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@guitarguy9710 жыл бұрын
good lawd, could you get any better of an example of a stratocaster? i think not. superb video indeed!
@truthfulrobot92956 жыл бұрын
JP H right? Dude, that Axe has a nice middy tone to it. I want it lol 😂
@einfussganger4 жыл бұрын
I came here for a pickup review. My guitar said to me, “Come back when you can play like this guy and we’ll talk about any changes then.” Much respect, dude.
@thelegend26454 жыл бұрын
I agree I feel like I have to earn those puppies.
@RawrXDStarr4 жыл бұрын
Yet the irony is that you will want to keep playing and learning if your strat sounds like that.
@stevedixon85674 жыл бұрын
Practice is one of the best upgrades
@jochem420 Жыл бұрын
damn this comment made me regret spending way too much money on pickups that i cant back up with my playing
@jordymaas5657 ай бұрын
find yr own repetitive sound track. @@jochem420
@gabebondoc10 жыл бұрын
Came for the pickups, stayed for the licks. Fantastic phrasing! Everything just made sense.
@guitarguy979 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly
@MrVegaf9 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that you're involve with your soun, Gabe I admire your work..
@SixStringHarmonies12 жыл бұрын
These are the ones I'm looking for. It's "THAT" Fender sound I've got in my head.
@Mistergibsonsg18 жыл бұрын
The playing starts a 2:40
@gavincurleycork8 жыл бұрын
+Mistergibsonsg1 ahah cheers
@theace72127 жыл бұрын
Mistergibsonsg1 Thanx
@HansJGoldman7 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have seen this comment sooner...
@kaizer55724 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man!
@HeAhaBro4 жыл бұрын
It's worth listening to why he made the change I think.
@lgrim6811 жыл бұрын
Right on. With good electronics, the strats of this era really stand up. It's great to hear someone with a good musical sense and good amp play one. Great stuff John. Keep it coming.
@richshin45223 жыл бұрын
Good to see finally someone who knows how to play do a serious demo without being a comedian or a mediocre player and most of them are.. thank you!
@jeashleyiii6 жыл бұрын
this video was the deciding factor for placing an order for CS69s about a year ago and i'll be damned if it doesn't make me want to play some guitar - cheers mate, well done
@Gramkan7 жыл бұрын
Love your poker face while playing, you could be filing out life insurance forms for all we know
@KingKook5 жыл бұрын
The hotter the licks the cooler the face.
@DanielBrophyMusic4 жыл бұрын
Haha you guys crack me up!
@mattmanley71184 жыл бұрын
Just bought a set of these this morning so happy can't wait to install them
@hgostos2 жыл бұрын
One piece of advice for anyone using CS69 pickups. Due to their inherent low output but high inductance and capacitance, I'd say that these need to be set up quite close to the strings to sound at their best. However, be careful with wolf notes as the Alnico 5 magnets are fully charged and can affect sustain and/or introduce odd harmonics. My pickup heights (fretting the last fret) are 2.2 mm (bass side) and 1.5 mm (treble side). For even more quack in positions 2 and 4, drop the middle pickup by half a millimetre on both sides. Enjoy!
@-doggy-6670 Жыл бұрын
Very true,mine are very close to the strings nowadays.Its where they sound best,I'm into the middle pickup a bit more now its closer👍
@spanky109409 жыл бұрын
I bought a set of these for my strat solely based on this review and I have not been disappointed at all!!! I'm a crap player, hack at best, and the guys I jam with were amazed at the tone! thanks for the review.
@Jstang1825 жыл бұрын
best demo for a bluesy strat sound, I literally just learned a new blues chord due to this video!! you rock thanks for the video. This makes me want to buy some custom 69 pickups for a strat project.
@retrogaming4u8653 жыл бұрын
That’s the reason why I got into coming up with a custom guitar people want to throw the name around like project guitars is crap what they don’t understand is even if you got all of the parts from one particular company if you assembled it according to many experts is considered a parts caster know I have a problem with that name parts caster because I tend to believe as much that to me it’s a custom-made guitar because I’m custom making it on my own now without that being said I surely have already ordered my set of 69 pick ups which indeed purposefully was the reason behind my creation of a parts caster everything is vintage except for the bridge which I may have to re-purchase another one but in the meantime I still have my American vintage Stratocaster bridge from the 62 era and the only modification I did to it was reroute the holes so that when each string is put in it doesn’t pinch it the very bottom because it looks like the tremolo block won’t fit in the hole . This is the upgrade for which it gives it a better sustain than a steel block but I still I have to reroute the holes on the 6 screw block also make a wider gap for my tremolo arm
@lassej.nordvik1639 жыл бұрын
One of the very best sounding Strats I've ever heard! Lovely playing too.
@jamieb77995 ай бұрын
Your review was the best one by far to showcase these pickups. You made my mind up to buy a 2nd hand Players Series Strat with upgraded CS69 pickups. I get it tomorrow 👍 Thank you 🙏 👍😀
@jerembismuth82005 ай бұрын
Hey, are these great? I want to change my pickups you find them worth it?
@jamieb77995 ай бұрын
@@jerembismuth8200 yeah they’re awesome. I also like the sound of the Fat 50’s too 👍
@Teachering11 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Johntuggle, for the '69 Fender Pickups demonstration. I've heard a lot about these pickups and am happy to finally get the chance to hear them. I happened upon your video by accident. I've heard, also, that these pickups were wound by Abigail Ybarra and was anxious to obtain a set. Seems, however, that she is now retired. By the way, you have a fine tone coming out of that strat. All the best!
@Peter64AD3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for your honest review. It sounds like you're totally honest about what you're hearing and I can hear what you're talking about. Honesty best policy.
@dapperdanman195610 жыл бұрын
A very clean player, great with instruction, explanation, and encouraging words. Everyone sounds like someone,and all the notes are still the same. No new bars have been added. The offerings this dude brings are great, I would bet my left foot that the man Could go easily! From flat pickin country, to outrageous heavy metal. At 60 yrs now i'v Seen no better. These custom shop 69s are great sounding, with great volume controle. You can pull out all kinds of great players.
@harleyhexxe98064 жыл бұрын
Thank you for probably the best demo of these pickups I've heard on YT! I've been interested in these for a long time, but wouldn't pull the trigger on them from all the lame sound demos I've been hearing. If more people who demo pickups would just play like they mean it, it would make the choice easier. I also have a vintage Vibrolux Reverb, so now, I know how they will sound. These are going to go into a couple of my vintage as well as a couple of my newer Strats. Great playing AND great tone!
@Pegasus4213 Жыл бұрын
Really nice! Nod to Jimi appreciated! These are good pickups! Thanks!
@Pegasus42139 ай бұрын
Still a good demo of good pickups!
@JSmith-mu3fq4 жыл бұрын
SOLD. Just what I needed to hear.
@MKMousanz3 жыл бұрын
None of the other demos do these fantastic pickups any justice. You nailed it. Getting these for my $150 guitar. Hope I can make them sound as good as you do!
@Learningguitarnow12 жыл бұрын
Thanks. All the settings are at the link below the video. The strings are .011s
@juanmanuelperez56844 жыл бұрын
Great video !! I have a 79 ( 25th anniv ) and I loaded the same pickups , placed a white pickguard and replaced frets with jumbo .. now she is a good guitar indeed !
@dickdog112 жыл бұрын
Excellent video review, and great tone. And heard all these late 70's Strats were boat anchor Ash, not swamp Ash..very bright hard sounding, but yours now sounds great.
@dapperdanman195610 жыл бұрын
I love these 69z. The sound is easy controlled vol' 7to8, neck and middle, rolling back to 5/6 these pickups pull a sweet controlled tone in any position.
@Usernameorsomedamnth9 жыл бұрын
The Vibrolux isn't hurting anything either ....
@MrJoshburry4 жыл бұрын
My dad always said it's all about amps... people are worried about guitars and pickups but it's all in the amps.
@fr3ak1shh3 жыл бұрын
@@MrJoshburry Well, my Player series Strat sounds very dull and quiet vs my PRS CE 24 and American Tele plugged into the same amp. I think pickups are incredibly important if you're used to playing expensive instruments.
@user-rq8fj9ro7b4 ай бұрын
What a humble guy and fantastic player and Wow what a tone
@johnadams1248 Жыл бұрын
Just bought a set of these and plan on putting them in the middle and neck with a DiMarzio FS1 in the bridge but after hearing this I’m having second thoughts about the FS1. Great demo.
@TheChromaDrone3 жыл бұрын
Get it, man! Awesome sounding Strat and incredible playing! Love those pickups!
@brianl51723 жыл бұрын
Sweet sounds for sure. I like the parchment on black too. Really nice and way better than plain white. Just got a black strat body from Stratosphere. Might have to do mine like that too!
@michaelhooks36445 жыл бұрын
just got a 2018 mim players strat with these pickups....absolute joy to play and HEAR! and yes, this guy freakin rips it...:)
@saby87655 жыл бұрын
Minor blues dials up the sexiness of this jam to 11
@zanelli92736 жыл бұрын
i´d love to hear a comparison with the '57/'62 pickups... by the way, killer tone and playing!
@PeterBalletta7 жыл бұрын
great playing & nice tones out of that Strat....I've got Texas Specials in mine but my next Strat will have the '69 pickups...will be interesting to play them side by side...
@diegollamazares6747 жыл бұрын
I've combined them in the same strat. Tx in the bridge 🤘🏻
@cicimbello6 жыл бұрын
Great pups, beautiful sound
@travismiller7712 жыл бұрын
Definately John Mayer inspired playing. Love it love it
@doubleuseven4 ай бұрын
Had a CS-69 a while back, recognise the sound. Especially on the bridge pickup with that little smoother tone. It's really the Hendrix vibe about these -69's.
@dannyoneal416611 жыл бұрын
These are definitely the pups for the strat i'm building. Your video sold me. Very nice playing!
@andreapasillas58033 жыл бұрын
Well now........after such a superb demonstration of the Custom 69 pickups, I guess I'm going to have to order a set.
@Learningguitarnow11 жыл бұрын
This is the guitar I learned on and played lots of gigs with so the sentimental value cannot be assigned a price tag. similar Strat years usually go for around $2500 I believe.
@surfstrat5912 жыл бұрын
That '69 in the neck is just perfection...Middle and neck quack is beyond description. I have a Duncan Antiquity II Surf set in one of my strats, the other two have Fender '69 sets in them. I used to mix and match, but that does not work out too well.
@PatrickTodd211 жыл бұрын
was choosing between 69s, Texas Specials and Bare Knuckles. This vid tipped me over the edge to order 69s - cheers!
@frederikthaysen693110 жыл бұрын
Your tone is so smooth and amazing!!
@stephengarvey107712 жыл бұрын
Fender Custom Shop 69 Pickups are my favorite Strat Pickups. They have the nicest chime of any pickups I've ever played. I don't remember you demoing positions 2 and 4 which are some of my favorite tones.
@truthfulrobot92956 жыл бұрын
That tone is sooo eargasmic. Awesome tone brother
@RawrXDStarr4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely sick tone. That is the sound of a strat.
@SixStringHarmonies12 жыл бұрын
John Mayer's "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" is the song you're thinking of.
@LesliePaulFarkas6 жыл бұрын
That's exactly the sound i am looking for, thank you! Now if I could only play as well.
@HeAhaBro4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear a real personal perspective on why you made the change because so many can relate to that. Your previous set up didn't sound appealing at all. Now it sounds and looks amazing bro and is all pure Fender sound and what you would expect from a Strat.
@nixonsbrain11 жыл бұрын
That tone is incredible. I'm about to put the '69s in my 78 strat
@ImGeckoh9 жыл бұрын
holy shit, this guys good
@JD-rv7sf5 жыл бұрын
I taught him
@IPushHard12 жыл бұрын
When I think "Strat tone", thats the sound I hear in my head. I think you may have just sold me on a set.
@philthemustardtiger7 жыл бұрын
Tuning a strat down a half step to Eb makes all the difference in achieving tone like this.
@truthfulrobot92956 жыл бұрын
Heisenberg do you know what guage would work for a half step down Eb. Is 10s ok or do you recommend thicker?
@Trey-jl9ru6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Chihuahua Whatever the shit you want. Billy gibbons played .07 guage. Trust me, the guage isnt affecting your sound if you know how to dial in the tone
@thorkmunch6 жыл бұрын
Although this a simple tip, this helped me a ton! Thanks man :)!
@azabuvsobelo56876 жыл бұрын
BootyBleach damn right.. I wish more guitarists realized this.... Billy is spot on... you dont hear a string, you 'hear' magnetic lines of flux.. tone comes from... YOU!
@BeefNEggs0575 жыл бұрын
Johnny Dogg There is one reason to go heavier on the thick strings. If you like hitting the big strings hard the small gauge strings will go out of tune and sound like ass. I like the Ernie ball fat top skinny bottom strings. Has normal 10 gauge strings on the smaller 3 and the thicker 3 are a little heavier than normal for a beefier sound and strings that wont hit out of tune when you go all out. No reason to go lighter than 10s. Just build a little strength by playing. Funnest workout I can think of.
@xalk311x10 жыл бұрын
I like that Skinny neck and Fat Headstock! It sounds amazing too!
@josephdimalante70235 жыл бұрын
I'm a Strat player but play Teles also. In my Tele I use a Strat pickup, I had a Fender Custom Texas neck in the neck, it sounded very nice but died, dead. So first was going to add a custom Fender 54 then looked here and checked out a Fender Fat 60. Then I came here and you had me sold on the 69, so going to buy one now I saw on EBay for $55.95 free shipping so I'm going now to Buy it. Thanks!
@Learningguitarnow12 жыл бұрын
@Laurentvb92 I've never tried the 54s so I can't help you there. Thanks for the kind words.
@coffeewaldo11 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Weird that I've never seen this before its 2yrs ago that u posted this video. Gonna check out your other videos now. Sounds good and so does your playing. That's my style too. Love it.
@CristiNeagu7 жыл бұрын
A 69 in the neck position is the best sounding pickup I've ever heard. P90s be dammed, I don't care what people say.
@marcosvivanco24334 жыл бұрын
Mine arrived today This video helped a lot in deciding
@hippiebrother312 жыл бұрын
I was about to ask how it would sound for Mayer stuff, but I see you've got that covered. And the guitar sounds amazing.
@jharmon10714 жыл бұрын
True strat hendrix sound!! got my big toe standing up in my boot
@subzero3083 жыл бұрын
Lol little Richard said that about Hendrix.
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a bonafide certified Fender Stratocaster nut Your Stratocaster Sounds Awesome Amazing tone I have been practicing and studying and playing Blues Your Strat has that Bluesy Gritty Sound Great tone and sound and playing Thanks
@Thorbear63213 жыл бұрын
What a killer sound and incredible playing......as always!!!
@jaredhunt11607 жыл бұрын
my uncle has this same strat (early 80s and Tex Mex pickups). Will definitely recommend these great video
@Learningguitarnow12 жыл бұрын
@superreverbfreak I just bought a plane ticket and a pair of boots so here I come. :) Thanks for the kind words. Email me if you would like some help setting your goals or creating a practice regimen.
@LJN719 жыл бұрын
That may very well be the best-sounding Strat I've ever heard! :-D
@anthonykalcic11 жыл бұрын
They sound beautiful to me, but your playing makes it even better.
@Kid0fThePast12 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is really cool if Eric Johnson did pioneer it, it's an interesting thought that one guitar player could change all the modern Fenders just by their unique style
@Learningguitarnow12 жыл бұрын
@MarvelousLight10 The overdrive you hear is from the amp. So yes it was totally clean.
@joshuageorge53899 жыл бұрын
that's the sound all strat players want. I'm always looking into the noiseless style of pickups but I always like the traditional ones best.
@BikerBry4 жыл бұрын
I am SO putting these in my Mex Strat!!!
@rickslammintone91736 жыл бұрын
Been thinking 69 set or SSL1 set for 70s Classic Stratocaster MIM I just got which is superb except for the harsh brittle pickups. SSL1s seem to solve the harsh brittle but they don’t sound Fendery enough IMO. The 69s seem spot on the money like what I want. Great demonstration and I’m glad I watched it again before I pull the trigger on a set of pickups for my axe.
@TheF86Sabre10 жыл бұрын
What an awesome tone, great upgrade.
@emmanuelmeyermeyer10833 жыл бұрын
Stratocaster shredding it man. I was on the edge and had some in my cart. You have made my decision. Thank you this was a treat!👍🎸🔥
@johnny4blues12 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing as usual, John...!! Really inspired me to practise some of your chords (The wind cries Mary) and licks. And btw, I've got a Classic Player 60's with the same pu (CS 69). They sound great as you said in the vid, even if I normally tend to use the neck a bit more. However, you showed how good they can sound in the bridge position too...Thank you so much and best regards from Italy:)
@riseofthefallen30113 жыл бұрын
nice 100th video john, thanx a million, keep'em coming if you can and god bless you!
@montify834412 жыл бұрын
you are so amazing. When i buy a Road Worn Strat i also buy some of your lessons! Im inspired of you
@ptrisonic4 жыл бұрын
Agree totally with your assessment of Texas Specials, particularly the Bridge which always sounded way to shrill to me.... Best, Pete.
@rhykko7711 жыл бұрын
That is the first time I have heard a middle strat pickup sound great !
@GenteelCretin9 жыл бұрын
2:44, for those impatient like myself.
@ChocolateAndGuitar11 жыл бұрын
Please do it over again without the boost/crunch :) I absolutely love it !
@nathanbeasley12346 жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing mate, I'm diggin everything about that strat!
@pjmuck9 жыл бұрын
Awesome! To me, that's what a Strat should sound like. Glassy top end clarity with warmth and body.
@zzHackedTutorialzz9 жыл бұрын
You look a little bit like John C Reilly from Step Brothers
@telecasterbear12 жыл бұрын
one of my strats is a classic series 60s. lake placid blue with the rosewood fingerboard. the stock vintage style alnicos were very flat sounding. no crispy highs and no bottom. i just put in a set of custom shop texas specials. it sounds much better now.
@aussie_philosopher80793 жыл бұрын
Beautiful play and really great texas blues tone. Well done. The cs 69 pickups sound like a thicker version of my fender pure vintage 59 pickups but with some midrange sizzle.
@danielpecheny5 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I put the same pickups in my strat and it sounds great but you play better. Congratulations!
@lojaminhacasamais64402 жыл бұрын
This video sold me on those pickups
@mattmanley71184 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting a set of these for years it's time Best pick up fenders made other than the vintage 59s
@VegetasCorndog8 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, im trying to choose a genuine set of fender pickups and i just need to see people demonstrate and articulate their opinions a bit
@kevinmitchell41310 жыл бұрын
Ohhh man. Put these in my MIM Standard a couple hours ago. Installing was a breeze although a few anti-Mexican words were said while undoing the slipshod factory soldering work. These pickups show exactly why I wanted a Strat. Grew up listening to classic rock and finally I can pull the sounds out of my head. These have that attitude I've been after. Compared to the MIM stock pups the 69s are absolutely beautiful. Through a tube amp you get that perfect late 60s tone. Clean or through my pedal board, I'm finally where I wanted to be. Well worth what I paid for. Don't be afraid to compare prices and haggle. No matter how good the pups are no pickup set is worth $200 IMO. I paid $140 with free shipping. That's more reasonable. All positive feedback for the babies from me.
@mikemike44449 жыл бұрын
Kevin Mitchell hi, what potentiometer values are you using for your strat?, I'd like to do the same, :D
@kevinmitchell4139 жыл бұрын
Mike Mike I'll guess 100k log pots. Ya know, stock potentiometers for Mexican standard strats (and most guitars). Could be 250k or 500k but I think that's very unlikely. Use some tube overdrive to get these babies spanking. Lately I've been using a solid state (tube emulating) peavey practice amp getting some killer tones. I enjoy these pickups so much I'm tempted on buying another set for my 1974 CBS strat that needs work.
@Learningguitarnow11 жыл бұрын
2011 maybe. They were brand new from Amazon I think. There's more to my sound than the pickups.
@MrAMF509 жыл бұрын
Sweet sweet tone my friend. I have these in my start too.
@marlonborreo11 жыл бұрын
great tone! these pickups nail it! no boomy low end when the neck pickup is on!
@spiritofatlantis87393 жыл бұрын
Sounds exactly like my SRV with Custom Shop 59’s. Thanks for the video!
@Learningguitarnow12 жыл бұрын
I would say so. They have a bell like tone if you play totally clean.
@nieze3 жыл бұрын
I think this video persuaded me to go for these over the Texas Specials.
@oldgoattheantichrist34682 жыл бұрын
Been trying to decide between the CS 69, PV 65 and Fat 60 …. Then I saw this video….sold thanks dude! \m/ \m/
@Godspell5511 жыл бұрын
agree. I have a ton of starts. this is what a stra should look and sound like.