Members diceman1000 Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 as some of you may know i'm planning on doing a pup/electronics ipgrade on my TTM Slayer.i can't decide if i want to convert it to an SSS or keep it HSS.if i convert it it will get BG's in it,V 60's or fatties...if i stay HSS it will get BG's also eith a hellabucker,smokestack.or maybe even a lizard bridge humbucker...what to do,what to do... Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 no opinions...realy?no,"it's a TTM,throw it in the wood stove" or "buy the real thing"...nobody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have a strat with an HS-3 in the neck, and a D-Sonic in the bridge. I'm considering converting it to HSH because there's a serious drop in gain when I go from the bridge to the neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well, if it's already HSS, I'd leave it configured for HSS, but try to get a good HB that will sound good split and have a push/pull pot for coil splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jkay Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 If you need a humbucker, get a humbucker. It you are somebody who sticks with the neck and middle pickup then go with the bridge single. I think humbuckers or p90's are much better for the bridge position, but I have to admit that the s/s/s is such an iconic configuration on the strat that the humbucker just doesn't look right, even if it sounds right. Having a humbucker on a strat is kind of like drawing a moustache on the mona lisa, not musically but in an artistic sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Keep a humbucker in it. The Hellabucker would be really cool. Can't comment on the singles. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well... depends. Do you want the brightness of a single coil in the bridge, or the rounded hard-rock sound of a 'bucker? You could always get a good coil-split humbucker, as well. Best of both worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well, if I could only own one guitar, it would most definitely be a strat with either H/S/S or possibly H/S/H, if I could get a neck pickup that split exceptionally well. I've never played one yet though. The Unbucker is supposed to be pretty tits though. But... since you already several guitars, just go with whichever you want. Get some good pickups if you convert. I have a neck BG Vintage 60 and it sounds outstanding through a good tube amp. Not my favorite, but certainly up there with the other big boys, most of which cost more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Since it's already HSS I'd leave it like that but I do generally prefer single coils only or humbuckers only. Mixing them is always kinda problematic when it comes to volume levels etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Since it's already HSS I'd leave it like that but I do generally prefer single coils only or humbuckers only. Mixing them is always kinda problematic when it comes to volume levels etc. that's the thing though...if i buy a complete pick guard assembly that's SSS it should fit...i would think anyway:idk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 When I had my lone star strat, I don't remember a huge gain drop when switching from the Pearly Gates bridge humbucker to the Texas Special neck single coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have been majorly effected by my buddies American Strat. I want an SSS so that's what I voted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gomez_69 Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 The only reason I say HSS is that there are soooo many options for the bridge humbucker, that you can get a pickup that, when split, can approximate the single coil bridge sound. Also, there are hum-sized P90's that can really shine in a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blingdogg Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 I would go for the SSS, because if I remember right you don't have a guitar with a single coil bridge pup, am I right? If you don't, I think that would be good for when you want a totally different sound. (And I also may be biased because I'm gassing for a SSS Strat right now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 I would go for the SSS, because if I remember right you don't have a guitar with a single coil bridge pup, am I right? If you don't, I think that would be good for when you want a totally different sound. (And I also may be biased because I'm gassing for a SSS Strat right now ) you are correct sir...i can split the hums in my cort,but we all know that's not the same...i kind of like the hum sized p90 idea though...hmmm... Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blingdogg Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 you are correct sir...i can split the hums in my cort,but we all know that's not the same...i kind of like the hum sized p90 idea though...hmmm...DamonI love the sound of a P90 in a Strat. I have a GFS Mean 90 in my MIM Strat and it's my main guitar. It's got a nice growl to it, with a fatter tone that I like, but still Stratty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 CAN I VOTE OTHER ? i like the HSS, in reverse . . . the SSH, like this : - just like this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdegrande Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 While I think the Tele single coil in the bridge gives it a lot of its distinctive character, I have never had much use for the Strat bridge single coil, so I vote HSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chadd Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 If it has a floyd, HSS. If not, SSS. That said, I've been gassing for a triple mini-bucker setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 you must have on of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 HSH NOOBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 HSH NOOBS i've already got an HSH with tapped buckers:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 If it has a floyd, HSS. If not, SSS. That said, I've been gassing for a triple mini-bucker setup no FR...vintage wilki trem:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Humdinger in the bridge and single coiled in the neck...can't miss that SC neck tonage in a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkcheef Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Go with a SSS SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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