entwistle strat pickups

[brokin009]

hey guys, looking at possibly get the ST-1M kit. just doing research and opinions. i was looking at upgrading the pickups to the entwistle pickups as i liked the ones that went into my flying v. anyone tried them? whats the difference between them? is the xs ones mean extra small?
sorry never owned or had a strat before and i was thinking of building one.

[wokkaboy]

Hey Brokin, haven't tried the entwistle strat pups but think worth a go
They should all be the same size. Note the pole spacings get further away toward the bridge pup.
This one the alnico will be a bit hotter than the $31 base model pup
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...alnico-bridge/

I'm putting a set of Tonerider City Limits in my CNC cut strat now, first strat I've cut on the CNC. I'll let you know how they sound. They are $139 a set
this is the set
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...st-style-kits/

[brokin009]

ok great thanks again wokkaboy

[wokkaboy]

no worries Brokin. If you are on a budget these ones should sound good.
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...dymium-bridge/
I'd be interested to hear a review. Or the set I posted last post. There is also a noiseless set $48 each

If you want a gruntier bridge pup you can buy a HSS humbucker single single pickguard and get a juicy humbucker. Or even HSH, there are plenty of options

[brokin009]

thanks again wokkaboy. Sorry to bug again but i another question if i get the ST-1M kit and get the upgraded pickups (the ones you mentioned above). the guitar should be fine? the hardware is ok to use? the bridge and tuners? the tuners are ok on the v. i know they are not the best but its holding a tune. the kits standard hardware is ok?
sorry to be a pest. just want to make sure i do the right thing.

[Andy40]

Brokin, the hardware on the ST-1M is all fine. obviously upgrading the nut, pup, tuners and trem block are going to make it sound astounding.
If it were me, I would get the grover mini locking tuners as an upgrade as you wont find that deal anywhere else and its only available when you get the kit. upgrade the tuners later to Toneriders. you really can't go wring with the Toneriders.

[brokin009]

thanks Andy40. i know that deal on the tuners are really good. i do. if i was to get thos tuners i would have to get the entwistle xs62n. are they ok to use if i got those and the tuners?
unfortnatley max budget is around 280. i know not much
i was thinking of getting the tonerider set with the guitar which i would have just enough. but yeah ill be pushing my luck if i do both. i would love too.

[Dedman]

nothing wrong with the tone riders, have them in my strat, my tele and my Vee ;D

[brokin009]

yes i looked at that nice black strat. very nice 😊, one thing ddi you have to buy black covers for the tonerider pickups as they come in white, can you get them in black?

[wazkelly]

yes i looked at that nice black strat. very nice 😊, one thing ddi you have to buy black covers for the tonerider pickups as they come in white, can you get them in black?

Their website shows white covers only for Strat PUP's but you may be able to swap out for some aftermarket black covers if you are really keen for that look.