humbucker wanted for westone guitar

[fjsull]

Hi all, recently purchased a westone paduak guitar on ebay. don't know anything about it but it seems to be a well built guitar. the body is like a 3/4 size strat shape but full size 22 fret neck. it has 1xvol, 1xtone and 2 toggle switches and one bridge humbucker only. the sound is not so good and i would like to replace the humbucker so that on one toggle switch i can switch between full humbucker(with a good full rhythm sound) and single coil ( good lead sound). The second toggle switch could maybe be used to switch to out of phase single coils for a funky sound. mostly play 60/70 rock/pop through a line 6. Would appreciate any ideas for a guitar that has only one pickup being a humbucker in the bridge.

Thanks all.

 

[Robert S.]

Re: humbucker wanted for westone guitar

Welcome to the SD User Group forum fj!

What type of woods are used in this guitar or do you have a link to the manufacturer? Bridge type also has a big influence on tone.

I saw your amp and style preferences but how do you like your tone? Some players prefer a warmer, smoother tone while others like it brighter, more bottom heavy or more on the agressive side.

That and maybe a few commonly well known players whos tone you appriciate will really help us narrow down the many options that you have with Seymour Duncan pickups.

 

[fjsull]

Re: humbucker wanted for westone guitar

Thanks for the reply,

The body is maple with a mahogany veneer on top, the neck is full maple, the bridge is brass thru body sting. I like the sound to be warm and smooth in rhythm. I have several other guitars one of which is a godin lgx and I replaced the pickups with a pearly gates and 59 but i can't remember which is bridge and which is neck. anyway love the sound of this combination specially in the neck position. the trick is going to be to get a similiar warm smooth sound out of a guitar with just a humbucker at the bridge. love most guitar sounds from metallica to neil young but if i have to pick a favourite i would say robbie robertson from the band.

Cheers and thanks