NGD New Guitar Day! Triple HHH Seymour Duncan Hot/Cool Rails

Impulse7 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:55 pm **Posts:** 723

Topscore, that is indeed a TOP SCORE. Fantastic body, fantastic config. Well done.

The setup also resembles that of the billy corgan strat, but with a trem rather than fixed bridge. However the chunk of wood you have for that body is out - of - this - world!

Congrats again.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

chromeface wrote:

Toppscore wrote:

Wish Fender made an HHH Stratocaster

...such this one?

I want one. Fender Factory original?
or, third party upgraded?

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

chromeface wrote:

Fender did HSH models, the Dave Murray signature series and the American Hand Stained Ash.

Many of Dave's Strats feature a trio of SD Hotrails with a super 5-way switch. Your guitar uses a similar configuration except for the two Coolrails in the middle & neck positions and the 2-way mini toggle used for coil-tap and split.

You may also consider installing a Floyd Rose bridge with locking nut and tuners if you want replicating Dave's sunburst Strat.

Quote:

Maybe Fender can market an "Iron Maiden" custom HHH Stratocaster?

Fender Japan did an Iron Maiden Stratocaster in 2001. This limited-edition guitar was modeled after one of Adrian Smith's Custom Shop axes.

Dave Murray's signature guitar was essentially a replica of the heavily modified '57/62 hybrid previously owned by Paul Kossoff. Fender Japan did a tribute version called HST-57DM featuring a Texas Special single-coil in the middle, a 5-way switch and an original Floyd Rose tremolo.

I noted the Dave Murray Strats on EBay in the $1500 range. All are HSH setups.
Nice looking. Did not see the 2001 MIJ HHH.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

chromeface wrote:

Since the MIJ Iron Maiden Strat uses SD Hotrails (neck/mid) and a SD Jeff Beck Junior (bridge), it's an HHH guitar.

So, who made this guitar???
Fender or a third party modified project.
Very nice looking Stratocaster.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Robinstrat wrote:

Congrats!

Wow that body wood looks outstanding, absolutely stunning piece of wood (looks like 2 book matched pieces?). Cheers, Robin

Thank you, Robin. This was a luthier's personal guitar made of the best of everything
he could seek and research from Warmoth. It plays great. Happy it was for sale.
He claims it is brand new, never sold and hardly touched by himself after he finished.

Toppscore

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

chromeface wrote:

How do you think about a three humbucker setup with custom switching and active electronics?

I feel real good about three humbuckers with active electronics.
How do you feel about a "H" Strat with two nine volt batteries for one pickup?

I just got another cutom Stratocaster guitar in that will take two 9-volt batteries.
It has only one (1) pickup, a single Seymour Duncan Live Wire Humbucker.
It is unopend in my hall way. I will let you know about my feelings towards
two nine volt batteries rocketing a single humbucker. Cannot wait

Fender Stratocaster -
Fender Body, Fender Neck. Mid -late 1990's vintage Fender Body and Neck .
Has Seymour Duncan - Live Wire pickup in the rear.
Same pickup as used by Jim Martin ( Faith No More)
Has ability to run 2- 9 volt batteries in the guitar.( sounds AMAZING)
when run with both batteries .

Neck has been scalloped . Has 6100 Dunlop frets and a vintage locking trem.
Installed "String Locks" saddles in the bridge. Plays like it has a Floyd Rose
on the guitar, but sounds like a regular Stratocaster. ( Saddles alone are $60.00)

Stratocaster- $350.00
Active Pickup $100.00
Refret - $150.00
Scallop - $150.00
Saddles $60.00
Case -$70.00
Total - $880.00
sell for $260 + s/h - $35.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160802172653?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

CRGuitarMan wrote:

Here's my version of the H-H-H Strat, a '92 Strat that I loaded with a set of Might Mite Split Rails and standard 5-way switching
The tonal difference between what this guitar is now and what it was before the transformation is nothing short of amazing. It runs the gamut from mellow at the neck to biting at the bridge and it's hum-free all the way.
I've crossed over to the "Dark Side" and prefer the humbucker sound most of the time
or at least the option of an H-S-S configuration in almost all of my Strats.

Funny. I have nine Stratocasters and one Telecaster.
Only one Strat is 100% single coil SSS and with normal five-way switching.
The Telecaster has four-way switching with two Fender Vintage SS pickups.
I sold all of my vintage Fender guitars so I can have lots of experimentation with:
single & humbucker pickups, wiring, switching, potentiometers, bridges, tuners & nuts.
"I AM IN THE DARK SIDE WITH YOU"

My NEW "LEFT HANDED" American Strat. It's my only SSS. I'm preparing to flip-it
into a Hendrix Strat and add some real custom dedicated "Hendrix" pickups.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261033949038?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

This is my only Telecaster for now. Not normal and with special
four (4) way switch that'll put the SS pickups In-Phase or Out-of-Phase. Real cool
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300692399329?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D300692399329%26_rdc%3D1

Please tell me what you think. Thanks. Toppscore

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Impulse7 wrote:

Topscore, that is indeed a TOP SCORE. Fantastic body, fantastic config. Well done.
The setup also resembles that of the billy corgan strat, but with a trem rather than fixed bridge.
However the chunk of wood you have for that body is out-of-this-world! Congrats again.

So, Fender IS SHIPPING A THREE (3) HUMBUCKER STRATOCASTER, RIGHT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Billy-Corgan-Stratocaster-Artist-Series-Electric-Guitar-Black-/380384503359?pt=Guitar&hash=item5890aee63f

Now, I learn we have a Dave Murray/Iron Maiden 2001 MIJ Three Humbucker and now
a full-line of 2012 shipped Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan HHH's from Fender Factory

* Pickups :
1 Special Design Dimarzio® Billy Corgan Single-Spaced Humbucking Pickup (Neck),
1 Dimarzio® Chopper? Pickup (Middle),
1 Special Design Dimarzio® Billy Corgan Single-Spaced Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
* Controls : Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
* Pickup Switching : 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Full Humbucking Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Inside Coil of Bridge Pickup and Full Humbucking Middle Pickup
Position 3. Full Humbucking Middle Pickup
Position 4. Full Humbucking Middle Pickup and Outside Coil of Neck Pickup
Position 5. Full Humbucking Neck Pickup

Holy Cow, Batman! Are there any other Fender Factory shipped HHH guitars

PLMK. Toppscore

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Impulse7 wrote:

Topscore, that is indeed a TOP SCORE. Fantastic body, fantastic config. Well done.
The setup also resembles that of the billy corgan strat, but with a trem rather than
fixed bridge. However the chunk of wood you have for that body is out-of-this-world!
Congrats again.

Thank you for the compliments. Simply beautiful.

Some of the physical features are:
* Chambered Black Korina Stratocaster Body - Warmoth
* Black/Red/Yellow Burst Finish
* Wenge Wood Stratocaster Neck - Warmoth
***Wenge Wood doesn't need finish/stain - (search "Best guitar necks in the world")
* Graphite/Teflon Nut
* 1-11/16" Nut width
* 1959 Les Paul Neck (Back), Contoured
* Stainless Steel Med Jumbo Frets - 6105
* Compound Radius 10" - 16" Neck (Front)
* 25-1/2" Scale Length

Take care. Toppscore

Impulse7 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:55 pm **Posts:** 723

Mate you have some seriously killer gear, that 3 HH quilt maple finish is not a fsr, its either a partsocaster or custom shop.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Impulse7 wrote:

Mate you have some seriously killer gear, that 3 HH quilt maple finish is not a fsr, its either a partsocaster or custom shop.

Dudaholic ~ That is a Warmoth guitar.
I went to the Warmoth website and I believe I could have
built everything on my Strat from Warmoth parts.
Even the wiring and pickups, stainless steel frets, etc.

The Warmoth total was over $1500(+) and I only paid $1000 to the original owner/builder/luthier.
He states the Warmoth guitar is brand new, never sold and never touched by another.
The $1000 included an officially specially marked Fender Brand SKB case & shipping costs.

My motto is:
LET SOMEONE ELSE BUILD IT, AND I WILL COME (Field of Dreams)

Toppscore

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Well, took this HHH Warmoth Stratocaster out to it's first gig, tonight.
The gang loved it. Everybody had to play it.
We do not quite understand the three volume controls.
Normally a Stratocaster has Volume Tone Tone.
My triple HHH has: Volume Volume Volume.
We thought one volume for each pickup.
Seemed to work, except for the bridge humbucker.
Then we noticed that when switched to "2" or "4",
Two volumes would work independently.
But, there were a couple of switches or pickup configurations
that did not make sense. So, we/I have some investigating to do.

============================
One thing I am noticing is that my different guitars are ALL DIFFERENT!!!
I have one true SSS Stratocaster, it is a left-handed Strat
and I will flip-it and convert it to a Jimi Hendrix Strat.

I have one Telecaster SS, but it has a four-way switch for in-phase/out-of-phase.

I have stock 1990 Fender Ultra and 1996 Fender Plus Deluxe, both with Lace Sensor pickups.

Everything else is custom with various humbuckers, single-coil pickups,
unique switching and unique bridges/tremolos.

The point I'm making is that remembering all the nuances is very difficult to do.

I'll probably play & practice them all and see what I play/like the the most.
I'll sell the one's that collect dust. We shall see.

Toppscore

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