The Josefinas win IMO. They are a little louder and have more definition and sound more open. But - the rabbit hole is open and very deep!!!
@joeyy_gg
4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
@JUNO-69
4 жыл бұрын
Loudness is always a trick to the human ear.
@sojerz1044
2 жыл бұрын
Do you guys know Josefina set these are? Cheers!
@RobertBakerGuitar
4 жыл бұрын
To my ears those Josefinas win. Their tone almost seems to have layers.
@hearthshinemusic2941
4 жыл бұрын
for me, they sound different but great anyway there's nothing like an amazing strat tone
@ebathurst9216
4 жыл бұрын
Dude LOVE the new Esquire
@Burnt_Gerbil
4 жыл бұрын
Robert Baker - oh hey, man. didn’t see you there. 🖐😬 #GerbilShuffle
@cchavez248
4 жыл бұрын
@@ebathurst9216 uhhh, Esquire?
@kukulkan1717
4 жыл бұрын
agreed!
@bigtim737
4 жыл бұрын
To my ears, the Josefina clips are significantly louder than the clips from the other pickups. Our brains will almost always prefer the louder sound. I would recommend running your clips through a loudness meter and verify the levels are matched before making a decision. Love your videos and your playing, and thanks for taking us along on your tone journey.
@tonio3375
4 жыл бұрын
This exactly!
@Swagaroni
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. When I turned up the volume to match I preferred the bare knuckles
@waynehill2686
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely the josefinas for me. A lot more clarity with a gritty edge and punch when you need it. They also sounded really nice with your melodic playing 🤘
@richfiryn
4 жыл бұрын
To my ears it seems like each take where you go back to the Josafinas it just sounds better in every way.
@sojerz1044
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what Josafina set these are cheers!
@MrFuzzBen
4 жыл бұрын
Still the Josefina for me. The veneer boards sound a bit too polite.
@danherrick2310
4 жыл бұрын
nailed it
@RobertNolan
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with that completely.
@johanaavit
4 жыл бұрын
Same here.. Those through the VC is amazing.. Hm. Sounds like it's a little less volume on the '63 take though.
@leesbassment6393
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@GreenmanXIV
4 жыл бұрын
Spot on.
@mangotango5988
3 жыл бұрын
The Josefinas got that grail tone. Hands down winner over and above all in the demos.
@shawndunsmoor1557
4 жыл бұрын
This video was crystal clear for me. The CS Josephinas won hands down and going away. So much fuller and airier and more dynamic. I love the bite you get with them when you dig in that the Bareknuckles just don’t. It’s like there’s a blanket over them in comparison.
@Iliaspap80
4 жыл бұрын
Plot twist, the anodised aluminium scratch plate affects the tone... :)
@ishancooper
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about that.
@jrtme
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I have a strat with one and one with a regular plastic guard.
@robertprice5039
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite sounding Strat pickups are mounted on an Auminum Pick Guard.
@borasmussen4794
4 жыл бұрын
I actually bought a anodized plate because of this lol. And I also threw in a set of custom shop 69s in my 08' Olympic White roadworn 60s strat and I am in love again........ for now lol 😂 cheers all
@heymrguitarman7637
4 жыл бұрын
Yep it makes a huge difference. Not snake oil stuff it genuine robs top end and bite
@samuelsteffen4491
4 жыл бұрын
The Josefinas all the wasy! A shoot-out of your 'old' Chapman sig model where you compare the stock pups with the BK Silos would be awesome... maybe even throw in a 3rd option? Thinking of getting a ML3 BEA second hand since I missed the sale on the Chapman website and they're not available anymore. It would go great together with my VX Kraken. BTW, you're my biggest inspiration guitar-wise since I discovered Zakk Wylde when I was 16 :-). Let the power of the riff compell you!
@kjneese
Жыл бұрын
Rabea...so revisiting this with a note. In the 2 years since I commented last I've experienced (both with a Fender Custom Shop Strat and a Master Built Ron Thorn Tele) what a metal (aluminum) pickguard does to single coils. Apologies for this long post. The Strat had hand wound Fat 60s and I thought they sounded dull and muddy, so I swapped pickups 3 times. Nothing worked. Even my guitar tech was not sure why we couldn't get a clean Strat sound (even removed the tone circuit). It had a lovely anodized pickguard. So, frustrated after a few months, I sold it. Got the Ron Thorn Masterbuilt Tele (with an anodized pickguard). Amazing, except the Josefina wound neck pickup sounded muddy and dull. Switched it to another (bought on Reverb) Josefina hand wound neck pickup...still dull. Removed tone circuit...a little better, but still not like my other Teles. Beyond frustrated I reached out on instagram to Ron Thorn, who responded. He chatted live with me online and asked me to plug the tele into my amp and remove the metal pickguard. As I a slid the pickguard away from the pickup...it sounded clear and articulate and open. Ron said that metal can reduce the overall frequency of the pickup and make it less open. Which is why on the tele, it was only the neck pickup. On the previous Strat..it was ALL the pickups (because the pickguard surrounds all three). Anyway...something I learned and prob why the Bare Knuckle set in this video seems slightly less harmonic than the Joesfinas. Not to say the Josefinas wouldn't still win the comparison, but the metal pickguard will absolutely affect the tone of all three pickups. Wanted to share to anyone watching this great video! Cheers.
@davidnuzzaci2459
4 жыл бұрын
The BN 63's sound draws my ears in to listening and wanting to hear what will come next. The joe's from fender tend to push and attack my senses and there for feel aggressive and a little put off feeling. Probably just me! Either way you decide to go, thanks for the ride and allowing me to enjoy it.
@eyedunno8462
3 жыл бұрын
He is an aggressive player at heart and the pickups that offer brighter attack typically suits his style. The other set he had in were Ron Klein Gray Bottoms were really what he was digging into, They were even more treble heavy and louder than the Josephines, arguably the best suited set he tried so far
@morddas
4 жыл бұрын
Man, I dunno if it's just an EQ issue but the Josephinas just sound more harmonically complex and clear, regardless of gain. The Bare Knuckles are great but there's something magical about those Josephinas.
@wv838
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just happy to see you playing a Strat 🙂
@TheScottRL
4 жыл бұрын
The lesson here is don’t mess with a Fender custom shop - they’re already superb!!
@kairollman9430
4 жыл бұрын
My 1957 custom shop came with "50s stratocaster single coil pickups" and my nut was made with micarta instead of a bone. But in fairness it was $3500 instead of a $4000 custom shop (one of the cheaper fcs's on sweetwater). Great guitar but i had to go with the barenuckle apache. To me it sounds way better than the 63 and even the josefinas
@carlwooding1009
4 жыл бұрын
The fender custom shop are definitely the ones. The barenuckles sound more modern and thinner to me.
@kinghenryguitars
7 ай бұрын
IMO, its not even this simple, but it comes down to who made what part. I own a 1969 relic reverse headstock Fender custom shop reissue, and i am lucky they came with Josefinas. Josefina campos is a legend... when I took apart the pickguard to confirm it was hers I was blown away by how tidy and clean all the wiring was, no tight angles, perfect solder joints, no burns anywhere on the cloth wiring, and the sound is simply stellar... nothing comes close for me as well. josefinas ftw every time!
@SeagoGuitarist
4 жыл бұрын
Ultimately proves that the pups/tone are entirely subjective and your choice should be based on personal tastes/experience. The Josefinas I reckon sound more identifiable as 'stratty(?)'. They're familiar in tone to the legends who've played/popularised strats and have some sort of a.. comforting quality about them perhaps? I'll be honest, I love the way they sound. But the 63s sound really solid in your hands. If you don't mind me saying, in my opinion they brought an aspect of your playing out that I'd be quicker as a fan to identify as 'sounding like Bea'. Which equally is satisfying to listen to as a viewer. They give you a specific edge. I'd personally probably be likely to stick with the fender pups, but I honestly think your playing suits the 63s better! Something about them really blends well with your style, the fender pups almost sounded a little harsh in a few places. Obviously it's your call and I realise this probably doesn't help much, if at all. Just my 2p 😂✌️ All the best 😊
@jeramym9506
4 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@Arch_Stanton.
4 жыл бұрын
Still I think the Josefina set is the best sounding.
@kukulkan1717
4 жыл бұрын
me too!
@jonathananderson3897
4 жыл бұрын
Me too bubz
@MrEstpas71
4 жыл бұрын
Yep! Clear to me anyway...warmer and a bit more mids
@zaphodrahja
4 жыл бұрын
The custom shop got it right
@good_king_guitarman1334
4 жыл бұрын
I agree, the Josefina's are the best.
@GaelPucci
4 жыл бұрын
Love those tones, I'm more of a Josefina guy. And I also love the notes you choose to play, makes me think about a Sitar or Egypt. 💙
@genesisfalling
4 жыл бұрын
Both sound great but the Josefina's just have something magical about them.
@MrNeilfatmonkey
4 жыл бұрын
The Josefinas sound a little fuller to me, with the Bare Knuckles having a bit more bite. That said, they're really very similar and it could just be down to what I perceive to be a slight volume difference between the two clips. Go with what you want, chap. Your playing is absolutely beautiful on this video. I could honestly listen to your noodling all day.
@stephenwares8317
4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I wanted to write except you wrote it perfectly I am just going to agree with you 100%
@Atttuner
4 жыл бұрын
Up vote a further 4 part series of how you dial your 3-4 “core strat tones” and/or strat vs the world.....how u dial a strat to approximate a tele bridge (clean+crunch) LP crunch tone, a LP neck solo, any others u cook up. You’re a god among youtube midgets Rabea. Bulk love n vibes to u 😎
@Grant_Ferstat
4 жыл бұрын
I like the Josefinas in the neck, middle and particularly bridge because they have a bit more body and warmth. They sound a little bit more congested in the mixed positions though, I prefer the ‘63 Veneer Board for those sounds as the extra sparkle and slightly less midrange helps those sounds speak more. If I was chasing Knopfler it'd be the 63's if I was chasing Hendrix it'd be the Josefinas.
@ChristopherDowning
4 жыл бұрын
That only really works for one of their guitars. Hendrix, as far as I remember, didn't even turn up in the UK with a guitar - so something off the shelf? An lots after the first year. And Knopfler was on Shecters at one time wasn't he? I think it's incredibly hard to chase down a tone. Don't you remember the time (was it years) that everyone thought Led Zep 1 was recorded using a LP - turned out to be mostly a Tele.
@Grant_Ferstat
3 жыл бұрын
I'm just commenting on how I hear those two sets of pickups in that particular guitar and pointing to some well known sort of strat references. Nothing more. As a guy who spent a long time working in guitar stores & a bit of a notorious pickup swapper, I can certainly attest to the fact that the same set of pickups will sound very different in different in different guitars and what suits one won't neccessarily suit another....depending on taste/user case.
@swoooner4304
4 жыл бұрын
I just have to say your playing continually inspires me and leaves me in awe. I saw an ad for a modeling program and had to find your channel. You and Danish Pete are two of my favorite players for sure! Very inspiring to challenge myself.
@CostasComa
4 жыл бұрын
maybe the best video and best guitar recording i ever saw from you. alive not very processed and you can hear the true sound of the fender and the pickups!!!
@CostasComa
4 жыл бұрын
I prefer the josefinas but if you want to play something like this kzitem.info/news/bejne/o6CCvHiwkIF_ZH4 the 63 veneer board might be better!!
@m00plank90
4 жыл бұрын
There's something in the BK's mids that I like. Especially when things get dirtier
@theGuitarHutch
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina’s sound sweeter with a bit more “life” and articulation. Both sound decent, and everyone’s ear is different but that’s what I would go with.
@ToonDeWachter
4 жыл бұрын
This is the comparison video I was waiting for! Love the tone of your strat through the Copperhead! The Josefinas still sound best IMHO... I was reading comments and everytime I heard a tone I liked and scrolled up, the Josefinas appeared to be in the guitar. They sound awesome, they need to be in that guitar. Sometimes a journey ends with the fact that the guitar already was the best it could be. That's not a waste of time though, it is good being able to realize that!
@MichaelZola
4 жыл бұрын
The copper. What an amp! I appreciate you releasing this follow up video even after the series. Loved the swapped metallic pick guard and the new pickups were stellar. Just awesome to have the Original set done by the best in the business.
@mariodriessen9740
4 жыл бұрын
The Josefina's sound way better to my ears. Maybe it might be different using gainier settings or gainier amps, but for cleans and slightly overdriven sounds, the Josefina's sound so much better. Whatever makes you happy, that's the most important thing.
@braxal6983
4 жыл бұрын
Rabea , Honestly the Josefinas sound the best. they are more open than the other pick ups besides its Fender, they know what they are doing and the other brands are only trying to copy what Fender has mastered. I would stay with the originals that came with the guitar and call it a day.
@oliverchapman51177
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, However, this is Rabeas Journey he’s sharing with us. Ultimately I hope your happy with your decision. You sound amazing, not the pickup.
@MrMalq
11 ай бұрын
Ohhhh for me it has to be the Josefina’s. I was happy to jump into this Rabbit Hole with you. I now want a set of them for my fender hotrod 57 Strat.
@hearpalhere
4 жыл бұрын
They've all sounded great because your playing is amazing but I have to say that the bridge of the Josefina was miles away better to my ears. Thanks for including us on your tone journey Bea!
@frankgerrits
4 жыл бұрын
Just put the Josefina's back in and be done with it! Those have much more character if you ask me.
@niallmogoescycling911
4 жыл бұрын
Also need to try the Josefina’s in the gold ‘plate as the metal affects the sound through the magnetic field of the pickups...
@ForeverDownByLaw
4 жыл бұрын
I mentioned that last vid. Seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
@gerryjamesedwards1227
4 жыл бұрын
@@ForeverDownByLaw yes, Mick mentioned when he was doing his pickups that he never uses the full pickguard shielding plate, as he thinks it cuts out too much top end. That's pretty much all that Bea IS using on his. His pickguard is the shielding plate.
@davidf8749
4 жыл бұрын
I would agree. AFAIK, the guitar signal is produced by the metal strings distorting the magnetic field in the pick-up. As the mag field "vibrates" it induces a current in the pup wire. When a magnetic field changes, it sets up eddy currents in anything metal within it scope, and these eddy currents (in the metal scratchplate) will act to oppose the changing mag field - i.e dampening it. Only one way to find out :)
@MuttleyGameTube
4 жыл бұрын
If the scratch plates is Aluminum as I think your all wrong, Aluminum do not attract magnets, it may react in certain way only with strong magnets like neodymium. Science is not an opinion 😜 sciencing.com/materials-do-magnets-repel-6872613.html
@Toolleeow
4 жыл бұрын
Upvoting this in the interest of science
@TrypticOwen
4 жыл бұрын
I think Josefina. However, they were louder (which human ears tend to associate with better) and I'm not listening on a very high quality device. If you're happy with the '63's then I guess you're done. If you're not done, you're probably gonna have to put the Josefina's back in - this would also test if the metal scratch plate is a factor (the '63's sound more attenuated/muffled, to me?). If so, I'd recommend trying to control for as many factors as possible - record some new playing on the '63's, swap pickups, do the same playing on Josefina's. Same amp, same performance, same day, same recording session - only difference is the pickups! Really enjoyed watching this journey - maybe it has one more episode in it? :-)
@LOL-dq5iw
4 жыл бұрын
There is something so likeable about rabea! If you keep churning out content mate your channel will be massive in the music world :)
@jeffg5056
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina's! Somethings missing from the Bare Knuckles 3:01 3:10
@mattflickinger8151
4 жыл бұрын
Jeff G is it a touch of mid-range added in BK?
@jeffg5056
4 жыл бұрын
@@mattflickinger8151 yes could be.
@ranabanana42
4 жыл бұрын
Josephinas: they have an attitude, are warm, and just sound like a strat.
@pascal006
4 жыл бұрын
I discovered you this year and you are becoming my favorite player, with Andy Timmons. Your « slow » playing is so bluesy and musical, but in a modern way, and your tone is amazing. You are the only guitar youtuber that I could sat and listen noodle around as if I was listening to an album.🙌🏻
@bleepbooster
4 жыл бұрын
Rabea, for an exquisite expressive player like you this question is worth asking and I would say the BK's sound best. For most of us knuckle headed pentatonic plonkers it wouldn't make a blind bit of difference! Great journey dude. Stay safe.
@noeffnwaypal
4 жыл бұрын
They both sound great, but I'd say the Josefina's take the win on this.
@BakisProductions
4 жыл бұрын
it still seems that there are different settings on audio interface or somewhere else. The Josefina clips sound way more "alive" if I can say. And I believe that this is not due to the pickups. So, this experiment/jounrey seems like a failure in terms of "science", but hey, there is no evolution without mistakes! After all, you (and us) had a great time =)
@kanagawakenji7
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it is the material of the pick guard?
@barbmelle3136
3 жыл бұрын
From Leo: Great sounding rig with either set. Great playing skills too. I prefer the bare knuckle '63 tones. Having lots of good choices is a fine thing.
@musiholic6360
4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing being able to close my eyes and hear that crystalline snap from the Josafinas and feel the creamy warmth of the Bare Knuckles as the difference is clear to me. Thank you for the spec talk at the beginning as well, I have never gotten a good grasp on Aug differences on pickups and would love to hear more of these hyper focused A B tests between different brands
@herr_barus
4 жыл бұрын
There are no such things like mistakes: it's called learning...
@Roni8848
4 жыл бұрын
those are "happy little accidents" :)
@unclelonghair
4 жыл бұрын
@@Roni8848 Well Bea almost has the Bob Ross hair.
@marcorosasnet
4 жыл бұрын
Josephina sounds more “straty”, if it makes sense. Aren’t BK on the big dipper side? More Mayer
@RapttorX
4 жыл бұрын
this was an experiment, not a mistake. Its a mistake when you are tired and you put gasoline in a diesel car ...you dont learn anything from that. You already know what to do, but you fk it up anyway because you are tired.
@Roni8848
4 жыл бұрын
@@marcorosasnet I absolutely agree, that's just more midrange i think.
@JLebowski357
4 жыл бұрын
I really like the Joesfina's. They seem more tonally rich in every aspect. Great playing as always!
@Billywagner22
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina has the most personality. It seems like the best fit for that Strat. Thanks for taking us on your journey!
@timmcvittie436
4 жыл бұрын
I’m for the Josefina’s too. They are just so right in that guitar.
@i.r.theofficial
4 жыл бұрын
The Josephine is tastier.
@ejguitars1679
4 жыл бұрын
Josephina hands down. Bare Knuckles sound "held back" somehow.
@Gjuby
3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree - i have these BK's on my strat, and you have to be careful with the setup you run your guitar through
@flatmatt123
3 жыл бұрын
@@Gjuby in what way ?
@danitwisted7300
4 жыл бұрын
Rebea... even the cheapest Strat sounds awesome in your hands. I so much love your style!
@brettvincient
4 жыл бұрын
You didnt make a mistake, just went on an adventure and came back full circle! ;) Thanks Rabea, Much love
@wakjob961
4 жыл бұрын
I've learned after spending WAY too much currency on this stuff, that it's best to let a strat just be in its natural state. One strat can't be all strats. It's better to own multiple strats for different duties.
@Soldano999
4 жыл бұрын
Yep. I own three strats and i'm not even a fender guy. They just all sounded different.
@deans.4705
4 жыл бұрын
in complete agreement. just enjoy the fact that they sound different and buy them all
@dreiight
4 жыл бұрын
Hello rabea hehe Can you heart this again please♥️
@LazerSparks
4 жыл бұрын
Good job you subtitled which pickups you were using as I lost track. Fell down the rabbit hole of your playing. I do like the Josaphinas though. Having said that I'm no expert.
@robinbennison9225
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rabea, really enjoyed this series. It's come along at a perfect time for me, I'm just starting a similar journey myself. Thanks for this!
@spotmfd9431
4 жыл бұрын
The Josefina sound better to me. Very “straty” without being ice picky.
@rafamcm
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina rules! I got them on my 56 strat and sounds amazing. Nice video.
@erik4971
4 жыл бұрын
The Josefinas still are the most pleasing however, they all did sound great ! A lot of the tone still comes from those hands of yours Bea, your technique and style are top shelf brother thanks for the great videos keep them coming for us Cheers
@AngeloTomasi85
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina are so warm! But man for me u have an incredible sound even without pickup
@joshcasper5038
4 жыл бұрын
Experiments like this with pickups are never wasted time, it just gives you a better idea of what you don’t like, more than what you do like. Plus it gives you something to do while we are all in quarantine! Be well, my friend!
@sjdavies47
4 жыл бұрын
I know you are a ‘heavy dude’, but I do love hear you play this way on a Strat (often listen to your Timberlake).
@picksalot1
4 жыл бұрын
All the pickups sounded good in their own way. I've watched enough of your videos to notice that you do have a liking for a clean, expansive, ethereal Strat sounds. That is something the Josefina's can deliver, but the other's can't. It's easy to add breakup, overdrive, dirt, etc. to your tone with a pedal. You can't make a dirty pickup sound clean unless you turn the pots way down, but then you give up on the rich tones you get by having the pots wide open. If you want those beautiful clean tones, then of the pickups you've tested, I think the Josefina's would be the best choice. Thanks for sharing your tone journey, which many of us have made numerous times.
@MrVishnuu
4 жыл бұрын
You had "THE" face when playing the Mother's Milk set and it's the only set that gave you "THE" face.. I think it's "THE" sign.. 😉 That set on that guitar is one of the best strat sounds I ever heard, guitar singing at each pickup position, harmonics resonating all over the register.. Pure Love !! Love and Light to you and your dear ones Bea ✨✨✨
@gaborjaszfalvi1882
4 жыл бұрын
The only clear winner here is me, the viewer. Thank you ☺️ Though it does seem likely you got a bit more creative and inspired on the 67s.
@handsmadenewhm8891
4 жыл бұрын
Bro the winner is YOU! Such amazing musicianship God bless you!
@maldridge
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina sounds special now that we have the comparison. Brill stuff Rabea. Thanks
@NeilMcLinden
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina all the way. Makes you play with more grit, too. Phenomenal playing as always!
@ebikes2xs159
7 ай бұрын
I've gone down the pickup rabbit hole and came full circle also. Fender knows how to make pickups. I love the Custom Shop Fat 50s
@ifax1245
4 жыл бұрын
No such things as mistakes, you just confirmed which is the best pickups for your ear. Job done, enjoy the journey.
@DRRIFF666
3 жыл бұрын
Still definitely the Josephinas. Warm and three dimensional. Work really well with the Copper. Love to hear a comparison between Josephinas and Ybarras.
@AlexanderPetrov
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great comparisson! Love your playing, Rabea! I've got a "theory", that maple fingerboard and rosewood fingerboard have totally different character (Attack, middlerange, very liquid sound with maple, mid scooping with rosewood), and Leo Fender optimized pickups to get best (full ? consistent? ) tone for the type of fingerboard. And it's a good idea to use 50's type of pickups with maple fingerboard, and 60's with rosewood fingerboard. Using of 60's picups with maple fingerboard may give you inconsistent results. But your test shows, interestingly, that ‘63 Veneer Board pickups sound very close to Josefina 50's model. Not being you, as a player, we can say nothing about the difference in feel. But soundwize both sets sound similar to me. But I think, It feels like being at home with Josefina pickups. And a lot of commenters likes Josefina better. There is totally something to my "theory" :) Thank you so very much for your experiments, Rabea!
@nicolamontoro
4 жыл бұрын
They both sound great, the Josefina’s have a slight edge I like. Rabea your looking fit and healthy brother. Keep it up!
@waynetoneseekerandersen2213
4 жыл бұрын
by the way, this was the best of the series. very pure recorded tone! thanks
@Taurencowpew
4 жыл бұрын
Wow mate, you're a lucky guy! Both sound amazing, I'm not sure I'd pick one as "better"than the other. They each have their own nuances, sure; but I'd be happy with the clean sound either can deliver. If you get too "cork-sniffy", you might waste a lot of time for minuscule improvements - and there are just so many tone-shaping options out there left to explore. Of course, it's you that has to be satisfied with the results before the quest ends, (if it does!) I do hope you find yourself enjoying the journey.
@karlsocasau
4 жыл бұрын
Love those Josefinas ! killer pickups
@conormackinnon4622
4 жыл бұрын
And I'll throw in my two cents.. or pence, I really dig the BK. The Josefina's are killer, but I think you should try out the Bare Knucks for awhile and see how you dig em, since you were previously not as happy with the original pick ups. but also, would love a 5th episode. Really inspiring to see someone with the means and resources try all these changes. I've made one pick up change in my Strat, but love watching you and Mick fall down the rabbit hole together! Cheers from SF Bay Area CA
@ajelltone7320
4 жыл бұрын
Great demo !! I've been on a strat tone journey myself for about 3 years now. But primarily just on the neck and middle pups . Landed on Fender custom shop Tex Mex which I really enjoy but those Josefina's sound like I may need to give them a try. Thanks for this Rabea !! Great playing as well !!
@matteofarindolini7719
4 жыл бұрын
Even if the previous videos were very cool, every time I watched the them I thought that the difference in the amp was playing a huge difference in the verdict. Now that you've repaired to the "mistake", is even clearer that the Josefina's are the more vintage sounding pickups you've tested...on the other hand the actual Bare Knuckle set is sweeter. Cheers!
@drumsurfdump
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina's by a mile for full, sweet vintage Strat tone. Reminds me of Clapton's sound all over the Layla record and beyond. Your Strat with the Josefina's is the sweetest one I've heard in ages...all of the other ones have a more muted or muddy tone to my ears.
@4o69o
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina's my preference in the comparison. The bends got a nice ring/twang/response to your playing I like and a little more open overall. Dare I say something in between the two sets! Look forward to your take. Liking this little vid exploration series.
@conormackinnon4622
4 жыл бұрын
Love it Brother, only thing I would suggest is an aged pair of PU covers, the white is a bit striking on the gold. I'm sure Mick has a few extra 😉
@letzrockitrite8469
4 жыл бұрын
You're bang on with your findings... the Bare Knuckle's are considerably warmer.... but (sorry), it's still the Josefina for me too because personally I like the ability to cut instead of boost/add... love to you young man !
@Npcubed33
4 жыл бұрын
I get it. For noodling around at home the Josefina's have more of the warmth that sounds nice when playing by yourself, but it's the kind of tone that'll get lost in a mix. The veneer boards have a top end and clarity that will still be heard even after gain and effects.
@m.balauszko
4 жыл бұрын
I would never believe these were recorded on identical settings. The Fender pickups have so many more levels of overtones and detail.
@VenancioPortalatin
4 жыл бұрын
Both sound great but I gotta say the Josefina's are still winning in my ears. There's just a presence about them that's more rich.
@leesbassment6393
4 жыл бұрын
All the pickups you put in that guitar have sounded great. It's been three different flavors of EXCELLENT strat sound. Take your pick. They are all winners
@bobjansen3556
4 жыл бұрын
Cool journey Rabea.. keep the neck pu of the veneer boards, mid and bridge definately the Josephinas ( if it combines....)
@scottdanner485
3 жыл бұрын
Josefinas! Without a doubt. I have two Strats...one alder, one ash. The chime and singing voice of the Fender Pups just do it for me. Your playing helps of course. Cheers and Peace.
@ginolamendola4084
4 жыл бұрын
Josefina’s for me. Thank you for the great video’s
@bwitt4673
4 жыл бұрын
Rabea, your such an Awesome player that you can make anything sound Great. I do prefer the Josefinas personally. They just seem to fit the Guitar and sound like they were made for you and the Guitar. God bless my friend and Thank you for taking us on this Journey with you 🎸🎸
@justinwilliams8832
4 жыл бұрын
The josefinas are great sounding. I would have bet one the others would have won. Looks like I was wrong. Great video series btw. Thanks for making them. Enjoyed watching and listening
@tonio3375
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you on the BKPs!
@122Music1
4 жыл бұрын
U can tell how each set of pickups inspires u to play in different ways. Each set inspires a different approache. Either way, be glad 2 B blessed with the fortune to have both or one. Nice playing.
@NickBurnsworth
4 жыл бұрын
They both sound great and have their place. I like the Bare Knuckle cause they have the warmth and roundness while retaining some strat grit sound. The Josephina are really open and have all the definition and sound very articulate which is not a bad thing either. I just recently upgraded my USA G&L Legacy from SSS to HSS. I put a SD pearly gates HB and SD antiquity Texas hots in neck and middle. I’m blown away with how good it sounds now. It had Amalfitano vintage hand wound singles and was more of a warm jazz sound. They didn’t have that strat grit and spank. Now it is everything I ever wanted in a strat. That pearly gates has is lower output, coming in at 9.8k but the alnico 2 is nice and open but warmer rounded highs and it is a beast!
@USofguitar
4 жыл бұрын
Bought my first strat 2 years ago, after 20 years of playing. This is such a confortable and well conceived timeless design. I wish I had done it before. But the pickups are quite not what I'm looking for. I feel like the Josefina should definitely be something to give a go.
@jamesdonahue6466
4 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. To my ear the Josefina's win. To be fair the Bareknuckle veneer boards work as advertised, they make it sound like a strat with a veneer board (and they sound excellent). However, you have a brilliant '61 veneer board that does that. I'd stick the Josefina's in and get the dirt from the pedal and/or the amp.
@thomashogan1985
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video man. In my head a custom shop fender should come with the "right" pickups, so it kinda makes sense
@jasonbrandow8708
4 жыл бұрын
Pay damn close attention to the pickup heights. If a pickup isn’t quite giving you as much punch or “dig” you want, sometimes raising the height just a bit can make all the difference, especially if your starting at a factory recommended height.
@realgoodmind
4 жыл бұрын
That middle pickup is just worlds apart. The josefina is just raunchy and raw and nasty. Love it. Switching those pickups out would be a huge mistake. If you want to sell them let me know.
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