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    Could 250k tonepot with humbucker be why sound is so dark in HSS strat

    250k is for singles and can muffle humbuckers, all other things being equal, compared to a 500k pot. 500k can cause singles to sound harsh. Just roll that down to 7 for ~250k I like 300 to 350k for my fatter singles. A tbx tone control can get you that default 250k for the singles, with the...
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    STRAT saddles and Bridges

    Wilkinson by gotoh. Go to the gotoh site They have all the versions. I'd go for the vs1300 with the locking saddles and strings. That and the reintroduced wilky roller nut (loce these!) and locking tuners are going on my next build. I am looking for max comfort and stability. I havent...
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    Blues Junior Version Differences (III vs. IV)

    I had a v1 back in the late 90s/early 2000s. It was ok. I remember a whole Lotta blah. No bass, harsh treble, bland mids. The new ones are decent sounding. Did the build quality get any better? Mine had tube socket connection issues and the plastic boards mounted jack that cut out unless...
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    Bridge Pickup Options for a Strat

    I'd add a Clapton circuit, as well as a fatter steel pole single coil
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    Spacer Bar Magnet?

    A bit late to the thread. I was thinking about this a bit. A spacer magnet on one side could be just the thing for those that need/want a single/split tone that is as loud as the humbucker. Just split to the spacer mag side?
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    Magnet direction

    How do you know? Lol.
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    Neck Humbucker that's not glassy/hollow sounding (for strat)?

    Check out the air norton and all of the petrucci neck pickups. They do what you need
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    What is this pickup? DiMarzio VHW91BKL

    That looks like the ones on my dimarzio/ibz buckers
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    Matching a neck humbucker for the Tone Zone

    The bridge is the same. Its such a different spec. Low output, fairly classic eq, and ceramic mags.
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    Matching a neck humbucker for the Tone Zone

    Wow, someone else who has used the dark matter 2s! Did you just try the neck? Or both? What did you think of it/them? Did you try it split?
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    Stacking a ceramic and alnico magnet in a Custom?

    The gibson iommi pickups had ceramic helper mags flanking an a2. I always wanted a set, but the price kept me away.
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    What amp are you playing today?

    A loaded answer. I run my gx100, with about 10 or 12 amps thru my gen 3 katana artist combo. Lately I've been playing on my Marshall presets.
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    StewMac Free-Way 5-Way/10-Position Switch

    Better to email/call freeway direct. They can provide wiring diagrams
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    I'd like to hear your opinion on the EMG81TW mounting orientation.

    Thanks. I got my signals (pun intended) crossed. I was thinking about the prs inner/outer, series/parallel flip.
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    I'd like to hear your opinion on the EMG81TW mounting orientation.

    The tws have 3 coils. 2 standard layout humbucker and a stacked under one side. Rotating the bridge pickup might cause phasing issues.
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