I have a crappy squier with some pretty bad pickups. I can't hear the the G-B-e strings very well. I tried to raise the pickups but it still pretty quiet. What pickups are good to replace my stock ones? I don't want really expensive ones because it'll just cost as much as the guitar itself. I play rock solos like, led zeppelin, pink floyd, and some alt. rock, etc Thanks!
2007-11-07 14:20:05 · 7 answers · asked by Andy D 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
pickups with good sustain
2007-11-07 14:45:56 · update #1
Seymour Duncans... Nice... but he said on a budget...
EMG humbuckers... in a Strat???
No... Unfortunately, changing the strings on a stock Squier isn't going to make the crummy pickups any better.
If you don't want to pay the $200.00 for a decent set of Fender pickups... What you need is a set of GFS pickups. Most people are very surprised at how good they sound for the money. Good reviews on Harmony Central and elsewhere. There are a few different models to choose from. Something might seem particularly suitable for the sound you're looking for. You can't really go too wrong compared to the stock Squier pickups... http://stores.ebay.com/Guitarfetish-Store_Pickups-for-Strat_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ14QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Maybe the vintage rock or overwound '70's?
Decent pickups can really make a huge difference. I think you'd be pleased with the improvement no matter what you choose.
2007-11-07 14:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on which model of Squire you have there are a few pickups to choose. They range from $40.00 dollars on up.
You can save money by doing the work your self or you can have a luthier fix them. If you are interested, contact me for repair and give you a price.
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2007-11-07 15:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dave F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demarzios : The Rolls-Royce of guitar pickups. Get the ones that put out the bluesy wail sound and your problems all go away.
2007-11-07 21:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a very light gage string, the E,B & G will not put out much volume. Try the next gage heavery and see if you get improvement.
2007-11-07 14:31:56 · answer #4 · answered by Lear B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emgs 81 and 85 without a doubt
or hammet style both emgs 81s
2007-11-07 14:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Hendrix 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
emgs (a little pricy but worth it) or seymore duncans (still pricy but worth it). i have emg active pickups on my gibson and i do not regret at all buying them.
2007-11-08 08:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seymour duncans
2007-11-07 14:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋