Recent content by sean hood

I am installing a Fralin PAF (4-conductor) into my Strat. I have it wired to a mini-toggle (for Series, Split, Parallel). The trouble I am having is that I did not note where the ground (on the pickup I removed) was soldered before removing the other pickup. :smack: I know it would normally...

Hi. First-time solderer. Help wanted. I am rewiring my U.S. Strat Ultra with the pickups listed in my Signature. I will be wiring it so as to convert my Fender TBX tone pot into a Neck Blender Pot as described on Fralin and Kinman schematics (thus leaving me with a master tone pot). I also...

I am loading my Strat with a Fralin PAF and two Kinman Woodstocks. I ordered the PAF w/ 4 conductor so that I will be able to reverse the phase if need be. My question is, does anyone know whether they are or not? I would love to get it right the first time and not have to re-solder. Thanks

I am replacing my pickguard, probably with a stainless steel one from http://www.preciousmetalproducts.co.uk Are there any potential problems? The salesman said they discontinued their chrome finish in part because they needed to use a softer metal that was magnetic and could interfere with the...

Much like boutique amp makers, it seems that the boutique pu industry is geared primarily towards re-creating classic designs (i.e., Fender sc's and Gibson hb'ers). Are there any boutique pu makers pursuing new designs that are more JB than PAF? Thanks!

I am leaning towards combining a JB (16.4k D.C. Resistance) with Kinmans in the middle and neck positions of my Strat. To ensure there is not a problematic volume disparity, what D.C. Resistance should my Kinmans (or other single coils) be? In the event that I end up going with something other...

Can anyone tell me what guitars currently come stock with a JB? I want to play a bunch of them and get a feel for how one will work in my US Strat Ultra (alder body, maple caps, maple neck, ebony board). I am drawn to the JB in large part because it will apparently give me the best Strat tones...

I am planning on doing my first pickup change and need to find a good work bench. Any recommendations? Do you just build your own, or can I buy one? Thanks, Sean

Any input? I am thinking about putting some Kinman singles into the neck and middle positions of my strat, and probably a SD humbucker in the bridge. Has anyone else done this? Any rec's on the specific humbucker? I play the whole spectrum of rock and lean heavily on my bridge pu for my leads...