Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Steve Miller "the Joker" Strat Set MJ'S 40TH Anniversary
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An Anniversary Set Designed as a Tribute to the Sound of "The Joker"
This Strat set celebrates two major milestones: the 50th anniversary of Steve Miller's multi-platinum album "The Joker" (released in 1973, anniversary celebrated in 2023) and the 40th anniversary of Maricela "MJ" Juarez at Seymour Duncan. The idea is not just to offer a simple "signature set": these three pickups were designed in the spirit of the very first single coils, with a decidedly vintage tone and behavior.
Who Is This Custom Shop Strat Pickup Set For?
The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Steve Miller "The Joker" Strat Set is aimed at guitarists looking for a balanced Stratocaster pickup set that is touch-sensitive and faithful to classic tones: punchy funk, singing blues, crisp pop rock, and all styles where right-hand dynamics remain paramount. It is also an obvious choice for Steve Miller fans and collectors of fine Custom Shop pieces.
Alnico II Single Coil: Vintage Output and Distinctive Personality
Each pickup is wound to achieve a vintage output level around Alnico II magnets to preserve the openness, clarity, and natural compression expected from a Strat. The set (neck, middle, bridge) aims for a consistent response from position to position, with precise resistances that reinforce the "authentic" character and the feel of a lively instrument, without excessive power or harshness.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 1 |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | handle, bridge, middle, set |
| Instrument | Strat, guitar | Color | Beige |
| Magnet | alnico II | Colours | Crème |
| Winding | 3 singles | ||
| Additional specs | Bridge pickup resistance: between 6.10k and 6.19k Middle pickup resistance: between 5.95k and 6.05k Neck pickup resistance: between 5.95k and 6.05k | ||
Questions frequently asked
What tones does this Strat pickup set deliver?
The three Alnico II single coils aim for a vintage output, with clarity and natural compression. The desired character fits within funk, blues, and pop rock styles, featuring a responsive attack.
Is this set compatible with a Stratocaster?
This set is designed for a Strat-type guitar, including a neck pickup, a middle pickup, and a bridge pickup.
What are the resistances of the Seymour Duncan The Joker Strat Set pickups?
The bridge pickup shows a resistance between 6.10 kΩ and 6.19 kΩ. The neck and middle pickups each range between 5.95 kΩ and 6.05 kΩ. These values correspond to the vintage output balance announced for the set.
Are The Joker pickups active?
The electronics are passive and each pickup has a single conductor.
What is the finish of this anniversary set?
The stated color is beige, with a cream hue. The set celebrates the 40 years of Maricela “MJ” Juarez at Seymour Duncan and the 50 years of the album The Joker, released in 1973.
