Full on guitar nerdery this week as we tackle upgrading the pickups and bridge hardware on the 'fendery' sounding Stratosonic. Will Gibson P90's make it sound more like some of our favourite guitars?... there's only one way to find out so join us and let's dive in! 🎸

Squier Stratosonic Review: https://youtu.be/p3cqa3V7rOc

Here are links to the bridge parts I used...

TPWC-59NA Faber TPWC-'59 Vintage Spec ALU Compensated Wraparound Tailpiece, Nickel, aged (3020-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPWC-59NA-Faber-TPWC-59-Vintage-Spec-ALU-Compensated-Wraparound-Tailpiece-Nickel-aged_1

TPST-MNA Vintage style tailpiece studs, aged nickel, METRIC (3195-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPST-MNA-Vintage-style-tailpiece-studs-aged-nickel-METRIC_1

TPI-B-MNA Faber 8mm metric Tailpiece Inserts (pair) Steel, nickel plated, aged (3081-1): https://www.faberguitar.com/TPI-B-MNA-Faber-8mm-metric-Tailpiece-Inserts-pair-Steel-nickel-plated-aged_1

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Time stamps:

00:00 coming up this week
01:08 let's make it sound better
03:38 the plan for today
05:55 sounds & comparisons 1
11:08 some pickup readings
15:09 changing the pickups
23:13 testing the new pickups
23:50 sounds & comparisons 2
26:02 my initial thoughts
28:02 phase 2 - bridge upgrade
34:45 set up & intonation
38:41 sounds & comparisons 3
43:59 what do we think?
48:23 that's what we did this week
49:20 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune
Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amps: Fender Princeton 65 Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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