I bought this loaded pickguard because my HSS Strat's humbucker worked intermittently and I couldn't diagnose the problem. I figured it was cheaper and easier just to replace all of the pickups with this kit. The installation was very easy and the only issue I had was the screw holes not completely lining up. I found out it's because my guitar is made in Japan and it's different from Mexican/American Strats. I still made it work however.The new pickups sound better to my ears. I find myself using all 5 of the switch positions, when I only used 3 at most on the originals. The humbucker can't be split or adjusted with the tone knob, but I didn't use that much on the old pickup to begin with. Overall, a great value.