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Hey all,

Just wanted to let you guys know that I finally installed my new chubtone pickups that I've had lying around for almost two months. They are '63 neck and middle pickups and an El Gordo bridge pickup (overwound). All are A5 pickups.

These sound fantastic. I tried them in my 2002 Ash American Strat and all I can say is these are the best strat pickups I've ever played for vintage type stuff. Of course, I have an Ant I in another pickguard to be loaded next, heheh. In the past, I've played on real vintage Fender pups, most of Fenders 'vintage style' pups (like Fat 50's), Texas Specials, etc. as well as multiple DiMarzio offerings, Rio Grandes, you name it. These really take the cake though. Just great, chimey tone. Really Hendrix-esque. Also does Pink Floyd very well.

The worst thing is that Michael Gray (the winder) told me (more like warned me) that he wound up the bridge pickups in sets to match, but I'm always suspicious, b/c when using the Fender sets that are 'calibrated' I've been disapointed. As a result, I got the El Gordo, which is a great sounding pickup, but is just a little too high output for the other two. I hope he'll sell me the regular '63 bridge The vibe of these pickups is just awesome.

Anyway, for those of you who are looking for something that meets the above description, please check this guy out. He has great sounding pickups and ships them out fast. Also, he answered multiple e-mails from me, usually within the same afternoon.

Mark

I'm a huge fan of Chubtone strat pickups. I won't lie, they're better than Duncans and Fralins IMO. It sounds like you went with my recomendation for that particular combo.
I'm surprised you want to back down on the hotness of the El Gordo bridge! If you want, I'll trade you a slightly overwound Chubtone 63 bridge for your EL Gordo.
PM me, if you want to swap. I'll even pay the shipping!

I also have the Chubton 63 63 Gordo set and I love it! I have found my strat sound. If I get another strat Im thinking about putting one of his 67 or 69 sets.

Is there a website for chubtone pickups? I did a google search and didn't find one.

Check your PM's gripweed