early Strat* sound but with an added midrange response and higher output, giving it "bell-like" ringing harmonics and increased sustain. One single Alnico bar magnet delivers classic overdrive with a smooth midrange distortion, while still retaining the familiar high-end of a single-coil pickup. These characteristics provide greater versatility than what is normally found in single-coil pickups. Favorites of Steve Lukather and David Gilmour just to name two, the EMG-SA Set comes ready-mounted on the pickguard complete with:
EMG-SPC The SPC or "Strat Presence Control" is often called the fat control. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and reducing the highs. The result is a fatter, louder tone from any single coil pickup, but you can also use it on a humbucking to give you a high output, really fat tone that's great for slide guitar.
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EMG-EXG For flexibility in tone at your fingertips there is no better choice than the EXG Guitar Expander. The frequency response of the EXG is similar to normal guitar amp equalization. The lows and highs are boosted while the midrange is dipped out. The EXG is great for creating a fuller tone that doesn't get muddy, while keeping it clean and clear, letting your guitar stand out in the mix.
Been after this pickguard for some time to complete my Dave Gilmour candy apple Stratocaster project and at last I found an affordable one at Music Store Professional. This is an incredibly versatile pickguard and well worth the money.
This was a no brainer purchase , they not only sound great , but looks good on my vintage cream strat ,
Easy to fit , once you clean the the excess dirt from the hole where you feed the wires to the jack socket to the board , everything else it labelled where to connect , best practice remove the strings first for ease of fitting and placing the nine volt battery not supplied , roughly 30 minutes to fit .