Anybody familiar with these? I bought one in the late '80s when they first came out. They were made in Japan. I have a couple of questions:
-Has anybody found a decent set of pickups for these? I've tried a few, and can't find anything that works for me. It seems the weaker and 'duller' I get (it's a very bright guitar), the closest I've got so far is the flat pole Fenders that came with my '74 hard tail, and they still sound like crap (except for the neck, which for some reason sounds awesome). I was thinking of a Duncan lipstick set. Advice/opinions?
-Does anyone out there have any tips about the cosmetics of Late '80s ('87 most likely) MIJ strat pickups? I pulled them almost immediately (squealed something fierce - this was before I knew anything about using tubing instead of springs and wax potting). And although I remember them looking a little cheesy, I can't remember much else. I had another clone strat 12-string (Fane/Hondo) from a couple of years earlier that also got the stock pups yanked. At the moment I can only find one set in the pickup drawer - Red bobbins, a little taller than a traditional Fender, shiny tape around the coils, and red shielded wire (as opposed to two individual wires). I'm assuming these are the Hondo's? Help!
Thanks