Lefty Pickups

[DuncanJohnson]

Hi all, I'm new here,
I have a set of right hand SD APS-1s fin my Stratocaster. After reading the spec list about these pups, I noticed they advertised the left hand version as to being well suited for Hendrix type stuff. Could a person just take a righty set and turn them around? This would be the economical way to go for me. Any input greatly appreciated, thanks!

PS,
I really like these pickups a lot..... A very balanced and nice tone, great vintage vibe! I'm very happy with these pickups, just experimenting and trying for a more focused tone I guess. Would probably get a another lefty set later, and then swap the righties to my other Strat, a '99 AmStd, if this works out.

Also,
Can you run a bassplate with these pickups? I noticed that the magnet polarity pulls the plate and have heard that some pickups are the opposite type of polarity, is it cool to run a plate on the APS?

Thnx again for any help.....

 

[SpiderVenom]

Re: Lefty Pickups

I suppose you could turn them around, but most single coils have a shaped baseplate, that may not work back to front, depending on your guitar's rout.

 

[leftystratmim]

Re: Lefty Pickups

I play a lefty strat and just put a hotrails (upsidedown) in my bridge because i'm not clear on left or right pups. the sound is amazing.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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you can flip the pickups upside down if your guitar will let them fit...

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

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I install my righty staggered pickups opposite in my lefty strats....Most of the time you'll need some slight wood removal around the middle and neck mounting areas...

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Lefty Pickups

I play a lefty strat and just put a hotrails (upsidedown) in my bridge because i'm not clear on left or right pups. the sound is amazing.

There is no need to do this with a Hot Rails. It would only make a difference on pickups that have staggered pole pieces similar to a vintage Fender pickup.

 

[leftystratmim]

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dont mean to steal your thread but my next pup is going to be a lil59 in the neck or mid position. does it have staggerd pole pieces?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

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dont mean to steal your thread but my next pup is going to be a lil59 in the neck or mid position. does it have staggerd pole pieces?

Nope..

 

[leftystratmim]

Re: Lefty Pickups

thanks

 

[DuncanJohnson]

Re: Lefty Pickups

Thnx for all the input everbody, very appreciated! :banana:

I went ahead and turned the bridge and neck pickups around 180, the middle wouldn't fit cuz the routing shape was all wrong. The neck/bridge are routed for buckers and was no problem fitting. [The neck pup barely touches the body though on the neck side of the pickup routing]

I can't really explain very well just how it changed the tone, but it sure did......and I like it!

The guitar is a Lite Ash Strat BTW. So far, after 7 months of ownership - I've wired it all up with vintage type cloth wire, better pots and switch, along with a touch up on the fret ends. I'm loving this guitar more and more every day...

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Lefty Pickups

Thnx for all the input everbody, very appreciated! :banana:

I went ahead and turned the bridge and neck pickups around 180, the middle wouldn't fit cuz the routing shape was all wrong. The neck/bridge are routed for buckers and was no problem fitting. [The neck pup barely touches the body though on the neck side of the pickup routing]

I can't really explain very well just how it changed the tone, but it sure did......and I like it!

The guitar is a Lite Ash Strat BTW. So far, after 7 months of ownership - I've wired it all up with vintage type cloth wire, better pots and switch, along with a touch up on the fret ends. I'm loving this guitar more and more every day...

As I stated,you normally have to do some wood removal unless you have a swimming pool routed strat...I Like my staggers to be the correct way over my strings..

 

[jony]

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Rock on DuncanJohnson!