Alnicov Single Coil Pickups SSS Alnico 5 Neck/Middle/Bridge Pickups for ST Electric Guitar 3PCS/Set Cream White

Really nice pickups and not just for the price.You have got a definite vintage-style construction with cloth push-back wire and fibre tops and bottoms to the bobbins. Each pickup base is clearly marked with B, M and N, so there's no mistake as to which pickup goes where.The leads were the right length for a standard Strat fitment and didn't have to be cut at all, but you might need to extend the wires if you are fitting to a different type of guitar or going in for some fancy wiring scheme.Like some other reviewers, I found the DCRs to be lower than stated, measuring 6.3k at the bridge, 5.9k in the middle and 5.6k for the neck. However this gives a really nice clear chimey sound, which was just what I wanted. The output signal is still very reasonable. Even the bridge pickup sounds nice, which is quite rare on Strats.Note that my pickups are fitted to a Strat Mini, so all the pickups are connected to a common tone control. With a standard Strat arrangement with no tone control for the bridge pickup, the bridge may sound a little bright. Well worth modifying the tone control arrangement IMO.The neck pickup poles are roughly 50mm spaced, whilst the middle and bridge pickup poles are roughly 52mm spaced,. So, a move away from vintage authenticity but better from a practical point of view.My one real criticism is that the pickup covers are far from vintage looking, with a slight green tinge to them. Very shiny as well. I rubbed mine with a grey ScotchBrite pad to take the shine off, and tried staining with cold tea (some uptake but not much). But they now look a lot better than when stock.Initially I did try replacing the covers, as I had some 'aged' Fender and Bare Knuckle covers lying around, but found that the pole spacings isn't quite current Fender standard, so they wouldn't fit without enlarging the pole piece holes. Hence the DIY ageing attempt.Definitely a worthwhile upgrade to a cheaper Strat-style guitar with ceramic pickups (remove the scratchplate and you'll see magnets stuck to the back of the pickups if they are ceramic types). But I'd also recommend them for getting a good clean vintage Strat-style sound on any Strat that has quite muddy sounding pickups.

I’ve owned numerous guitars, and upgraded pickups numerous times over the years. I fitted these pickups to a Cort G200 strat type guitar I bought as a knock around guitar. But since fitting these it’s become my favourite guitar. These really are damn good pickups for the money. A really lovely growl to them with a little gain - but clear and precise when played clean. A bargain at the current price in comparison to more expensive named brands.

I recently installed these pickups in a Squire Affinity Stratocaster and they are a noticeable improvement over the original ceramic pickups. I especially like the neck pickup, which has a soft growl without being too terribly muddy. They seem well-made, with good quality materials. My only complaint, really, is that the specs on mine don't quite seem to match the published values. The resistance of the pickups is measurable lower than the specs would indicate, with the bridge coming in at about 6.5 and not 7+ and the other pickups also being lower than expected

Installed these on my mex strat and big difference in the sound quality.The ceramic pickups that were on it are about the same output, but the depth of sound and clarity are night and day. Taped and wax potted coils, premium wiring. 48,50,52 spacing was good. I had to file open the space in the pick guard as the covers were tight and would not move freely.Very good quality at any price.

They seem okay, was kinda put off by the plastic plate, but they seem durable enough