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I first heard these pickup's when I purchased the very first batch of 2012 Fender American Standard Stratocaster Olympic White with Maple Neck. I had been looking at Fender American Standards for a few years but when Fender announced the all new for 2012 American Standard Stratocaster's would be fitted with these "Custon Shop" FAT 50's (Alnico V) with the middle pickup being RWRP and the second tone control would be wired to the Bridge Pickup and that potentiometer would be a "No-Load" unit. There is a "detent" on the second tone control between 9 & 10. When on 10 the bridge pickup is bypassed from the circuit allowing that pickup to run straight to the output jack or "pure bypass". To me this is what I was waiting for "The Ultimate Modern Fender Stratocaster". In 2016 Fender changed the design again however to me the V-Mod pickup's and taller/skinnier fret wire was a step back. The 2012 Strat that I bought was the last one left at the music shop. The manager told me they received their first batch of the all new 2012 Fender American Stratocaster's on a Friday and by Saturday at closing every single 2012 Strat had sold except for the Olympic White one that I bought. Now that really speaks volumes about how well engineered and designed the all new 2012's were. The Fender "Custom Shop" FAT 50's Single Coils are the BEST Fender Stratocaster pickup's Fender has ever made. You just can't go wrong with this set. 5 stars!Read full review
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Probably the best Fender pickup set ever. In all of five position sound is totaly amazing. I love FAT50!
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These are the pickups that make a Strat sound like a Strat. Bright, "clucky", "quacky". If you want a fat, mellow sound, look elsewhere. If the sound is too crisp, you can always dial it back, but you can't make muddy pickups sound good. I've replaced the boutique pickups in my Strats with Fat 50s.
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One of the best custom shop improvements you can make to your strat , put a set of these in and enjoy a beefy strat tone ! One of my favorites ! Add a lindy Fralin baseplate to bridge pickup and you have a awesome clear sounding strat!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
That middle pickup, though.... worth the price of the set. Please don't let me be misunderstood. In it's entirety, the set is beyond comparison. My all-time favorite. Each pickup has it's own personality and function. The neck pickup is smoooooth. Bridge, bright and precise. Blend mid and neck on the forth position, no words.
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