Members Sensates Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 I have acquired a used Ibanez Roadstar II that has 3 single coil pickups in it (Currently have a set of Fender '57/'62 pickups). I'm thinking of changing the bridge pickup to a humbucker with a higher output, but I'm not sure how the body was routed. I need to know if it will fit a full size humbucker in bridge? If not what single coil size humbucker are versatile and able to achieve the 'brown sound' easily? FYI the guitar has a basswood strat style body. My favourite humbuckers at the moment are Dimarzios Norton and the 36th Anniversary PAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 My RS 440 was routed from the factory for a humbucker. I kind of think it depends on the model and YEAR. Ive put Duncan 59s in a couple of my strat type guitars and like the tone a lot:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 GFS makes a single coil dual rail 4 wire pickup that pretty nice for about $35:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex_SF Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 I need to know if it will fit a full size humbucker in bridge? Well, that's easy enough to find out with about 30 seconds and a screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well, that's easy enough to find out with about 30 seconds and a screwdriver. Yup. Open it up and have a look. I have seen them routed with just about everything except a full "pool" route. The one I have down in the wood shop is about an 85 and is routed H-H-H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stanfield Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Slow down, I think you're both forgetting that in order to use a screwdriver one must undertake years of training to master the art. (Roadstar's are awesome, which model do you have? Congratulations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sensates Posted November 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 Can't open up the guitar, it is not with me right now. I kept forgetting its model... I think it is a RG135, there's a label behind the headstock if I'm not mistaken. The time I got it it has already been refinish in tobacco burst with the fender pickups, and oddly it has gold logos. Ive put Duncan 59s in a couple of my strat type guitars and like the tone a lot How close are they compared to the normal '59? Im clueless in terms of basswood guitars and it seems to me they are a bit harder to get the matching pickups that makes them sounds better (Im not very big on shredding tones, actually i like alder better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted November 21, 2009 Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 My 86 440 is routed HsH, and came factory with ssH pickups. Not sure if they are all this way, but I recall ibanez having sss, ssh, and hh versions when I bought mine in 86, so it would make sense to use a single body route pattern for all the models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sensates Posted November 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 Well just heard some clips for the lil '59 and so far I liked it. Plus I dont have to route the pickguard.. BTW are there any other alternatives, perhaps something that has a bit more gain for metal, but cleans up nicely? I'm also looking at Dimarzios Chopper, Fast Track among others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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