Fender Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard Quadra Tap/Ultra Noiseless HSS Parchment 11 Hole PG
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A Ready-to-Play Fender Set, Designed as Genuine Original Electronics
This Fender pre-wired pickguard is designed to transform your Stratocaster's personality in minutes, with a clean and reassuring installation. Made with premium components in the same factory as the brand's iconic models, it allows you to upgrade to full Fender electronics without any soldering work: remove the old pickguard, connect two wires, reinstall... and your guitar takes on a whole new dimension.
Who Is This HSS Pickguard For?
Ideal if you're looking for a quieter Strat sound on stage or in the studio, while gaining a modern and versatile palette suitable for rock, pop, funk, blues, and overdriven tones. The HSS combination delivers snap and definition in single-coil positions, with the power and warmth reserve of a humbucker for riffs, solos, and heavy crunch. It's also a perfect solution for guitarists seeking a clear and reliable upgrade without hassle during installation.
Quadra Tap, Ultra Noiseless, and S-1: Maximum Voices at Your Fingertips
The heart of this set is the passive Quadra Tap 1 humbucker, powered by an Alnico 2 bar magnet and designed as a true tone modulation hub. It offers four distinct voices, ranging from vintage-inspired warmth to a hotter output, available in both humbucker and single-coil modes. The 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat single coils complete the set with vintage-style Fender tones but without hum.
On the controls side, the S-1 switch integrated into the volume knob allows you to split the humbucker for a powerful, more cutting single-coil sound. A second S-1 on the Tone 1 knob activates a hot voicing in both humbucker and split modes, useful for pushing your amp or thickening your tone without changing guitars. Finally, the treble bleed circuit preserves clear and musical highs when lowering the volume, maintaining attack and precision in all situations.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | stack |
| Category | plate | Position | handle, bridge, middle |
| Instrument | Strat | Color | White |
| Magnet | alnico II | ||
| Brand | Fender | Voicings | 4 distinct voices on the Quadra Tap 1 humbucker |
| Type | Pre-wired Stratocaster pickguard (complete electronic set) | Humbucker Magnet | Alnico 2 bar |
| Pickup Configuration | HSS | Switching | S-1 switch on volume knob (humbucker split) |
| Bridge Pickup | Quadra Tap 1 Humbucker (passive) | Circuit | Treble bleed to preserve highs at low volume |
| Single Coils | 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat | Installation | replacement of existing pickguard, connection of two wires |
| Noise Reduction | Noiseless single coils (hum-free) | Drilling | 11 holes |
Questions frequently asked
Is this Fender pickguard compatible with an 11-hole Stratocaster?
The pickguard features an 11-hole drilling and an HSS configuration intended for a Stratocaster. Compatibility with the existing body holes should be verified before installation.
How is the Fender Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard Quadra Tap/Ultra Noiseless HSS installed?
Installation involves removing the existing pickguard, fitting the pre-wired assembly, and connecting two wires. No soldering is required for this operation.
What sound do the Ultra Noiseless pickups and the Quadra Tap 1 provide?
The two 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat pickups deliver a vintage-inspired Fender tone without hum. At the bridge, the Quadra Tap 1 uses an alnico 2 bar magnet. Its four voicings cover warm registers up to a higher output.
Can the bridge humbucker be switched to single coil?
An S-1 switch integrated into the volume knob activates the Quadra Tap 1 split for a sharper single-coil tone.
What is the purpose of the second S-1 switch and the treble bleed?
The S-1 on the Tone 1 knob activates a hot voicing in both humbucker and split modes. The treble bleed circuit preserves high frequencies when lowering the volume.
