Need help mixing pickups

[Willphonse]

This is a dangerous thread, I know.
For the record, I have used the search feature for about 20 minutes and I couldn't find anything for the pickups I want to mix. If there's something, I apologise if I missed it.

I'm from the UK and I recently got my hands on a decent blue Squier Cyclone. However, I feel it's not outputting what I want from it any more.
So, my initial thought was to buy an entirely new guitar, but I feel the other guitars don't play like my Cyclone. My friend said that it would be cheaper and better for me to buy the pickups I want and put them into the guitar.
Now here's my issue: I play punk rock more than anything, but I also like to deviate and play some Floyd, maybe some Kooks, Chuck Berry, and some other of the classics; and I like my neck pickup to be real smoooooooth.
The pickups I've chosen are: a 'Seymour Duncan STK-T1N Vintage Stack Rhythm' for a Tele, and a 'Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Humbucker'.
I have read about "active" and "passive" pickups and now I'm even more confused.

So there's my question. Can you mix a 'Seymour Duncan STK-T1N Vintage Stack Rhythm' and a 'Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Humbucker'? And if you can't, is there a good single coil pickup which gives me that smooth sound and is compatible with the SH-4 JB?
I'm sorry if this is a pure basic question, I've been playing for 5 years on pre-made guitars and I have near to no knowledge on pickups.


Thanks!
Will

 

[jeremy]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

welcome to the forum!

so you want a tele neck pickup and a humbucker? the two pups you chose are passive so that isnt an issue.

 

[Willphonse]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

Thanks
Is there any kind of issues I should look out for with this? What kind of pots will I need preferably?

 

[uOpt]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

and I like my neck pickup to be real smoooooooth.
The pickups I've chosen are: a 'Seymour Duncan STK-T1N Vintage Stack Rhythm' for a Tele, and a 'Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Humbucker'.

The pickups you list will work together with no problems.

However, I am not sure that you make the right pick there for a "smooth" neck pickup.

Can you post some youtube clip with what kind of smooth neck pickup sound you expect?

What kind of bridge to you have in that guitar?

 

[Willphonse]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

I think I have a different definition of smooth to a lot of people xD Here's a video of the STK-T1N in action.
I just love that tone.

 

[elelpe]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

You are aware that you need to replace the pickguard, right? Strat pickup hole in the neck is wider than tele neck pickup.

 

[Willphonse]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

You are aware that you need to replace the pickguard, right? Strat pickup hole in the neck is wider than tele neck pickup.

Ah... I didn't know that. Well damn.
Looks like I'm on the lookout for a different neck pickup. Is there a passive neck pickup you can recommend? One that would mix with the SH-4 JB? I'm looking at the Seymour Duncan STK-S4 Stack Plus.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Need help mixing pickups

i use that pup in the neck of two guitars and i like it a lot