Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics -> implementation

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Colour?

All White
10
34%
All Black
1
3%
Zebra
4
14%
Nickel Cover
14
48%
 
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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

Post by jeremyb »

Going by the seymour duncan specs it should fit a covered humbucker :)
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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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Cool. You going for another Obsidian harness?

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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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What pickup are you looking at?? Dimazrio do a bunch of Strat sized versions of their HB range

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IMOCD wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:27 am Cool. You going for another Obsidian harness?
Absolutely, the HSS one will be on order soon :)
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Cdog wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:28 am What pickup are you looking at?? Dimazrio do a bunch of Strat sized versions of their HB range
I'll be getting a MrGlyn's Integrity, his PAF style pickup, Warren did a review of it with the bellbirds I have already :)

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Well the votes are in and I've gone with the winner, Nickel covered!
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Had a good convo with Glyn, the covers are standard humbucker size so no concerns there, also he will give it some mild wear so it fits in with the rest of the guitar, legend!
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I am doing the same to my Strat at the moment. They may be cousins.

I have gone for Black Strat, vintage aesthetic / modern spec rosewood neck, mintgreen pickguard and nickel covered humbucker, all with a bit of natural wear.

I have a new prototype harness to use too, so I am looking forward to giving that a good run.

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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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JustMatt wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:46 pmI have a new prototype harness to use too, so I am looking forward to giving that a good run.
Tell us more...... :D

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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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This is the only HSS I’ve ever liked. So black all the way.
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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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JustMatt wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:46 pm I am doing the same to my Strat at the moment. They may be cousins.

I have gone for Black Strat, vintage aesthetic / modern spec rosewood neck, mintgreen pickguard and nickel covered humbucker, all with a bit of natural wear.
Sounds very tasty!
JustMatt wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:46 pm I have a new prototype harness to use too, so I am looking forward to giving that a good run.
Cheeky bugger! I've just ordered the existing HSS one from Conway :mrgreen:
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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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jeremyb wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:25 pm
JustMatt wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:46 pm I am doing the same to my Strat at the moment. They may be cousins.

I have gone for Black Strat, vintage aesthetic / modern spec rosewood neck, mintgreen pickguard and nickel covered humbucker, all with a bit of natural wear.
Sounds very tasty!
JustMatt wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:46 pm I have a new prototype harness to use too, so I am looking forward to giving that a good run.
Cheeky bugger! I've just ordered the existing HSS one from Conway :mrgreen:
Haha, there won't be any functional difference from your point of view.

We are just combining the HSS and HSH harness with some clever switching.

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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

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nickel all the way!

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Re: Strat bridge humbucker aesthetics

Post by Molly »

You sure you want to do this? A tighter humbucker tone can be achieved with a SC size humbucker. And you don't have to carve-up your strat.

Also, remember you'll need a short legged humbucker.

Lastly, don't. :-)

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Molly wrote: Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:03 am You sure you want to do this? A tighter humbucker tone can be achieved with a SC size humbucker. And you don't have to carve-up your strat.

Also, remember you'll need a short legged humbucker.

Lastly, don't. :-)
I’m not so precious about it any more, it’ll get more playing with a humbucker in the bridge and ideally I’d like to get down to one electric :-)
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