Fender Three Pick-up Stratocaster – Best Pick-up Selections for Blues, etc.

[charleydelta]

Over the years, I’ve developed my own pick-up selection preferences for my Strat. For example, I usually put the selection switch position to access the bridge and middle pick-ups. I’d be very interested to know what other Strat players do. I’ve noticed that Brian, when using his several Strats in lessons, selects different positions for different songs.

[Maradonagol]

I spend most of my time on the bridge PUP, some middle, some bridge……rarely in between…..but depends on amp also……

Roberto

[San Luis Rey]

For more twang I like to go between the bridge and middle pu’s. The rest of the time I’m between the neck and middle.

Mike

[WBlues]

Hi charleydelta

This is very interesting indeed. I set at the end of my Strat to my needs.
Here, I have not the settings that Fender recommends selected.
The were too shrill in the treble.
I like on the pos. 5 a soft sound for Blues. Therefore, my single coil is set here deeper.
I have also set the other pickups differently.

My pickup:
Custom Shop Fat 50s Strat

So primarily it is up to the basic setting of the pickups and what you have. I mean
Then, what kind of sound you want.
Depth position of pickups ensure a softer sound.

Look at times the item of the pickup on the neck to. Stop the film at 6:23
This Strat I have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9S7Qjr6O_I

If you like, I’ll give you my Settings

regards

Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

Wilfried

[charleydelta]

Thanks, y’all! Charley Delta, Houston, Texas.

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