guitarjunky Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I have the 490R/498T pick-up combo. I love these pick-ups they sound great. I want to get some and put them in my Strat. Has anyone ever done this. Will they line up with the strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Try raise or lowering your action height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 fender uses a wider string spacing than gibson, hence why you hear about "F-spaced" pickups. Gibson pickups are all gibson spaced, so you might not get them to line up correctly. You also will have to worry about what kind of routing your Fender has. If it has bath tub or swimming pool routing you're fine, but if it's routed for SSS or SSH you'll have trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Actually the Strat is already set up as a HSH. I already have Humbuckers in it. They are the size of single coils. I just measured the string spacing and it is the same as my Les Paul. So, it should fit good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 The 498T has F- spaced dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Actually the Strat is already set up as a HSH. I already have Humbuckers in it. They are the size of single coils. You have single-coil-sized humbuckers... meaning stacked humbuckers' date=' or something like these: [img']http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/regular/2/5/3/555253.jpg[/img] You might want to check your routing before you spend $200 on pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Which Strat do you own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 It's a Deluxe. It's got a Fender Floyd Rose. Roller nut, and locking tuners. It came with Lace Sensors. If I remember the routing is open, because they do put full size Humbuckers in these guitars as well. When I put in those stacked pick-ups it was easier so I didn't have to get another pick guard or cut mine, I even added the coil tap. And added a 500K volume pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I have an American Deluxe that came stock w/the SCN pups - s/s/s configuration. I have thought about putting something along the lines of a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge, but I'm surprisingly really happy w/the SCN's, so I haven't done so yet in the couple years I've owned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 I've got another Strat deluxe, soft V neck with SCN pups, S1 switching. Blonde color. With locking tuners. I like this one just as much as the Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0101302767 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 That's a hot guitar. This is mine ... the 3 color sunburst w/maple neck ... and yes, the S1 switching: http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0101202700 I go back and forth w/that and my R8 as to which is my favorite all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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