Three little 59's in a Strat?

[rfield54]

Greetings, I'm new to this forum. I'm really curious about the combination of three small humbuckers in my Clapton custom shop strat. I've had a Little '59 in the bridge since the guitar was new, and it sounds awesome. It REALLY responds well to the active boost that these Clapton's are known for, at maybe just 2 or 3. I don't really need a true single coil sound anymore, nor will I completely miss the quack of pos 2, so I'm thinking of going for three littlle '59's, or maybe a JB jr in the middle. I don't want anything with more treble/less bass in the bridge, but I wouldn't mind that scenario in the middle. My main concern is that I still want the bridge pickup to jump out a bit from the pack, but I'm fairly certain I'll accomplish that with the height adjustments. Has anyone tried these combinations? Might I get closer to a humbucker version of a quack with three of the same (little 59's), as opposed to placing the JB jr in the middle? Thanks in advance. - Roy

PS: I'm a working guitarist, many styles but mostly classic rock, blues/jazz, etc.

 

[rfield54]

Re: Three little 59's in a Strat?

Also, the fingerboard is now ebony (Warmoth), which has a very cool tone...a lot of nice clarity without being harsh. And, FWIW I play through old Fender amps ('58 Bassman, '64 Vibroverb).

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Three little 59's in a Strat?

I think it'd sound great. I've got a Strat-style with 3 little hums in it (DistortionJr, CustomJr, JBJr in the neck) and like it a lot.

 

[Fusion1]

Re: Three little 59's in a Strat?

I think it'd sound great. I've got a Strat-style with 3 little hums in it (DistortionJr, CustomJr, JBJr in the neck) and like it a lot.

Cool is the Distortion Jr a Custom Shop pickup? How does it compare to the full sized Distortion? How different is it from a Hot Rails?

 

[bluefrog]

Re: Three little 59's in a Strat?

honestly I had 3 little 59er s in my strat maple neck / elder body.
i started with the bridge yes it was very good. but in the neck and middle pos the little 59ers were too fat and it did not sound like a strat anymore. today i have 3 dimarzio VV in there. no hum but still strat like clear tone.