Our Special S Series offers a higher output Strat® pickup
design with a deep thick tone, round highs, and smooth
bottom that approaches a "Gibsonish" attack and sustain.
Less quack than other, lower output strat pickups when
in positions 2 and 4. Output is noticeably higher and
will break up most amps a little faster and harder than
typical Strat pickups. Vintage style cloth covered lead
wire. Middle is RWRP for humbucking operation in
positions 2 and 4. Neck 6.7K, Middle 7.1K, Bridge 7.6K
Choose from Flat- and Staggered-pole styles
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Flat Pole
Staggered Pole
Cover Options
L-R: White, Parchment, Creme, Black
MP3 Files of Special Strat pickups—DIRTY
All Special Strat soundfiles with dirty tone were played by Greg Timmons using a Strat with an alder body and maple neck w/ rosewood fretboard played through a 1958 Fender Tweed Deluxe amp with a 1963 Fender stand alone reverb.
MP3 Files of Special Strat pickups—CLEAN
All Special Strat soundfiles with clean tone were played by Greg Timmons using a Strat with an alder body and maple neck w/ rosewood fretboard played through a Fender Super Reverb.
Full-length Soundfiles
• Phil Brown—Manic Depression
In this clip from The Jimi Project, Phil is using our Strat Specials.
• Phil Brown—Purple Haze
A live recording of Phil playing "Purple Haze" using our Strat Specials.
• Paul Brannin
Recorded with reverb only using our Strat Special S Series pickups. Visit Paul's website.
• Jason Barker
Playing our Strat Special S pickups through a Speedster Class A "40" amp
• Jason Barker
Playing our Strat Special S pickups through a Carr Hammerhead amp.