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Pickups for a Stratocaster

Three single coils. Most players change all three as a set, but the bridge is the one people most often want fatter. The same slots as any SSS guitar.

Neck single coil

All 157 that fit, in the table →
Stock in the Fender Player StratocasterFender Player Series Alnico 5 Single CoilVery low output, clear and balanced.The Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster has the Fender Vintera '50s Strat.Pickups change between model years; check your guitar's spec sheet.
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Vintage output

Lower output: open, dynamic, clean up well

Medium output

The middle of the range: for most styles

Hot

More output: drive the amp harder, more compression

Hum-free

Noiseless and stacked designs that don't hum

Each group shows the five with the most demos, reviews and player posts, two at most from one maker. The meter places each pickup among all pickups for this slot, low output on the left.

Middle single coil

All 150 that fit, in the table →
Stock in the Fender Player StratocasterFender Player Series Alnico 5 Single CoilLow output, clear and balanced.The Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster has the Fender Vintera '50s Strat.Pickups change between model years; check your guitar's spec sheet.
Like it, but…

Vintage output

Lower output: open, dynamic, clean up well

Medium output

The middle of the range: for most styles

Hot

More output: drive the amp harder, more compression

Hum-free

Noiseless and stacked designs that don't hum

Each group shows the five with the most demos, reviews and player posts, two at most from one maker. The meter places each pickup among all pickups for this slot, low output on the left.

Bridge single coil

All 162 that fit, in the table →
Stock in the Fender Player StratocasterFender Player Series Alnico 5 Single CoilMedium output, clear and balanced.The Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster has the Fender Vintera '50s Strat.Pickups change between model years; check your guitar's spec sheet.
Like it, but…

Vintage output

Lower output: open, dynamic, clean up well

Medium output

The middle of the range: for most styles

Hot

More output: drive the amp harder, more compression

Hum-free

Noiseless and stacked designs that don't hum

Each group shows the five with the most demos, reviews and player posts, two at most from one maker. The meter places each pickup among all pickups for this slot, low output on the left.