Blues Specials are our second best-selling Stratocaster single coil set, and for a good reason: with a thicker, warmer tone, they are perfect for balancing out a bright guitar and pushing your amp hard, all while retaining “the” Strat tone! If you are looking for a thick, warm sound out of your Strat, you will love the sound of these pickups. With more turns per coil than our Vintage Hots, these slightly overwound pickups sound a bit thicker and hotter than vintage-voiced models.
Plugging in, you’ll immediately get inspired by the powerful, slightly compressed, and creamy Strat tone coming out of these pickups. You’ll notice the tight and warm midrange coupled with crystal-clear lows and round highs.
It starts here: Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control and tonal bliss. Blues Specials consist of locally-sourced fiberboard, USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets, and USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon Wire.
We wind each pickup by hand using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique, one at a time in Richmond, VA. Winding this way is more labor-intensive, but it gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup in a neutral wax to prevent microphonics and preserve the pickup for years to come.
Blues Specials are made with 100% USA-Made parts.
SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
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Neck Ohm Reading: | 6.3K |
Middle Ohm Reading: | 6.3K |
Bridge Ohm Reading: | 7.1K |
Neck & Bridge Polarity: | Clockwise Coil Direction, South to Strings |
Reverse Middle Polarity: | Counter-Clockwise Coil Direction, North to Strings |
Recommended Pot Value: | 250K |
Magnet: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
Wire: | USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |