{"product_id":"61-70-punch-hss-set-best-hss-set-for-rock-heavy-tones","title":"61\/70 Punch HSS Set - Best HSS Set for Rock \u0026 Heavy Tones.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eIN STOCK - Grab it while you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eOUT-OF-STOCK? Join the Waitlist -  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#zbwid-5cf29c3a\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSend us an email\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"387\"\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"25\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eToneSpec Punch HSS Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"100\" data-start=\"27\"\u003ePunch tone is about authority, impact, and sustain that holds its ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"102\"\u003eAn HSS guitar built for punch should feel powerful in every position, not just loud in the bridge. It should stay tight, focused, and alive no matter where the switch lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"492\" data-start=\"277\"\u003eThe ToneSpec Punch HSS set pairs our 61 Punch PAF in the bridge with our 1970 Strat pickups in the middle and neck. This combination delivers muscular mids, tight low end, and cutting clarity without losing control or warmth when used in situations demanding clean tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"494\"\u003eThe bridge humbucker drives hard with thick sustain and harmonic bloom that stays focused under gain. The Strat middle and neck add snap, bite, and upper mid presence that slice through a mix without getting thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"709\"\u003eSwitch positions and the guitar keeps its authority. Power chords stay defined. Lead lines stay bold. Clean tones still carry weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"927\" data-start=\"844\"\u003eThis is the HSS setup for players who want impact and projection in every register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHOW TO BUY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious Guitarists rely on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"31\"\u003eToneSpec Pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein all of their guitars because they deliver a serious advantage over guitars with cheap, stock or vintage pickups. Our proprietary techniques make all other pickups obsolete. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's tone you can feel \u0026amp; once you experience it, you'll never play guitars with anything less than ToneSpec Pickups. You can easily join our roster of guitarists with top-notch tone by following these easy steps to get started:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the video below that explains our process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick the \"Add to Cart\" button above. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: All of our HSS sets come standard with Vintage Nickel covers on the humbucker and your choice of white, tan or black strat pickup covers. If you want a different cover on the humbucker or an uncovered set, please e-mail us for wait times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6kMVRwPyWiw?si=nOtM0ndqDz5tAXzl\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eNo Expense Spared. No Compromise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eProfessional guitarists choose ToneSpec HSS sets because they solve the biggest problem in modern HSS guitars. Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eMost factory HSS guitars come loaded with an overwound, high output bridge humbucker that overpowers the single coils and sounds nothing like a true vintage PAF. The result is harsh highs, muddy mids, weak in between tones, and a bridge that feels disconnected from the rest of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eThat is not how a great HSS guitar should feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eToneSpec HSS sets are built around a legitimate vintage voiced PAF in the bridge position. Not a modern, overcooked humbucker designed to impress on paper. You get clarity, bloom, and harmonic complexity with dynamic response that reacts to your hands instead of compressing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eDig in and it pushes back.\u003cbr data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eRoll the volume down and it cleans up.\u003cbr data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eLean into overdrive and it sings with authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eWe also use a proprietary blending approach in the middle position that allows the bridge humbucker and middle pickup to work together seamlessly. Most HSS guitars have an awkward position 2 that players avoid. Ours is fluid, balanced, and musical because we voice the entire set as one cohesive instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eThe result is an HSS set that transitions effortlessly between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e• Glassy dimensional cleans\u003cbr data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003e• Expressive in between tones\u003cbr data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e• Thick articulate bridge leads\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e• Real dynamic control from your volume and tone knobs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eNo ice pick highs.\u003cbr data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eNo collapsed mids.\u003cbr data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eNo generic high output bridge that hijacks the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003eEvery ToneSpec HSS set is built using premium materials and vintage output standards with hand voiced methods that prioritize feel and touch. The goal is not mid heavy volume. The goal is dynamic responsiveness. The kind of touch sensitivity that reveals the character of your wood, your amp, and your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eThat is why top professionals install ToneSpec HSS sets in their main guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eIf you want a real HSS guitar instead of a compromise, this is the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePro Testimonials\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"These are the best pickups I've ever used. I'm so happy to have these in my guitars. They are better than vintage pickups. I was shocked to discover they are even better than the Arlo's. They just feel \u0026amp; sound amazing. 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Interesting!!”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoug Rappoport (Edgar Winter Band)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"They sound better than all of the other pickups I've used. I think they even send better than the Arlo's. I'll be using them in my future builds.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Ken McKay, Luthier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“Tone Specific makes the best pickups. The sustain and warmth is incredible. They are very dynamic, very tubey. They destroy all other pickups. They go in all of my guitars. It's kind of like plugging into and old Neve console”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Mike Severson, Guitarist for Robert Glasper, Phillip Bailey (Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Your pickups are killer. I've played a lot of guitar in my life but these pickups are the best I've played. I know you've worked hard at your craft but you should be very proud. You deserve all the kudos you get. 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