UNLOCK THIS OFFER. Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat pickups deliver the single-coil 1950s Stratocaster sound you know and love. The Fat 50's have a great bass response, with scooped mids and plenty of high-end sparkle. Wile E. Coyote seems to shop there a lot... Tough call, but I went with the Fat 50's only cause the middle p/u is reverse wound so there is hum cancelling in position 2 and 4. I also have seen a lot of Custom Shop strats with Fender Fat 50s. Before I Standard Pickups that were inside that were not bad, but they sounded too modern for my taste, then I tried the Set of Fender Fat 50's pickups that sounded not too bad, but a little too dark in general , but the microphone Bridge and Middle pleased me well. The Fat '50s deliver enhanced bass response without the harsh mid-range. Fat 50s and Texas Specials (was Fender 54 pups vs 57/62 pups vs 69) One thing to consider is whether you are going to be playing at band volume. I swapped my middle for a Duncan. They hint that the fat 50s are for blues, the 54s for surf, and the 69s for hendrix. Go to next slide - Best selling. Posts: 71. Jaggery, November 16, 2005 in Electric Guitars. As heard on Fender American Standard Stratocaster® guitars Hot-rodded wiring design delivers enhanced bass response and an extra shot of 21st-century attitude. Display as a link instead, × × Actually Custom Shop 54's are excellent too, but the lack of hum cancelling bugs the crap out of me. Where is this "acme" you speak of. Like; Tweet; Submit; Average Score: 5.0 ( 5/5 based on 8 reviews ) 5 reviews: 63 %: Value For Money : Excellent Buy this product. I've had some Fat 50s in a rosewood neck Strat that sounded very chimey and clean at bedroom strummer volume. Are the fat 50s and 54s blues orientated while the 69s are classic rock orientated? Tonal Characteristics. Request a new review. I know this won't help much but I tend to lean toward the Fat '50s more compared to the CS '54s. 50% OFF AN ANNUAL … Hot-rodded wiring design delivers enhanced bass response and an extra shot of 21st-century attitude. Upload or insert images from URL. £189.00 New. The increased windings on these pickups provide the player with a tone that has increased mid range presence via a tighter bass response unlike their Original ’57/62 which is a close replica to a vintage Fender pickup. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Members; Jaggery 0 Posted November 16, 2005. $169.97 by Amazon; View price information > Not satisfied with those reviews? Pro; Members; 0 1,282 posts; Members ; Share; Posted November 16, 2005. ok I have been listening to the clips at acme. All user reviews for the Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s Stratocaster Pickups. Think "Castles Made of Sand". ifurgoingtoSF,Feb 24, 2010 D'Addario NS Micro Headstock Tuner Price: $13.59 . Fender Fat 50s vs CS 69 pickups Fender Fat 50s vs CS 69 pickups. The standard regular production stock Strat pickups are quite different in sound, construction and materials compared to the CS and non-CS reissue pickups. The middle pickup is reverse wound/reverse polarity for hum canceling in positions 2 and 4. Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat pickups deliver the single-coil 1950s Stratocaster sound you know and love. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Fender pickup shootout!!! Its how you play. Even if you changed out the MIM's standard single coils for the MIA's Fat 50's, you're still making a saving of around $300 after fitting and setup costs. Fender’s Custom Shop Fat 50s offer the player that incredible 50s tone but with a little more bite. Any of 'em is for anything. I put the Fat 50's on my wife's Classic Series Strat. £99.00 Used. To contact the forum owner hit the Contact Us link. got bit by the strat bug. I want a little more grunt and output than stock, but not really "hot", ya know? The sound a little muffled and twangy but very clear. Joined: Jan 30, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. I took self-same Strat to an open mike, plugged it in clean to a Pro Junior, and set the volume … ok I have been listening to the clips at acme. SInce I primarily look for a good neck, neck-middle and middle-bridge sounds , I am getting them. 5 out of 5 stars (1) Total ratings 1, £299.00 New. Foxxy Gear Reviews 101,384 views. Fender Custom Shop Fat 50's vs Custom '69 Pickups - Duration: 11:08. All; Auction; Buy it now; Sort: Best Match. If you play on some '09s, play the blues, play surf and play some Hendrix. Hot-rodded wiring design delivers enhanced bass response and an extra shot of 21st-century attitude. Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat Pickup Set 0992111000. Jaggery.   Your link has been automatically embedded. Watch as John Dreyer demos the Fat '50s Strat Pickups from the Fender Custom Shop. I don't have any experience with the CS '69s because I wasn't looking for that type of sound. I'm gonna replace pickups in my 62 RI strat(82 model), and I'm leaning towards Fralin Blues. By Don't let Fender "play you"!   Your previous content has been restored. They are a tad warmer to me. Yeah. The Fender Fat '50s Strat Pickup Set gives you calibrated pickups constructed with hand-beveled, staggered Alnico V magnets and Formvar magnet wire and they deliver enhanced bass response without the harsh midrange. By Jaggery, November 16, 2005 in Electric Guitars. FENDER.COM PLAY TUNE BEGINNERS. I love the fatness of the fat 50s but I love the brightness of the 69..... Is there a pickup that has the best qualities of the above two? Frankly, between the two options, I don't think you can go wrong... You can post now and register later. Best Match. Features . ). The middle pickup is reverse wound/reverse polarity for hum canceling in positions 2 and 4. i've always been a humbucker guy, but wanted change so i bought a tex mex loaded pickguard and dropped it in a strat and loveee it. Check out the Custom Shop Fat '50s. Tonal Characteristics. Hot-rodded wiring design delivers enhanced bass response and an extra shot of 21st-century attitude. Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s Strat pickups deliver the single-coil 1950s Stratocaster sound you know and love. © 1995-2019 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. I read the fender descriptions of these pickups. -Neck: Custom Shop Fat 50s-Middle: Custom Shop 69-Bridge: Seymour Duncan SSL-5 This pickup (Custom Shop Fat 50s) is much better than the stock pickups you get when you buy even an american strat. THE INTERACTIVE GEAR GUIDE FOR NEW PLAYERS. £199.14 New. Share Followers 0. Discussion in 'Pickup Forum' started by ifurgoingtoSF, Feb 24, 2010. $69.99. The Fender Custom Shop Fat 50's single coil is an iconic pickup which can be found on guitars like the Fender American Standard Stratocaster. Paste as plain text instead, × You can go here to listen to comparison clips of the pickups: (You must log in or sign up to reply here. D'Addario Two-Way Humidification System Price: $21.29. Do you want the sound of a '50s Strat, but with a little bit more attitude? The U.S. vintage reissue (non-CS) and the CS 69`s are weaker (about 5.7k) than the Fat 50`s and the CS 54`s. The Custom '69s are unique in that they don't have an RWRP middle pickup position. The Fender Fat '50s Strat Pickup Set gives you calibrated pickups constructed with hand-beveled, staggered Alnico V magnets and Formvar magnet wire and they deliver enhanced bass response without the harsh midrange. Powered by Invision Community. Clear editor. As of now I am still leaning towards the fat 50s. Dunlop Tortex Standard Guitar Picks 418 Green .88mm 12 Pack Price: $3.49. Decided to try out different pickups on my guitar to see what they sounded like and select the ones to keep. Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster pickups produce one of the most revered guitar sounds in popular music history-the full, punchy late-'60s blues rock tone that ruled the era from Monterey on the West Coast to Woodstock on the East Coast. They sound great, but I still prefer the articulation of the 69's. I have the 69s in my fave strat, and I can tell you that they are amazing pickups. © 1995-2019 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. Fender Fat 50's p'ups, Flyrig 5, Watchtower - Duration: 2:57. Since 1946, Fender's iconic Stratocasters, Telecasters and Precision & Jazz bass guitars have transformed nearly every music genre. Prewired Tortoiseshell pickguard be to properly shield the guitar and they still hum contact Us.. Play HOLIDAY SALE: 50 % off an Annual … Discussion in 'Pickup '! 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