original 57 re-issue strat pickups ?

[shakedancer]

I have a 1983 sunburst 57 re-issue. I was wondering what was the universal opinion of these pickups. I have found them to be authentic sounding but not very strong.I was thinking of replacing with fat 50's or fralin blues specials. Should i make this move or stay put?

[Brad]

Originally Posted by shakedancer

I have a 1983 sunburst 57 re-issue. I was wondering what was the universal opinion of these pickups. I have found them to be authentic sounding but not very strong.I was thinking of replacing with fat 50's or fralin blues specials. Should i make this move or stay put?

Are you happy with the tone of the pickups? If so, leave em be. If not, ( or you want more poop from your pups ) then try the fralins, Van Zandts or Lollars, et all.

I don't believe I've heard those pickups, so I can't give you my opinion of what I think, but it's certainly an easy switch back if you don't care for the new ones.

[TheGoodTexan]

I'd keep your current pickguard set-up exactly stock, pups, switch, pots and all. Just de-solder the ground wires and remove.

Then, regardless up the pups that you decide to try, get a completely and entirely new pickguard setup.

This way you can easily retain the integrity of your stock set up, and more easily A/B with the new set up. It my cost a few dollars more, but not that much more.

For Strats, I'm partial to Duncan Antiquities myself.

[Mark Davis]

Fralins will transform it into a completly different guitar.

I had a Relic Strat custom shop that stayed in the case for about 2 years I maybe played it 3 times in 2 years sold another Strat I had so I removed the Fralins put those into the Relic and it sounded awesome. It sounded so much better my friend wouldnt stop bugging me to sell it to him so I did.

[shakedancer]

Mark, i've seen some of your other posts, you really love Fralins.On the Acme pickup site those vintage hots sound awesome. Are they your favorites?

[Elk]

but I would imagine Fender put 57/62's in it.
The 57/62's are my personal favorite Fender issue pickups. They are not quite as hot as say the Texas specials, but they have a great tone. I have them in a couple of guitars.

[Roel from Holland]

I think those Fralin Vintage Hots are awesome. You might want to check out the Suhr Low Peak pu's as well. I've played a couple of Strats with those pickups and they just rule i.m.h.o. They lack some of the clarity of the Fralin VH's but you'll get some usefull tasty beefieness in return.

[shakedancer]

I'm pretty sure the 57- 62 was made much later. As i said these pickups are authentic sounding although weak and somewhat tinny(although both can be compensated with amp settings) I think i'll give the Fralin's a shot though i'm still torn between the Hots and blues specials

[shakedancer]

Thanks for the reply. I'll check those pickups out.