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Post subject: Pickup modification tips for an original Squier Super-Sonic
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:39 pm
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I own a late 90's Squier Supersonic (not the newer, re-released pawnshop version) that I purchased when they were being sold brand new and were made in Japan. I've heard the quality on these is Amazing and are basically Fender guitars with Squier decals on the headstocks. Anyway, everything on it is original and it has been my go-to guitar for the entire time I've had it. I've tried other guitars, but nothing else feels quite so comfortable to play as my Super-Sonic, though the sound I get out of it could use some improvement.

In recent years, I've really come to love the bluesy sound I can get from a Strat (even though they aren't as comfortable in my hands) and have wondered... could I make some simple modifications to my Super-Sonic to add the bluesy, Hendrixy sound I'm looking for?

My initial thought was to add push/pull knobs to split the pickups, but I have some questions for those who are more experienced in guitar modification:

1. Can I get a Hendrixy, single-coil blues sound out of the stock pickups if I split them? I've heard the quality on the stock pickups is not good.

2. If I were to replace the pickups with different humbuckers and split them, what are my best options to get the sound I'm looking for? I would prefer to have the flexibility of both humbuckers and single coils.

3. Is there anything I'm overlooking here? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks, everyone!

By the way, here's what they look like (though mine is the silver sparkle version)
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Post subject: Re: Pickup modification tips for an original Squier Super-So
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:26 pm
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dmcfly wrote:
I own a late 90's Squier Supersonic (not the newer, re-released pawnshop version) that I purchased when they were being sold brand new and were made in Japan. I've heard the quality on these is Amazing and are basically Fender guitars with Squier decals on the headstocks. Anyway, everything on it is original and it has been my go-to guitar for the entire time I've had it. I've tried other guitars, but nothing else feels quite so comfortable to play as my Super-Sonic, though the sound I get out of it could use some improvement.

In recent years, I've really come to love the bluesy sound I can get from a Strat (even though they aren't as comfortable in my hands) and have wondered... could I make some simple modifications to my Super-Sonic to add the bluesy, Hendrixy sound I'm looking for?

My initial thought was to add push/pull knobs to split the pickups, but I have some questions for those who are more experienced in guitar modification:

1. Can I get a Hendrixy, single-coil blues sound out of the stock pickups if I split them? I've heard the quality on the stock pickups is not good.

2. If I were to replace the pickups with different humbuckers and split them, what are my best options to get the sound I'm looking for? I would prefer to have the flexibility of both humbuckers and single coils.

3. Is there anything I'm overlooking here? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks, everyone!

By the way, here's what they look like (though mine is the silver sparkle version)
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Welcome to the Forum!

The Japanese Fenders and Squiers are known for great workmanship and poor parts.

Not all humbuckers are wired up for coil splitting so maybe yours isn't but thinking that just about any aftermarket humbucker would be an improvement over what is in it now. Have the same issue with my Japanese Fender 12 string Strat - finish and workmanship is awesome but the parts not so good.

Unless you can find a matching pickguard set up for singlecoils(I've never looked - could be easy) you are pretty much locked into humbuckers. Some people like them for blues and can likely steer you towards a bluesy set but I haven't heard one yet that can match singlecoils for the blues whether split or not. I'm sure someone on the Forum can recommend a pair that you will like.

Using any petals? The right petals can add some blues tone to just about anything.


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Post subject: Re: Pickup modification tips for an original Squier Super-So
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 1:22 am
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Pretty cool. Fist time seeing one of those.

Does yours have the reverse headstock too?

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