Fender Texas Special Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickup Set

Calibrated for each position.

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Fender Texas Special Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickup Set reviews

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"Transformation complete..entry level Strat becomes King!"

Feature:
Can't say I appreciate the flathead scews included in this kit. It requires too much work to get these to tread properly. The fender partial self tapping scerews are much easier to work with. Even those that come stock on Korean Squire series are a breeze to work with. Problem results with the fact that these pickups are dunked in wax.

Quality:
Only error I found was the placement of the blue and red indicator dots on the manual. Confused me for a second but follow the wiring path to insure you don't put these upside down.

Value:
Hey for 200 bucks you can go riff to riff with the best of strats. If you're lucky enough to find an entry level strat that "feels" good, these pickups are the ticket!

Desirability:
The overwinding of these pick ups give you a hotter but not brittle bright sound. A fender twin kind of 'highs' but not a wah wah pedal to the floor 'screetch'. Stevie Ray must have (or would have) given these a thumbs up

Ease of Use:
These pickups once installed will transform a low cost entry level strat into a playing machine that has character, drive and a whole new presence.

Overall:
These pickups stay where they are. It brough new life into and entry level instrument that I believe can go head to head with the best.

Submitted: 6/2/2006

Style of Music: Rock, blues

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"Good pickups for the HOT Texas SRV sound!!! We MISS you SRV!!!!!"

Feature:
Has all the features I need.

Quality:
I have had these pickups in 6 Strats--some going back 14 years. No problems at all--except one middle pickup went out and was replaced.

Value:
I think a lot of pickups are just overpriced period not just these.

Desirability:
Sex Appeal--women just go WILD when they hear these pickups!!!!!!!!

Sound:
A good hot single coil pickup--with out losing the strat sound.

Ease of Use:
I play SRV--I have these pickups in all my strats.

Support:
Never dealt with Fender.

Overall:
They sound great and are better quality than standard--have no reason to change.

Submitted: 3/2/2006

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Description
Take a vintage Strat pickup and overwind it for more mid-range, punch and output and you get a pickup with an Attitude! Staggered Alnico 5 magnets, enamel-coated magnet wire and cloth output wires make these pickups the choice of many signature artists. Featuring pickups calibrated for each position and a reverse-coil, reverse-wound middle pickup for noise cancellation (positions 2 and 4). If you want plenty of mid-range bark and crisp high-end bite, Texas Special Strat pickups are for you! OEM on the Steve Ray Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt Stratocasters.

Technical Info

Bridge
DC Resistance: 7.6K
Inductance: 3.58 Henries

Middle
DC Resistance: 6.5K
Inductance: 2.6 Henries

Neck
DC Resistance: 6.2K
Inductance: 2.4 Henries
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