Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

['59]

I picked up a Super 2 from a parts bin at a yard sale for $2, because who wouldn't? The only thing I have to put it in at the moment is a Fat Strat. Now normally this is used as a neck pickup, but I figure it is still a pretty hot humbucker from what I can tell, and it can't be much brighter than a Strat single bridge coil, so it might pair better than the stock JB style pickup I have in there now.

Any thoughts?

[daenius]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

I have it in the neck... it's quite hot and bright even in the neck, which is good obviously

It'd certainly not be brighter than a single coil bridge but I'd take note of the 8.7k DCR paired with a ceramic magnet. Not sure how hot it'd be in the bridge compared to a JB but that lower DCR and ceramic magnet might make it a bit harsh on the treble for a bridge pickup. With its high output, that harshness could get a bit shrill when you play leads on upper frets I suspect.

Do you like the JB in the bridge though? If you don't like that much and don't mind trying a brighter ceramic high output in that guitar, go for it. What do you play? I think if you play detuned heavier metal, it might work pretty well.

[Mincer]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

Did ya test it to make sure it works?

['59]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

Yes it works. The pickup I have in the bridge isn't a JB, but was designed to be similar to the JB. It's got a weird boxy sound to it that I don't like, that and I'd like to try something new since I have the parts on hand.

Or would it be worth it to wait until I get a new HH guitar and put it in the neck?

[jeremy]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

try it in the bridge, cant hurt. 250k pots? tone control on the bridge pup? might be great. some people like it with 500k pots but thats a little harsh on the high end for my tastes

[Mincer]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

You can always put it in the neck, but in parallel.

[Ascension]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

Will be thin and bright. I have had a couple the Super 3 would be nice but that Super 2 will be really harsh.

[idsnowdog]

Re: Super 2 in Strat Bridge?

I had one in a strat but it had a mahogany body and ebony fretboard. In that guitar it wasn't overly bright. However, if it's basswood or ash with a maple neck it might be too bright.