Strat Bridge Pickup For Higher Gain?

[se7en]

I picked up up an EJ Strat recently and was thinking about trying a higher output single coil in the bridge that handles high gain more effectively and sustains more. I think the obvious choice is the Duncan SSL-6 (flat pole version of the SSL-5). Is that what you guys would recommend here?

 

[cardinal]

I have a Lollar Special S at the bridge of a 7 string Strat. It holds gain pretty well. Very much a single coil and maintains a single coil tone, but it's not shrill or plinky-sounding like some singles. And still quacks with the middle pickup.

It's not high output, so I run clean boosts and/or OD pedals to get it into the real high gain territory. Don't think it'd work trying to get all of the gain from the preamp; it's too low output and IME any low output pickup that's run with a ton of preamp gain gets a bit woofy and hairy sounding.

 

[se7en]

Gotcha. Will look into the Lollars. I don't use a ton of preamp gain, but I prefer more midrange and less clank for overdriven tones.

 

[Mudder]

Rio Grande Muy Grande. It not hum cancelling so there's some buzz but it's great for higher gain single coil.

 

[cardinal]

Also, wire the bridge pup to a tone control. I typically leave the control all the way up, but just having the control on there tames just enough high end IMHO.

 

[se7en]

Also, wire the bridge pup to a tone control. I typically leave the control all the way up, but just having the control on there tames just enough high end IMHO.

Yup, got that mod standard on the Eric Johnson model.

 

[Badronald]

For single coil Duncan Quarter Pound
For stacked hum Dimarzio Injector