good lawd, could you get any better of an example of a stratocaster? i think not. superb video indeed!
@truthfulrobot9295
6 жыл бұрын
JP H right? Dude, that Axe has a nice middy tone to it. I want it lol 😂
@einfussganger
4 жыл бұрын
I came here for a pickup review. My guitar said to me, “Come back when you can play like this guy and we’ll talk about any changes then.” Much respect, dude.
@thelegend2645
4 жыл бұрын
I agree I feel like I have to earn those puppies.
@RawrXDStarr
4 жыл бұрын
Yet the irony is that you will want to keep playing and learning if your strat sounds like that.
@stevedixon8567
4 жыл бұрын
Practice is one of the best upgrades
@jochem420
Жыл бұрын
damn this comment made me regret spending way too much money on pickups that i cant back up with my playing
@jordymaas565
7 ай бұрын
find yr own repetitive sound track. @@jochem420
@gabebondoc
10 жыл бұрын
Came for the pickups, stayed for the licks. Fantastic phrasing! Everything just made sense.
@guitarguy97
9 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly
@MrVegaf
9 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that you're involve with your soun, Gabe I admire your work..
@SixStringHarmonies
12 жыл бұрын
These are the ones I'm looking for. It's "THAT" Fender sound I've got in my head.
@Mistergibsonsg1
8 жыл бұрын
The playing starts a 2:40
@gavincurleycork
8 жыл бұрын
+Mistergibsonsg1 ahah cheers
@theace7212
7 жыл бұрын
Mistergibsonsg1 Thanx
@HansJGoldman
7 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have seen this comment sooner...
@kaizer5572
4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man!
@HeAhaBro
4 жыл бұрын
It's worth listening to why he made the change I think.
@lgrim68
11 жыл бұрын
Right on. With good electronics, the strats of this era really stand up. It's great to hear someone with a good musical sense and good amp play one. Great stuff John. Keep it coming.
@richshin4522
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see finally someone who knows how to play do a serious demo without being a comedian or a mediocre player and most of them are.. thank you!
@Jstang182
5 жыл бұрын
best demo for a bluesy strat sound, I literally just learned a new blues chord due to this video!! you rock thanks for the video. This makes me want to buy some custom 69 pickups for a strat project.
@retrogaming4u865
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the reason why I got into coming up with a custom guitar people want to throw the name around like project guitars is crap what they don’t understand is even if you got all of the parts from one particular company if you assembled it according to many experts is considered a parts caster know I have a problem with that name parts caster because I tend to believe as much that to me it’s a custom-made guitar because I’m custom making it on my own now without that being said I surely have already ordered my set of 69 pick ups which indeed purposefully was the reason behind my creation of a parts caster everything is vintage except for the bridge which I may have to re-purchase another one but in the meantime I still have my American vintage Stratocaster bridge from the 62 era and the only modification I did to it was reroute the holes so that when each string is put in it doesn’t pinch it the very bottom because it looks like the tremolo block won’t fit in the hole . This is the upgrade for which it gives it a better sustain than a steel block but I still I have to reroute the holes on the 6 screw block also make a wider gap for my tremolo arm
@Gramkan
7 жыл бұрын
Love your poker face while playing, you could be filing out life insurance forms for all we know
@KingKook
5 жыл бұрын
The hotter the licks the cooler the face.
@DanielBrophyMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Haha you guys crack me up!
@jeashleyiii
6 жыл бұрын
this video was the deciding factor for placing an order for CS69s about a year ago and i'll be damned if it doesn't make me want to play some guitar - cheers mate, well done
@mattmanley7118
4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a set of these this morning so happy can't wait to install them
@jamieb7799
5 ай бұрын
Your review was the best one by far to showcase these pickups. You made my mind up to buy a 2nd hand Players Series Strat with upgraded CS69 pickups. I get it tomorrow 👍 Thank you 🙏 👍😀
@jerembismuth8200
5 ай бұрын
Hey, are these great? I want to change my pickups you find them worth it?
@jamieb7799
5 ай бұрын
@@jerembismuth8200 yeah they’re awesome. I also like the sound of the Fat 50’s too 👍
@Learningguitarnow
13 жыл бұрын
@geetarNL All tone setting can be found by clicking the link below the video. Thanks!
@lassej.nordvik163
9 жыл бұрын
One of the very best sounding Strats I've ever heard! Lovely playing too.
@spanky10940
9 жыл бұрын
I bought a set of these for my strat solely based on this review and I have not been disappointed at all!!! I'm a crap player, hack at best, and the guys I jam with were amazed at the tone! thanks for the review.
@harleyhexxe9806
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for probably the best demo of these pickups I've heard on YT! I've been interested in these for a long time, but wouldn't pull the trigger on them from all the lame sound demos I've been hearing. If more people who demo pickups would just play like they mean it, it would make the choice easier. I also have a vintage Vibrolux Reverb, so now, I know how they will sound. These are going to go into a couple of my vintage as well as a couple of my newer Strats. Great playing AND great tone!
@Pegasus4213
Жыл бұрын
Really nice! Nod to Jimi appreciated! These are good pickups! Thanks!
@Pegasus4213
9 ай бұрын
Still a good demo of good pickups!
@Peter64AD
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for your honest review. It sounds like you're totally honest about what you're hearing and I can hear what you're talking about. Honesty best policy.
@hgostos
2 жыл бұрын
One piece of advice for anyone using CS69 pickups. Due to their inherent low output but high inductance and capacitance, I'd say that these need to be set up quite close to the strings to sound at their best. However, be careful with wolf notes as the Alnico 5 magnets are fully charged and can affect sustain and/or introduce odd harmonics. My pickup heights (fretting the last fret) are 2.2 mm (bass side) and 1.5 mm (treble side). For even more quack in positions 2 and 4, drop the middle pickup by half a millimetre on both sides. Enjoy!
@-doggy-6670
Жыл бұрын
Very true,mine are very close to the strings nowadays.Its where they sound best,I'm into the middle pickup a bit more now its closer👍
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
@bigdaddyjay85 Click the link below the video for all the tone setting. Thanks.
@JSmith-mu3fq
4 жыл бұрын
SOLD. Just what I needed to hear.
@Teachering
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Johntuggle, for the '69 Fender Pickups demonstration. I've heard a lot about these pickups and am happy to finally get the chance to hear them. I happened upon your video by accident. I've heard, also, that these pickups were wound by Abigail Ybarra and was anxious to obtain a set. Seems, however, that she is now retired. By the way, you have a fine tone coming out of that strat. All the best!
@dapperdanman1956
10 жыл бұрын
A very clean player, great with instruction, explanation, and encouraging words. Everyone sounds like someone,and all the notes are still the same. No new bars have been added. The offerings this dude brings are great, I would bet my left foot that the man Could go easily! From flat pickin country, to outrageous heavy metal. At 60 yrs now i'v Seen no better. These custom shop 69s are great sounding, with great volume controle. You can pull out all kinds of great players.
@MKMousanz
3 жыл бұрын
None of the other demos do these fantastic pickups any justice. You nailed it. Getting these for my $150 guitar. Hope I can make them sound as good as you do!
@TheChromaDrone
3 жыл бұрын
Get it, man! Awesome sounding Strat and incredible playing! Love those pickups!
@juanmanuelperez5684
4 жыл бұрын
Great video !! I have a 79 ( 25th anniv ) and I loaded the same pickups , placed a white pickguard and replaced frets with jumbo .. now she is a good guitar indeed !
@Usernameorsomedamnth
9 жыл бұрын
The Vibrolux isn't hurting anything either ....
@MrJoshburry
4 жыл бұрын
My dad always said it's all about amps... people are worried about guitars and pickups but it's all in the amps.
@fr3ak1shh
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrJoshburry Well, my Player series Strat sounds very dull and quiet vs my PRS CE 24 and American Tele plugged into the same amp. I think pickups are incredibly important if you're used to playing expensive instruments.
@michaelhooks3644
5 жыл бұрын
just got a 2018 mim players strat with these pickups....absolute joy to play and HEAR! and yes, this guy freakin rips it...:)
@dapperdanman1956
11 жыл бұрын
I love these 69z. The sound is easy controlled vol' 7to8, neck and middle, rolling back to 5/6 these pickups pull a sweet controlled tone in any position.
@johnadams1248
Жыл бұрын
Just bought a set of these and plan on putting them in the middle and neck with a DiMarzio FS1 in the bridge but after hearing this I’m having second thoughts about the FS1. Great demo.
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks. All the settings are at the link below the video. The strings are .011s
@dickdog1
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video review, and great tone. And heard all these late 70's Strats were boat anchor Ash, not swamp Ash..very bright hard sounding, but yours now sounds great.
@brianl5172
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet sounds for sure. I like the parchment on black too. Really nice and way better than plain white. Just got a black strat body from Stratosphere. Might have to do mine like that too!
@marcosvivanco2433
4 жыл бұрын
Mine arrived today This video helped a lot in deciding
@cicimbello
6 жыл бұрын
Great pups, beautiful sound
@ImGeckoh
9 жыл бұрын
holy shit, this guys good
@JD-rv7sf
5 жыл бұрын
I taught him
@dannyoneal4166
11 жыл бұрын
These are definitely the pups for the strat i'm building. Your video sold me. Very nice playing!
@user-rq8fj9ro7b
4 ай бұрын
What a humble guy and fantastic player and Wow what a tone
@LesliePaulFarkas
6 жыл бұрын
That's exactly the sound i am looking for, thank you! Now if I could only play as well.
@zanelli9273
6 жыл бұрын
i´d love to hear a comparison with the '57/'62 pickups... by the way, killer tone and playing!
@doubleuseven
4 ай бұрын
Had a CS-69 a while back, recognise the sound. Especially on the bridge pickup with that little smoother tone. It's really the Hendrix vibe about these -69's.
@travismiller77
12 жыл бұрын
Definately John Mayer inspired playing. Love it love it
@truthfulrobot9295
6 жыл бұрын
That tone is sooo eargasmic. Awesome tone brother
@frederikthaysen6931
10 жыл бұрын
Your tone is so smooth and amazing!!
@PeterBalletta
7 жыл бұрын
great playing & nice tones out of that Strat....I've got Texas Specials in mine but my next Strat will have the '69 pickups...will be interesting to play them side by side...
@diegollamazares674
7 жыл бұрын
I've combined them in the same strat. Tx in the bridge 🤘🏻
@Learningguitarnow
11 жыл бұрын
This is the guitar I learned on and played lots of gigs with so the sentimental value cannot be assigned a price tag. similar Strat years usually go for around $2500 I believe.
@PatrickTodd2
11 жыл бұрын
was choosing between 69s, Texas Specials and Bare Knuckles. This vid tipped me over the edge to order 69s - cheers!
@josephdimalante7023
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a Strat player but play Teles also. In my Tele I use a Strat pickup, I had a Fender Custom Texas neck in the neck, it sounded very nice but died, dead. So first was going to add a custom Fender 54 then looked here and checked out a Fender Fat 60. Then I came here and you had me sold on the 69, so going to buy one now I saw on EBay for $55.95 free shipping so I'm going now to Buy it. Thanks!
@andreapasillas5803
3 жыл бұрын
Well now........after such a superb demonstration of the Custom 69 pickups, I guess I'm going to have to order a set.
@riseofthefallen301
13 жыл бұрын
nice 100th video john, thanx a million, keep'em coming if you can and god bless you!
@jaredhunt1160
7 жыл бұрын
my uncle has this same strat (early 80s and Tex Mex pickups). Will definitely recommend these great video
@LJN71
9 жыл бұрын
That may very well be the best-sounding Strat I've ever heard! :-D
@Thorbear632
13 жыл бұрын
What a killer sound and incredible playing......as always!!!
@lojaminhacasamais6440
2 жыл бұрын
This video sold me on those pickups
@RawrXDStarr
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely sick tone. That is the sound of a strat.
@TheF86Sabre
10 жыл бұрын
What an awesome tone, great upgrade.
@nathanbeasley1234
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing mate, I'm diggin everything about that strat!
@HeAhaBro
4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear a real personal perspective on why you made the change because so many can relate to that. Your previous set up didn't sound appealing at all. Now it sounds and looks amazing bro and is all pure Fender sound and what you would expect from a Strat.
@xalk311x
10 жыл бұрын
I like that Skinny neck and Fat Headstock! It sounds amazing too!
@coffeewaldo
11 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Weird that I've never seen this before its 2yrs ago that u posted this video. Gonna check out your other videos now. Sounds good and so does your playing. That's my style too. Love it.
@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083
3 жыл бұрын
Stratocaster shredding it man. I was on the edge and had some in my cart. You have made my decision. Thank you this was a treat!👍🎸🔥
@BikerBry
4 жыл бұрын
I am SO putting these in my Mex Strat!!!
@montify8344
12 жыл бұрын
you are so amazing. When i buy a Road Worn Strat i also buy some of your lessons! Im inspired of you
@danielpecheny
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I put the same pickups in my strat and it sounds great but you play better. Congratulations!
@surfstrat59
12 жыл бұрын
That '69 in the neck is just perfection...Middle and neck quack is beyond description. I have a Duncan Antiquity II Surf set in one of my strats, the other two have Fender '69 sets in them. I used to mix and match, but that does not work out too well.
@nixonsbrain
11 жыл бұрын
That tone is incredible. I'm about to put the '69s in my 78 strat
@stephengarvey1077
12 жыл бұрын
Fender Custom Shop 69 Pickups are my favorite Strat Pickups. They have the nicest chime of any pickups I've ever played. I don't remember you demoing positions 2 and 4 which are some of my favorite tones.
@Elimnio
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video and the explanation! I was just about to buy the texas special PUs, but I think you convinced me to get the less mean and aggressive 69s! And then you even mentioning the great Albert King!
@saby8765
5 жыл бұрын
Minor blues dials up the sexiness of this jam to 11
@spiritofatlantis8739
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds exactly like my SRV with Custom Shop 59’s. Thanks for the video!
@MrAMF50
9 жыл бұрын
Sweet sweet tone my friend. I have these in my start too.
@aussie_philosopher8079
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful play and really great texas blues tone. Well done. The cs 69 pickups sound like a thicker version of my fender pure vintage 59 pickups but with some midrange sizzle.
@oldgoattheantichrist3468
2 жыл бұрын
Been trying to decide between the CS 69, PV 65 and Fat 60 …. Then I saw this video….sold thanks dude! \m/ \m/
@SixStringHarmonies
12 жыл бұрын
John Mayer's "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" is the song you're thinking of.
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
@Laurentvb92 I've never tried the 54s so I can't help you there. Thanks for the kind words.
@IPushHard
12 жыл бұрын
When I think "Strat tone", thats the sound I hear in my head. I think you may have just sold me on a set.
@zzHackedTutorialzz
9 жыл бұрын
You look a little bit like John C Reilly from Step Brothers
@johnny4blues
12 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing as usual, John...!! Really inspired me to practise some of your chords (The wind cries Mary) and licks. And btw, I've got a Classic Player 60's with the same pu (CS 69). They sound great as you said in the vid, even if I normally tend to use the neck a bit more. However, you showed how good they can sound in the bridge position too...Thank you so much and best regards from Italy:)
@only7guitars
9 жыл бұрын
Great demo - fantastic tone. Just put these bad boys into my Strat after watching this video.Thanks
@desmo999
7 жыл бұрын
Amazing Stratsound and well played! Thank`s! Marc
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
@MarvelousLight10 The overdrive you hear is from the amp. So yes it was totally clean.
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
I would say so. They have a bell like tone if you play totally clean.
@zekesspindoctor3566
2 ай бұрын
But how much of that great sound is coming from the Vibrolux amp - that sexy breakup! Sweet!
@Learningguitarnow
2 ай бұрын
Other than your playing style, your amp will have a dramatic effect on your tone. Get the best you can afford in whatever type of amp you like whether it be digital or analog. An amp that doesn't inspire you to play is not a good amp.
@33stratman
11 жыл бұрын
Great playing and great tone. I'm sold.
@Learningguitarnow
11 жыл бұрын
2011 maybe. They were brand new from Amazon I think. There's more to my sound than the pickups.
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a bonafide certified Fender Stratocaster nut Your Stratocaster Sounds Awesome Amazing tone I have been practicing and studying and playing Blues Your Strat has that Bluesy Gritty Sound Great tone and sound and playing Thanks
@asdsector
8 жыл бұрын
Hey man, the sound you achived its awsome!
@marlonborreo
11 жыл бұрын
great tone! these pickups nail it! no boomy low end when the neck pickup is on!
@philthemustardtiger
7 жыл бұрын
Tuning a strat down a half step to Eb makes all the difference in achieving tone like this.
@truthfulrobot9295
6 жыл бұрын
Heisenberg do you know what guage would work for a half step down Eb. Is 10s ok or do you recommend thicker?
@Trey-jl9ru
6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Chihuahua Whatever the shit you want. Billy gibbons played .07 guage. Trust me, the guage isnt affecting your sound if you know how to dial in the tone
@thorkmunch
6 жыл бұрын
Although this a simple tip, this helped me a ton! Thanks man :)!
@azabuvsobelo5687
6 жыл бұрын
BootyBleach damn right.. I wish more guitarists realized this.... Billy is spot on... you dont hear a string, you 'hear' magnetic lines of flux.. tone comes from... YOU!
@BeefNEggs057
5 жыл бұрын
Johnny Dogg There is one reason to go heavier on the thick strings. If you like hitting the big strings hard the small gauge strings will go out of tune and sound like ass. I like the Ernie ball fat top skinny bottom strings. Has normal 10 gauge strings on the smaller 3 and the thicker 3 are a little heavier than normal for a beefier sound and strings that wont hit out of tune when you go all out. No reason to go lighter than 10s. Just build a little strength by playing. Funnest workout I can think of.
@michaelfouratt7020
10 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great tone and playing!
@Learningguitarnow
13 жыл бұрын
@ssab45 Thanks. About 21 years now. Man, time flies. :)
@VegetasCorndog
8 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, im trying to choose a genuine set of fender pickups and i just need to see people demonstrate and articulate their opinions a bit
@jharmon1071
4 жыл бұрын
True strat hendrix sound!! got my big toe standing up in my boot
@subzero308
3 жыл бұрын
Lol little Richard said that about Hendrix.
@Tynes1112
12 жыл бұрын
Best strat tone I've heard! Sounds like you know your SRV licks!!
@jonrep8181
11 жыл бұрын
You convinced me. Just put an order for the Fender Custom 69 Pickups. Thanks for the Video and Great playing. Awesome.
@Learningguitarnow
12 жыл бұрын
@superreverbfreak I just bought a plane ticket and a pair of boots so here I come. :) Thanks for the kind words. Email me if you would like some help setting your goals or creating a practice regimen.
@ZorglubMagnus
9 жыл бұрын
Really cool demo and your strat sounds great. Crunchy sound.
@Patmclean232
7 жыл бұрын
just put a set of these in a strat I just built. they sound awesome! I have a set of fat 50s too which is awesome as well
@iansullivan8609
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, no nonsense straight up review, just what I needed! I am in the same place as you were, not happy with original noiseless pickups on my strat, need more character but not the overkill from the Texas specials. Also into blues, John Mayer so thanks for the great playing!
@nieze
3 жыл бұрын
I think this video persuaded me to go for these over the Texas Specials.
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