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lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
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I wonder if you can help. I have a strat copy guitar which I've had for about 23 years. It was a "Legend" branded guitar which was cheap and cheerful. It has sentimental value and us my no. 1. 
I love it but would love to upgrade the pickups to something more traditionally strat sounding. I play very clean with bit of drive. Think Chris Buck, Danish Pete, Mick from TPS etc.

A few questions:
1. What pickup sets would you recommend on the mid priced budget?

2. Is there anything I need to consider in terms of them fitting my guitar?

3. Is it a fairly easy enough DIY job to fit them?
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12450
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 11481
    Tone Rider are good.
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  • p90foolp90fool Frets: 31711
    Measure the cutouts in the scratchplate and the distance between the mounting holes, a lot of old far Eastern guitars are quite different to Fender sizes. 
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9099
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
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  • phil_bphil_b Frets: 2010

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bloodstone-Vintage-Hot-Alnico-V-Strat-Pickup-Set-Handwound-in-the-UK-/163145934864

    I have a set of bloodstone vintage hot pickups for sale if interested. £50 posted


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  • lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
    phil_b said:

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bloodstone-Vintage-Hot-Alnico-V-Strat-Pickup-Set-Handwound-in-the-UK-/163145934864

    I have a set of bloodstone vintage hot pickups for sale if interested. £50 posted


    Which colour? 
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  • lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
    p90fool said:
    Measure the cutouts in the scratchplate and the distance between the mounting holes, a lot of old far Eastern guitars are quite different to Fender sizes. 
    Thanks. I'll do that first
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  • lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
    poopot said:
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
    They seem very well priced. You'd recommend?
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  • LestratcasterLestratcaster Frets: 1099
    I've said this a few times on other threads but if you like the true-Strat type tone I love my Oil City StoneTones. Not overly expensive either.
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  • lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
    Lestratcaster said:
    I've said this a few times on other threads but if you like the true-Strat type tone I love my Oil City StoneTones. Not overly expensive either.
    Thanks. I shall check them out
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9099
    lincolnblue said:
    poopot said:
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
    They seem very well priced. You'd recommend?
    Yep... bought a set for a cheapo partscaster and ended up replacing a set of fralins in another and a set of fender custom shops in a third... no problem with ordering from him either.
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  • wesker123wesker123 Frets: 497
    poopot said:
    lincolnblue said:
    poopot said:
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
    They seem very well priced. You'd recommend?
    Yep... bought a set for a cheapo partscaster and ended up replacing a set of fralins in another and a set of fender custom shops in a third... no problem with ordering from him either.
    Which set did you go for?
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  • phil_bphil_b Frets: 2010
    lincolnblue said:
    phil_b said:

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bloodstone-Vintage-Hot-Alnico-V-Strat-Pickup-Set-Handwound-in-the-UK-/163145934864

    I have a set of bloodstone vintage hot pickups for sale if interested. £50 posted


    Which colour? 

    aged white
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  • markvmarkv Frets: 460
    See also here for a thread a couple of months ago with some more recommendations: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/164725/best-cheap-strat-pick-ups

    We really are spoilt for choice!
    My trading feedback
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  • lincolnbluelincolnblue Frets: 294
    poopot said:
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
    Are they good at answering questions to assist buying? 
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  • stephen.wood125stephen.wood125 Frets: 217
    +1 for Oil City. 
    My Trading Feedback thread:  https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/123137/
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9099
    wesker123 said:
    poopot said:
    lincolnblue said:
    poopot said:
    munckee said:
    It’s quite easy to change them if you can use a soldering iron. I would look at axes r us pickups, entwistle and there is a Russian chap on eBay that @poopot recommended but I can’t remember his name. 
    That’ll be https://www.priborapickups.com/
    They seem very well priced. You'd recommend?
    Yep... bought a set for a cheapo partscaster and ended up replacing a set of fralins in another and a set of fender custom shops in a third... no problem with ordering from him either.
    Which set did you go for?
    The voodoo set.
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  • FastEddieFastEddie Frets: 582
    Give Bare Knuckle a call. I did and they recommended a set which are awesome. 60's slab board. 
    Buy cheap = pay twice.
    I've no other direct experience with any other pup maker.
    I've also got a Martyn Booth and tele with Bare Knuckle pups. Love them
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  • LestratcasterLestratcaster Frets: 1099
    FastEddie said:
    Give Bare Knuckle a call. I did and they recommended a set which are awesome. 60's slab board. 
    Buy cheap = pay twice.
    I've no other direct experience with any other pup maker.
    I've also got a Martyn Booth and tele with Bare Knuckle pups. Love them
    I was tempted to put BKP's in mine when I had the SD everything axe set in there originally.

    What ones were they? I liked the sound of the Irish Tours.
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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9759
    Lestratcaster said:
    I've said this a few times on other threads but if you like the true-Strat type tone I love my Oil City StoneTones. Not overly expensive either.
    Got StoneTones on my Strat. Very pleased with them.
    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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