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IF its coming down to the Tone being produced by the electronics? Then do a seach with differnt pups to see what you do like. Transplanting them [pick-ups] in a Strat will make somewhat of a difference depending on other factors such as wood, hardware, neck/headstock style etc. But you'll be in the ballpark.
A Strat could be set up very similiar to a Tele. Could be set up similiar to a LP. You won't be "IDENTICLE" but you could get in the Ballpark. Take a hardtail Strat and use a Tele bridge and pick-up on it and you have a very similiar bridge Tone. The neck pup could be matched up easily also.
I've seen many players do just this or play a Strat with dual tapped humbuckers like the Big Apple? Though not a LP, it will share many characteristics.
Anyway just a thought, or to look at it in reverse. I have seen Tele's set up with a Strat pick-up configuration?
For me I have become very comfortable with Strats. They feel the BEST hanging from my neck and against my body. LPs and Teles feel uncomfortable for me but I like their EQ possibilities. So I use the Strat and just put a pick-guard w/electronics together differently. For example I built a Strat with a humbucker bridge sc-middle and a P-90 neck. I'm working on a HH Strat set-up now with a set of Split Schecter USA humbuckers which cop a great PAF Tone and also sound excellent when split for Single-Coil Tones.
But I have seen many many many players who have become comfortable with other electrics like a LP, Tele, or whatever. The decide to buy a US Fender Standard Strat. They play it and compare and A/B it with their other electrics and decide they like the Tone of their other guitars better? A Strat is a usable tool of the trade just like a Tele or LP. But its not designed to sound the same, it does have its own characteristics. Many become disillusioned with this and give up on Strats. My suggestion is exactly what I mentioned above. First change the electronics and get it EQ'd to your liking. I'm 99.9% positive from this point you'll find it usefull.
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