Strat pickups from DAllen 69s to DAllen 62s. Living here in Richmond Virginia right down the road from Lindy Fralin’s shop I’ve been completely spoiled for almost twenty years. Great alternative for brighter sounding guitars and amps and bedroom, low volume level setups. He did use it on the early live performances of the album but it’s not known how and on which songs. These are the reasons Kinman Strat pickups are the Pure Musical Energy pickups. They have a more vintage flavour and are probably as close as you’ll get to David’s Black Strat. Its just a mex strat but I love it so much. I imagine if Gilmour releases another album this or maybe next year and uses a black strat with a totally different setup, with other pickups… HAHAHA.. a lot of people, just like me, trying to change everything again! I have Custom Texas Specials installed in my mexico strat, but I think they’re a bit to loud, noisy and sharp (hot?). The HSS (which stands for humbucker-single-single) pickup configuration gained popularity in the 80s, much like everyone’s favorite haircut, the mullet. To me it sounds really bad. I haven’t tried that my self, basically because I don’t like Octavias (imagine that! – I know that your black strat has SSl5 + 2 X cs69 There’s no right way of setting up the pickups but keep the following in mind: low string action will create a strong magnetic pull, which can kill the sustain and create distortion and bad pitch. [I guess RWRP is about taste and preference. To sort of match the tones to the SSL-5 with my Keeley Phat Mod I had to raise the gain on it quite a bit and switch to “Phat Mod”. [I haven’t tried that so I really can’t tell. Fender Vintage-Style Locking Guitar Tuning Machines or The setup should make a nice combo with the Muff. Perhaps it’s the guitar or the amp that’s reflecting some strange frequencies when you use that combo…? May i ask you for your opinion about if there is a “big” Sounddifference between these 2009 American Standard Strat Pickups, and a 69 or Fat 50 like Custom Shop one??? Morten. Adjusting the height of a pickup is essential to obtain the best sound and volume balance with the other pickups on the guitar. Ideal for warm and smooth rhythms, bluesy solos and full-blown Big Muff mayhem. If you’re looking for something cheap then you’d get much more from buying a new pedal or cables. I have tried using a Boss G7 equaliser with the Passive pick ups to boost the low mids for that Emg tone but it sounded awful. Very similar to the CS 54s, with slightly less output. My problem is that my highs/treble is too loud/piercing/bright especially on clean settings. Hi bjorn. My Fralin’s are safe in my other Strats, but these custom shop pickups are no joke, and the SSL5 will be employed in all of my Strats soon. I like David tone in wall, division, delicate and pulse era mostly. Magnets: Alnico V After everything was set properly, I plugged my “new” strat in my L5 studio amp and started to play some Pink Floyd stuff. I want to buy a new set of pickups for my American Strat and was wondering which would give a better sound. Hi Bjorn, due to your review, I’ve installed the SSL-5 and Custom 69 in my old japanese Roadstar II Ibanez from 1986, with basswood body and maple/rosewood neck . I have installed one in the Bridge Position of a Blade RH-4 Strat and the crystal clear Highs are some sort of damped now, but as Chris said, more Power for Lead tones is also nice. BUZZ appears as a static caused by radio noise propagation from electrical components (motors, processors etc). Thank you for you insight. Would you be able to maybe suggest a different more darker amp as well? With high output a Muff can sound a bit too aggressive. I have Washburn Nuno Bettencourt N1 guitar. To get Dave Gilmour’s lead solo tones is it best to set my Vox AC4 C1 as clean as possible or slightly overdriven? Hand wired pickups will always sound better, as in more open and dynamic, so it’s definitely an upgrade to consider. JBE S-Deluxe HSS Pickup Set, Cream w/TT Bridge. It’s much more stable, smoother operation and better sustain. Glad you enjoy my site! If so whats your opinion on them? You never said which of his pickups you didn’t care for, but he is world reknown for making the best Strat style pickups, and P-90s available, anx I cannot under any circumstances understand why you haven’t tried the Vintage Hots. What I find to be good sounding might not apply to you. The amp is a bit overwhelming and has all these effects that I can mess with using the Fuse software. I can achieve all the tones I have been chasing. I don’t think the Voodoo’s will ruin your Blackmore tones. Making 100% sure your Strat pickup's are properly height adjusted is essential however if you still don't like the tone/sound you may want to go out and play a Strat with the FAT 50's to see if they will work for you. Wich one you think would fit best in this guitar? I was working on my own Gilmour pickup setup, I had purchased on a whim last year a SSL-1C-DG pickup from stratcat.biz. :-) Thanks, Keith, [No worries Keith… it’s all about guitar :) I haven’t explored Hendrix’s setup that much but I know he did some crazy stuff and stacked the FF, Octavias, UniVibe and wah on some occasions. I’ve got a friend in the UK building me a body and I think I’ve decided on a set of The Mules from Bare Knuckle pickups for that PAF sound. Which one would you go for: a fat 50’s or a Texas Special? I don’t really have that much experience with budget pickups. Measure the distance from the bottom of the string to the top of the. Thinking of a single coil sized humbucker for a different type of sound. Feel free to use the comments field below and share your favourite pickups models and tips! I do not work for Craig Wells nor am I affiliated with his business (OverDrive Custom Guitar Works) or website, but I have spoken with him at length about the pickups and other Gilmour-related gear he offers. Xotic SL Drive :D Thanks ! Anyway, it’s all down to taste so I recommend that you try a few guitars with different pickups just to get an idea. :). You could also go for something with even a bit more bite. They did, however, point me in this guy’s direction: http://www.stratcat.biz/ssl-1c-dg.shtml or http://www.stratcat.biz/ssl-1c-dg-info.shtml for more info on the SSL-1C. Vintage pickup height tension conical spring. They fit the single coils better. What kind of pickups are in “The Workmate” 1955 Esquire? Regular price $82.00 Sale price $82.00 Sale. Really helpful!! I like present black strat tones. [I’d use 250k. Just for a price reference ;), Hey Bjorn, After trying out literally dozens of pups, from fender vintage types, to stacked noiseless, to EMG’s, I was never completely satisfied. Hi Arya! I always liked the sound of P90s so what do you think ? He is also a really good guitar player and does pink floyd tributes. Each pickup is unique in structure and performance. Fender Custom Shop 57/62 Pretty much gilmourish tone, could you suggest some pickups for me please, that would be greatly appreciated! Hi, Then after some more time getting to know my new setup, I started going to the middle pickup which I never would normally do and found that I now have a much more versatile strat. Thanks. Adjust your pickup height. Set to the correct height, your pickup’s magnets create a strong magnetic field that gives your guitar the tone that you love. I pulled the guitar apart to start over. Any idea how a set of Tru62 would compare to the 69s, and how they would play through Overdrivers and Fuzzes? They can handle pretty much anything, produce any tone I want and the moderate output and wound doesn’t colour the tone. It’s an alternative to a humbucker, having lots of mid range and output. But it is still a great PU to employed. This is especially noticeable on low output, bright sounding pickups like the Fender CS69. What P90 pickups would you recommend for getting close to David’s 5AM Live in Pompeii sound? according to the manufacturer site, the EQ of the Chopper is similar to the FS-1, and the DRC is not supper high, only 9.16kohm (but it’s ceramic). How do you feel about the dimarzio FS-1 in the neck? I don’t play super high gain-y stuff, but occasionally like to crank a fuzz. Personally I find the SSL5 to be the most versatile. I will also wait to read your comments about it. Hi Bjorn! This eliminates the need for “boating” the body, which changes a guitars tone when so much wood is removed. You can get a pre-built loaded pickguard for that price now :), http://www.nicosusapickups.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=63. Hey Bjorn. As far as I can tell this would all cost me somewhere around $500 US maybe. Side Refine Panel. – Bjorn]. It’s one of the best sounding Strat pickups I’ve ever heard but I wondered if its so hot that then it’s noisy as well. They have a custom set called DG based on David Gilmour preferences and setup for his black strato. Thanks for the kind words, Kevin! Author's Note: These blog posts are for educational and information purposes only. does it really improve the bridge pickup sound, and won’t it kill my Blackmore tones(the guy switched between the bridge and the neck only, the middle pickup was pulled off)…in your opinion? I ended up taking your advice on the SSL-5 (bridge) and CS69 (middle/neck) set up. Would it be advisable to invest in a second-hand set of Lace Sensor Golds (the “Fender Lace Sensor” ones, found on late 80’s/early 90’s Strat Plus, not the new Lace Sensors) as an option to the EMG active system? (I have an EJ strat and really love this the neck pickup in these guitars). Bjorn, had a meeting, your Vintage hots will be in the mail soon! My best tip is to have an open mind and to appreciate the fact that pickups matter and by choosing the right pickups for your guitar, you’ll get a much better tone and basis for your pedals. As for the pedals, you should be able to get the tones you want with at least the 808 and phase90 and , depending on the amp, the Fuzz Face. I appreciate any input. There are lots of ways to effectively avoid noise with passive single coils as you can read about here. For anyone looking for a flatpole alternative to Fender 69’s, I highly recommend the Gypsy set from Rumpelstiltskin. Hei Kjetil :) The Lionheart has both a bit of mids and a high end sparkle, so yes, the Texas Specials can come off as a tad too bright and aggressive. What do you think, Hi Rick, The price with shiping to Spain has been 125€. Recommended similar models: D Allen Austin Blues, Kinman Blues It depends on the pickups’ output and what sort of tones you want. In other words what pole pieces should be under witch strings? – Bjorn]. Yep, the SSL5 needs to be reversed when you combine it with certain Fender pickups. I love the tone I get with a rat-like distortion pedal (a clone, a darkmouse by Donner) in my Blackstar amp, with a tad of delay. Magnets: Alnico V Mr. Riis: What do you think? They’re very similar to the late 60s pickups David used when recording and playing Echoes in the 70s. Not disappointed and the clean tone is sweet! Well, that depends a great deal on what you want out of your instrument and possibly what kind of … – Bjorn], Hi Bjorn, I’m loving the Seymour Duncan SSL5 in the Bridge on my Strat along with the CS69 in the middle and neck. Am I right in thinking that the Passive plus SLL5 combination would be better at getting the early Dave Gilmour tones & particularly that tone on the ON an Island solo and coming close to the fatter EMG tone than trying to acheive both with the EMGs.. More hard rock and high gain distortion sounds. I’d prefer that anyway. Just an FYI for people as a resource. Arcane bucker at 9K with some Fender 60's pickups which are 6K ohms. I remind here my stuff: I’m not an expert on his rig but I believe he’s using a combination of amps and DI, with lots of effects and his also playing with his fingers. Thanks for your input Bjorn I didn’t like the tone coloring when the Boss GE7 was off (bypass position) Its a shame someone doesn’t come up with an EXG and SPC pedal to work with standard Passive pickups! Regarding my SSL-5 pickup…….Is the pickup cover really supposed to sit on top of the pickup wires? So I’m working on a new project guitar, in the project guitar I built last year I dropped in a set of the D Allen Echoes. @Keith hey man, I figure now’s a good time to ask you about the Catalinbread Echorec. I really admire your knowledge, effort, guitar playing and skills and appreciate your advise and thank you once again for your time and your fantastic website. OK, I understand what you mean now. Is it possible to use a Fat ’50s bridge pickup in neck position on a Black strat setup? I thought that bridge pickup has nearly the same parameters like SSL-5 and I want to try this Deluxe drive combinate with tex-mex neck and middle. Depends on the overall sound and resonance of the guitar as well. Not sure if he’s still operating. I didn’t really like the 58 as it seemed a bit muddy (much like the Texas Specials if you like those) and replaced the 58 with another 67. I’m considering intalling a CS Fat 50’s on my MIM Strat and I was wondering if shielding the guitar as well would be a good idea. Required fields are marked *, 2015 W. Laburnum Ave, 2nd Floor could you support me based on you know-how? I’ve tried to describe my rig and favourite tunes as thoroughly as possible for you. But I also see that you several times recomend the Custom Texas Specials. Thanks for great tips on pickups. If you ask me, I would say that the Black Strat pickup combo is the most versatile. – Bjorn]. Hi Bjorn, Were these simply tried, found lacking and set aside? Go for the Gotohs. 2- Do you recommend BK tube driver using Laney CUB12r amp ? Hi Bjorn, great site and articles, they’ve been most helpful over the years. What type would best match that? after reading your reviews about pickups i decide to buy “only neck” pickup for MIJ strat, They are low output I believe they are around 5.9 across all positions. David mostly used the SPC set between 2-4 and on some solos, mainly with the Big Muff, the EXG was set to around 1-2 for a hint of sparkle. Right now I have a Polytune mini, an OCD overdrive, a Keeley Dark Side, and a Hall of Fame Reverb pedal in that order. £10.91 postage. Hi bjorn After a year on the emg dg20 pickups I am missing that “something “I had with my single coils plus the ssl5 bridge combination. They are authorized Fender repair techs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and they didn’t recommend doing that. Alder body and maple neck. Currently i use an old 80’s Peavey Bass head, Mark VIII (yeah, i said bass head), wich will give me exactly the highs i want and love, and the low thumping bassy lines i need. Tyler Delsack is the Manager of Fralin Pickups and spends his time editing and maintaining the website, designing graphics and ads, and making pickups. I was considering the 59s of DAllen’s… They sound very full, dynamic and hot with greater upper mid-range and bass outputs with sparkling highs. Hi Dimitris! Thanks, Stuart. Heres some noisless pickups from Hungary.. Sublime Pickups – Bjorn], Well, i have never followed the rules everyone suggests that will get you a Gilmour sound…or any sound or tone…i tend to make my tones a little more versatile and dynamic, so i can use them and adapt them to every genre i play. Last Friday a Guitar technician installed it on my Fender Strat MIN. When it comes to the SSL-5, they can either use a “normal one” or a RWRP version to get additional hum cancellation when combining it with the other pickups. Any thoughts? I dig the extra power, for sure; but it seems it’s a bit dominating in tone (and volume, tbh) when engaged in combo switch position(s) with the middle pup. Could be a particularly bright guitar, but I find the fat 50’s pickups sound a bit harsh with my set up, especially in the bridge (neck sounds pretty good though, but not really my taste). Thanks. Lots of great brands out there. Hi Bjorn! Do you know if the SPC would mess with a Silicon Fuzz Face(like if it has a preamp or something), and if so would there be a way to wire in an active bypass switch for it? Very similar, but the P90s might have a tad more bite in the highs. Cheers —, Since you knew this was coming, I thought I’d get it out of the way. [Thanks! My current neck/middle have really nice tones, as is, but perhaps the D Allen is a bit more well-rounded… I’d love to hear your thoughts! Best regards and thanks for keeping this site going. 1) Now I’m ready to get the pickups. Bridge- 7.3 DC resistance, “They are close to the output of the Custom Shop 69’s but with a hotter bridge.”. I would go with Russian PIO because SSL5 is already sounding modern and kind of aggressive so taming and sweetening it is a good idea. Set them slightly lower than usual and you’ll have a warm, transparent Straty tone. I just started learning to play again since I have had traumatic brain injuries and the guitar I have to work with is a MIM Deluxe Players Strat with noiseless pickups and the added butto to mix more pickup combinations. What’s your Advice and opinion on this Pickups? Those Split Blades sound awesome. Because we all need a little indentity of our own sometimes. I started with a 50’s Roadworn Black Strat/ Maple neck, all Nitrocellulose finished. Doi you think it would be a great choice to have a slighty more hot bridge pickup like in the Dave alklen Cs69 Voodoo set ( not the voodoo blues). Since my Squier Thinline has a Gibson scale neck, and is a semi hollow body, I’m having a set put into it to get just a tad closer to the sound of an ES series Gibson, I hope! Our boxed set comprises Impersonator Fat 50 bridge with Impersonator A56 middle and neck which is closer to the pickups of 1979 . You don’t have to replace your pickups but I think you will notice a considerably more dynamic and responsive tone. How the laquer affects your tone depends on the wood of the body and neck but in general, nitro is a bit warmer and softer, while poly is a tad brighter with a it more bite. I thought they’d be too “country” but they really shine. Don’t have much exprience with those, so I can’t really tell. That said, I have an SRV Strat with the Texas Specials, and I just purchased an 08/09 American Standard whose prior owner has installed EMGs. – Bjorn]. I took your advice and put some cs69’s in my Strat. Hi Bjorn, thank you for all the work and effort you put on to this its very kind.i would like to ask what type of pickup you Will propose for the lapsteel.thank you. 2. Once again I thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge you are saving me a lot of money that I could have wasted!! Knowing you are a big p-90 fan, I want to tell you what the set I put in my classic vibe Squier Thinline Tele, which had already had Vintage wire, CTS pots, can cap, and all-around great components installed, including a bone nut, but still had the Duncan Design stock pups, which were okay for a $250 guitar, but not one so well made, and modded. Turned a guitar I was never totally happy with into a dream! At least it’s probably close enough for me. I’d certainly like to hear their feedback… what would rock and roll be without feedback. I’m using an Epi LP Standard. I have several of his pickup sets. Find out more Find out more. Hello Bjorn! that we could easily ask our questions from you and other users and other user shares their experiments that we could learn from them… I know there are couple of brands out there that get a lot of praise but I haven’t tried them so I can’t really tell. And these are just one small part of the oldest small boutique pickup shops offerings. I am using the Fender CS TexMex but I want a more agressive sound for the bridge pickup closer to gibson P90 (8k output more or less, vintage sound) which is my favourite pickup at the moment. I prefer low or moderate output pickups. My question is: is it worth changing the pickups this guitar by a DG configuration type: SSL 5, 2 CS 69 or SSL 5, CS 69 and CS Fat 50s? I would imagine so. [Well, I haven’t tried it myself but judging by the specs it should work nicely. Can you please give me a suggestion. The moderate output, transparent sounding 69s in the neck and middle, makes a great contrast to the hotter sounding SSL-5 bridge. I bought and installed the DG Tribute set from Jose at Planet Tone following a recommendation from this thread and I have to say that they are amazing. Have you heard about the new Emg Sa X version, are they good? The same sort of bell-like and glassy highs. I have a 2007 strat american deluxe with rosewood neck and i want to change its pickups for reaching warmer tones like DG. Inspired form Gilmours great tones and of course your great reviews I have been in search of the components of my new strat! A ’69 fender Strat pup is about 5.8k, and a Fralin Vintage hot is about 6.0 k, not much difference there! My signal path from guitar to amp usually looks like Boss CS-3 compressor, Dunlop JH-f1 Fuzz Face, EHX Little Big Muff, EHX Deluxe Electric Mistress, and TC Nova Delay. Hi all! In the listings below, I’ve focused on the familiar and easily available models from Fender but I recommend that you check out similar models from different brands. I have a SD SSL-5 for the bridge and CS69 for the others and it sounds great. You don’t want to compromise the quality of the tone and volume pots. I think the ones on the 65 will be similar to the D Allens. My plan is to replace the SSL-5 with the DG pickup. Great job Bjorn, I’m read all about the great Gilmour here. David didn’t start using the Duncan SSL until Wall. I also added a mod to turn the bridge pickup on in the other 4 positions. I’m concerned about it sounding too ‘metal’-ish with the Muff. Everyone has their special way of winding a pickup and it’s the small nuances that makes a difference. Thanks! Hi Bjorn. This also makes the sound cleaner with less buzz and clatter. I’m not going to go into my usual salespitch bout Fralins, as no one will take my word for it, and I will eventually get a set to Bjorn for review, but the whole point of this very long post is, a good set of vintage Fender style pickups cannot be bested IMO, and most of the tones he got from 71-76, were on a weak set of CBS Gray Bottom, low output ’71 Strat pups, and either ’50′s, , or ’60′s Fender RIs, or the many clones available, ie D. Allen, CS-69, Fat 50′s, or my beloved Fralin Vintage hots, will cover any DG tone with warmth, and balance! I have a with Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster with Fender N3 Noiseless pickups. Also If you want WYWH and DSOTM tones, would you change the SSL5 for a Dimarzio FS1 or it´s kind of the same? Wampler Plexidrive. (Originals pickups are Fender standard ceramics). Wow Brooks! Hey Bjorn! Ever try the MXR M228? Ampwise, I think you’re better off with a processor like the POD or similar. [Hi Brooks! So, I think of replacing them with a set of Fender CS 69’s. – your rosewood neck japanese 65 model has the DG20 What would you suggest putting in there? I wonder if you know what the actual pickups are in David’s 1955 Esquire (workmate) ? The DG20 will definitely get you closer to that era but a Black Strat setup, like a combination of Fender CS69s and Seymour Duncan SSL5, will perhaps be a more versatile setup. This is an inspirational resource, thank you! Your thoughts on the Gilmour clone pickups from Q pickups. The main difference between bridge and neck is often the output but you should also check the resistance and magnet height. So I just finished my first Black Strat build. Maybe a Texas Special. [The pickups are low output with very little mid range, which can make fuzz pedals sound a bit thin. I just bought myself a Made In Mexico Fender Standard Stratocaster. I’d like to know what you think about the RWRP middle pickups After 4 emails i still have no answer, so please please Bjorn help me x), [They don’t offer a Tele equivalent to the SSL5 but the Hot Rail, Hot Lead and Quarter Pound are similar sounding… although slightly hotter. Hey Bjorn, I absolutely love your dedication to researching the Gilmour tone and I ask you this: Since I live in a relatively musically isolated and sort of poor country in Eastern Europe, and I’m trying to replicate Gilmour’s sound on a very humble 00s made in china squier special edition, I can’t seem to find a neck cs fat 50s anywhere except in sets, which are way too expensive and downright impractical for what I’m trying to achieve since Gilmour uses 3 different pups. I have tested and compared only with clean tones from Pompeii 2016, Dark Side and others and the final conclusion is simply impressive and more over the price that this pickups have. The SSL5 has a high output, sound darker and has more mids. The examples I’ve seen are generally between 5.2-5.5, and like I said, CS;69, and their original kate ’60s grandfathers were about 5.8k output. I’m looking for a set of pickups that has the best chance to get me closer to a PULSE tone. I have no information on what may have happened to the SSL4 and standard SSL1 but I’m sure David and Phil tried and still tries out tons of stuff that they end up never using. Setting Pickup Height Too High: Setting your pickup height too high will cause your magnets to push and pull your strings out of tune. I’m hearing a lot about the SSL-5 but not a lot about the FS-1, although for authenticity wouldn’t the FS-1 be closer to the 76-79 tones (since I believe it was used on the recordings and the SSL-5 didn’t show up until the subsequent Wall tour in 1980)? [Not sure if I got the question here but your setup and pickups looks great :) – Bjorn]. Looks like he used custom SD Strat pickups for the Tele neck. I haven’t tried it so I can’t really tell. Gilmour has always had my favorite strat tone. I am really not sure what to put in there… the only thing I don’t want to change is the JB SH-4 in the bridge. On the other hand, read that the SSL-1 California 50’s, when you play more than 1 string they have a little bit of “gain” and that you have to turn down the volume a little bit to get a really clean sound. Hi Bjorn! The fat 50s neck pickup is balanced really well for me and sounds great with the Ebow. thanks for all this great info! I have a few OD/Dist. Once again I thank you for your time and knowledge. What is an amp that is small enough to fit in a suitcase easily but can still pack a nice punch, and maybe has some headroom for pedals? The biggest difference is the hardware, electronics and pickups but as you say, a proper set up and some mods will make a MIM stand up to any US. Hi Steevo. [I would assume so. The Vintage Plus should be close to the CS69s, which would go well for David’s 70s tones in particular, and the Blues seems like a slightly hotter version, similar to the SSL5. Just interested to know how different Buffalo TD-X is from this pedal? A bit more mids and a slightly smoother character from the F50s but how that applies depends on your guitar, amp etc… – Bjorn]. – Bjorn]. That would be awesome. Do you think the SSL5 would be more versatile for capturing these tones over the FS1? Sounds to me that they’re a tad fatter than the typical low output 50s era Tele pickups. I was considering changing pups to get a more classic strat tone and some David’s tones, so I thought about getting a full set of SD SSL-1s or Fender CS 69s, and then change the bridge to SSL-5. I’m trying to decide which way to wire mine and I’m curious if you have tried it with and without the tone control and if you felt having the added load from the tone control darkened it and reduced the output a little too much (I believe GIlmour’s is unloaded)? My Strat is a 2008 American Strat: those guitars were equipped with standard American Strats Pickups, that sound pretty good (to me) in neck and middle position, but the one on the bridge sounded terribly harsh, with no bass or middle frequencies at all…pretty awful. I’m probably asking a lot, but really if you had my medical issues you would be amazed at how the sound being too far off makes my brain scream stop. Thank you Bjorn, it was you who guide me here! My favourites are the D Allen Voodoo 69s. Some manufacturers has tried to tackle this issue by designing different kinds of hum canceling systems for single coils. Hy Bjorn. I spent a day with a classic 30 side by side with it and the db produces a closer gilmour tone (for me). Hi Martin, thanks for the kind words! If yes, what do you think of it in the neck, combined with the ssl- in the bridge and the fender cs 69 in the mid? I saw your comment about the Echoes pickups. You might want to check out the D Allen Voodoo Blues, which is a tad hotter than the CS69s but not nearly as hot as the SSL5. Ibanez Mini Tube Sreamer These are without a doubt the best pickups I’ve ever heard in a Tele, and cover the live Dogs tones from the PAF David used in his ’59 perfectly. My favorite tones for Gilmour are those on Obscured by Clouds and Animals, and I really enjoy his clean tones on The Division Bell. Arpeggio2/Outro: Neck. I am searching for some pickups that sound like the ’71 Strat pickups in the Dark Side of the Moon album. My amp has a volume and a gain knob. Although I ‘d like to try other brands too, in Greece they ‘re not available. Alternatively, you could replace the humbucker with a (humbucker sized) P90, which will get you closer to a SSL5 kind of tone. Bjorn, what kind of Bridge pick up is in DGs 55 Esquire? I’m choosing pickups for HSS strat, how do you think: will ssl-5 in a middle position sound any similar to ssl-5 in a brodge position? Thanks a lot It says above that the higher the strings, the less the magnetic pull on the strings. Thank you so much for the reply. thank you so much my friend, [Depends on your amp and what pedals you use but between these I’m a huge fan of the CS69s :) Check out this Gilmour forum. I kept bringing down the neck pick up but my Fender repair guy brought down the middle pick up position instead. Do you need all of them? It is great for not only Floyd, but most anything I play. I only need to know it for the Neck and Middle Positions, or are these American Standard Stock Pickups very close (enough) to the Customshop ones???? these pickups are outstanding. Check out the two Gilmour inspired sets they have: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-crafted-Pink-tone-pickup-set-for-Stratocaster-/282278985822?hash=item41b923805e:g:YlYAAOSwQJhUjOYc, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Comfortably-Numb-loaded-pickguard-set-/272421779283?hash=item3f6d9a7753:g:7KcAAOSws0lTbbtx, When I bought my black strat I naturally switched the bridge fat 50’s to an ssl-5 … I did not like it… I know the extra noise floor comes from the pickup being hotter, but it’s way too noisey for me and the hum on the second switch position doesn’t cancel like with the stock fat 50’s … to me the fats just sound cleaner and smoother… the ssl-5 sounds almost lo fi and ice pickey as it is waaaaaay too bright…. On a general note, pickups with more output has more mid range, which goes well with Big Muffs. Very balanced as I go thru the slider, both in volume and tone. If you’re nervous about doing this, attaching a small piece of masking tape to the ends of each cover and marking the pickguard level … Peace y’all, Keith. I want that Dark side, wish you were here, and maybe some of the wall sound. One of the best websites on the grid. How close is the DiMarzio FS-1, that Dave used, to both pickups mentioned here? I like the sound from all the eras all the way from “dark side of the moon” and uptil today. So I was looking into getting a travel guitar and amp as well. @Rick from Chicago, I believe I failed to mention that Lindy Fralin also makes his incredible P-90 in Strat sizes. Set the pickups accordingly. All my Strats are shielded with copper foil and I have no problem with buzz. The “complaint” about the CS69 is that can sound thin but the SSL5 can also sound a bit too hot so hard to tell. The humbucker was installed in January 1973 and by that time, David’s guitars for the album was already done. I have looked everywhere for a comparison but I haven’t found proof that one is better than the other. Someone i know mentioned Gold Lace Sensors but I’m not sure. I know this will serve to brighten it up a bit but I don’t know if this would have any effect on the output. Would you agree? you’d buy? Perhaps someone else can help. [Hi Ralph! I hate on some guitars, you get to the bucker and it gets all honky/middy on you. They are absolutely amazing and I wou put them up against any vintage, noisless, or active pup on the market. Do you think it would be a good move to put the SPC control on a lap steel if will it get too muddy? It has more low end and less top. Hi Bjorn – I recently bought a MIM Strat and I was planning on replacing the stock pickups with the CS69/SSL-5 combo. That being said, you might appreciate the slightly more vintage flavour of the CS69s and SSL5 :), Hi Bjorn, thank you for your generosity in answering our questions. It has a decent clean channel for your pedals. The SSL1c is really just the SSL5, so it would be cheaper to just buy two CS69s and a Duncan SSL5. [Thanks for your kind words, Chad! Since this has a humbucker what is your suggestion to get that 70’s Gilmour sound??? I prefer PAFs but it’s a matter of taste. Sorry for my late reply, Franklin. So I’m gonna have it done. His website is kind of clunky but his product speaks for itself. They sound better than I could ever have imagined. Thanks for the info! i also have dimarzio dp151 pickup in “bridge pickup” in its sound is really awesome. I’d like to know if you have any idea about why is this happening? Hello bjorn, I understand John Frusciante uses SSL1s in his vintage strats, which must say something about their quality. Yes, a lot of gain pedals, :-) but I don’t use all of them and want to sell some of them. I’m not good enough to appreciate many of the subtle tonal differences you discuss, but I am a huge Gilmour/Floyd fan and have wanted to get closer to his tone for a while, though I would not pretend to be able to play at a 10th of his level. I am his friend, but recieve no compensation for pushing his pups, just trying to give everyone on GILMORISH, THE Fender alternative! Possibly 7-8k. You have the lower bass side marked as 1/8″ (which is closer) and the higher treble side marked as 1/16″( which is further away). Do yourself a favor, and talk to him, he is very accessible by phone, or email after 11 am edt Monday – Friday I’d rather say that it is a hot pickup ready to rape my amp. Soldering is fairly easy to learn, there are lots of tutorials on YT, but you need to make it clean and tidy. Anyway, the vintage style pickups you mention will all do nicely for an early era Gilmour tone. I know I’m I’m currently building my own stratocaster and was wondering what would be good pickups for a Swamp Ash body weighing about 5 1/2 pounds with a maple neck? I have compared the tone with some of the clean sounds of the Pompeii 2016 concert and I have to say again that the tone is incredibly ident and simmilar to the authentic Gilmour sound. Appreciate if you can answer my questions. Don’t know… what pickups are you replacing and why would you replace these with the cheapest you can find? What Humbuckers pickups do you suggest which i can use as both Humbuckers as well as two single coil pickup? David doesn’t use any noise suppressors or gates and if you’ve ever seen him live, you’ll notice that there is a lot of noise coming from his guitar. Tune your guitar and place it on a table or a workbench with a towel or blanket underneath.We measure pickup height from the top of the pickup to the bottom of the string while the string is pressed against the highest fret (Photo 1). I did see him live recently out her in Los Angeles (incredible show) and noticed he does turn the volume knob down between songs but I did not hear a super prevalent hum in many of his solos. For the middle position i have the seymour duncan antiquity 2 surf rp/rw and for the bridge position the antiquity2 custom bridge with a higher output level. What about the other two SSL-1C? Diego. – Bjorn], This post is just because of the question about Tele Pups. – Bjorn]. I also write my own songs with my own tone being looked for! I am playing through a VOX Valvetronix 20 watt combo which has a power knob that can be set at 30 watts which helps with the getting a fuller tone even when playing at low volume. – Bjorn], This is the case with some fuzz pedals, unless you have a buffered wah like the Area 51 Buffered Wah for Fuzz pedals which works well in front of fuzz pedals. Allen has a variety of different P90s that should suit most nuances of the single/humbucker terrotory. The SSL1 is slightly hotter compared to the 69s but it has a very similar tone. The pickup has a lot of mids and a considerably darker tone, compared to the neck and middle and the base plate can be bit of an overkill… my opinion at least. The scripts phase 90 has quite a lot of headroom so unless you drive the amp hard, it shouldn’t distort. – Bjorn], Hi, It’d saved me a few thousand bucks. Your email address will not be published. They said 69 pickups are noisy. If so, does it play well with a muff? Still, they’re very similar and the JTM is definitely and inspiration for the Tube Driver design. thank you for all the information und inspiration on Gilmorish. I’m still sticking to my beloved Fender CS 69’s, and I’ve left the complete set on one of my strats, even the bridge pickup. I want to have a SD ssl-5 for a bridge pickup, and I’m thinking of cs69 or Texas specials for neck and middle. Check out the Seymour Duncan Phat Cats :) – Bjorn]. Peace, KEITH. I can’t decide on these from the samples I have heard online! It’s a matter of taste and either yu like it or not. Secondly, after reading most of your posts an comments I grew curious to know the reason why you haven’t fitted none of your guitars with fender 50s fat on the neck position just like david’s current black strat. Thank you! And did it effect the sound of the pickups? Like you always say it all depends on what tones you want. The FS1 is perhaps a tad more aggressive but both cover the period perfectly. One option is to go for the tapped version or the D Allen Echoes, which allows you to swap between the SSL5 and a slightly overwound 69 by a push on the tone knob. Congratulations once again for the excellent site and the great tips! Cheers :) – Bjorn], Hi Bjorn I am aware of the stratcat biz version, but this one is 250 with free shipping. 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