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Post subject: 2017 MIM pickguard question
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:52 am
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I recently acquired a 2017 MIM strat. I was wanting to put a JB SH-4 in it, but I was wondering if I needed a trembucker for it. I’ve read around the forums a little bit, and the general consensus wasn’t that I don’t need one. However, upon further inspection, I have a 3-hole humbucker pickguard and I noticed only the trembuckers are compatible with this mounting style. Does this mean I need a trembucker, or would I be better off getting a standard humbucker and another pickguard?


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Post subject: Re: 2017 MIM pickguard question
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 6:41 am
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Choose the pickup you want and make the pickguard selection after that. Drill a third hole or buy a new pg.
No right/wrong answers here, it all depends on what you prefer.


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Post subject: Re: 2017 MIM pickguard question
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:31 am
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Nclln wrote:
I recently acquired a 2017 MIM strat. I was wanting to put a JB SH-4 in it, but I was wondering if I needed a trembucker for it. I’ve read around the forums a little bit, and the general consensus wasn’t that I don’t need one. However, upon further inspection, I have a 3-hole humbucker pickguard and I noticed only the trembuckers are compatible with this mounting style. Does this mean I need a trembucker, or would I be better off getting a standard humbucker and another pickguard?
1. No, you don't need a Trembucker; the ordinary spacing is fine soundwise. Just looks a bit better to have the pole pieces directly under the strings, perhaps, but I've got both and it doesn't bother me either way.

2. Buy another scratchplate is what I do, every time! No 'empty' holes, easy fit, easy to convert back should you sell the guitar. Although that's me, and as JM rightly says, it's a matter of personal preference!

Cheers - Peter.


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Post subject: Re: 2017 MIM pickguard question
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:38 am
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MIM Standards (and MIM models based on the Standard) have narrow bridge string spacing, so as said you don't "need" a Trembucker.

But poles a little wider than the strings works fine. Some people notice a slight volume drop off on the E strings when the pole spacing is narrower than the string spacing. But the strings are completely within the magnetic field with wider poles.

Fender pickguards for uncovered humbuckers are cut to follow the shape of the coils. Most aftermarket HSS guards are cut with squarer corners to accommodate covered humbuckers. I really like the look of the Fender guards with uncovered humbuckers.

Three screw mounting lets you tilt the pickup to match the string angle. (Or intentionally not match the string angle to slightly emphasize one coil or the other.) Sonically it's so subtle to not really matter. But to me it looks better to either have the pickup match the string angle or to be level to the guard. Two screw humbuckers often tilt randomly.

So personally I'd save the cost of a new guard and just buy a Trembucker.


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