This pickup, named "BB" in 1959, is an abbreviation of "Blues Blood." Blues is a cry born from hardship, a voice of longing, encompassing everyday trivialities, sadness, pain, and subtle joys. The strength of this pickup lies in its sensitivity, capturing the emotions that blues players pour into each note. While the 1963 "Vertigo" has a brighter tone, the BB is slightly darker with a thicker low-mid range. It's designed to evoke the transition period when Fender gradually changed the Stratocaster pickups to S-pole top around 1958, aiming for the sound of the slab-board era that many imagine. The winding direction is also CW, like the original, with a lot of cross-wide winding, resulting in a vintage-oriented pickup without any quirks. While the basic aspects (winding direction, magnets, magnetic poles, etc.) are based on vintage models, the emphasis is on the "atmosphere" of the sound. In 2024, I was fortunate enough to compare it with a real vintage model. The comparison was mainly done on the neck position, and although the tone of the 6th string seemed slightly weaker, it was a surprisingly close tone, which surprised me and the other attendees (the amplifier used was Surh PT-15). Although there are individual differences in guitars, it is undoubtedly an orthodox pickup that follows the vintage tone. "BB" allows players to enjoy various tones depending on how they play, so please give it a try. Specifications: Stratocaster SSS Pole piece spacing: 52.5mm, old Fender style All positions: N-pole top CW winding Alnico 5 plain enamel wire Resistance: 5.8kΩ～6.2kΩ Accessories: Pickup cover (aged white) Mounting screws M3×20mm Height adjuster rubber Also on sale at → #retrolab Series: Fender Type: Stratocaster type Body type: Solid Accessories/Parts: Pickups