Members tom_s252 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Lifelong humbucker fan finally realising the purpose and potential of single-coil pickups after borrowing a Strat to sit in at a friend's gig a couple of weeks ago. I am besotted with the in-between settings, and have set my sights on owning something that makes that sound. However, I retain my distaste for the look and feel of the Strats. Heresy, I know... So is there anything out there that has the three-pickup Strat setup without being Strat-shaped? Alternatively, could I/someone build one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 My Carvin DC127 is a 2 humbucker guitar and I can pull some lovely stratty bluesy stuff out of it when I tap the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 How about a Tele shape with an S-S-S configuration? Optional strat type trem or strat type hardtail. The tone / playing feel will be a bit dif' if you do opt for a hardtail. But nothing major...a little brighter and stiffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vantango84 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 For a while Gibson made some SG's with three singles. Don't know if they're still making them. Peavey t-26, if you can find a good old one, makes some decent strat noises with what I think is 12" radius fret-board on a damn-thin neck. But it's more or less strat-shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 My Carvin DC127 is a 2 humbucker guitar and I can pull some lovely stratty bluesy stuff out of it when I tap the neck. DC-127 has decent single coil sounds, but doesn't sound much like a Strat. Mine didn't anyway. I've never met anything other than a Strat that has real Strat sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Is the Musicman silhouette line or their Albert Lee sig sufficiently different from a strat for what you're looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 There are plenty of splittable coil HB pups that can get you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 How about a Tele shape with an S-S-S configuration? Optional strat type trem or strat type hardtail. The tone / playing feel will be a bit dif' if you do opt for a hardtail. But nothing major...a little brighter and stiffer. Nashville Tele style? Worth a thought, certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 DC-127 has decent single coil sounds, but doesn't sound much like a Strat. Mine didn't anyway. I've never met anything other than a Strat that has real Strat sound. I need to record you a sample then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vantango84 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 But didn't the guy like the 2 and 4 position on the strats? Can two splittable hums get that? I wouldn't think they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 But didn't the guy like the 2 and 4 position on the strats? Can two splittable hums get that?I wouldn't think they could. Bonus points for observation! I suppose I could go HSH, but that setup tends to be found on superstrat-type metal guitars most often. Really, I'm happy for the guitar to be SSS, I'm just not taken by the Strat thing. 2 and 4 switch positions are fairly crucial though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Nashville Tele style? Worth a thought, certainly. Def' worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vantango84 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Bonus points for observation! I suppose I could go HSH, but that setup tends to be found on superstrat-type metal guitars most often. Really, I'm happy for the guitar to be SSS, I'm just not taken by the Strat thing. 2 and 4 switch positions are fairly crucial though! If I was looking specifically for 2 and 4, I would really only go for something with three singles, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Fender Cyclone II (came stock with American Jaguar Pickups) Not only do you get the 2nd and 4th positions, but you get neck/bridge and neck/middle/bridge, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unworthy Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 But didn't the guy like the 2 and 4 position on the strats? Can two splittable hums get that?I wouldn't think they could. And I've never heard split 'buckers that sounded like a good Strat. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 phantom guitars have licensed the old vox shapes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg James Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 sometimes humbuckers with coil taps can come close, but dont expect anything to really get that sound exactly other than a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hohner OSC Standard? Godin SD22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vantango84 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Godin-Triumph-Electric-Guitar?sku=512265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 BC Rich guitars with coil splits are excellent clean here is an example even though it is still in humbucking mode it is more Stratty with the coils split and the EB Albert Lee is great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUf_YH29m0w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unworthy Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 DC-127 has decent single coil sounds, but doesn't sound much like a Strat. Mine didn't anyway. I've never met anything other than a Strat that has real Strat sound. Even a G&L Legacy doesn't sound quite the same. My vote is to just get a Strat and learn to like it. The OP is probably just afraid he'll learn to hate his other guitars D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vantango84 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 I do seriously vote strat, too. If you're looking for strat tone, it's the logical place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 Take 1 Tele. Route body for middle single coil Fit a stacked single coil in the bridge with a tap, and Strat pickups in middle and neck. Add a 5 way switch Result, a versatile Strattish sounding Tele that keeps the inbetweens and has that glorious neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loudog99 Posted March 3, 2009 Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 I think the key with "Strat tone" is: single coils (or split Hums) AND more importantly, a TREM. I think a big part of the strat tone comes from the open trem cavity and springs. My tele gets close in the middle position, just missing that bit of "airyness" that the trem cavity provides. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2009 The Hohner looks interesting, but I'm having trouble tracking one down on this side of the Atlantic. The Godins are gorgeous guitars, and they're easier to come by. Thanks all for your ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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