SSS Pups

LazNovak

LazNovak

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Hey guys.

I'm looking at getting some kind of Strat. Right now, a Warmoth build is what I'm thinking.

Swamp Ash body, no top, Maple/Maple neck, pick guard. Not sure about the bridge, input there would help too. Fender, Wilkinson. no Floyd. Kahler? No idea...

What pickups would you recommend? Hum-cancelling, no Hot Rails or Cool rails, no little 59, JB jr....

I want that Strat tone, especially in the neck, hum-cancelling in all 5 positions.. The bridge pickup can be sort of hot but stacked with as much single coil tone as possible.

Thanks!
 
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classic stack + neck and middle with a custom stack + bridge. basically the hum cancelling version of the ssl2/ssl2/ssl6 setup.
 
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jeremy said:
classic stack + neck and middle with a custom stack + bridge. basically the hum cancelling version of the ssl2/ssl2/ssl6 setup.
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Agreed. That combo gives you A very versatile Strat that sounds like a Strat, but can rawk when you feel like it. Not the best for Maiden though :/
 
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Yeah, that would have been the combo I'd choose. The Classic Stacks are wonderful in the neck & middle. They have tons of chime and for me, it is hard to go back to regular singles as the Stacks are so quiet.
 
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For an Ash Strat SSS I think a Fender Fat 50s Neck and Middle pickup are the best option out there for the "Strat Tone". I have them in my Ash Strat and am waiting for a Seymour Duncan Custom Shop pickup for a more full bridge pickup as the Fender Fat 50 bridge is a bit thin at times. Just my $0.02 :)
 
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annnnd those arent humcancelling ;)

i love the surfers for vintage strat tone. im waiting on a trio of antiquity II jaguar bridge pups to put in a strat that currently has surfers. its got a flat radius so the flat poles of the jag pup should work out suaeet. the classic stack + is as close as ive found to a real strat tone but humcancelling. using the neck version in all three spots is about as close to vintage strat as you can get with no hum.
 
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jeremy said:
annnnd those arent humcancelling ;)

i love the surfers for vintage strat tone. im waiting on a trio of antiquity II jaguar bridge pups to put in a strat that currently has surfers. its got a flat radius so the flat poles of the jag pup should work out suaeet. the classic stack + is as close as ive found to a real strat tone but humcancelling. using the neck version in all three spots is about as close to vintage strat as you can get with no hum.
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Ooops lol just read the humcancelling lol

The OP basically said no to every option I would have given lol I will defer to the others...and still stick with my recommendation even though they are not humcanceling ;)
 
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treyhaislip said:
Ooops lol just read the humcancelling lol

The OP basically said no to every option I would have given lol I will defer to the others...and still stick with my recommendation even though they are not humcanceling ;)
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Thanks for the input! I'm sure I'll be getting more guitars. :)
 
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For the bridge, I really like the latest Fender 2-post with stamped saddles. Vintage tone from the stamped saddles and a little easier/smoother trem usage/setup than 6 screw IMO.

The pickup plan above sounds good!
 
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Mincer said:
The Classic Stacks are wonderful in the neck & middle. They have tons of chime and for me, it is hard to go back to regular singles as the Stacks are so quiet.
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That is so true, I have the classic stack plus and they are very good pickups.
 
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