i got some inexpensive gsf pickups(hum-neck, single-bridge) going in right now. i'm experimenting with a vol and blend switch only. didn't want to experiment with the expensive ones. plus, not being a guitar player (i play guitar, there's a difference) i don't need it to be versatile. i'll play mostly when i write or record my originals . i'll be playing rhythm chords, rhythmic(funky) pick parts, and a few slow-med solos with a slight bit of distortion(for color and agressiveness), delay and sustain. mostly r&b ,phazed, flanged, or wah-wah(ed). i've been thinking about active pickups or curcuitry. i've played an ibanez musician('80's model) and a strat with active dimarzio pickups(don't think they make them any more) that used watch/car remote batteries. i love the clean agressive "pop" of the picks, plucks and strums. but, i also had a ibanez artist semi-hallow body. if the body wasn't so big and uncomfortable i would have kept that one. it had 2 hums with a tap on the bridge pu. had a very sweeeeet sound and loads of natural sustain. looking for that sound in a smaller body. so far the gutiar sound great unplugged. trying to get either rufur(chaka khan) "sweet thang" or larry carlton with the crusaders "southern knights" sound. if you've heard these lp's and can give any sugestions......