Regular pickup on Fender bridge and the Epiphone Probucker

[contiContiCONTI]

Hi guys!

2 quick questions in one.

1. Is the tone altered heavily if I put a regular spaced humbucker on a Fender bridge? Will it sound really unbalanced?

2. Thoughts and tone analysis of the Epiphone Probucker (bridge)?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Regular pickup on Fender bridge and the Epiphone Probucker

The Epi Probucker will sound obscenely bright in a Strat bridge, if that is what you are trying to ask. But to answer specifically your first question, humbuckers are very popular in the bridge of a Strat if you are looking for versatility. Most people auto split the bridge in position 2 as well for even more tonal flexibility. With the right bridge pickup (I usually use a moderate output humbucker that isn't too bright, that way I get a bit of boost in position 1 and the split tone isn't overpowered by the middle pickup in position 2).

The Epiphone Probucker is a decent pickup in a Les Paul style guitar, but it definitely will not play well with the longer scale, brighter woods, and lack of tone control on a Strat. It might however work if you put an A2 in it and/or move the middle tone control on your Strat to the bridge and the neck tone control governs the single coils.

 

[Diego]

Re: Regular pickup on Fender bridge and the Epiphone Probucker

The Probucker bridge is meaty, thick and warm, with emphasis in broad, dominant mids and a rich bass response. It has a very modest output which is good for clarity. Had it in a Les Paul I just sold. No idea how it will roll in a Strat, and it's something I'd love to try.

 

[Discharged]

Re: Regular pickup on Fender bridge and the Epiphone Probucker

The Epiphone Probucker is a decent pickup in a Les Paul style guitar, but it definitely will not play well with the longer scale, brighter woods, and lack of tone control on a Strat. It might however work if you put an A2 in it

FYI, the Epi Probucker p'ups come with A2 magnets. The Probucker 3 works fine in the bridge of a 25.5" instrument.

/Peter

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Regular pickup on Fender bridge and the Epiphone Probucker

My bad, I was thinking of the Epi Classic Pros, which are A5. I have never tried the Probuckers, disregard my earlier post.