Silenced Fred Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looking at doing a Strat build, or possible renovation of mine. When I do, should I go with a single coil or a humbucker in the bridge. One thing I have noticed about humbuckers in the bridge, is that there is usually a large boost in volume when switched. Is there a pickup where it wouldn't have as much of a huge boost? So, single or humbucker. Please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looking at doing a Strat build' date=' or possible renovation of mine. When I do, should I go with a single coil or a humbucker in the bridge. One thing I have noticed about humbuckers in the bridge, is that there is usually a large boost in volume when switched. Is there a pickup where it wouldn't have as much of a huge boost? So, single or humbucker. Please let me know. [/quote'] Is this the strat that only has one routing for a pickup? Are you adding others? If you were, you could add, for a P-90 and a humbucker, so you could have a single, a p-90 and a humbucker. uniqueness....oh yea.... If you are leaving it as one...then what does it matter if there is a boost? there is only one pickup! If I am wrong about the strat, then you can always get a lower output humbucker...that should solve the problem... post a pic of the strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looking at doing a Strat build' date=' or possible renovation of mine. [/quote'] When you say build...do you mean an actual from the planks up build or an assembly, buying a readymade body and a ready made neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 When you say build...do you mean an actual from the planks up build or an assembly' date=' buying a readymade body and a ready made neck?[/quote'] Here is what I am thinking: Save the neck I have, use that. Buy a body, or route out the current body. Put in 2 singles in neck and middle, and a humbucker in the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Here is what I am thinking: Save the neck I have' date=' use that. Buy a body, or route out the current body. Put in 2 singles in neck and middle, and a humbucker in the bridge.[/quote'] hmm.... You could put a similar one to what Fender uses in their SSH guitars.... Put a PAF Replica Let us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 hmm.... You could put a similar one to what Fender uses in their SSH guitars.... Put a PAF Replica Let us know I was thinking maybe the SD Jazz pickup' date=' a little more mellow humbucker... Right now, I don't have the cash for it, but I figure I can buy a body for about 150, cheaper if I shop around. I already have a neck, then I can really spring for hardware and pups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Try an Ebay buyer by the name of The Stratosphere. I got all kinds of stuff from them when I built my two Strats back in 2006-2007. I'm a HUGE fan of the P-90 myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Try an Ebay buyer by the name of The Stratosphere.I got all kinds of stuff from them when I built my two Strats back in 2006-2007. I will have to check that out. See' date=' I'm not sure if I want to make my Strat into a 'Strat' if you know what I mean. The full complement of three single coils (or two singles and a humbucker) or make it with two humbuckers (well at least one of them would be a p90.... ) Thanks for the recommendation though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I will suggest it again: Seymour Duncan P-Rails in the bridge position. You get P90, single coil & humbucking sound. After all, owning a HSS Strat, is all about versatility. As for the increasing in volume you mention, it's completely natural. 2 coils of a humbucker have more power than a single coil, they push your amp harder. Although P90s are said to be louder than Fender-ish single coils as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 I will suggest it again: Seymour Duncan P-Rails in the bridge position. You get P90' date=' single coil & humbucking sound. After all, owning a HSS Strat, is all about versatility. As for the increasing in volume you mention, it's completely natural. 2 coils of a humbucker have more power than a single coil, they push your amp harder. Although P90s are said to be louder than Fender-ish single coils as well. [/quote'] I don't know about the P-Rails. I think I might go with an HSS. I understand what you mean about humbuckers pushing the amp harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I will suggest it again: Seymour Duncan P-Rails in the bridge position. You get P90' date=' single coil & humbucking sound.[/quote'] If you don't know about the P-rails all I can say is that it will be worth your time to investigate them. As Hector said you get all 3 sounds from a single pup so what is there to not like? it won't take long to get on Seymour Duncan's web site and learn about this pup and then there is also a video out there showing the 3 modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Try an Ebay buyer by the name of The Stratosphere. Sorry to burst the/your bubble but those blokes are renowned rip-off artists.Jacked up prices... Sure' date='they have [i']good stock[/i],yet if you care to shop around around,you can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Split coil humbucker (or a P-Rail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I will continue to whore out Lace Sensors. Dual w/ splitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 I think I will probably go with a set of GFS, easy enough just to throw in after routing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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