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Post subject: Dropping a humbucker into a S/S/S Highway One??
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:14 am
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I have a 2006 (NAM upgraded) Highway One Strat that I LOVE. I am wondering what would all would be involved in dropping a humbucker in at the bridge? Is the body already pre-routed for a 'bucker? Would I just need a new pickguard and the new pickup?

What are your thoughts on humbuckers in strats? Some people think its against the law. ;) I just love the guitar and want to make it the most versitale insturment that it can be...

any thoughts or info would be great!


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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:28 am
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My 2006 Upgraded Highway is routed for a bridge humbucker. So all that would be needed is a H-S-S pickguard.


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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:34 am
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sweeet .. thanx!


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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:38 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:05 pm
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Now ...I don't want to pee on your parade....I own 2 HWY 1 HSS's. Depending on what type of humbucker , it may or may not require some 'trickery' :idea: .
Case in point........I put Gibson humbuckers in both my HSS's. My guitar guy had to use a small hole saw to deepen the cavity to accomodate the 'taller' legs on the Gibson 'bucker.
I don't know if the same is for DiMarzio, Duncan...ect.... :?:

It was worth it on my end.....the Gibson 'buckers ROCK!!! :P


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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:17 pm
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Throw a Duncan '59 in the bridge and you will be a happy camper.


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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:09 pm
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A '59?

that's weird.
I'd normally use a more treble-ie pickup for the bridge


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i think its an awsome idea and u should go for it!!!!!!!!! strats are awsome with the 3 single coils but u add a humbucker in the mix and then u have an awsome ,very versatile ax.


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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:19 pm
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A MIM Strat that I had I put 3 Bill Lawrence Single Coil sized humbuckers in it. I had wired it so I could split each pup and so I could use all 3 at the same time or bridge/neck. There was 14 different pup combos I could use.

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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:04 am
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the highway one is routed h/ s /h (it says so on the highway one specs page) ya a humbucker can be nice 8) also if you don't want to get a new pickguard look and the seymour duncan jb jr. it's a humbucker the size of a single coil


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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:53 pm
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CAFeathers wrote:
A MIM Strat that I had I put 3 Bill Lawrence Single Coil sized humbuckers in it. I had wired it so I could split each pup and so I could use all 3 at the same time or bridge/neck. There was 14 different pup combos I could use.


Got ya beat, Chet. I got 15 with 4 tone options. :lol: Well, at least on paper. I'm waiting for the S-1 to be sold so I can complete the job. EvilBay prices on S-1 plus all the other crap I don't need are out of line.

I took my Humbucker out of my HSS Highway one and put the Alnico 3 single coil in. Man, I love this pup. When I dial back the "Greasebucket" tone to 3 or so, it sounds like my Les Paul with 57 Classics. When I dial it to 7 or so, it sounds very Blackmoreish. I get the best of both worlds! I just love the tones I'm getting with alll I can do with this Highway One!

Phil 8)


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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:06 pm
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When it comes to humbuckers, my favs are the Burstbucker Pro's. Man those are some sweet pups!

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