SSS in an HSS Strat
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
If the cavity below is big enough, which it obviously is, it'll work. Were you thinking there was some law or statute on the books preventing you from doing this?
If the cavity below is big enough, which it obviously is, it'll work. Were you thinking there was some law or statute on the books preventing you from doing this?
73roadrunner
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
Get a seperate pickguard & wire it for sss, keep the HSS pickguard.. then you can switch back & fourth :cool2:
Get a seperate pickguard & wire it for sss, keep the HSS pickguard.. then you can switch back & fourth :cool2:
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Skaforlifeologist
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BadHairDayologist
Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
dude no! NO!!
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!
WHY?!! WHY?!! NOOOOO!!!!!!!!
dude no! NO!!
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!
WHY?!! WHY?!! NOOOOO!!!!!!!!
73roadrunner
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Fender_Punk
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
you can even do HSS in a SSS pickguard in a Strat with HSS routing.
you can even do HSS in a SSS pickguard in a Strat with HSS routing.
crusty philtrum
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
So many people put 'buckers into the bridge of Strats, I think it's great that someone wants to go the other way and restore a Strat to the instrument it really is.
So many people put 'buckers into the bridge of Strats, I think it's great that someone wants to go the other way and restore a Strat to the instrument it really is.
Fender_Punk
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
But Strats rock so much more when there's some beef in the bridge. SSS is ok but the bridge position itself is unusable unless you have it wired to a tone pot.
But Strats rock so much more when there's some beef in the bridge. SSS is ok but the bridge position itself is unusable unless you have it wired to a tone pot.
Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
I mean the wound strings are wrapped nylons, not steel.
And about what people say about bridge SCs...I hate the ones that regularly come on guitars, like the ceramics that tend to come on MIMs and Squiers. Go with a beefier and smoother A2 single though, and it's a whole nother world!
Erm, you mean they're not?
And why don't I still have the D'oh experience? :9:
(to answer my own question, because I started and have since stayed exclusively to electric guitars. If it doesn't have a pickup then it's not sth I know much about I'm afraid)
I mean the wound strings are wrapped nylons, not steel.
And about what people say about bridge SCs...I hate the ones that regularly come on guitars, like the ceramics that tend to come on MIMs and Squiers. Go with a beefier and smoother A2 single though, and it's a whole nother world!
cvansickle
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
I have a MIM that was originally HSS, but now it's SSS with a new pickguard. It's a guitar that I can't stop playing! I switched the wimpy bridge single for a Fralin Steel Pole 43 though, and it's got plenty of beef.
I have a MIM that was originally HSS, but now it's SSS with a new pickguard. It's a guitar that I can't stop playing! I switched the wimpy bridge single for a Fralin Steel Pole 43 though, and it's got plenty of beef.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
+1. A HB is far more usable in the bridge slot on a Strat. None of the Strat players I know use their bridge SC's because they're like nails on a chalkboard (and these guys love Strats). If you want to get the SC openness, use Phat Cat or P-94 there, which will have a much more usable tone. Otherwise, it's just there for looks.
+1. A HB is far more usable in the bridge slot on a Strat. None of the Strat players I know use their bridge SC's because they're like nails on a chalkboard (and these guys love Strats). If you want to get the SC openness, use Phat Cat or P-94 there, which will have a much more usable tone. Otherwise, it's just there for looks.
Mark Cearlock
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
I tried a seth/surfer/surfer combo in my strat.Whlie I really liked it, I went back to 3 surfers, just to differ it from all my hb guitars. Also, I really like the way a strat looks with 3 sc's.
I did like the seth/surfer combo, But it made all my guitars "kinda" sound the same, and I need some variety.
I tried a seth/surfer/surfer combo in my strat.Whlie I really liked it, I went back to 3 surfers, just to differ it from all my hb guitars. Also, I really like the way a strat looks with 3 sc's.
I did like the seth/surfer combo, But it made all my guitars "kinda" sound the same, and I need some variety.
Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
P-90s rock in pretty much anything. If I didn't already have a Phat Cat in a Tele I'd probably want one in my Strat.
As much as SH Teles rock at Blues, neck/middle pups on a Strat in series is my favourite blues sound.
P-90s rock in pretty much anything. If I didn't already have a Phat Cat in a Tele I'd probably want one in my Strat.
As much as SH Teles rock at Blues, neck/middle pups on a Strat in series is my favourite blues sound.
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: SSS in an HSS Strat
All of my strats have eventually ended up HSS. And full sized hummers at that. There is one that will stay SSS though, but it has a pretty strong single for the bridge position. Steel base plates for the bridge single is secret weapon for many.
All of my strats have eventually ended up HSS. And full sized hummers at that. There is one that will stay SSS though, but it has a pretty strong single for the bridge position. Steel base plates for the bridge single is secret weapon for many.
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