Hi,
so maybe this is a bit off topic but seeing as I don't follow many forums I thought I'd ask here.
I wanted to replace pickups in my 2022 am. std. strat, the guitar itself is a very good specimen but I always felt the pickups (I did some research and they turned out to be Tex Tex, the ones with the screws on the bridge pu) to be too punchy for my taste. They have high output and I'm looking for something vintagey. I play mainly blues/rock and the sound I'd like to nail is somewhere between Clapton and SRV (think Aynsley Lister's Purple Rain, or Dan Patlanski).
After some thought I'd settle for something reminiscent of the early '60s, thing is.. there's a lot of choice and I wonder if you guys have had some experience with this.
Also, I didn't want to break the bank, I've seen some Lollars I like (more than one, but maybe 64's is what I'm after.. maybe), but they cost like 340e ATM and it's a major expense. I would spend that though if it was really worth it.
I've heard these Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Old Guard and they seem good and not too expensive, or the RadioShop ones.
I like Texas Specials but I wouldn't want to fall in the high output again, I need to be able to have chimey cleans.
So, anyone has had experience or has some advice?
Thanks.
PS: I found a nice deal on Lollar blondes, too.