Hardware advice

[ascheetz]

I don’t hate the mismatched middle pickup but I think it’s too much white w/ the knobs. Any advice? The cream p-rails are going to stay so need to work around that. Don’t want to do too much gold which is why I went with Strat knobs and also would prefer not to have an “almost but not quite matching” situation with two different cream-colored plastics. Thoughts?

 

[ascheetz]

I don’t hate the mismatched middle pickup but I think it’s too much white w/ the knobs. Any advice? The cream p-rails are going to stay so need to work around that. Don’t want to do too much gold which is why I went with Strat knobs and also would prefer not to have an “almost but not quite matching” situation with two different cream-colored plastics. Thoughts?

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

Are you sure the P-rails are cream?

I guess they might be parchment. Either way you can probably find knobs and p/u covers that will be a close match. Fender sells plastic parts in either parchment or aged white, but the first step is to know what colour the P rails are.

 

[Strat Avenger]

You need gold knobs to go with the gold bridge.
I would have gone with black pickups and black switch knob.

 

[Spud]

I don’t hate the mismatched middle pickup but I think it’s too much white w/ the knobs. Any advice? The cream p-rails are going to stay so need to work around that. Don’t want to do too much gold which is why I went with Strat knobs and also would prefer not to have an “almost but not quite matching” situation with two different cream-colored plastics. Thoughts?View attachment 66790

Get cream cover for single coil.

 

[Hodgo]

A black middle pickup would go fine (zebra style) and then you could use gold knobs or cream knobs.

You won’t likely get perfect matching colors but hey $6000 Les Pauls don’t match either

 

[stratamania]

Simple, just get a replacement pickup cover from Seymour Duncan for the middle pickup to match the P-Rails which also look more parchment than cream in the photo.

Strat Cover Set | Seymour Duncan

Stratocaster pickup covers with or without Seymour Duncan logo.

www.seymourduncan.com

Perhaps gold knobs with a black inlay might work for you. Examples linked below.

DOME – Q-parts

qparts.com

And then probably a black switch tip may look better.

 

[stratamania]

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I don’t hate the mismatched middle pickup but I think it’s too much white w/ the knobs. Any advice? The cream p-rails are going to stay so need to work around that. Don’t want to do too much gold which is why I went with Strat knobs and also would prefer not to have an “almost but not quite matching” situation with two different cream-colored plastics. Thoughts?

• ascheetz
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Please avoid posting the same thing in two different sub-forums.

Note: The two separate threads have now been merged together.

 

[supertruper1988]

Fender Aged White plastics match Duncan cream pretty well and they sell the 3 knobs and 3 covers in a set if you want it all to match.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

I feel that Duncan's cream colour is half way between Warmoth's Parchment and Cream colours. Please see the attached pic showing my colour selection guide.

Note: I found the current batch of Warmoth's Cream Coloured Strat knobs to be almost impossible to install. They need to be drilled out to 7/32" and given extra manipulation to make then fit on the CTS spline pattern.

 

[Strat Avenger]

I feel that Duncan's cream colour is half way between Warmoth's Parchment and Cream colours. Please see the attached pic showing my colour selection guide.

Note: I found the current batch of Warmoth knobs to be almost impossible to install, IME. They need to be drilled out to 7/32" and given extra manipulation to make then fit on the CTS spline pattern.

I've never had a problem installing Warmoth knobs. Of course it's been a few years since I bought those knobs.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

Well, I bought Warmoth’s cream coloured strat knobs in late 2024, and a second set 1 week ago. Unfortunately they are a problematic fit on CTS splined pot shafts. The other colours including White, Parchment, black, purchased previously were a good fit. It seems like the plastic used for the cream knobs is harder than the other colours, so that could be part of the issue.

 

[rockandroller]

Yes, I experienced "the problematic fit" with one of my CTS splined pots too, it was like the cream tone knob had not had any splines molded in it!

 

[supertruper1988]

Yes, I experienced "the problematic fit" with one of my CTS splined pots too, it was like the cream tone knob had not had any splines molded in it!

Most Strat knobs, and especially Fender branded ones, do not have the splines molded into them.

 

[supertruper1988]

I feel that Duncan's cream colour is half way between Warmoth's Parchment and Cream colours. Please see the attached pic showing my colour selection guide.

Note: I found the current batch of Warmoth's Cream Coloured Strat knobs to be almost impossible to install. They need to be drilled out to 7/32" and given extra manipulation to make then fit on the CTS spline pattern. It seems like the plastic used for the cream knobs is harder than the other colours, so that could be part of the issue.

This image is amazingly helpful Where did you find it or did you make it?

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

This image is amazingly helpful Where did you find it or did you make it?

I took the pic today of the parts I have. The lighting may not be perfect, but it shows the variations. I’m glad if it is useful.

 

[supertruper1988]

I took the pic today of the parts I have. The lighting may not be perfect, but it shows the variations. I’m glad if it is useful.

I am definitely saving that one in my archives. I know all this but being able to have a handy pic is awesome.

 

[stratamania]

Note: For anyone wondering why some posts seem to duplicate each other or link back to the same thread. Two separate threads for the same question that were opened in two sub-forums have been merged together.