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The real deal!!!
I bought those for a Jimi Hendrix project. After an extensive research about the different pickups construction methods and materials, the PV 65s seems to be the more accurate reproduction of what JM would be using on his Strats during the late 60s. Although Fender does a higher priced CS 69 set, they are more a recreation of the original than the real deal.
From the fiber bobbins to the enamel wire, going through the alnico magnets to the staggered pole pieces, everything is accurate like a snapshot of that era.
To be honest, they feel quite Custom Shop quality, only missing the sticker underneath, but not so expensive.
Tone wise they are quite bright, piano like glassy and percussive with vintage output.
Of course, as a right hand player I was using a lefty to get it as precise as possible including the “wrongly” slanted bridge pickup which gives a different bass response.
I remember the fist time a took it to band rehearsal the bassist reaction was - “Wow, that sounds funky!!!”- which was a compliment as we were manly a Funk band =)
Dispatch time and packaging were spot on, well done Thomann!!
From the fiber bobbins to the enamel wire, going through the alnico magnets to the staggered pole pieces, everything is accurate like a snapshot of that era.
To be honest, they feel quite Custom Shop quality, only missing the sticker underneath, but not so expensive.
Tone wise they are quite bright, piano like glassy and percussive with vintage output.
Of course, as a right hand player I was using a lefty to get it as precise as possible including the “wrongly” slanted bridge pickup which gives a different bass response.
I remember the fist time a took it to band rehearsal the bassist reaction was - “Wow, that sounds funky!!!”- which was a compliment as we were manly a Funk band =)
Dispatch time and packaging were spot on, well done Thomann!!
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Ci
Second only to the CS69s
Of all the pickups I have tried in my Strats, these are some of the best. For me the best sounding pickups are the 60s style. These along with CS69 and Tonerider Classic blues are all great pickups for me. I try others but keep coming back to the same kinds.
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js
I updated my old japanese stratocaster with these pickups and I am very happy with that. To my opinion these pickups sound as strat's pickups should sound.
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H
Awesome tone
Installed These myself. Not too hard just be careful, use right tools and read up. The tone of these are great. Replaced std pu American Strat 80’s. Soooo much more dynamics. Should have done 20 years ago. Own classic player 69 pu’s too. The 65 give a little more punch. Amp overdrives harder. Like them both very very very much.
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K
Excellent sound
I bought these pickups and an upgrade to the stock pickups in my Fender MIJ strat. What a difference! Sounds now like a strat should sound!
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L
Fantastic set of pickups
Absolutely adore these pickups! Authentic vintage sounds in a relatively affordable package. What more can I say? Highly recommended!
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D
Great vintage pickups
The best part of these pickups is the versatility! I play everything from neo-classical metal, to hard rock, to blues to even clear solid Jazz on them! It has a lot of that classical Stratocaster twang that a lot of players such as SRV and Hendrix were known for. Great pickups!
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L
The only Strat pickups
ful chuny Strat tone .. this is the Jimi Monterey tone. enjoy them!
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