Strat Esquire bridge pup

I am finally finishing up my Strat Esquire, and looking for a humbucker sized pup that is not too hot, just jangly...maybe a Lollartron? Any other suggestions? This will be for some Cowboy Surf Jazz....:shock:

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No help? Ok, I'll figure something out....

DiMarzio EJ Custom.

What is cowboy surf jazz?

what is a "strat esquire"?

Seth Lover by SD? I like mine. Great range if you as me.

Duncan Jazz. Like a low-wind PAF.

what is a "strat esquire"?

I'm guessing a Strat with only the bridge pickup... :confused:

Sorry....yes, it is a hard tail strat with only a bridge humbucker. Cowboy Surf Jazz is the only way I can think to describe my sound. Mostly cleans with various amounts of reverbs and delays, sometimes neck pickup is used, sometimes the bridge pickup. I am looking for something to replace the current pickup in the guitar which is too hot.

Pics? This sounds pretty interesting.

Yup, want to see pics!

GFS Surf 90.

Sorry....yes, it is a hard tail strat with only a bridge humbucker. Cowboy Surf Jazz is the only way I can think to describe my sound. Mostly cleans with various amounts of reverbs and delays, sometimes neck pickup is used, sometimes the bridge pickup. I am looking for something to replace the current pickup in the guitar which is too hot.

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a single hb pup strat an esquire? no no no no. :twisted:

who knows best what will work best for you? ..... why, that'd be - YOU!

but hey, it's your time, dime and quest - try a gfs mean 90.

Mean 90 would be fun, but I like the look of no covers on Strats.

I'm doing a similar project and just ordered a single Duncan SH-16 (the new '59/Custom Hybrid).

"The SH-16 Model 59/Custom Hybrid provides a versatile sweet spot between the 59 and Custom models. This pickup has a versatile blend of classic and modern tones. The SH-16 combines the lush, vintage sound of the SH-1/'59 model with the hotter crunch of the SH-5/Duncan Custom humbuckers. Recommended for blues, rock, pop, and classic rock.

The SH-16 Model 59/Custom Hybrid uses a unique hybrid construction that pairs a '59 Alnico V screw coil with a Custom Ceramic slug coil for crisp, clear highs, powerful lows, and a complex midrange growl. Use in the bridge position with any vintage-output neck humbucker, such as the '59n or the Alnico II Pro.

Expect crisp, clear highs, ample lows, and aggressive midrange growl in humbucking mode. Splitting the coils yields the strong, full sound of the Custom coil with its 7.1k DC resistance. The dynamics are superb: the '59/Custom Hybrid snarls when you dig in, but cleans up when you lighten up. This powerful, versatile and expressive pickup is particularly well suited to lead guitar work."

Mean 90 would be fun, but I like the look of no covers on Strats.

I'm doing a similar project and just ordered a single Duncan SH-16 (the new '59/Custom Hybrid).

"The SH-16 Model 59/Custom Hybrid provides a versatile sweet spot between the 59 and Custom models. This pickup has a versatile blend of classic and modern tones. The SH-16 combines the lush, vintage sound of the SH-1/'59 model with the hotter crunch of the SH-5/Duncan Custom humbuckers. Recommended for blues, rock, pop, and classic rock.

The SH-16 Model 59/Custom Hybrid uses a unique hybrid construction that pairs a '59 Alnico V screw coil with a Custom Ceramic slug coil for crisp, clear highs, powerful lows, and a complex midrange growl. Use in the bridge position with any vintage-output neck humbucker, such as the '59n or the Alnico II Pro.

Expect crisp, clear highs, ample lows, and aggressive midrange growl in humbucking mode. Splitting the coils yields the strong, full sound of the Custom coil with its 7.1k DC resistance. The dynamics are superb: the '59/Custom Hybrid snarls when you dig in, but cleans up when you lighten up. This powerful, versatile and expressive pickup is particularly well suited to lead guitar work." I have a just a bridge p/up guitar w a SH-14 Custom 5 Duncan. I have it w a DPDT toggle that grounds either the Screw or Slug coils and gives the opposite as the Hot. 2 different sounds. Not extreme, but no problem telling which its set on. I have it Screw coil toward the neck (reverse of normal) That gives 2 very good tones from the switching. When normally mounted (Screws toward bridge) it gives an excellent tone w the Slug coil grounded (normal) and a good tone w the Screws grounded (reverse wired ). I prefer the 2 very good to the excellent/good. But try the different mounts and coil grounding for yourself. You might find a prefered set up even if you don't bother w a switch.

I just checked out the SH-16 on the D site. Because of its unequal coils, choosing which coil is grounded makes an even bigger difference, so be sure to try switching the hot and ground leads. Mounting differences will also be magnified.

Sorry it took so long for the pics....

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii553/Headshot191145/StratEsquirefront.jpg

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii553/Headshot191145/StratEsquireBirdsEyeMapleneck.jpg

Cute! I like different & artistic expression. I did a asian tele to esquire with polowania wood body, maple neck, eldred mod, oil filled .005 pf cap (cocked wah) and a Amalfitano tp (9k) pick up, and I absolutely love it. Very happy with the quality of Jerry Amalfitano's product. Good luck on your project.