Silenced Fred Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I have a Strat set up EVH style, and I was wondering where could i go to see a diagram on how to do the routing to put in the standard 3 single coil pickups with pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 A Strat that needs routing for 3 single coils? Exactly what kind of body are we talking about here? Not a Fender, I presume.... For starters, I say buy the Strat S-S-S pickguard you want from either Fender or Warmoth. Use it as a template to cut out whatever wood is needed to make it work for you. Avoid the other fly-by-night pickguard companies unless you KNOW they are accurately cut and drilled. Seen lotsa cheapies that didn't align with the proper Fender holes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Make it easy... just do a swimming pool underneath. You'd have room for six single-coils if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Maybe even 8 single coils!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 A Strat that needs routing for 3 single coils? Exactly what kind of body are we talking about here? Not a Fender' date=' I presume.... For starters, I say buy the Strat S-S-S pickguard you want from either Fender or Warmoth. USe it as a template to cut out whatever wood is needed to make it work for you. Avoid the other fly-by-night pickguard companies unless you KNOW they are accurately cut and drilled. Seen lotsa cheapies that didn't align with the proper Fender holes....[/quote'] It is a Fender body, I believe it is called the "Contemporary Strat" from the late 80s or something like that, it only has one humbucker and a volume knob, bought it for 47 dollars with a hardshell case, but I want single coils on it, and I was just wondering how to route it, I think I will just do the big cut out and not worry about anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Make it easy... just do a swimming pool underneath. What he sez.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Maybe even 8 single coils!!! Hey, does that thing got a hemi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 A Strat that needs routing for 3 single coils? Exactly what kind of body are we talking about here? Not a Fender' date=' I presume.... [/quote'] EVH set up (I think) means 1 humbucker in the bridge position and nothing more :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 EVH set up (I think) means 1 humbucker in the bridge position and nothing more :D yeah that's what it is, and i want to put in 3 single coils another question: I was looking at pre wired pickguards, what one should i go with? fender, aftermarket, what? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Fender. No contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Fender. No contest. what pickups then? my budget is about 250 hopefully lower, i know retail is pretty high on them, but is there somewhere i can get them lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Eh..., Fender dealers can get 'em. Maybe online you can get a good price on a new one, be careful. Still, it's a great deal with everything ready to plug in and play. Pickups? Hell, whatever they're putting in the American Standards is a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=200349496649&Category=22670&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2#ht_720wt_919 anyone deal with them? the price seems decent, and the body is like a goldish color and the headstock is black, so it will look cool imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Not Fender, I am not sure if they have something good out there but a lot of their pickups are dull or anemic. Depending on you budget, I would go with GuitarFetish.com pickups or something like Vintage Vibe pickups, either the normal single coils or the P90-like singles with adjustable polepieces. http://store.guitarfetish.com/wipi.html http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/windows/sc_90Win.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Not Fender' date=' I am not sure if they have something good out there but a lot of their pickups are dull or anemic. Depending on you budget, I would go with GuitarFetish.com pickups or something like Vintage Vibe pickups, either the normal single coils or the P90-like singles with adjustable polepieces. http://store.guitarfetish.com/wipi.html[/quote'] Do you have any experience with these? They do have great prices, but also that worries me, because I am weary of the quality of the pickups if they come, prewired, for like 70 bucks. I don't doubt you, just asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do you have any experience with these? They do have great prices' date=' but also that worries me, because I am weary of the quality of the pickups if they come, prewired, for like 70 bucks. I don't doubt you, just asking[/quote'] I have used Guitar Fetish pickups with good results. I have one of their '62 Tele pups bridge of my Tele and their VEH humbucker in a super strat. I am quite happy with both. I have no experience with their single-coil Strat pickups, but if I were replacing Strat pups today, I would order them from GFS in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Their brand GFS is great quality, be careful as they have other no-name brands that go for real cheap but they will tell you in their description as they protect the GFS brand. I have one of their Fat Pat humbuckers and it sounds like a million bucks even on a cheap Squier 51 guitar. Read their description and see if it sounds like something you like. Personally I own a 2005 Fender American Stratocaster and if you told me if I could exchange my pickups for a set of GFS I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 They also have a GFS pickup set up for 135, i will probably go with one of those, need to start making my christmas list lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Now, if you're talking P-90's that changes EVERYTHING.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 You want to route an 80's Fender that only has one Humbucker to house Three single coils, essentially making it a Standard Strat? Don't, I can guarantee your fender is worth more the way it is, then after you mod it. Just get a derelict Strat and put some Cobalt Noiseless, Texas Specials, or whatever PU's you like. There are so many after market Strat PU's to choose from. The Cobalt Noiseless are what they put in the newer American Standards. But I'd sit on that Fender until 80's guitars hit the Collectors Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 You want to route an 80's Fender that only has one Humbucker to house Three single coils' date=' essentially making it a Standard Strat? Don't, I can guarantee your fender is worth more the way it is, then after you mod it. Just get a derelict Strat and put some Cobalt Noiseless, Texas Specials, or whatever PU's you like. There are so many after market Strat PU's to choose from. The Cobalt Noiseless are what they put in the newer American Standards. But I'd sit on that Fender until 80's guitars hit the Collectors Market.[/quote'] No offense, but I have no intentions of ever selling this Strat, just want to make it more to my liking :D I bought it for 2 bucks (45 for the case, but both had to go lol) and last i looked, on craigslist and the sort, they were going for about 400 bucks It plays nice, and I just want it to match the sound I want For 200 bucks total in the thing, I can get almost everything I want out of it I am not a collector, but rather a player If I come across a good deal on a different strat, I would probably pick it up, but I don't really like the necks on them, prefer the one on mine, it is like super thin and smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What about fender sets? The vintage noiseless and the samarium cobalt noiseless sets are nice and at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Right now I am unsure The Guitar Center by me has a MIM Strat, natural finish, on clearance for like 300 bucks. I might save up a little more, try to talk them down a little or at least throw something else in with it, and maybe put my neck on that. Whatcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think First Measure is dead on. Leave the Strat it will be worth more in the future. I know you want the singles but the deal at GC or find a good deal on CL you will still have the Strat and it will go upl Good luck CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I will have to go and hope my parents will be able to help me out a little bit, i.e. Christmas I might go with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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