It seems like in the late 70s and early 80s three humbucker guitars were the rage. Ace Frehley of Kiss (I know about the smoke bomb in the neck pickup thing) and Phil Collen of Def Leppard seemed to be using them especially. Ibanez had some truly cool and innovative Destroyer models out at this time. Canadian luthier Lado was making the Earth line, which Adrian Smith used on Iron Maiden's Powerslave tour in 1985 (I still want a Lado). Everything had a whammy bar.
And then one day three humbucker guitars seemed to dry up. Why?
I know there's concern about cost vs. market demand, etc., but from a player and pickup builder's viewpoint, is there any reason to shy away from a three pickup guitar?
I'm guessing it's like the middle position on a Strat--it doesn't offer much--but a 3 hum guitar wired up in various ways would seem to offer the most flexibility as far as tones.
Not sure I'd like 3 hums in an LP, but a 3 humbucker super Strat I'd sure try.
Thanks as always.
And then one day three humbucker guitars seemed to dry up. Why?
I know there's concern about cost vs. market demand, etc., but from a player and pickup builder's viewpoint, is there any reason to shy away from a three pickup guitar?
I'm guessing it's like the middle position on a Strat--it doesn't offer much--but a 3 hum guitar wired up in various ways would seem to offer the most flexibility as far as tones.
Not sure I'd like 3 hums in an LP, but a 3 humbucker super Strat I'd sure try.
Thanks as always.
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