Fender Strat Custom Shop 69 Pickups Review

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Fender Strat Custom Shop 69 Pickups Review

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@guitarguy97 10 жыл бұрын

good lawd, could you get any better of an example of a stratocaster? i think not. superb video indeed!

@truthfulrobot9295 6 жыл бұрын

JP H right? Dude, that Axe has a nice middy tone to it. I want it lol 😂

@einfussganger 4 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.

@thelegend2645 4 жыл бұрын

I agree I feel like I have to earn those puppies.

@RawrXDStarr 4 жыл бұрын

Yet the irony is that you will want to keep playing and learning if your strat sounds like that.

@stevedixon8567 4 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

@jordymaas565 7 ай бұрын

find yr own repetitive sound track. @@jochem420

@gabebondoc 10 жыл бұрын

Came for the pickups, stayed for the licks. Fantastic phrasing! Everything just made sense.

@guitarguy97 9 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly

@MrVegaf 9 жыл бұрын

Nice to see that you're involve with your soun, Gabe I admire your work..

@SixStringHarmonies 12 жыл бұрын

These are the ones I'm looking for. It's "THAT" Fender sound I've got in my head.

@Mistergibsonsg1 8 жыл бұрын

The playing starts a 2:40

@gavincurleycork 8 жыл бұрын

+Mistergibsonsg1 ahah cheers

@theace7212 7 жыл бұрын

Mistergibsonsg1 Thanx

@HansJGoldman 7 жыл бұрын

Wish I would have seen this comment sooner...

@kaizer5572 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man!

@HeAhaBro 4 жыл бұрын

It's worth listening to why he made the change I think.

@lgrim68 11 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.

@richshin4522 3 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!

@jeashleyiii 6 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

@Gramkan 7 жыл бұрын

Love your poker face while playing, you could be filing out life insurance forms for all we know

@KingKook 5 жыл бұрын

The hotter the licks the cooler the face.

@DanielBrophyMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Haha you guys crack me up!

@mattmanley7118 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a set of these this morning so happy can't wait to install them

@hgostos 2 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👍

@spanky10940 9 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.

@Jstang182 5 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.

@retrogaming4u865 3 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.nordvik163 9 жыл бұрын

One of the very best sounding Strats I've ever heard! Lovely playing too.

@jamieb7799 5 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 🙏 👍😀

@jerembismuth8200 5 ай бұрын

Hey, are these great? I want to change my pickups you find them worth it?

@jamieb7799 5 ай бұрын

@@jerembismuth8200 yeah they’re awesome. I also like the sound of the Fat 50’s too 👍

@Teachering 11 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!

@Peter64AD 3 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.

@dapperdanman1956 10 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.

@harleyhexxe9806 4 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!

@Pegasus4213 9 ай бұрын

Still a good demo of good pickups!

@JSmith-mu3fq 4 жыл бұрын

SOLD. Just what I needed to hear.

@MKMousanz 3 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!

@Learningguitarnow 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks. All the settings are at the link below the video. The strings are .011s

@juanmanuelperez5684 4 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 !

@dickdog1 12 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.

@dapperdanman1956 10 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.

@Usernameorsomedamnth 9 жыл бұрын

The Vibrolux isn't hurting anything either ....

@MrJoshburry 4 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.

@fr3ak1shh 3 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-rq8fj9ro7b 4 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.

@TheChromaDrone 3 жыл бұрын

Get it, man! Awesome sounding Strat and incredible playing! Love those pickups!

@brianl5172 3 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!

@michaelhooks3644 5 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...:)

@saby8765 5 жыл бұрын

Minor blues dials up the sexiness of this jam to 11

@zanelli9273 6 жыл бұрын

i´d love to hear a comparison with the '57/'62 pickups... by the way, killer tone and playing!

@PeterBalletta 7 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...

@diegollamazares674 7 жыл бұрын

I've combined them in the same strat. Tx in the bridge 🤘🏻

@cicimbello 6 жыл бұрын

Great pups, beautiful sound

@travismiller77 12 жыл бұрын

Definately John Mayer inspired playing. Love it love it

@doubleuseven 4 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.

@dannyoneal4166 11 жыл бұрын

These are definitely the pups for the strat i'm building. Your video sold me. Very nice playing!

@andreapasillas5803 3 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.

@Learningguitarnow 11 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.

@surfstrat59 12 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.

@PatrickTodd2 11 жыл бұрын

was choosing between 69s, Texas Specials and Bare Knuckles. This vid tipped me over the edge to order 69s - cheers!

@frederikthaysen6931 10 жыл бұрын

Your tone is so smooth and amazing!!

@stephengarvey1077 12 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.

@truthfulrobot9295 6 жыл бұрын

That tone is sooo eargasmic. Awesome tone brother

@RawrXDStarr 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely sick tone. That is the sound of a strat.

@SixStringHarmonies 12 жыл бұрын

John Mayer's "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" is the song you're thinking of.

@LesliePaulFarkas 6 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the sound i am looking for, thank you! Now if I could only play as well.

@HeAhaBro 4 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.

@nixonsbrain 11 жыл бұрын

That tone is incredible. I'm about to put the '69s in my 78 strat

@ImGeckoh 9 жыл бұрын

holy shit, this guys good

@JD-rv7sf 5 жыл бұрын

I taught him

@IPushHard 12 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.

@philthemustardtiger 7 жыл бұрын

Tuning a strat down a half step to Eb makes all the difference in achieving tone like this.

@truthfulrobot9295 6 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-jl9ru 6 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

@thorkmunch 6 жыл бұрын

Although this a simple tip, this helped me a ton! Thanks man :)!

@azabuvsobelo5687 6 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!

@BeefNEggs057 5 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.

@xalk311x 10 жыл бұрын

I like that Skinny neck and Fat Headstock! It sounds amazing too!

@josephdimalante7023 5 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!

@Learningguitarnow 12 жыл бұрын

@Laurentvb92 I've never tried the 54s so I can't help you there. Thanks for the kind words.

@coffeewaldo 11 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.

@CristiNeagu 7 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.

@marcosvivanco2433 4 жыл бұрын

Mine arrived today This video helped a lot in deciding

@hippiebrother3 12 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.

@jharmon1071 4 жыл бұрын

True strat hendrix sound!! got my big toe standing up in my boot

@subzero308 3 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

@Thorbear632 13 жыл бұрын

What a killer sound and incredible playing......as always!!!

@jaredhunt1160 7 жыл бұрын

my uncle has this same strat (early 80s and Tex Mex pickups). Will definitely recommend these great video

@Learningguitarnow 12 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.

@LJN71 9 жыл бұрын

That may very well be the best-sounding Strat I've ever heard! :-D

@anthonykalcic 11 жыл бұрын

They sound beautiful to me, but your playing makes it even better.

@Kid0fThePast 12 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

@Learningguitarnow 12 жыл бұрын

@MarvelousLight10 The overdrive you hear is from the amp. So yes it was totally clean.

@joshuageorge5389 9 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.

@BikerBry 4 жыл бұрын

I am SO putting these in my Mex Strat!!!

@rickslammintone9173 6 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.

@TheF86Sabre 10 жыл бұрын

What an awesome tone, great upgrade.

@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083 3 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!👍🎸🔥

@johnny4blues 12 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:)

@riseofthefallen301 13 жыл бұрын

nice 100th video john, thanx a million, keep'em coming if you can and god bless you!

@montify8344 12 жыл бұрын

you are so amazing. When i buy a Road Worn Strat i also buy some of your lessons! Im inspired of you

@ptrisonic 4 жыл бұрын

Agree totally with your assessment of Texas Specials, particularly the Bridge which always sounded way to shrill to me.... Best, Pete.

@rhykko77 11 жыл бұрын

That is the first time I have heard a middle strat pickup sound great !

@GenteelCretin 9 жыл бұрын

2:44, for those impatient like myself.

@ChocolateAndGuitar 11 жыл бұрын

Please do it over again without the boost/crunch :) I absolutely love it !

@nathanbeasley1234 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing mate, I'm diggin everything about that strat!

@pjmuck 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome! To me, that's what a Strat should sound like. Glassy top end clarity with warmth and body.

@zzHackedTutorialzz 9 жыл бұрын

You look a little bit like John C Reilly from Step Brothers

@telecasterbear 12 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_philosopher8079 3 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.

@danielpecheny 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I put the same pickups in my strat and it sounds great but you play better. Congratulations!

@lojaminhacasamais6440 2 жыл бұрын

This video sold me on those pickups

@mattmanley7118 4 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

@VegetasCorndog 8 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

@kevinmitchell413 10 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.

@mikemike4444 9 жыл бұрын

Kevin Mitchell hi, what potentiometer values are you using for your strat?, I'd like to do the same, :D

@kevinmitchell413 9 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.

@Learningguitarnow 11 жыл бұрын

2011 maybe. They were brand new from Amazon I think. There's more to my sound than the pickups.