Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

[Brow]

Hey guys.

I'm currently thinking about building a new Pickguard for my 70's Strat (Browcaster). It currently has a JB Jr, Quarter Pound and a Lil 59 in it.

I'm thinking about building a HH pickguard with either a JB/Jazz or a CC/A2P configuration. I'm currently leaning more towards the JB/Jazz combo as the A2P in the neck is too similar to the other Vintage Spec pups I have in other guitars.

Also, if I decided to go HSH instead, what would be a good single coil to go in-between the JB and the Jazz?

Thanx for any opinions.

Craig

 

[Brow]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

I forgot to mention above that the guitar is made out of slabs of Mahogany and Ash, and has a maple neck and fingerboard. Just incase it helps matters

Craig

 

[tone4days]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

well, picking up your cue that you want to stay away from 'vintage' tones that you have in other axes, i'd say you'd probably love a hot rails ... no question

cheers
t4d

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

I've always thought a pair of 59's sounded great in a Strat. So maybe a pair of 59's and a Little 59 in the middle? Lew

 

[Brow]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

Thanx for the suggestions guys.

I've tried the Hot Rails both in the bridge and neck before, and while it was a good sound, I like something with a bit more Treble to it. Hence the original reason I went for the JB Jr and now a full size JB

Lew, I've only ever tried 59's in my Gibby LP and I found them to be quite boomy sounding. Altho the Ash in my Strat and the maple/maple neck may help to even things out.

My other guitars have Seths and Screamin Demon's in the bridge, hence I was going to go for the JB for something a little hotter

Thanx for your opinions guys

Craig

 

[Brow]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

If I were you, I'd try to mix pickups that are voiced quite differently. For instance, in my HH ash Strat I have an Air Zone at the bridge (fat and warm sound), and a Q-tuner at the neck (very clean, like clear water, and very tight sounding). With a 3-way switch I get three very diverse sounds: neck sound for clean rythm, bridge for dirty solos and the middle position for dirty rythm (it has some of the Air Zone's crunchy mids mixed with the Q-tuner's transparency).

Would you class a JB/Jazz combo as being pickups that are voiced differently?

Craig

 

[JammerMatt]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

I think you're gonna like the JB/Jazz combo. I had it in my Jackson for awhile (alder w/maple neck). It was HSH, so I never got to hear them together. I think in general, it's a combo made for each other. I don't have any suggestions for the middle single coil, but would like to hear some.

 

[Brow]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

Thanx for the posts guys.

I think I'm going to go for a JB/Jazz setup with 250k pots )

I've got a 59 lying around for the neck if I don't like the Jazz

Thanx for the help guys.

Craig

 

[GuitarGuy503]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

I'd go with a HH setup. :32:

 

[Brow]

Re: Pup Configurations for HH or HSH Strats?

I'd go with a HH setup. :32:

Yup

I'm going to try my friends Dean HSS Strat, that I put a JB in, and make sure I like it and then see how I go from there

Thanx for all the info guys

Ctaig