The quintessential and most identifiable Strat tone, and possibly the most loved – the maple neck era from mid ‘55 – mid ‘59.
These will do everything a Strat can do well. Clear bell tones, quacky in-between positions, and defined overdriven tones.
Alnico 5 magnets, wound with 42 gauge Formvar to approximately 5.6K neck, and 10 percent overwound bridge upon request.
Will D. –
Fantastic pickups. Was looking to upgrade my ’62 reissue strat’s stock pickups, and after some back-and-forth on email with Owen we landed on these. I was looking for vintage characteristics – microphonic, dynamic, and alive – and these deliver. The bridge pickup is particularly outstanding. I will be buying from Owen again.
Jacob S –
I just wanted to reach out and say WOW. I recently purchased a guitar loaded with the OC Bell Tone pickups, and honestly, I’ve never been more impressed with a set of pickups in my life.
Before this guitar, I had never even heard of the brand — but after plugging it in for the first time, I was absolutely blown away. The clarity, warmth, responsiveness, and overall tone are unreal. They somehow manage to sound rich and detailed while still feeling incredibly alive and dynamic.
For some context, I own over 30 guitars and play full-time professionally with a country artist, so I’ve spent a lot of time around great gear and a lot of different pickups. These are, without question, some of the best I’ve ever played.
I’m not exaggerating when I say these will eventually replace the pickups in nearly every guitar I own.
Seriously… WOW. You guys nailed it.
Just wanted to send some appreciation and let you know you’ve made a believer out of me.
Thanks again,
Jacob S