The sound from this pickup in the bridge of my HSS Deluxe Strat is like an angel's raspy scream of rage; full, throaty, warm, and loud. It's a perfect match for the 2 Kinman singles I have, for when I want a more Randy Rhoads / Jimmy Page sort of tone in my music. However, the construction is sloppy; the Chrome Seymour Duncan trembucker cover I purchased would not fit, as the cable lead, the part beneath the cloth winding wraps, bulges out beyond the frame of the pickup. I had to file away at my pickguard some to clear this same sloppy job. I have no doubt it will last, and it sounds great, but be aware SD QC seems to have taken a day off on this one.