ToneNerd Sunset Strip - What Will Get Me 'Close'???

[PDC]

Really, really digging the ToneNerd Sunset Strip that I got from Scott some time ago. Sounds good in any guitar I have tried it in - sounds exceptional in my ash spare parts build. Since Scott is no longer winding and I have missed the boat on that last few that changed hands in the classifieds, I am wondering if any available production pickup is somewhere in the same vane as the Sunset Strip? I think it is around 14k/A2 - but I readily concede, DCR doesn't tell the whole story. Damn its a great pickup. Thank you and happy 2026 to all.

 

[harddriver]

Really, really digging the ToneNerd Sunset Strip that I got from Scott some time ago. Sounds good in any guitar I have tried it in - sounds exceptional in my ash spare parts build. Since Scott is no longer winding and I have missed the boat on that last few that changed hands in the classifieds, I am wondering if any available production pickup is somewhere in the same vane as the Sunset Strip? I think it is around 14k/A2 - but I readily concede, DCR doesn't tell the whole story. Damn its a great pickup. Thank you and happy 2026 to all.

Jalen Pinnacle. 14K/A-2....I have not compared it to Tonenerds( Scottosan's) pickup directly but Scott did say he liked his Jalen Pinnacle quite a bit.

 

[PDC]

Jalen Pinnacle. 14K/A-2....I have not compared it to Tonenerds( Scottosan's) pickup directly but Scott did say he liked his Jalen Pinnacle quite a bit.

That makes sense - I have a few Pinnacles in different builds and they also sound really good. To my ear, the Sunset has maybe a bit more clarity and the Pinnacle has a bit more compression? But that's a great alternative for sure.

 

[harddriver]

 

[PDC]

That is a great sounding clip. From the playing to the pickup to that mean-ass VooDoo head. You hear it and you could play all day through that setup.

 

[fek]

I have Whiskeys in a Chubtone that I love. Have not had the pleasure of trying the Sunset Strip.

 

[RedPlated]

Pretty positive Sunset Strip is A5. I have one or two around here.

Closest would probably be a Duncan Custom 5.