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Post subject: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:38 pm
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Does anyone know a good place to set a strat up with humbuckers in the bridge and neck position with a single coil in the middle similar to this picture: Image

I guess what I'm asking is it too hard to do yourself, or is there a place where I can send it in and get it done? Also, does anyone know if its possible to use PAF's in this type of setup, or any OEM brand that reproduces that sound for strats?


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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:48 pm
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if your handy with a sodering iron and have some cash,it's not too hard.my idea would be set it up with coil splits,then you have normal strat :D .and SUPER STRAT!!!!! :twisted:

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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:50 pm
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one more thing,it needs to be setup for 2 hums,or it has to have a swimming pool.

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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:53 am
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As superkid was saying, if the body is routed for H[umbucker]-S[ingle]-H[umbucker], then without too much trouble you can wire in some new pickups for your strat.

If it isn't routed, and you don't feel confidant in your routing abilities, take it to a luthier, rather, someone who's trained in building/repairing/modifying stringed instruments and have him/her rout the guitar and install the pickups for you.

Hope that helps!

In regards to coil splitting, what it means is that one coil from the humbucker is "turned off" so to say. Effectively, instead of being two coils operations, you'd get one coil, or a single coil. Do be aware however that it won't sound exactly like a single coil, but it would resemble one.

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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:20 pm
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Thanks for the info guys! Has anyone done it to any success?


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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:55 pm
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mikeph0210 wrote:
Thanks for the info guys! Has anyone done it to any success?


Welcome.

With all modesty, I've been doing installations like this regularly for over 40 years now with total success.

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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:31 am
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Nice, I have DiMarzio '61 Single Coil, any suggestions for humbuckers? I'm thinking PAF's, I really dig Herring's tone, Garcia in summer 71 with his les paul, and of course Duane's tone. I believe all those guys are using PAF's, correct me if I'm wrong.


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Post subject: Re: Strat Humbucker and Single Coil Setup
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:14 pm
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Nice, I have DiMarzio '61 Single Coil, any suggestions for humbuckers? I'm thinking PAF's, I really dig Herring's tone, Garcia in summer 71 with his les paul, and of course Duane's tone. I believe all those guys are using PAF's, correct me if I'm wrong.


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