Modern Stratocaster Set Bass

Modern Stratocaster Set BassTo solve the common complaint about traditional vintage style sets being too bright in the bridge position, I have paired classic vintage style Stratocaster pickups in the neck and middle positions, with a more modern higher output bridge pickup. The neck and bridge are wound with 42awg formvar to approximately 6. 2k and 6. 4k for a chimey vintage tone. The bridge is wound with thinner 43awg formvar to 10. 5k, to soften the top end, and increase the

with a rough-cast AlNiCo 2 magnet

For the neck position

I've taken the basic design and made a couple of tweaks to produce my own take on it

also uses AlNiCo 5 magnets

This neck pickup uses slightly taller than usual AlNiCo 5 magnets

The "Deluxe" set includes 4 x 1Meg CTS audio taper pots and 2 x 0

Originally used in the Epiphone Sheraton and the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

2k (bridge)

Both positions use 42awg poly wire

Both positions use an oversized AlNiCo 5 magnet

Taking inspiration from one of the best-selling humbucker sets out there

with a single bar magnet beneath the two smaller format bobbins