Ultimate Fender Pickup Comparison: Texas Specials vs Custom '69 vs Fat 50's

[@brunoberaldo3886]

Fat 50's Neck: 00:53 Neck/Middle: 02:03 Middle: 03:25 Middle/Bridge: 04:45 Bridge: 06:08 Texas Special Neck: 01:15 Neck/Middle: 02:27 Middle: 03:47 Middle/Bridge: 05:08 Bridge: 06:29 Custom '69 Neck: 01:39 Neck/Middle: 03:00 Middle: 04:17 Middle/Bridge: 05:37 Bridge: 07:00

[@MartinM0815]

Thx man.

[@sixfoursoul2538]

THANK YOU

[@robjimfleming]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@Sagerydian]

To me the pickups sounded better WITH the flannel shirt on. I'm gonna buy one. Thanks for the video, very helpful!

[@AndersMcTee]

No CCR cover ever works without the flannel shirt either!!!

[@BoltRM]

"It is better to feel good than to look good" ~ Fernando Crystal

[@mobro538]

⛔️ TIME STAMPS ⛔️ Fat 50’s Neck: 0:54 Neck + Middle: 2:04 Middle: 3:26 Bridge + Middle: 4:46 Bridge: 6:09 Texas Specials: Neck: 1:16 Neck + Middle: 2:28 Middle: 3:47 Bridge + Middle: 5:09 Bridge: 6:31 Custom ‘69: Neck: 1:41 Neck + Middle: 3:02 Middle: 4:18 Bridge + Middle: 5:39 Bridge: 7:02

[@robertclarkguitar]

Thank You.

[@Jerrys_missing_finger]

This was helpful, thanks for your time, pun intended

[@seujoseseujose1874]

❤

[@TheVatonaught]

In 1969 I used to listen to Jimi every day after I was off duty. Hearing you brought back my memories of that off post apartment and the music.

[@moskitoh2651]

1. cs69 2. ts (middle position tight with cs69 3. fat50 for me. Excellent comparison!

[@UKPete]

Came here looking for the Texas specials but now undecided, Great overview of the pickups thanks for taking the time time and uploading the video!.

[@duanemoffitt8484]

I'm a huge SRV fan. Even his song Lenny showcased how special he was. The Texas special pups are for me..A little reverb,and dirt..nothing like it. Amps makes all the difference. Thanks for the video..Great sounds.

[@theodosios2615]

SRV also used a tube screamer pedal (I think the Ibanez.) Played a huge role in his sound.

[@13thRaven]

​ 2 tube screamers and a wah with added chorus

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

I’ve watched this video several times now, and just heard it through my old HI-Fi system. 69 it is for me! Thank you for this.

[@adithyapandji3840]

Same

[@-007-2]

As a fellow lefty, who has both the Texas Specials and Fat50s, it's only fair to note that we lefties have the pickups upside down due to the Strat's body cavities. Since they are individually staggered poles the sound would be a little different on right handers. I managed to flip my bridge pickups 180* but the other two are technically upside down. I love both these pickups in my guitars. I play my Texas Special guitar a lot more though.

[@mikecorey8370]

I'm a lefty who's had lots of Strats. Why did you have to put pickups in backwards? I never had to do that. I don't get it. But if that's the case, you have routed the pickup hole a bit.

[@nevillecragg9066]

On the Fat 50’s it’s possible to push the magnets out and rearrange the order to be correct. I adjusted the heights of mine since the stagger is a bit stupid for modern strings and radius of the fretboard

[@milankotevski1663]

The fat 50s in my 2015 left-handed strat have left-handed staggered pole pieces. Someone sold you fake pickups mate.

[@kanjinha]

Hello ​@@milankotevski1663, would you BE ok taking a picture of them? I'm buying Fat 50s who are staggered for right hands, and would like to see the heights for us lefties. Thank you in advance

[@milankotevski1663]

@@kanjinha I can take pictures all day long. This is youtube though.

[@prw139]

The setup in that room alone already is amazing..

[@redrum22]

Awesome video! I was into Fat 50s but this video made me fall in love with the Custom 69s

[@chiman360]

Thanks for this! Was leaning towards the Texas Specials and found a lot of comparison videos where the sound quality was poor or the person was playing in a way that you couldn't tell the range of the pickups. Texas Specials still my first choice

[@tguitar200]

Idk, the Texas specials sound snappy to me and are my favorite. Great playing btw.

[@lehrgangswerk]

No sunbursts! Congratulations.

[@brianred7146]

I got too busy enjoying the beautiful, subtle, under-stated playing to even care about the pup comparison that I came here for. lol.

[@MegaBrebis]

They're all so close that I could not tell the difference in a blind test and I would probably think it's always the same pickups!

[@voidmonkey7907]

I would have thought I would go for the 69s along with everyone else, but I'm liking the chime from the fat 50's.

[@emanuelelabarbera9283]

I love all of these pick ups. For me they rapresent the true strat tone. Of course it dependes of what you want. In any case, I think that CS69 are more balanced

[@irisspadaro6677]

Congradulations!! You know how to properly compare tone between two or more things. Trick is to keep it short like you did. Cant judge properly when the phrase is too long. Love the riffs. Very expressive playing. Good job.

[@robertclarkguitar]

This is something I really love. Listening to strats as pure as possible. More and more I gravitate to it. I don't know why. Perhaps it's the old drummer in me and loving funky rhythms and clean Gilmour bends. I'm getting old fast...and with a strat or 2 , I don't feel bad about that. Something organic about the strat and a few minutes getting lost in the tones.

[@ronniedear1209]

I have Specials on my strat but damn, your 69’s were amazing! What a cool sound!

[@jjazzman1975]

Fat 50's sounds like a winner to me. It has most attack and clarity to strumming/picking and also well balanced. Other two are just too bass heavy.

[@jharmon1071]

You think the '69 sound bassier than the fat 50s ? I like 69s and fat 50s but 69s sound brighter more chimey to me .

[@krazyhartin]

The Texas specials are interesting. I've been curious and wanting to buy 69's but now I'm interested in Texas specials.

[@mitcharney1]

Funny. Read the comments. The opinions vary throughout. They all sound good. If he played them all, which one of the guitars would make John Mayer 'sound bad'? 95% of it is the player. Equipment does not make a player. The Player makes the equipment. Listen to the scores of Jack Pearson KZbin vids playing imported Squier Strats with ceramic pups.

[@robertkelly3357]

Best comparison I’ve seen. C69s do it for me, but I needed fat 50s for another, as I loved them. Now I’m debating the Tex specials 😂😂😂

[@dave_d_i_a_l]

69’s get my pick, who in their right mind doesn’t love 69’n

[@guillermo7843]

They all sound great! And now i know i want a Princeton.

[@ScottDMoore]

Outstanding comparison. I wonder about the drop in output on the Texas Specials?

[@mentalcog2187]

Custom 69s sounded the best to my ear. Cool vid. Helpful too.

[@mrbigg7255]

I come to hear the ‘50s. They all sound darn good. The amp sounds sooooo good!!!

[@PaluGianni]

Cs69, the sound I'm looking for, so "nasal" But ...why i have same cs69 in a fender Player with Pauferro and the sound is not the same ? I have an Bugera infinium v55 valve amp. 0:23 @01:39 I removed the texas special because they were too sharp. Is it possible that it's because I don't have the same woods? (neck & Body of my fender Player ?

[@archiguitarchi]

Well! I can hardly tell the difference. Maybe I could in the studio but the folks in the audience would never know. Thanks for this video! You did a great job.

[@engell3707]

Tony Berkopes Not to mention he has a nice little Princeton Reverb to boot.

[@engell3707]

Tony Berkopes well old timer you sure know your stuff. You Should make a video on your gear. That Tele with the wide Stratocaster neck sounds good to me.

[@engell3707]

Tony Berkopes lol

[@matthewwayne3896]

Man .. I threw my air pods in, kicked back in bed , and got absolutely lost for 7:29 .. Great sound from all of them but I have to say the 69’s take this one! Nice collection , you have great taste!! 🍻

[@yoobatooba63]

Great comparison , thanks for Posting the video .. I have all three sets .. I love the sound of my Texas Specials , The Fat 50's sound great and I really like them , but make me want to take a nap after playing ( Maybe I should lay off the Turkey sandwiches before playing), I just bought a set of 69's they have nice Highs and Lows , just need to find another favorite Strat to keep them in !

[@SilverParatrooper]

Great playing man, you've really turned me on to that Princeton reverb! I'm torn between the Texas Specials and the 69s

[@npne68]

my opinion: 1º - Custom 69 (neck/middle), Fat 50 (bridge) | 2º - Texas Special (neck/mid/bridge)

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Texas in the bridge Fat '50s in the middle '69 or '54 or '57-'67in the neck

[@DBSG1976]

Daphne Blue and Surf Green...the best guitar finishes of all time!

[@AutisticMan78]

I had a daphine blue strat but it's pretty much surf green now lol, nitro does this with age and it's cool

[@macauley70]

yes, sonic blue is great too

[@kevdean9967]

If there's an exceptional grain in the wood a sunburst can't be beat! Many great colors but black isn't one of them for me!

[@19cubbies69]

Candy Apple Red

[@kyleboggs1966]

Great comparison. Personally, IDK LOL. I like them all. My Strat has 69's in it, so I'm good, but the Fat 50's and Texas Specials sounded great.

[@TOOLruls]

69s got that full bass tone i love it

[@davidwilson7821]

Totally, in every position..

[@andyjm7122]

Excellent demo! I think the Texas Specials sounded best here, especially through the 68 Princeton, which is quite a bassy non.bright amp.

[@antonioreinagutierrez533]

Gracias por la comparativa, me ha aclarado mucho el sonido que iba buscando. Sin duda las que más me gustan son las del '69.

[@maxhenry9724]

The tight full bass of the 69s is just incredible but honestly no matter how ridiculous it may sound my maple neck player with original pickups gives them a serious run for the money.

[@pitis2flie]

Texas Specials get my vote, but it’s really close with the 69s. Would love to see a similar vid comparing the overdriven/ distorted tones.

[@davidwilson7821]

@L Smith Texas specials are definitely NOT high output. Neck and middle are wound in the 5.5-6 range, while the bridge is wound at 6.5. They aren’t at all high output. I have to adjust my amp volume up anytime I play my guitar with TS pups.

[@edskarsen]

Got a set of Texans on my Tele, now want to throw a set of 69's on the strat. Great comparison, thanks!

[@SamDoesStuff318]

Man, tough call. I think the 69s maybedge out the Texas specials, because the bridge position is better IMO

[@soag1492]

Thanks for the comparison. Sounds to me like the tremolo on the amp is on all the time. Would have rather heard the pickups without it.

[@justingreen8006]

I vote for Custom 69 and Texas specials

[@massimilianoasara]

Owner of an american standard strat equipped with fat 50s. Nice useful comparison, thanks. I'm looking for a new pickup set to restore another used eighties japan strat I got, which has been ruined with some humbuckers and modern metal-oriented solutions (why a strat then?). First impression: 69s stand out well in solo playing. But all in all first impression is often just a matter of loudness and they're loud. Listening again and again, and skipping to listen to a pickup set in all its position, imho 69s are more balanced and focused but... a bit flat. And they tend to sound almost the same across close positions. 50s have a sound my ears are use to, and I recognize them as the strat sound. Changing positions rally change their response. Texas' sound quite similar to 50s but a bit too harsh to my ears. Highs are not rounded enough for solo playing but I guess they could sound amazing in a mix. I wanted to give my second strat a different set of pickups from the first but I guess I'm going to have another 50's. At least they have different neck woods... Best video for a fair choice, thanks.

[@raoulduke344]

Which one did you eventually go with? Have a change of mind?

[@massimilianoasara]

Got a full pickguard equipped with custom shop fat 50. Along with a huge work of shielding and frets planarity, now that strat is my favourite. Big warm crisp tones. :)

[@raoulduke344]

@massimiliano asara that sounds great. I have fat 50s too. The neck pickup, in particular, is amazing. Hum cancelling at positions 2 and 4 is a nice bonus

[@OldBanjer]

69's all the way.

[@Hundenminhelmer]

Are there any differences in output on these pups?

[@VintageRadius]

Dag Kjernsvik Fenders website can tell you this with slightly more detail on specs but 69s lowest output (1 of 5 on their scale). 50s are a 3 and Texas Specials have the highest output of the three with a rating of 4.

[@leeshobbyheaven3307]

Came for the tex's but now want the 69's instead lol

[@ncemt]

I have Custom Shop 69s in my Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. They are my favorite Strat pickups to play.

[@donaldtownsend6737]

I agree, the '69 has more definition and more tone color.

[@tommyvega7948]

I hear you!

[@paradox7743]

Nice comparison-Custom '69 sound right to me-thinking of putting a set on my Strat...

[@andystarcher1918]

Well, can you buy 1 single coil at a time? Because for me its.... Neck= Fat 50's, Middle= Texas Specials, Bridge= Custom 69's. Those are the best for me in the 1, 3 and 5...then 2 and 4 would be the best of all world. So you would literally have a strat with the sounds in all 5 positions.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Agreed!

[@vivaldesque]

IMO, Neck: Fat 50s (both fat warm and clean) , Middle: Custom 69s (amazing warm tone), Bridge: Texas Specials (clear Fender tone with a real edge)

[@TracyJonesTraceElements]

So depends on application... Playing in the basement by myself through that sweet Princeton - love the '69s. In a band situ, I think they're a bit scooped compared to the Texas and I think the midrange on the TS would sit in a band mix better. The 50s we're sweet too. TS gets my vote overall.

[@miguelnascimento2847]

I have a strat with TS pickups and while they do sound great playing clean and alone in a band context they just get eaten up by everything else to the point of my guitar not being there despite the huge volume. Comparing those to the pickups on a standard affinity squier and it's night and day, TS strat is just not there while the squier is very present and easy to hear in a band setting. Never compared TS to the 69s but I find it hard that those would be worse in a band mix, from all the guitars I've tried the TS pickups are by far the worst in a band unfortunatelly

[@leon930]

fat 50's no doubt, they sound crazy good

[@cmmnsenserules4339]

Once you install high end pickups you can achieve any other "pickup tone" HOWEVER, very fun to discuss

[@graphicartdude]

Why do all of these various Strat pickups that Fender comes out with sound too thin, twangy or staticky to me? Not just in this demo, but all of them. Yet when I listen to Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, etc their able to achieve a very nice thick and snappy yet warm tone, full sounding chords and single note riffs? I get that part of the sound comes from their cranked large amps when playing live and the magic of recording, but it seems that some of that would be obtainable through a typical Strat and amp. I find the Fat 50’s and ceramic pickups lack clarity and snap and have an undesirable static element in the cleans. The 69’s sound weak and trebly, and the alnicos on the new Players Series for example lack warmth and thickness. I get that this is all subjective, but I’m finding it difficult to know how to achieve that amazing tone I hear on Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam (thick, snappy without being twangy), or those stunning tones on just about any Pink Floyd rock tune. I don’t mean to sound so critical, I’m just trying to understand. Why doesn’t Fender go the route of Dirty Blonde pickups or Seymour Duncan in their guitars? They seem to sound much better and more Strat like than anything Fender is using. Thanks for any suggestions.

[@mratkins7458]

Sorry I'm feeling Texas special pickups

[@mariagandcompany]

Fat 50's very mid-rangy and compressed...69 has nice low end tone...but tx specials are sublime...nice and spanky and more high end sparkle IMO more character than the other 2

[@kaineknete]

Great video, but ...please note, that the guitars are different. Different necks (rosewood vs. maple) and probably also different bodies (e.g. alder or ash) differences in tone are also coming from the different guitars, not only from the pickups. Alder/rosewood sounds different to Ash/maple with the same pickups. In this configuration, my favorites are 69 for neck, middle texas special and bridge with fat 50. 69 ist generally great, but for me, too much low end in bridge/middle pos. - not so good for the quacky sound (like e.g. sultans of swing).

[@marcschonfeld3707]

Very nice, dude! Thanks for the comparison!

[@robertmakins5070]

They all sound good to me . Some are better in certain positions . You know what they say... It doesn't matter when the drums kick in.

[@topografer]

Fat 50s and the RW board make for a very traditional mellow strat sound. I have a 00s maple board MIA strat with texas specials and it sounds nothing alike. I think that it's a very similar guitar to the surf green (the only spottable difference are the saddles)

[@my-t-mikedaly607]

good sounding Amp ! The right one for single coil Guitars ! And I love the CS Fat 50´s !

[@michael_caz_nyc]

First off - they all sound great, but if I had to pick: I would say = Custom 69 then Fat 50's ( very close call ) then Texas Specials last. ( not enough chime ) Great & informative video. really enjoyed it.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Update - got the Lollar Dirty Blonde Set and I'm in Heaven = SRV, David Gilmour, Nile Rodgers, Robin Trower & Mark Knopfler Tones galore.

[@brianode11]

@@michael_caz_nyc Just seen this comment. Are you still using the Lollar (dirty) Blondes? How do you like them? I’m looking for a nice, clean Fender tone: Mayer, Frusciante, etc. Can also throw a lil dirt on it: SRV/Hendrix… Was looking at Fender pups but…

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@brianode11 I still have them - and fall-in-love (with them) Everytime I play. They honestly . . . ended-my-pickup-search. I think Jason Lollar has created some amazing Stratty sounding pickups (and I do tons of research). Good Luck.

[@williamseling7957]

Ty,! VERY nice. Great clean playing. I'd be even more impressed if, instead of cranking the amp, or adding pedal, just give a stronger attack, so we can hear that difference, since we all play differently. I think the 69's are for me

[@bluesrocker91]

I was thinking of getting a set of Texas Specials. The '69s sound really, really nice, but I don't know if the output would be a bit low for me.

[@thomaslefort3243]

I have both, and I think the TS are great on clean, especially if you too funky rythm, but the 69's blow them out of the water for distortion, and their clean is really good too. TS bridge pickup as pretty much unuseable, as opposed to the CS69.

[@GCKelloch]

Very slight differences in specs between the Fat 50's and TS set, but the '69 a all slightly lower inductance at 2.3H. That was the standard from at least '67 on, and I believe It's misstated as 3H on the Fender site, which doesn't make sense for A5 poles at 5.6K of 42AWG. That's why they sound brighter, but I think they also have thine wire insulation, the resulting denser coil from which produces stronger lower harmonics. They all have A5 poles (with the outdated stagger finally addressed by brands like Tonerider and Waaah), but I wonder if the pole formula and Gauss is any different between them? The TS do have a very slight mid dip from eddy currents.

[@JackFou]

To me, the 50s sound the most mellow and warm, the 69s have some quite forward and in-your-face mids and the Texas specials sit right in the middle between the two. I currently have a set of Texas style pickups in my strat but now I'm considering the 69s.

[@adrianheazlewood5002]

Thank you for showing what amp you are using..... most of the others just want to show how fast they can play....

[@MarcosOliveira-kv1fy]

About I felt: 50's - More bass, the notes are "dense" /// Custom 69' - More balance, the notes are flat (B-H-M) /// Texas - More high, the notes are "brilhant". It's my simple opinion.

[@bv9434]

They're all exceptional. '69s do it for me

[@Ingeborg323]

The insider tip for a silky, glassy and round, bell-like, fender sound with a shot of wiry and old: Get a pickup set from a Kramer Focus 3000 manufactured in Japan until 1984, because these are APS1 manufactured by Seymour Duncan with Alnico II magnets and these pickups have aged about 35 real years! You will be blown away when you hear these pickups and still put them in a good Stratocaster such as in an ESP 400-Series Stratocaster or a BLADE Texas Standard Pro or a Texas Classic! And you don`t need an Fender Custom Shop guitar for 3000,- Dollars, or more! No, You´ve paid about 500,- to 700,- Dollar and you´re playing a guitar with custom shop qualities and characteristics, Fender cannot build for 4000,- Dollars!!!!!!!!!

[@christeospir7031]

Nicely done comparison, btw. Thanks!

[@rikki863]

what riff is that at 5:09 ? i wanna learn that riff

[@taurushamilton2739]

The Texas special sounded the best in every example.... more open , touch sensitive , less " compressed " sounding IMHO probably the best tone comparison video on all 3. Great playing and thanks 4 this demo ... Texas specials going into my roadhouse strat... the one I have now had those noiseless pickups w gold lettering and I gotta drive my amp hard to be heard over my band mates. Need something hotter, I think the TS will make me happy. Plus I hate having to change batteries, seems like I do it too much w the noiseless

[@HazardSports]

taurus hamilton I have some Texas Specials sitting in the box for about a year now! Been too busy to throw them in but I think I am going to next weekend! You play them yet? How do they sound in person?

[@taurushamilton2739]

HazardSports so I have my local guitar center order the specials... and lo and behold the neck position pick up is broken... I had them put in Seymour Duncan at the neck and now I have a very cool unique sounding strat . No cycle hum in the neck when I kick in the distortion pedal , and it’s a phatt warm tone ... a mistake that worked out well n yes the specials sound nice plus I have that s1 switch so my tonal variations are off the chain... peep out some licks on my instagram Taurus Hamilton

[@miguelnascimento2847]

did you manage to be heard over your band with the TS? I have a strat with them and it's impossible to be heard with those pickups, only guitar I've played where my sound completely vanishes, it's like I'm not there no matter what I do. Tried a squier with whatever pickups they use there and it was infinitely better, more brightness, more responsiveness, alot more punchy and with a sustain that can last ages. TS pickups really left a bad impression for me

[@bryanwilliams3665]

CS69s for the Ritchie Blackmore Deep Purple Tone with a Marshall Major

[@leadstrat]

Appreciate this detailed demo. I am not happy with my SCN noiseless pickups on my Deluxe V Neck, and am ready to change them. I like the Fat 50s. I wonder how they will sound with the S-Switch, or should I get a loaded pickguard. I’d like to swap just the pickups since it has an aged white pickguard. Hopefully the pickup covers will work with the new pickups. Any advice I appreciate.

[@TheFreeman4955]

I have a deluxe with SCN’s also. Did you get the S1 switch to work or change whole setup? Not much info out there about this. I’m look to change myself.

[@leadstrat]

@@TheFreeman4955 you’re absolutely right. There’s very little information on it. Paul David’s did his and was the closest thing that explained it all. You’re going to have three wires with the SCN and two wires with a typical pickup. They will not be wired anything like a regular circuit. Some will go to the S1 in various points and you’ll have a ground that goes to the pot. What you do is forget about the third ground wire and wire the rest exactly where the noiseless ones were. They will work fine, but the S1 engaged will sound a little muddy. I personally found the S1 useless with regular strat pickups (I installed Fat 50s by the way) but with the switch disengaged, they worked really well. What I did is I built a custom pickguard with some nifty modifications, and kept my noiseless ones wired to the original pickguard with the S1, that way I have the original electronics and can swap if I ever want to. Hope this helps. If you need any other help with this, let me know.

[@Avim111]

Hi beauty of show i probably made a mistake i bought last week fullerton van zenat and i am not satisfied they are too strong it is hard for me to choose between 69 and 50

[@manifestgtr]

The 69s sound great here but I’ll say this much... I’ve played all manner of strat pickups and the fat 50s are my favorite. I plug in with those, hit the 4 or 5 position and think “yup” every time. My favorite combo for performing is fat 50 for the neck and middle with a tone zone s in the bridge. It makes every position completely usable in a live setting as opposed to the various compromises I’ve had to make in the past with a single coil in the bridge

[@topografer]

Texas specials and 69 sounded similar or it's just me? I think for me it's between texas specials and fat 50s. Both sounde great. 50s sound more traditional and texas specials have a fatness to them that I like so much. They are also very dynamic

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

They all sound great!

[@Sartas13]

dude ive got texas specials in a 50$ guitar. it sounds crazy.

[@voxpathfinder15r]

To my ears the fat 50s have that vintagey sound to them, almost quacky in any position. The Texas Specials have a warm sound to them. The custom 69's again have more note defintion and presence than the texas specials - but not quite vintagey sounding as the fat 50s. They all sound great.

[@tomkinne7399]

Hi. I am a lefty player. My question is about your pups. Are they staggered left or right hand? Thanks.

[@detodounpokoOficial]

Good morning friend, I turn to you for a consultation, I just bought some used texas special pickups, they look like new, I have already checked photos and everything corresponds that they are original, but as for the ohms they are well below what the manufacturer specifies, Neck 5.6K, Medium 6K, and Bridge 6.3K (I already used 2 multimeters in case there was a measurement error), while the manufacturer specifies that they must be 6.2K 6.5K 6.7K, will they take turns or would we suspect they are false? I appreciate your valuable comment, best regards!

[@evanpauls3078]

Trems floating, decked or blocked? Amazing comparison!

[@BojanStojsic]

How can someone decide I have stock am std pickups and yet ... Idk I tried fat 50's and texas specials in the shop.. I simply can't decide between all these I would totally miss my std if I changed them.. Man.. Probably having at least 4 strats is the best answer xD :D

[@enzonetto]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE !!! Can you please explain it to my wife ?!!!!

[@BojanStojsic]

@@enzonetto I feel you sir! 😊🤗 You'll make it!

[@TooLooze]

You need loaded pickguards.

[@Texasbluestunes]

Bojan Stojsic I have a stock 95’ am std strat, just replaced them with Texas Specials. Opened up the sound spectrum of the guitar. It took buying another strat to open my ears, so to speak. The stock ones were pretty stale in comparison.

[@srfhdx5584]

Came here scared that I bought the wrong pickups (the 69s) but from the comments and your playing i think i made the right choice. Too bad my amp isnt very good, its decent (mustang lt25) but i know I wont be able to get the most out of these pickups with it. It’s gonna be a big jump as they are going into a bullet Stratocaster but they should sound great none the less.

[@JRiff-jy3cx]

Thanks for the comparison! Yeah the 69s are a winner in my book.

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

There would have to be different factors affecting the tone besides pickups only. Each guitar is different.

[@williamnichols6253]

Between the 50s and the 69s, which ones seem more amenable to a smooth rich sound? Like John Fruschiante?

[@marcosplay40]

Hi! Congratulations, Very Nice Test!

[@chrisashby32]

I've come back here probably 60 times. I can't decide. Do I get an American Special with TS for $1049 or American Professional with '69s for $1,624? With Princeton '65 reverb.

[@dawoud8013]

Texas Specials or Custom '69 for me. a small + for the "caraceter" of the Texas Specials. But the Custom '69 more efficient !

[@dawoud8013]

@ i would like to say : "caractere" ^^ . A french expression to talking about something very personal. In this case it would be the particular identity of the Texas Special tone beside the 2 others pick ups.

[@dawoud8013]

@ a kind of smothered, round, nasal quality... i hop it's correct ^^

[@surfer5072]

Thank you very much for the effort made in the comparison! I like the 69's and have used them. Just a note: The Fat 50's, which have a treble role off in the high end, might sound different in a maple neck Stratocaster and be very close to the 69's- or, oh wait, the Texas specials; or, oh, wait the 57/62- Oh, wait, these were not in the comparison. GREAT JOB! PS: The 69's seem to be the definitive sound of the generation of Jimi. Please except this opinion from an old guitar playing man.

[@miguelmb396]

Saludos..muy buena la demostración....👏👏 Una consulta las Texas y las 69 generan mucho ruido Humm.? Alguien sabe?? Gracias

[@joserui7910]

Tenho Texas Special há cerca de meio ano! Fazem pouco ruído! Têm uns baixos fabulosos. É uma solução muito profissional. Tem um leque de soluções muito vasto. Gosto bastante!

[@johnbutz5631]

All here sound great but I think the Texas and 69's are tied for the most stratious sounding!

[@daverando]

I wait for the Right handed comparison, but these lefty's sound good too

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

For me also the 69s are the one !