High Output Strat

Strong, Powerful, Mean.

$105$315

  • Single Coil
  • Powerful & Aggressive
  • Traditional Appearance
  • High Output

Click For New Soundclips

( 29 genuine reviews)

Are you looking for a stronger single-coil tone for your Strat, or are you combining a Strat pickup with a P90 or Humbucker? Our High Outputs provide you with enough output to push your amp hard and keep up with higher-output pickup designs. High Outputs are darker, thicker, and louder than our Blues Specials, and will give you more crunch and “oomph.” Discover what you’ve been missing with the Fralin Pickups High Output Strat Set!

 

 

 

Options

Customize your High Output Strat:

Selection Needed

Select Options Above To Display Add-Ons

Baseplate

Add a Baseplate on the Bridge Pickup.

Left Handed

Need a Left-Handed High Output Strat? No problem! Check the box below.

Include Additional Set Of Covers

Not sure what cover color will work best for your setup? Include an additional set of covers here. Covers come in a set of 3.

Add Parts Kit

Do you like to DIY? Get all the parts you need to wire your Strat up:

SPEED UP YOUR ORDER

Since you're buying a single pickup, we might need more information from you. To avoid unnecessary delays in your order, please choose one of the options below:



Be sure to read our article on Pickup Polarity here.
Notice

Due to the nature of Raw Nickel, Raw Nickel may contain slight cosemetic defects or abrasions.

Recommendation:

We recommend using 2-Conductor With Shield Lead when purchasing a single pickup. 2-Conductor lead allows you to reverse the phase should you have phase issues. Learn About Lead Choice

Note:
Upgrade To A Prewired Pickguard

Fralin Warranty Stamp

More +

Our commitment to quality is unwavering. We build our products to last and stand by our products and manufacturing process—period. We're so confident in the quality of our pickups that we offer a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects. This warranty is our promise to you that you're investing in a high-quality, durable product that will stand the test of time.
Fralin Handmade Stamp

More +

Our commitment to quality extends to the materials we use. We make all our pickups by hand, one at a time, in our small, humble shop in Richmond, VA, using 100% USA-made parts. This ensures we can build, wind, and assemble all our pickups with great care. We use only the best materials we can.
Fralin Exchange Stamp

More +

Experience our exclusive 30-Day Exchange Program, designed to give you the peace of mind you deserve. It allows you to thoroughly test your pickups in your preferred environment, whether it's on stage or on the road. If you have doubts about your choice, just contact us. We will make it easy to exchange for a better set of pickups.

Big, Bold Strat Tone.

Want to learn more about our High Output Strat? Here's all the information you'll need:

Features

High Output Single Coil Pickups are for players that use the Hum-Single-Single or Hum-Single-Hum variation on their guitars. Our High Output Pickups are thick, strong, and dark. If you have a bright-sounding guitar, you will love the sound of High Output Single Coil pickups. High Output Pickups are perfect for any musician trying to balance the tonal aspects and the output of a humbucker with their single coils.

High Outputs are wound with 5% more coil than Blues Specials, which means 5% more output than our Blues Special pickups. 5% more coil also means more mid-range and less treble than our Blues Special Pickups.

Features:

  • Modified Fender specifications for the boldest tone possible
  • Loudest and highest-output Strat replacement we make
  • RW/RP Middle Pickup for Hum-Cancelling in positions 2 & 4
  • Compensated Bridge output for even volume across all pickups
  • USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
  • Two magnet staggers available for different fingerboard radiuses
  • Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
  • Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
  • Backed by our 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects

 

 

SOUND

How do they sound? Thick, dark, and quick to break up! Whether you play clean or dirty, you’ll be impressed by the massive midrange and smooth highs this set provides you. You’ll notice the compressed beefy tone and low-end growl, perfect for combining with other pickup designs, like a Humbucker or P90.

You can expect a less emphasized attack as the highs are smoother and darker than our Standard Strat sets, like our Blues Special, which features a more pronounced pick attack. Due to this set’s compressed, thick nature, you can expect to move away from the tone of the Stratocaster. With distortion, you’ll notice a smooth grind that will transform your Strat into a real tonal powerhouse.

Note:
Are you looking for a Hum Cancelling Strat pickup that actually sounds like a Strat? Check out the High Output Model of our Split Blade Strat Pickups

It all starts here: Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. Our High Output Strat Pickups consist of locally-stamped fiberboard and USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets.

We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time, and wind each pickup using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique. This gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to prevent microphonics and to preserve the pickup for years to come.

Sound Samples for High Output Strat:

About this Sound Clip:

All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.

Tonal Graph For High Output Strat:

The tonal graph below for our High Output Strat features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.

HIGHS
MIDS
LOWS
OUTPUT

Attack: Dynamic & Full

Tech Specs:

See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our High Output Strat.

SPECIFICATION VALUE
Neck Ohm Reading:9.1K 1
Middle Ohm Reading:9.1K 1
Bridge Ohm Reading:10.2K 1
Neck & Bridge Polarity:Clockwise Coil Direction, South To Strings
Reverse Middle Polarity:Counter-Clockwise Coil Direction, North To Strings
Wire:USA-Made 43-Gauge Single Poly Nylon
Magnet:USA-Made Alnico 5
Recommended Pot Value:500K*
Recommended Cap Value:0.02mfd 2

Additional Technical Info:

1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.


2 We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.


*You can use 250K with this pickup, if you want a darker sound.

Polarity Information:

Here's how we wind and magnetize our pickups:

Fralin Stratocaster Polarity Image

Note: We depict all our coil directions from Ground (Black Wire, or Start Wire) to Hot (White Wire, or Finish Wire).

High Output Strat Dimensions:

Fralin Strat Sizing & Dimensions

Our Strat® replacements are standard Stratocaster sizing and spacing. All string spacings are 52mm.

Pickup Pairing

Our High Output Strat pairs well with the following models:

Lindy Fralin Steel Pole 42

Steel Pole 43 Strat - Bridge

( 23)

Starting At: $ 115

Pair a Neck & Middle with a Steel Pole 43 Bridge for a Versatile, Powerful Strat.

View Product
Raw Nickel Cover

Big Single - Bridge

( 44)

Starting At: $ 175

Our Big Single 43 Bridge pairs really well with the High Output Neck & Middle

View Product

Get It Prewired

Get our High Output Strat prewired into a Prewired Pickguard!:

Customer Reviews

29 Genuine Reviews for High Output Strat

5 star
100% (29)
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
  1. John Garrels

    Verified Purchase

    The Best!

    Lindy’s pickups elevate the tone and range of any guitar. Most of us will never get our hands on a vintage Fender or Gibson, but we need not worry, so long as the Fralin masters are at work. BTW, this is my second set of pickups by this great artist!

  2. John C Garrels

    Verified Purchase

    The Fralin High Outputs represent the Holy Grail of pickups, combining the power of the modern era with the vintage vibe of the past. No other craftsman has accomplished this feat, not Lollar, Seymor Duncan, or Fender. Can’t wait for delivery!

  3. Joseph Gonzales

    Verified Purchase

    Customer added no additional comments

  4. Chris Moran

    Verified Purchase

    High Output Strat pickup install
    These are well worth the money, quick delivery for custom would pickups too. Will buy more Fralin’s for sure

  5. Steven Durantini

    Verified Purchase

    All I Ever Wanted
    Wanted to breathe some life into a Strat I’ve owned for some time. Mission accomplished! Mr. Fralin himself spoke with me on the phone to answer my questions. What other company owner does that? Could not be happier!

  6. Josh F.

    A fantastic set of pickups. The middle and neck are impossibly sweet and liquidy. The higher output doesn’t make them sound any less clear. They’re less clucky than classic Strat pickups, but no less pretty. The bridge pickup sounds a bit different from the other two, a little crunchier and more compressed, but still very agreeable. I loved the way the whole set fit together. My fave set of Strat pickups, and a great set for a Tele guy like me who expects a little more from his bridge pickup.

  7. Joseph Gonzalez

    Verified Purchase

    Absolutely awesome.

  8. Clinton Lamb

    Verified Purchase

    Exactly as described and what I was looking for

    I have a fender 62 AVRI hot rod. I love the way it sounds but the stock bridge was a little weak compared to the neck and middle, I messed around with height adjustment but just couldn’t get there. This pickup was the absolute solution. It removed the ice pickness the stock pickup had. I got this with the plate on the bottom and for clean sounds, it sends my guitar into big round Tele territory. Great pickup, probably my favorite bridge pickup and I have used many over the years.

  9. James Hinsdale

    Verified Purchase

    Just the ticket!
    These were just the ticket for my customer and he’s loving them in his Stratocaster. They blend well with the Hot Rail in the bridge and he couldn’t be happier. Me too. Thanks, Lindy

  10. Jack Brockman

    I wanted a single coil in the neck to match an aggressive humbucker in the bridge, and this does just that. This pickup provides everything from articulate jazz chords to the smoothest blues licks you’ve ever heard. While others have mentioned that these don’t do cleans very well, I must disagree. The high-output neck provides a very warm, yet still chimey, tone that works well for a myriad of applications.

    Bottom line, no complaints. 5/5 earned.

  11. Robert Lloyd

    Verified Purchase

    As usual, Fralin delivers.. Mixed with a bridge humbucker I have a super Tele sound. Articulate yet forgiving. Can handle the strongest pick attack and sings no matter what dynamic of picking is utilized. Truly an artful expressive tone machine as you can always expect from Lind Fralins outfit. Excellent investment for players loving the Tele/strat neck sounds but find it thin, annoying, and weak sounding during performance.

  12. Joseph Mele

    Verified Purchase

    Absolutely awesome! Buying more soon!

  13. D Richie

    I bought the a loaded pickguard with the high outout pickups and neck and middle and steel pole 42 in the bridge… What a great decision a made!
    I have a handmade stratocaster that naturally sounds bright and the high output have brought balance to the sound.
    The guitar now has all the tones that I dreamed about for so long. Their output can indeed go along with humbuckers easily, but the remarkable fact is that they sound very naturally single coil. They just have more guts and bites. I have that Hendrix/SRV sound that I love. Moreover when you turn down the volume a little they clean up great but they also sound like some strong alnico III/ vintage 54 single coils pickup. You can really get the dreamed strat tones out of these pickups.
    Lindy called me to go over my order to don’t make a mistake and understand what I wanted… Wow!!! He installed the blend pot for me (blending the neck and the bridge Pickups) and geee…. my strat sounds like a good all tele.
    The 42 pole is full of guts and has a vintage sound. It is great for solo, and rhythm too. The guitar sounds very versatile and cut through the mix perfectly in clean and dirty sound. The treble are very well defined and not ice picky at all.
    I have been playing them for a week and did 3 rehearsals and 4 gigs with them and honestly it’s a game changer.
    If I buy another strat I would not hesitate to buy the high output again, they sound wonderful.

  14. Mark Long

    Verified Purchase

    Years ago, I got some blues specials from you and I loved them. Ended up with a strat a while back and needed some pickups. Got the high output set and couldn’t be happier. I like the sound of these even more. Lindy, you’ve got the ear for that strat sound.

  15. Jeffrey Bodak

    Verified Purchase

    Love Lindy Fralin pickups! I had Lindy Fralin High Output Strat pickups installed in a 1988 made in Japan Strat that sounded thin and week compared to my other Strats, one of which has Lindy Fralin Blues Specials. The High Output pickups replaced Fender Custom Shop Fat 50’s. What a difference. My Strat now has the power and distortion of my other Strats while maintaining that Strat sound. Very pleased!

  16. Paul Yeagle

    Verified Purchase

    I already had a set of Blues Specials, but I wanted to get more mids out of the bridge pickup. So, I installed the High Output along with the ‘magic’ cap. Much fuller sounding than before. Very pleased with the results.

  17. Gildo Rodrigues

    Verified Purchase

    The right thing. Just the right thing for soloing. But does work for rhythm.

  18. Brian Neuman

    Verified Purchase

    Just what I needed! Third time was a charm, for my project strat. Tried two other pickup sets for this guitar. Always too bright and not enough output! Finally dialed in, it keeps up with my les Paul and my tele w/ lil 59. No dropoff when I switch guitars! Nice warm tone and a playable bridge pickup! Love these pickups!!!!

  19. Chris Jennings

    This is the pickup I’ve been looking for years . A single coil that’s open and narley but not bell like and “polite” . Meaty and thick this pickup is for rock soloing and chunk chord work on the bridge . Tight lows and piercing midrange. The neck position I can’t put into words. Slow and wide clipping through any amp as the higher output overloads the power section and seems to make it work at optimum. Never wooly or loose it stays tight and deep on the lowest strings.If extra highs are needed , they are easily dialed in.I have a Suhr strat with the whole pickguard loaded . It is a super strat, no joke . If you play nice music don’t buy this pickup.

Add a review

Leave a review for our High Output Strat

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *