Fender engineers collaborated with world renowned guitarist Eric Johnson to design the perfect pickup set for his uniquely articulate sound. These Strat pickups are a key element of Johnson's unmistakable tone. Each pickup has its own unique and function within the set. The neck pickup is based on a '54 Strat pickup with oversized alnico 3 magnets. The middle pickup, based on a '63 Strat pickup, uses specially treated alnico magnets and is reverse wound to eliminate hum when used with the neck or bridge pickup. The bridge pickup uses alnico 5 magnets and is specially voiced to be hotter without sacrificing that sweet top end sparkle. This powerful combination of magnets along with slightly higher output than typical vintage pickups, make this set perfect for producing a balance of clean, dirty rhythm and lead tones