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Getting That Strat Sound - A Quick Guide to Stratocaster Pickups

Getting That Strat Sound - A Quick Guide to Stratocaster Pickups

February 16, 2026Mathew Goodall

One of the many joys of the humble Stratocaster is that it can be configured a hundred different ways to get just the right tone for your playing style. With...

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Get Inspired: Pickguard Color Combos

Get Inspired: Pickguard Color Combos

September 23, 2023Mathew Goodall

Take a look at some of our previous loaded pickguard builds and find inspiration for your own color combo, with different pickguards, pickup covers and knobs.

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Les Paul 50s Wiring vs Modern - What's the difference?

Les Paul 50s Wiring vs Modern - What's the difference?

March 22, 2023Mathew Goodall

Learn about the best Les Paul wiring harness, with diagrams, descriptions and demos of vintage 50s and modern 60s wiring.

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ObsidianWire for Lefty! Jazz Bass®
Robert Brennan (Shirley, US)
Guitar Model: Jazz Bass
Guitar Brand: Vintage V74 Icon Fretless Jazz Bass, Left Handed
Install Time: 30 - 60 minutes
Install notes: I had to ream the holes on the control plate with a step drill bit to make the harness fit.
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Repair / Replacement
Expected results: I expected better than what I had.
What where the results?: Exceeded even what I expected.
Was it worth it?: Yes
Why?: Better tone, ease of installation. It made a relatively inexpensive bass sound like one costing a lot more.
Reviewer Type: Home Player
Lefty Jazz Bass wiring harness

Just perfect! The tone pot on my bass was shot, so I figured I'd upgrade the whole harness. What a great product! So easy to install, even for me! I had to ream out the holes on the plate a little to make the harness fit, but other than that, so simple. Thanks again for a great product and great customer service.

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Universal Blender for Strat® // (HSS, HSH, SSS, HHH)
Blue Hugh (Chicago, US)
Guitar Model: Three Strats, one Tele
Install Time: 11 - 20 minutes, 20 - 30 minutes
Four down, more to go!

I have installed four to date, and just ordered another, with more to go. I like building guitars with Warmoth necks/bodies and Seymour Duncan pickups. But the soldering mess I would make was always the weak link. It worked, usually, but it was ugly and trouble prone. So I'm going back through and getting rid of the guts of previous builds and putting these in all of them. I can build a guitar that easily equals a Fender "custom shop" for a fraction of the cost. It was always kind of a pain before due to my poor soldering abilities. But now I'm basically snapping it all together. Plus, if I want to sell it, I can take a picture of the inside and it looks beautiful. No way I could have sold my uggo soldered jobs. When you pull these out of the box they ooze quality workmanship. I would love to see Fender Jazz and Gibson/Epiphone SG versions!

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Vintage '3-Way' for Tele®
Dave Walker (Madison, US)
Guitar Model: Squier
Guitar Brand: Fender
Install Time: 20 - 30 minutes
Foolproof

I was dreading upgrading my Telecaster pickups due to my poor soldering skills. Research turned up Obsidian. I couldn’t be happier with the results. The upgraded pots, dials and wire along with my Fender ‘64 pickups breathed new life into my guitar. The install was well documented and easy. Thanks Obsidian!

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Custom Works: HH Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Stinky Sock (Teaneck, US)
Guitar Model: Strat style
Guitar Brand: Cozart
Install Time: 1 Hour +
Install notes: Had to do some wood removal to fit, no biggie
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Increase Tonal Variety, Experimentation
Expected results: A better and more balanced sound
What where the results?: A better and more balanced sound
Was it worth it?: Yes
Why?: Makes playing much more enjoyable
Reviewer Type: Gigging Musician
Prewired pickguard

Easy to install, good customer service

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ObsidianWire for Lefty! Precision Bass®
Craig Wallace (Crestview, US)
Guitar Model: Left handed Peecision Bass
Guitar Brand: Squier
Install Time: 0 - 10 minutes
Install notes: No soldering AT ALL so you can rest easy 🙂
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Not Sure
Main reason for purchase: Faster Pickup Swaps, Experimentation
Expected results: I actually expected good results
What where the results?: ObsidianWire delivered!
Was it worth it?: Yes
Reviewer Type: Home Player
VERY satisfied

Effortless (and solderless) install! And I also bought the left-handed version and I was very happy that they offered it in a lefty version. I plan on buying another one for my Strat. Now that there is Obsidian wire solderless harnesses, I feel comfortable about replacing my pickups which is something I've been wanting to do for years but never touched it because I've always destroyed pots with my poor soldering skills. Well now I don't have to worry about any of that thanks to ObsidianWire!

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Custom 4-Way for Tele®
Scott Thomson (Blackburn, GB)
Guitar Model: Telecaster
Guitar Brand: Fender
Install Time: 30 - 60 minutes
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: The Same
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Experimentation, New Build
Was it worth it?: Yes
Reviewer Type: Gigging Musician
Tried one and bought more...

I now have Obsidian Wire Harnesses in three of my guitars. So glad I decided to give them a try. All three guitars now have very nice smooth taper on the volume and tone knobs and are absolutely silent. I'm normally not one for leaving reviews about guitar gear but my experience with these harnesses has been excellent.

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Universal Blender for Strat® // (HSS, HSH, SSS, HHH)
BVenanzi (Tampa, US)
Guitar Model: Stratocaster
Guitar Brand: Squier
Install notes: Extremely useful. Must follow.
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Increase Tonal Variety, Ease of Upgrade
Expected results: Blender tonal control plus super clarity in tone
What where the results?: Excellent and consistent over four builds.
Was it worth it?: Yes
Why?: Unique tone control, super tone quality, easy & clean install and great tech support.
Reviewer Type: Home Player
My consistent Strat upgrade.

I've installed the Strat Custom Blender four times now. I prefer the tonal control given by a master tone control together with the blending of the neck and bridge pickups over the standard Fender 2-tone knobs configuration. There is also a unique, consistent "clarity" of tone the these devices provide that I really appreciate. The solderless connector is an easy, cleaner install for those of us with big hands and bargain store soldering pencils. But, follow the instructions and trim your wires very well, or the connector will not securely grab them. Finally, ObsidianWire technical support has been great.

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Vintage '3-Way' for Tele® Loaded Control Plate CHROME
Tim Kephart (Oxford, US)
Guitar Model: Telecaster
Guitar Brand: Squier
Install Time: 11 - 20 minutes
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Ease of Upgrade, Faster Pickup Swaps, Repair / Replacement
Was it worth it?: Yes
Reviewer Type: Home Player

Vintage '3-Way' for Tele® Loaded Control Plate CHROME

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Custom 4-Way for Tele®
Matthew Loel T. Hepworth (Salt Lake City, US)
Guitar Model: 2026
Guitar Brand: Firefly FFTL Dragon
Install Time: 0 - 10 minutes
Install notes: Don't tin the wire leads as doing so will make them to large to fit in the wire harness.
Installed By: Owner
How does it sound?: Better
Tonal variety: More Tonal Variety
Noise / hum level: Lower Noise
Main reason for purchase: Increase Tonal Variety
Expected results: Series humbucker mode.
What where the results?: Series humbucker mode with less noise and better tone when using the volume knob.
Was it worth it?: Yes
Why?: Now I get more tonal variety with lower noise and better tone.
Reviewer Type: Gigging Musician
Give your Tele a new voice!

While the 4-way Tele switch isn't a new concept, Obsidian Wire made it amazingly simple for me to add the 'humbucker mode' (both pickups in series) without needing to solder anything. Humbucker mode is punchier in the low midrange, which is great for me as a solo guitar performer, as I don't lose the richness as I do with the traditional parallel setting. Plus, the treble bleed gives me a solid tone regardless of the volume knob position. Now I want to install this in every ASAT and T-style guitar I own. I couldn't be happier!

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'The Ultimate' Wiring for Les Paul® // 'JP' Mod
Jeff Wolters (Exeter, US)
Obsidian prewired electronics - clean and professional.

I use the Obsidian prewired electronics for my new builds as opposed to replacement wiring. It looks clean and professional, and they use all top quality components. It has been a little tricky installing into the LP since the circuit board is flat and the body top is arched, but it is not too hard to get it set by adding set nuts underneath and removing a bit of wood.

Options for 250k OHM pots would be nice. I use Lace Alumitones that are humbuckers, but prefer 250k Ohm pots. This becomes even more apparent when switching to single coil mode. I have had to add 470k resistors in parallel to try to compensate. Other than that - I love this setup!

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