Tone Hatch Rude Blues pickup
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Tone Hatch Rude Blues

Hot, clear and balanced.

Hotter than 60% of the 148 middle Strat single-coils we have

  • Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
Sold as a set · from $99.95at tonehatch.com, checked 1 Nov 2026

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Specs

DC resistance
6.35k
Inductance
2.87 Hcompiled
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil

moderate output

From Tone Hatch's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Tone Hatch Rude Blues collected yet.

Fits the middle of a Stratocaster or HSS Strat.

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149 fit the same slot · ranked on measured specs · top 40 shown

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    no spec differences found

    Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

    medium confidence
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    no spec differences found

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    Lollar Special S
    middle Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

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  4. Lollar Sixty-Four
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    middle Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

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