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Hi -- does anybody out there know which (if any) of the Strat-Single-Coil-Sized Humbuckers is equivalent to the parameters & actual tone of the full-sized SH-2 Jazz Model? I don't know why they don't just make a "Jazz Jr." model, especially since we have "Jr's" for the JB Model, Screamin'...

I've never done this before, so I'd appreciate if anyone could tell me whether it's 'no-sweat-easy' or a 'pain-in-the-***-difficult' !! I have a Pearly-Gates-Plus, which of course, is ONLY made in WHITE-- but I need it to be in BLACK-- AND, I DO have some other Black Trembuckers [I assume the...

Hi, I'd appreciate any wisdom on 2 choices I need to make for my American Deluxe Strat (Maple Neck & Fretboard; Alder Body; S1 Switching). I'm looking for tone that will range from heavy blues (raunchy, with a biting edge) to classic rock (NOT scooped-out metal!) both on the heavier side...

Hi guys-- can someone please tell me-- on an HSS Strat w/ standard 5-way switching, what is the simplest way to wire the ability to add the bridge pickup: (1) when the 5-way switch is in any position; AND/OR, (2) when the 5-way switch is in the neck position (IF this makes it much simpler than...

Hi guys-- this is for an Alder body/Maple Fretboard Strat, w/ S1 switching (and therefore all 4 of the additional pup combos that delivers w/the Switch down); the sounds I'm looking for are primarily a ballsy, raunchy, screaming blues on the one hand; and a heavy/classic 70's-style hard...

Hey guys, if I decide to Duncanize my Standard Fat Strat (MIM, 2006 Upgrade) HSS (Alder Body, Maple Fretboard) INSTEAD of my SSS Strat, what would be the full-sized humbucking equivalent of Cool Rails in the bridge? If I do the SSS, I was going Cool Rails all the way-- neck-to-bridge; but I...

:confused: I have the 60th Anniversary Standard Strat (MIM; Alder body; Maple fretboard) for about a year now, and WOW! do I love the neck on that one (finish & feel) . . . plus the color, Blizzard Pearl, is awesome . . . but the 3 Texas Specials on it just aren't for me . . . way too jangly for...

:help: I actually LIKE the DH-1 that came stock on my American Deluxe HSS Strat-- does anyone here know what the closest Seymour Duncan equivalent would be? I'd love to swap out the HB on my Standard HSS Strat for a Duncan that's just like the DH-1 . . . Thanks much...

Hi-- I want to swap out the stock pups on my Standard HSS Strat (Alder body/Maple Fretboard) to give it a lot more balls, the ability to go from classic heavy-crunch rock (think '70's) to screaming/throaty blues . . . don't play ANY Clean at all (currently use Marshall TSL 602, & if I'm on Clean...