I have 2 older SR300s, a 02 DX and 05 FM, both with stock P/J pups in them. So while I can't compaire them to the one in question. I can say Ive had a MIM Jazz, and P, Dean Hillsboro, Peavey Millenium, Ibanez artcore, Epiphone EB-0, LTD Phonix, among others. And FOR ME, the SR's is the only way...