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    "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    What's the "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup????

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Best? I don't think there is one. They all have different characteristics. I've heard a few of them (mostly the 60s ones) as well as the Texas Specials, but to me, the ones that sound the best to my liking are the Custom ‘65 Single-Coil Strat® Pickups. But these aren't for sale separately. You HAVE to buy the damn guitar to get them. And for now, they're found on this: http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=9270000284

    *ouch*

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    best?

    imo, the CS54's get my vote.
    Imanidiot.

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Who cares if it's Custom Shop or not? Jeez, it's all 'Custom Shop this' and 'Custom Shop that' today!

    My production Japanese Jaguar pickups speak in a way that no other pickup ever has for me, and i've tried them all.

    Tommy.

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    What's better, filet mignon or lobster?
    Several guitars in different colors
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    orange picks

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    I really liked the '69s that were in my last relic. Very woody and sweet sounding.

    Is there any info on the specs of the CS pickups? Lots of people seem to like the 60's too. I'm wondering what magnets and resistance on the 60's, '65, and '66? Anyone got some info?

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    The 60s are very good, but the '56 are better IMO. Both are readily available and you get a free guitar thrown in when you buy them.

    The 60s hover around the 5.9k mark, and the '56 are a little lower output at an average of 5.4k. I don't know what the magnets are in either, but the sound is so different it can't be down to one being 'just' a little lower output than the other, so I'd guess they are of different construction.
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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    I've found it's kind of meaningless to talk about one pickup being "better" than another (even subjectively speaking) without reference to the characteristics of the particular lump of wood they're going into. The same pups may sound terrible or wonderful depending on how well they mesh (or don't) with a particular guitar.

    For example, I've discovered through trial and error that my strat is a very bright sounding lump of alder, and matches up better with "darker" sounding pups. Brighter pups that may sound great in another guitar will be icepicks in mine.

    -Mark

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Quote Originally Posted by Kap'n View Post
    What's better, filet mignon or lobster?
    I'm partial to Italian beef and fries.



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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Quote Originally Posted by atavico View Post
    What's the "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup????

    For what guitar??

    Strat
    Tele
    Mustang
    Jazzmaster
    other....

    for what style of music???
    It's all about Tone!!

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Quote Originally Posted by atavico View Post
    What's the "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup????
    " " ....... ????
    "Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Strarto Plus with lace sensor and rosewood fretboard. I play clean and dirty sound.
    In Brazil it's very difficult find this pickups to try?
    Sorry for storm question!

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Sorry to bring up a dead thread....2 thumbs up for the Robert Cray CS pickups being the "best."

    Oh, by the way...glad to have joined the forum.

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    Re: "BEST" Fender Custom Shop Pickup

    Okay... How about something Handwound by Abby?

    There is a difference...

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