Members Brian May Posted March 31, 2011 Members Share Posted March 31, 2011 I don't know if I picked the wrong humbucker, but I tried a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge of my Strat and I didn't like it at all, it was a lot thinner and harsher than I was expecting, and I normally like JB's too. I ended up putting the stock single coils back in.Hmmm that is TOTALLY the opposite experience I have with mine! I have an Olympic White/maple 2005 USA Series Strat all stock except for a new HSS pickguard and full size JB...and I love it! It really does what I wanted it to do - really beef up the Strat. My only gripe with it is that being as hot as it is its a bit of a volume drop when you switch from it to a single coil...like in a band mix its "were did it go?" but I guess that could be sorted if I got the band sound right with the single coils first...then the JB would be just screaming over the top for solos...as you'd want it to.I also sold last year and really wish I hadn't a USA Series 2007 Olympic White/rosewood Strat but with a Custom Custom in the bridge...and that too was great, though when it came to selling one I was in two minds which one to let go...i went with the JB/maple board Strat but am now having GAS pangs for a guitar just like that which i sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyoming T/A Posted April 1, 2011 Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 got a new American Deluxe HSS Strat being delivered tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twally Posted April 1, 2011 Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 Yes, that's conjecture . A couple of weeks ago I traded my Tokai semi for a AM Standard HSS strat. I've gigged it once, and practiced with it several times with the bands since. This is definitely a sound I can work with: It's thinner than both my LPish Hamer and my humbucker equipped semis and the humbucker still retain a bit of that strat spank. It's a less smooth and in my hands bouncier sound and for what I need in a band context it's far easier to work with and fit in a mix. Thinner and less smooth simply suit me better playing with a band, as much as I might love that creamy, sumptuous sound of a humbucker in a shortscale/mahogany/maple setneck. Horse POOOOO!!If ya want an LP sound-ya gotta go with an LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pekelnik Posted April 1, 2011 Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 I rarely use my bridge pickups, unless I'm trying to make a point by changing the tone around mid-song. In fact I'll more often play the neck P90 of my SG through a rangemaster then simply play the bridge. Long long time ago I used to play only on the bridge pickup, but then I had crap guitar and crap amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted April 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 Horse POOOOO!! If ya want an LP sound-ya gotta go with an LP. Yeah, but I don't want a LP sound, I want a good humbucker tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted April 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 The 80's called....and they are in total agreement. Oh yeah, and by now those old spandex pants should be nice n tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted April 1, 2011 Members Share Posted April 1, 2011 I have to admit, i freakin love the sound of my Jim Root strat It sounds a lot closer to an explorer than an LP tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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