Other than Bare Knuckle & Oil City, what are some other Strat pup recommendations?

Godlykepower

I’ve just started a Strat project - body from Guitarbuild, neck from Warmoth, finish from Wudtone.

I know what I’m doing for all other parts, but I don’t really know what to do regarding pickups.

Im currently favouring Bare Knuckle ‘59 Slab boards, just because I know of BKPs reputation, and I like the sound clips.

I often hear people going on about Oil City, but I have no idea how good they are, nor have I ever heard them

Are there any other brands I should be considering? Completely open to suggestions at this point.

PhilKing

If you want noiseless, then you could look a Mojotone.  The Quiet Coils sound just like a regular Strat, but with no hum.  I've also used Bulldog and I've had Mojo (not to be confused with Mojotone) pickups and been very happy with them.  Just never tried his Strats.

Most of my Strats have Bare Knuckles in them and the 59 Slabs are really nice.  Lollar also make some very nice Strat pickups (the Blackface do sound really good).

thermionic

Have a look at Radioshop.

Zoolooter

Used set of Klein 59's if you can find them. 

munckee

My favourite stray pickups I have tried (which is not many) are fender 57/62s. 

Jonathangus

@Travisthedog has a set of Mojos going atm.

Lebarque

Rocketfire Total 60's

sixstringsupplies

+1 for Radioshop, also take a look at House of Tone

BillyK57

Have a look at the Ironstone pickups. Small timer producer from Rutland. I dropped a set of the ‘Alnico V Silver’ in an old Squier Affinity Strat and what a difference ! Great sound at a relatively low price. Several sound clips on the website.  https://ironstone-guitar-pickups.co.uk/strat-sound-clips-silver/

meltedbuzzbox

Definitely mojo pickups without a doubt

downbytheriver

Mark Foley - not cheap but my god they are the biz if you are looking for a vintage tone. 

poopot

+1 for mojo I have a tele withbthem in and a LP special with p90’s and they are cracking...

but

+1 for oil city... have another tele with those in and they are great as well...

but

two of my strats have pups by “pribora” in them... and they are simply superb... and sooooooo cheap!... I replaced fralins in both strats with his pickups!... really worth taking a punt on the pribora stuff...

AustrianJohn

Iron Gear - great pickups, great prices.

DrCornelius

For a proper vintage almost underpowered sound I really like Kleins. I’ve got Mojos in my Tokai and they are nice too but sound more hi-fi to my ears if that makes any sense.

mgaw

+1 for radio shop  mojo  klein  lollar etc etc etc etc  spoilt for choice and as long as you like the "flavour" you cant go wrong with any of them really

Winny_Pooh

I have a set of fat 60's Mojo's for sale. PM me if interested.

Limehouse_Blues

Tonerider are worth a look. Inexpensive but decent 

Godlykepower

Thanks for all the responses, people.

I gave Radioshop a call, and they were very helpful, but I wasn’t blown away by the sound clips of the pickups that he recommended for me.

I’ve placed an order for a full set of Bare Knuckle ‘59 slabboards with zinc base plates.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

I'll throw in a suggestion for Lollar and Lindy Fralin's.

Also, not so popular in these days when the more boutique pickup makers are all the rage, but can't go far wrong with the classic Seymour Duncan SSL-1/SSL-5 combo.