Members Shamdog Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thinking about switching from an LP to Strat, but want to keep a humbucker in the bridge. I have a line on a sweet standard Strat, but it is S/S/S. Are all strats routed for a H/S/S configuration, and just the pickguards different, or is each version routed differently? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Badside Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Most are routed for a humbucker in the bridge, but the only sure way is to unscrew the pickguard and take a peek Every time I bought a Strat, I tried to convince myself to get a "real" SSS one... always ended up buying a HSS Last one is an American Special HSS, love it! There's still two things that prevent it from feeling like a Gibson: - The middle pickup is in the way (small adaptation) - The strings are much closer to the guitar body Beside that, a good HSS Strat can do so much stuff, and you're not stuck with the muddy neck pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Oh, I'll keep the LP. I have a Squier '51 with the split humbucker in the bridge and love the versatility that gives. Just gassing for this awesome Strat, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuck1016 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Most strats these days are routed for H/S/S. I wish there was a quick way to check without pulling the pick guard, but I don't think there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 muddy neck pickup:confused:, pisha... i think you need some different picups bud:lol:... sham, FWIW, i have a synburst MIM Standard with Rose Pickups Buff Beauities and a Pickers Parts 7 way switching system and mine is plenty versatile. AWESOME cleans and EXCELLENT dirt, not an HB, but great none the less:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hope you're planning to keep the bridge singlepick up in for a while in any case - you may be surprised. That single bridge pick up can do loads of things a humbucker doesn't do quite as well, so if you keep the LP too, I'd give a go to the bridge single coil. You might like it for different things. If you think the sound you get is too bright, roll off the tone knob - it goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Actually, I want to be able to split the HB. I have a BG Hellabucker that is simply devine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think HSS with covered humbuckers are dead sexy. She's not bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 If you think the sound you get is too bright, roll off the tone knob - it goes a long way. Except that most Strats don't have a tone control wired to the bridge pickup. It's a very common mod, but most didn't come from the factory that way. I don't know if the newer ones do or not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Except that most Strats don't have a tone control wired to the bridge pickup. It's a very common mod, but most didn't come from the factory that way. I don't know if the newer ones do or not though. G&L Legacy's have a cool setup called PTB (Passive Treble Bass). Instead of the same tone circuit on both knobs in typical Fender fashion, it's a Treble knob and a Bass knob that works in all 5 positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Another option is a sc sized humbucker in the bridge. Sometimes splitting these doesn't work but series/parallel does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k tone Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think HSS with covered humbuckers are dead sexy. She's not bad either I just built a hardtail Strat with this configuration. It has a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge and GFS overwound alnicos in the mid/ neck). Man I love the BB pickups. I have 5 strats and all but one are "fat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mcfontio Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Keep in mind the strats have the full 25 1/2 scale fretboard. The neck on the LP is 3/4" shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I just built a hardtail Strat with this configuration. It has a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge and GFS overwound alnicos in the mid/ neck). Man I love the BB pickups. I have 5 strats and all but one are "fat". The girl looks like a hardtail too!! Makes me wanna play with my whammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invader.CC Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I love all 5 of my Strats but i'm no traditionalist that says a Strat is three singles only..I have found that the versatility of the Humbucker in the bridge position along with a splitter switch to give me single coil tones is the way to go..On my modded MIM i use Suhr V60lp's in the Neck and Mid with a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gate in the bridge ..I do have a push pull pot on this guitar to split the humbucker but i seldom use it..On the other hand my ultra has the blue lace sensor in the neck a Silver in the middle and dual Reds in the bridge..I do use the splitter often on this guitar..Keep in mind though the humbucker will give you thicker tones then single coil's but it doesn't sound like a Les Paul there is more to it than having a humbucker to make a guitar sound like a Les Paul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J-E-M Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 A good bridge pickup option would be a BG S90. I've got one paired with a BG Phatty neck pu (no mid) - this combo is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bish0p34 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I actually just made a new pickguard with 2 humbuckers for my Strat, so I can just swap pickguards when I want a change. Mine's a 2000 and I think they're all routed for HSH nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 A good bridge pickup option would be a BG S90. I've got one paired with a BG Phatty neck pu (no mid) - this combo is sweet. I have a Phatty in the neck and a Hellabucker in the bridge of my '51. That's what I'm trying to recreate with this Strat. I love my BG pups!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 If you're not going to do HSH, then HSS is the bare minimum required of your new strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Your avatar makes me...................a little sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Except that most Strats don't have a tone control wired to the bridge pickup. It's a very common mod, but most didn't come from the factory that way. I don't know if the newer ones do or not though. All american Standards have for the last 20+ years. I've owned quite few over the years and thought it was normal a strat having the bottom tone pot for the bridge pickup...in fact it was years later after starting out 21yrs ago that i found out it didnt used to be like that...same with the 5 way selector, I thought that was the way they always were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J-E-M Posted January 7, 2011 Members Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have a Phatty in the neck and a Hellabucker in the bridge of my '51. That's what I'm trying to recreate with this Strat. I love my BG pups!!! I see - most excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fenderbender9 Posted January 7, 2011 Members Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'll say this much, I have a MIM strat that is incredible. It's my go-to guitar but for versatility's sake i put a hot rail in it that is single coil sized. The thing wails! It has a great distortion sound and very over the top. The only problem is that the balance gets thrown off going from a single coil to a humbucker. The EQs are obviously totally different and what sounds good on a single coil doesnt sound so great on a hot-rail. I have to be by my amp at any time that the song style is changing and i have to switch pickups. Maybe it's just that i'm grossly OCD when it comes to tone, but for me it's a bit of a hassle. It's kinda off topic but that's my two cents. If anyone else disagrees then speak up! I dont wanna be misleading. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 7, 2011 Members Share Posted January 7, 2011 I just built a hardtail Strat with this configuration. Be still my beating heart! Dream guitar: a covered HSS shell pink hard tail with soft-v neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fenderbender9 Posted January 7, 2011 Members Share Posted January 7, 2011 Be still my beating heart! Dream guitar: a covered HSS shell pink hard tail with soft-v neck And i thought i was the only dude who'd ever want a shell pink strat! They only look cool when they're beaten up and worn. That goes for any guitar really, but especially for a shell pink strat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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