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    Newbie Question - Mid pickup on strat wiring diagrams

    Hi all! Is the middle pickup in this wiring scheme a RW/RP one? http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=1h_1s_1h_1v_1t_5w_as I understand that this scheme turns on the slug coil (inner coil) of the humbuckers when in split mode. Is that right? Would I...
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    Wiring question

    I have a HSH strat (little 59, ssl-1, little 59) and I was trying to wire it this way: http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUHSH5L1102 However, positions 2 and 4 ended up not being humcanceling (phasing issue). The diagram then suggests to "move the coil tap output on the switch from...
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    HSH Strat - Some questions about wiring

    I have an HSH Strat like guitar, with Little 59 in bridge and neck and a SSL-1 in the middle position. I implemented the following wiring diagram on it: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=lilhum_sing_lilhum_1v_2t_s however, differently from the "5-way...
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    Need your opinion on this strat combo

    Hi guys. I need your help on the following matter: I currently own a strat with Lil59 B/Stock Hot Single M/Lil59 N combo. I'm not satisfied with the sound I get from #2 and #4 positions and I believe that's due to the Hot Output pickup in the middle. I am after the classic strat sound (quack...
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    Strat pickups set

    I'm looking for a versatile strat with a great punch in bridge, stratish clean sound in #2 and #4 positions and smooth long sustaining neck sound. I thought of Lil 59 bridge, Duckbuckers (or APS-1? Vintage Rails? or SSL-1?) and other Lil 59 neck. I tried JB Jr. in bridge but it made the clean...
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    Strat Pickup Choice

    Which pickup should I put between a Little 59 (neck) and a JB Jr. (bridge) in a Strat in order to achieve that classic strat sound in notch positions (Mark Knopfler, etc) ?
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    Strat bridge pickup! I just can't decide!

    I own a strat-like guitar and I'm changing its pickups. First I bought a Lil'59 neck and now I want to replace the bridge pickup. I want a medium output pickup with great sustain to play classic rock (Guns, AC/DC, etc), however I still want that Mark Knopfler-like tone in bridge/middle position...
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    Is it possible?! Challenge!

    It's a Challenge!!! Is it possible to achieve both classic Strat sound and classic Les Paul sound with a strat?! If it's ever possible, which pickups should be used?! What about the wiring?! Pots?! I hope there's a way out to get the best of both worlds! Thanks guys!
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    APS-2 and Little 59?! Good match?!

    Does APS-2 (middle) blend well with Little 59 (neck) ? What do you think of the following combo? - TwangBanger (bridge) - APS-2 (middle) - Little 59 (neck) Give me your oppinions! Thanks for the support!
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    Strat Combo

    What do you think of the following combo for a strat? - Hot Stack STK-S2 -> bridge - Vintage Rails -> middle - Little 59 -> neck 250k volume pot 250k tone pot for bridge 250k tone pot for neck Standard 5way switch Give me your oppinions! Looking for a traditional strat sound with fatter neck...
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    Strat Bridge Pickup

    Hello guys! I'm looking for a strat bridge pickup that sounds glassy when clean BUT with a little more output than traditional single coils when distorted. Any suggestions? What about Hot Stack (STK-S2) ?!
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    Middle pickup suggestion

    I have a Strat equipped with a Jb Jr. bridge and a Lil 59 neck. What middle pickup should I try in order to achieve that classic strat tone in 2#,3# and 4#positions? I thought about SSL1,SSL2,APS1,APS2,VINTAGE RAILS, DUCKBUCKERS... Thanks!
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    Real Strat Sound

    Which Duncan single coils should I put in a Strat in order to achieve that classic glassy sound (think about the rock bands from the 80's)?
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    Strat - JB Jr. - Where's the brightness?

    I have a Strat equipped with Jb Jr. (bridge), Stock Single-Coil (middle) and Little 59 (neck) with two 250k tone pots (a bridge tone and a neck tone - middle is wide open) and one 250k volume pot. The guitar is really sounding great except for the bridge position. There's no cristal sounding, no...
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    Jb jr. - One coil off

    Simples question: How does JB jr. sound with one coil off in a strat bridge? Thank you guys!
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