Who here favors the tradition single coil in their bridge or a humbucker?

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"coretta" '71 tele thinline
"domino" '97 lonestar strat
"marie" squire strat
"lexy" jag-stang
"owa" martin 000

tone=fingers; fingers=tone

I prefer the single coil pickup all the way around. I think it provides better top end clarity. I enjoy the music of many musicians who play humbucker-in-bridge-position, but the sound I like coming out of my amp is made by a single coil pickup.

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65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
2006 American Deluxe Strat
2009 National Steel Body Tricone Cutaway
2009 Highway One Texas Telecaster
Mustang III amp
Fulltone Gold Standard Cables

Right now I'm having tons of fun with my new Highway 1 hss. One of the most important feature I wanted when I bought this new guitar was the humbucking bridge pup. I do have to admit though that this is a "luxury" item. I would not have bought this if I didn't have my American Deluxe in the traditional SSS first. So to be honest I'd really have to say both

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"If I don't see you no more in this world I'll meet you on the next one and don't be late... don't be late." -Jimi Hendrix

Single coil for me. I've had guitars (Fenders and other brands) with a humbucker in the bridge, and they're great - but it just doesn't sound like "me" without a SSS pickup combination.

I have both SSS and HSS versions. I prefer the HSS.

My Strat Ultra has a 'dually' humbucker with a 3-way switch and red Lace Sensors, so I can have two different single coils 'on' or the middle position for both coils. so I have the best of three worlds.

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2007 Classic Player Baja Telecaster
1991 Strat Ultra
1990 Gibson ES-347
1986 Yamaha SBG2100
1980 Gibson L6-S
1971 Stratocaster
Fender Stage Lead Combo
Marshall MOSFET 100 watt Amp

Something I've been wondering. Did anyone ever put together a HHH Strat?

Damn that's a beautiful guitar! Thanks for sharing.

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"Go wash an elephant, if you wanna do something big."

65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
2006 American Deluxe Strat
2009 National Steel Body Tricone Cutaway
2009 Highway One Texas Telecaster
Mustang III amp
Fulltone Gold Standard Cables

You left out the obvious answer: At least one of each!

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60th Anniversary AD Strat, Deluxe Nashville Tele, Player's P Bass. Mesa/Boogie Mk IV combo, Marshall JCM800, 1960A cab, Genz Benz El Diablo 60, Genz 2x12" cab, too many neat little practice amps and kit projects!

What color is that, its totally awesome!

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"coretta" '71 tele thinline
"domino" '97 lonestar strat
"marie" squire strat
"lexy" jag-stang
"owa" martin 000

tone=fingers; fingers=tone

Single coil in the bridge wired to the second tone control.

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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

"All that is impossible remains to be achieved."
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i prefer single coil.

Depends on the single coil, but I tend to keep to singles.

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-Kc
"Payin' dues."

I like both. I have a Stratocaster SSS and a Statocaster HSS. To answer the question of has anyone done a HHH...yes. The Billy Corgan is considered a HHH. Also I have seen a few out there with the more traditional humbuckers as well. They are not played by anyone "famous" but it has been done. I have also seen:

SSH
SHS
HSH
HH no middle
SS no middle
S Bridge only
H Bridge only

Configurations. It just depends on the person doing the modification.

RK

I like my strats to be SSS. I have an HH Jag for my warmer and more screaming stuff.

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If I want "THE" Strat sound than it's single coils (albeit hum canceling versions) all the way.