Hi SD People. New to this forum. I am about to upgrade my HSS strat with SD replacement pickups and looking for suggestions on matching up pickup configurations. I love the clean strat sounds but the original factory pickups just don’t cut it. Suggestions? Thank you in advance.
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The most standard, clean, vintage, stratty Duncan set up for an HSS Strat is a Pearly Gates bridge and 2 SSL2s (vintage strats). You could also decide if you'd prefer to have the single coils be noiseless, which changes the sound slightly but is also nice. Those would be the classic stacks.The things that you wanted
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Bridge bucker:
Pearly Gates - classic HSS
JB - rock, hard rock
Distortion or Hot Rail (yes you can use SSS guards on an HSS strat) - metal
Other options, SSS guard:
3 singles
Duncan Everything Axe (JB jr, Duckbucker, Lil 59)
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Before recommending particular pickups, I have to ask what music you like, and what you want out of your new pickups. More/less power? More modern tone? Identifying the things you don't like really helps narrow it down..think of a much better description than 'better', as that is so subjective.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Mincer View PostBefore recommending particular pickups, I have to ask what music you like, and what you want out of your new pickups. More/less power? More modern tone? Identifying the things you don't like really helps narrow it down..think of a much better description than 'better', as that is so subjective.
Flyman55, All Kidding aside, what is your amp/rig? What kind of sounds are you looking for? Avenged Sevenfold, Baxter-era Steely dan, something in between?
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Originally posted by pskorz View Post
Mincer, you're not being very fun with these legitimate questions. Screamin' Demon and 2 SSL1's is my two cents.
Flyman55, All Kidding aside, what is your amp/rig? What kind of sounds are you looking for? Avenged Sevenfold, Baxter-era Steely dan, something in between?Administrator of the SDUGF
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Oh cool, I have a Fractal AX8 and a Deluxe Reverb, too.Administrator of the SDUGF
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For the influences you sited I would suggest also looking into the 59/custom hybrid for the bridge. I had that in my HSS and thought it was great. The pickup splits very well. I found it to be fairly bright and clear. It also handles gain very well and matched well tone wise and volume wise with the single coils. I was using SSL-52 in the middle and neck. However, I bet the hybrid would match well with most of the duncan single coil line up.
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Yes, the Five Two has a replaceable cover. Just gt the color you need. In my HSS, I use a 59/Custom Hybrid and a Five Two in the middle, with a Classic Stack in the neck I chose these pickups because I wanted all positions hum-cancelling.Administrator of the SDUGF
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