Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

[tjpierce]

Hey all! I trust all are well on the board.

I recently acquired a Hamer Californian (Korean made). I purchased if off of eBay on a whim and got it yesterday. I have fallen in love with it (which is a nice surprised since I read some rather questionable things about this axe).

Anywho, the pickups on this axe are "Duncan Designed". I love the bridge pickup but the neck pickup leaves much to be desired. That said, I'm shopping for a new neck pickup.

Does anyone out there have a californian (or other single/humbuck config guitar) and can you share with me your thoughts on Seymour pickups for the neck? The biggest thing that I want to do is get rid of the god awful hum. Other than that...I'm quite open to suggestions, thoughts, ideas, etc.

Thanks in advance to all!

Peace!

Tom

 

[Guest]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

Hum on a Duncan designed? I thought those things were designed to the same standards of the regular line.

I'll let some one falimilar with your guitar chime in but welcome to the forum.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

What sound are you looking for in the neck position.

 

[tjpierce]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

Nothing tinny by any means. Something full, and clean.
Influences (if this may help) include;

Steve Lukather
Neil Zaza
Vernon Reid
Gary Moore
Paul Gilbert
Pat Metheny

Keep those cards & letters coming!

Tom

 

[Docrock]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

If your humming, Im guessing you have a bad ground connection, fix that first, you may like the pups

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

I assume you're humming because it's a neck single coil, right?

If so, I'd say get a Cool Rails. It will get rid of the hum and thicken up the sound at the same time.

 

[tjpierce]

Re: Hamer Californian (Korea) Pickup Suggestion

Thanks for the suggestion!

Tom