Judging by over half the replies; I can't blame you @Cloudgazer , lot's of annoying people on EVERY site. I "signed back in" just to reply to this thread, then I'll join you. I might 'lurk' from time to time again (as a visitor) just to see if there's more to learn...but I got no more useful...
Because in my 55 years on this planet---and more than 37 of them playing guitar..I've never seen a "counter-sunk" pole piece. EVER! Somebody smashed and/or raised them. The companies that design these pickup, have a pretty good idea how to stagger them to get the best sound they can for...
No. Stick with 10's...if anything, try 11's. Just my vote bro---don't shoot the messenger. I have never liked anything under 10's; but I hit those strings like I own them.
Don't like them. Don't care who plays guitars with big headstocks. I don't like them.
I'm not going to drink Dr. Pepper just because Michael Jordan does...I don't like Dr. Pepper.
"Six days on the road and I'ma gonna make it home tonight".
Dave Dudley
Over-The-Road truck driver for 25 years...local truck driver for just over 6 years now. A lonely, thankless job, but someone's gotta do it.
All the way through? Smoke On the Water....by Deep Purple. It's all
most embarrassing today because it's considered a "stop it" now---not unlike 'Highway To Heaven'.
All I know is I like all shades of Blue. Lake Placid Blue has been around for a LONG time after Fender puts other colors in the closet. Don't know the history of it, and don't know the over-all appeal to the masses. Just know I do like it, but don't have one...went with Mystic Blue for my...