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Single coil in the bridge or humbucker?
Single coil 51%  51%  [ 18 ]
Humbucker 49%  49%  [ 17 ]
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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:46 am
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If I'm playing Stratocaster it will be single coil all the way.

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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:00 am
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Yeah, I prefer singles myself. I just thought it would be a cool version of a HHH Strat modelled after a '61 Les Paul (SG style) with three buckers, ivory finish, bound ebony fretboard w/ square MOP markers and gold hardware. That would be something, with the right pups. 8)
I realize it would be hella expensive, but would Fender's custom shop build something like that?


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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:29 pm
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I'm a traditionalist,I prefer the single coils all around,I just prefer the chime from single coils on a Strat.If I want a humbucker tone I'll use my Guild S-!00 or some other HB equipped guitar.

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:46 am
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TRADITION be damned!! HSS all the way!!
A properly wired, split coiled humbucker in the bridge gives GREAT versatility...Cream to Hendrix at the flip of a switch!
I've always found the Strat's single coil bridge pup to be brittle and ice-pick-y. (IMHO)
And I'm not talking the crap humbuckers that Fender puts in....Diamondbacks. Atomics...and the like....
I'm talking about cross pollinating and putting a Gibson humbucker (!!!!???!!) like the 498T, 490T, 57 Classic Plus, or BurstBuckers in there!
You want to talk ROAR...SCREAM......that's the ticket!

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