Smoke Stack II
A stacked-coil Strat-sized pickup — single-coil clarity on Coil 1, with a hotter, fuller voice when both coils are switched on. Drops into a standard Strat rout with no mod required.
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Pickup Overview
The Smoke Stack II is IronGear's answer to the noiseless / hot-rodded Strat. Two stacked coils give you a classic single-coil voice on Coil 1, and a fatter, hotter voice when Coils 1+2 are switched on together — note this is not a true humbucker.
Use a switched pot or push-push for instant access to either coil mode — no body work needed, the Smoke Stack drops straight into a standard Strat single-coil rout.
Available with Black, White, Parchment or Cream covers.
Sound Clips
Bridge — Clean (Coil 1)
Bridge — Dirty (Coil 1)
Bridge — Clean (Coils 1+2)
Bridge — Dirty (Coils 1+2)
Middle — Clean (Coil 1)
Middle — Dirty (Coil 1)
Middle — Clean (Coils 1+2)
Middle — Dirty (Coils 1+2)
Neck — Clean (Coil 1)
Neck — Dirty (Coil 1)
Neck — Clean (Coils 1+2)
Neck — Dirty (Coils 1+2)
Specifications & Supporting Information
Technical Specifications
- DC Resistance (Bridge)
- Coil 1: 9 kΩ · Both coils: 18.8 kΩ
- DC Resistance (Middle)
- Coil 1: 7 kΩ · Both coils: 11.79 kΩ — RW/RP
- DC Resistance (Neck)
- Coil 1: 7.3 kΩ · Both coils: 12.7 kΩ
- Magnet Type
- Alnico V
- Coil Wire
- 42/43 AWG enamel
- Conductors
- 2-conductor (waxed cloth)
Build
- Format
- Stacked single-coil for Stratocaster
- Pole Spacing
- Bridge 52 mm · Middle 52 mm · Neck 50 mm
- Baseplate
- Custom etched fibre
- Supplied With
- Mounting screws & springs
Recommended Components & Applications
- Recommended Components
- 250 kΩ pots, .047 µF tone capacitor
- Applications
- Strat single-coil rout — Coil 1 single-coil clarity, or Coils 1+2 for extra body and output, switchable
What Players Are Saying 5 Reviews
“Last week I ordered a Smoke Stack II (neck) from you, out of curiosity more than anything. It arrived the next day — awesome! — and I fitted it straight away. WHAT A PICKUP! I was floored by the sound of this thing. I had a slight out-of-phase issue but this was quickly rectified. I've only really used Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio and Bare Knuckles in the past but they've all gone out of the window now. I'll be recommending them to my customers here on the IOW from now on, which hopefully means I'll be buying a lot more of them. Amazing pickup, amazing service, STUNNING price.” — Scott, Isle of Wight
“Just a quick email to say how nice the Smoke Stack 2 is. I've fitted it in place of the neck humbucker on my Yamaha RGX620 and it gives me just the sound I was after. With both coils on it easily keeps up with the overwound bridge humbucker (full and fat, but with more top-end definition than any humbucker I've heard in that spot, more P90-ish, but not overly middly); push the tone pot coil tap and I'm straight back into Fender mode. Also, great service from Axetec, superfast delivery and kept up to date with the order progress.” — Matt, Kingswinford, West Midlands
“Just received my IronGear Smoke Stack II Strat pickup — must say I'm very pleased with this, it does everything it says on the box. I would recommend it to anyone. Superb!” — Allan Moir, Fife
“After deciding I should upgrade some items in my rehearsal room, I thought of replacing the pickups in a Vintage signature series Thomas Blug Strat with tappable single-coil-sized humbuckers. I looked at the Seymour Duncan everything-axe (preloaded scratch plate) but at £270 couldn't justify the expense. On the IronGear website I found a very helpful page describing all I would need to buy in order to build my own plate loaded with Smoke Stack IIs, plus a wiring diagram that — with minimal soldering capabilities — was a breeze to build. Final cost: £100. I won't bother with any sonic descriptions because the website describes them very accurately, I'll just say it's been the best £100 I've invested in gear in a 35-year career.” — Shaun Blandford, Scotland
“Hello there, I've decided to drop you a line about your extraordinary Smoke Stack II pups I've bought in order to change all stocks on my Strat. Also added three switched pots plus a neck/bridge mod. Now sounds like a real guitar should sound! Your pickups are great and worth every penny spent. In future I will buy again from you. Thanks for all. Ciao.” — Guido, Turin, Italy
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