Surfari

Got these as a gift for christmas and I love them, they’re very clear and bright but not harsh. I put them into a classic vibe squier strat and the only issue I had with them was that the new covers were a slightly different shape/size so I had to do a little bit of sanding on the pickguard but other than that they’re great.

The Surfaris have delivered that glassy Strat quack that I pined for years. The definition on the low end is incredibly, and the output is consistent across all strings. I swapped out the factory Lace Sensors on a 90s Strat Plus, which never really did what I was after (they’re awesome for gain, but that’s not what I’m into). I can’t believe I’ve finally found that classic Strat tone, and for such a low price. If you want high gain, maybe there are better options, but for super clean to overdriven Strat tones, these are single coil heaven.

Put a set of Surfari in a Squier Sonic Series Strat. Holy smokes. I’m totally blown away with how great they sound compared to the stock pickups. Also the build quality is nice as well as fast shipping. Over all great experience.

Fantastic pickups! I have these in my Strat for over 18 months and love ’em! The best Strat set I ever owned. Like many here, my search for tone ended after I installed a set of Tonerider Surfaris in my MIM strat. They replaced the ’54 set that came with it. The Surfaris set is just right in every way, sounds great with whatever amp, speaker or effect pedal that I throw at it. I finally fell in love with my Strat and the tones it produces! You just can’t go wrong with these. My verdict, these sound tons better than any boutique strat pu I ever owned or played. Hands down!

I’ve used numerous other brands of pickups; Duncan, DiMarzio, stock Fender, etc. For the smooth Strat tone that I prefer, the Surfaris cannot be beat. They retain plenty of quack and also work well with medium to high gain, particularly in positions 2 and 4. I get many compliments on the tone these pickups generate, mostly from players using much more expensive boutique pickups. The Surfaris are a big favorite of mine!