Excellent Neck or Bridge pickup for Blues/Rock

I have experimented with a variety of hum-cancelling pickups in my American Strat, including Seymour Duncan Little '59 & Hot rails, Fender Texas Specials, Lace Sensor Red/Blue/Gold, Dimarzio Chopper & Fast Track, and of course the Pro Track. For me the Pro Track is the clear winner. It has a smooth, even response, with the right amount of gain to cover a variety of musical styles. It really shines in the Neck position, where it can cover anything from Jazz to Classic Metal. In the Bridge position it is excellent for blues or rock. It doesn't do sparkly vintage Strat sounds, but it will combine real well with a traditional single coil in the middle. I would say the Pro Track sounds similar to a good P90 soapbar pickup, but with more gain and no hum.

Reviewed by drDanZ on 9/26/2006 who plays Progressive Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz.