Fender HM bridge pickup?
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beaubrummels
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According to internet legend, the 1980's Japan-made version had a DiMarzio Super Distortion, the 1990's US ones had a DiMarzio Super 3. The current production is a Fender design - don't know the specs, just looks like a normal humbucker for Fender, not even a Shawbucker I presume, just their typical HSS part. Looking at the specs, I kind of guess they just put a ceramic mag in their A5 pickup; but I don't really know.
I had the 1980's era HM Strat. If the pickup legendd is true, I'd say the DiMarzio Super Distortion worked great for all kinds of music of the day. Split well and mixed with the middle single for typical Fender 'quack' also.
I had the 1980's era HM Strat. If the pickup legendd is true, I'd say the DiMarzio Super Distortion worked great for all kinds of music of the day. Split well and mixed with the middle single for typical Fender 'quack' also.
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after checking out more videos on it doesn't seem to be very versatile, but nice to know it's history! i used a super distortion in the past and it was great for high gain shredding but not really good for anything else.
did you see fender has done a reissue of them? they seem to be just as cool!
beaubrummels
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And twice as expensive, different colors from the originals, and not the same bridge pickup.
jmh151
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With a Floyd Rose Special as well- not even the Korean made Original-
The 90s ones had Kahler Floyds
floyd specials are fine though i never understood why they are disliked, original, 1000 or special are all perfectly fine.
jmh151
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They have a cast block and saddles vs machined brass block and machined steel saddles on the FRO and MIK Floyd
I would pay the $1000+ they’re asking for a guitar with a Floyd Rose Special, but the MIK is fine
