Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Okay maybe this thing looking cool is unavoidable
Middle Humbucker for an HHH
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Teleplayer
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I would choose a brighter pickup for the middle. Eg, SH-1 '59 bridge, Suhr SSV neck, or maybe a SH-1 '59 neck.
nevermind.. I saw u already orderd a SH-16 59/custom.
nevermind.. I saw u already orderd a SH-16 59/custom.
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For a middle humbucker, gosh. I've experimented for years with that. Posted about it a hundred times as well.
The best option to my ears was a simple, classic SH2n, and then never on full blast but always with only 1 coil engaged or fully parallel for singlecoil kinda sounds.
So, I had it run this way: one push pull to engage that middle pickup, and it would run the coil closest to the bridge to the neck pickup on the switch or pot, and vice versa for the bridge. Emulates a strat. Do I still use it? Nop. but that was the way it worked best for me
The best option to my ears was a simple, classic SH2n, and then never on full blast but always with only 1 coil engaged or fully parallel for singlecoil kinda sounds.
So, I had it run this way: one push pull to engage that middle pickup, and it would run the coil closest to the bridge to the neck pickup on the switch or pot, and vice versa for the bridge. Emulates a strat. Do I still use it? Nop. but that was the way it worked best for me
Teleplayer
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The split tones will be useful IMO.
This may be what orpheo was suggesting. Personally I would coil-split to use the 59 screw coil in position 2, bridge + middle. It will quack like a strat if you split the bridge humbucker as well and also be hum-cancelling.
This may be what orpheo was suggesting. Personally I would coil-split to use the 59 screw coil in position 2, bridge + middle. It will quack like a strat if you split the bridge humbucker as well and also be hum-cancelling.
DLrocket89
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Sounds good. I'll have Trippe Shots on everything, so the tones will all be available.
GrooveHT
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Great looking body!
DLrocket89
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I completely botched the paint job...many lessons learned. At some point in time in the future I'll strip it and reapply. For now, everything has arrived and the fun begins.
DLrocket89
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Johnny Tenderloin
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Lots of HHH talk around here recently...
I don't think your paint looks too bad, maybe a bit of sanding and a polish will sort it out.
I don't think your paint looks too bad, maybe a bit of sanding and a polish will sort it out.
I like the paint work, quite unique.
DLrocket89
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Quick update. Got it put together, strung up, and the wiring mostly works 
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I think I might replace that 10-way freeway with something more simple. Overall, happy with the basic results. Lots of work to do on the action (strings are almost 1/4" high at the 12th fret).
Really really digging the roasted maple neck. I like unfinished necks, and the last I had was Indian rosewood which just isn't available any more, so it's good to have found a readily available replacement that feels good.
.I think I might replace that 10-way freeway with something more simple. Overall, happy with the basic results. Lots of work to do on the action (strings are almost 1/4" high at the 12th fret).
Really really digging the roasted maple neck. I like unfinished necks, and the last I had was Indian rosewood which just isn't available any more, so it's good to have found a readily available replacement that feels good.
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Select the 5 positions you are most likely to use and use a superswitch to see if you can get all 5.Quick update. Got it put together, strung up, and the wiring mostly works
I think I might replace that 10-way freeway with something more simple. Overall, happy with the basic results. Lots of work to do on the action (strings are almost 1/4" high at the 12th fret).
Really really digging the roasted maple neck. I like unfinished necks, and the last I had was Indian rosewood which just isn't available any more, so it's good to have found a readily available replacement that feels good.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Looks great! If you give us your favorite positions, we could help with a streamlined wiring
