Pacifica 112J Pickup question

[Hinrich]

Okay I have a PAC 112J and a Fender Hwy 1 Strat. I love both but I want to put a humbucker in the strat that replicates the sound of the PAC. I tried a Dimarzio Fast Track II and it just sucked ass.

The strat stays in tune better and I like it's middle and neck pu's, otherwise I'd just play the Yamaha. I still want to keep the Yamaha for a backup guitar.

So I want to get a good quality Seymour Duncan HB that has similar tone as the PAC's in hopes that I'll get an even better sound in the strat than the PAC. The problem is, I can't find info on the stock humbucker in the Pacifica, if I could get a frequency chart I could find a Seymour Duncan with similar range. All I found was from the service manual, it's a "H/B 403H (White)" but nothing else.

Any experts out there who can help out?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Pacifica 112J Pickup question

My Yamaha AES500's humbuckers had big ceramic magnets. The bridge pickup was wound to around 12k and had a thick, dark tone.

The only aftermarket 'bucker that I can think of that shares those characteristics is the Dimarzio Super Distortion.

 

[latinosquirrel15]

Re: Pacifica 112J Pickup question

If ur thinkin bout getting humbuckers...hmmm Seth Lovers i've heard about everywere so i'd check those out. I play a gibson SG supreme with classic 57's so i dont play the atcual seth lovers but i've had my frinds and poeple in this orum place tell me their great...

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: Pacifica 112J Pickup question

So does the Yamaha have a full size humbucker? You may need to use a full size HBer in your strat instead of single coil size HBer to get close to the same type response.

If your strat has a routing under the pickguard that will accept a full size HBer the you just need a different pickguard that will accept a full size HBer in the bridge spot.

I reccomend the Pearly Gates.

 

[BigDreamer]

Re: Pacifica 112J Pickup question

You could have MJ reverse engineer the Pacifica pup and make another one exactly like it. It would just cost a whole hell of a lot of money. :laugh2:

 

[dilney]

Re: Pacifica 112J Pickup question

You could have MJ reverse engineer the Pacifica pup and make another one exactly like it. It would just cost a whole hell of a lot of money. :laugh2:

I guess he could get another Yamaha Pacifica and just take the PUP for less money...