Better Strat Pickup for Mike's tone?

jcmark611
jcmark611 Posts: 93
edited June 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
Texas Specials or Fat 50's? Thanks.
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  • ianvomsaal
    ianvomsaal Suncoast, FL Posts: 1,224
    Well, considering Mike plays mid/late 50's Strats - Fat 50's . . .
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  • jcmark611
    jcmark611 Posts: 93
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    Well, considering Mike plays mid/late 50's Strats - Fat 50's . . .

    But the Texas Specials are based on SRV's pickups which was a '59 Strat.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    texas specials are very hot which will lead you to lose some top end clarity and definition.

    57/62's are the closer fender pickups to his sound. but you might like the Fat 50's.

    Personally I think the Lindy Fralin Vintage Hots are the greatest thing since sliced bread but that's just me.

    His pickups are the stock pickups from his 59 strat as far as I know and the only thing that's been changed besides I'm sure some worn out pots are the Frets.

    So if you want a fender pickup look to the 57/62's that they use in thier reissues. That being said... you may like the Fat 50's I just have no experience with them.
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