two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

[chunkylover53]

Hi,
I am building a strat type guitar and have neck and middle duckbuckers with 3 wires each.
1) what would be a good SD bridge pickup to use?
2) Is there a wiring diagram for such a combination? 3 wire duckbuckers and a humbucker?
Thanks

 

[Mincer]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

This is the closest diagram, and you will have to swap out the bridge Duckbucker for a humbucker in this diagram. The wiring in the 2nd diagram's bridge pickup is the same as a regular humbucker, so ignore the picture, and focus on the wires.

Now, as far as the bridge pickup...what kind of sound do you want? Do you want a full size humbucker or a single coil sized one?

 

[chunkylover53]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

Thanks for the reply. I'd like to put a full size humbucker in the bridge position.

 

[chadd]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

Be careful when selecting your bridge pickup, it's really easy to overpower the Duckbuckers.

 

[elelpe]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

Jazz bridge with 250k pots

 

[Mincer]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

Be careful when selecting your bridge pickup, it's really easy to overpower the Duckbuckers.

This might be true. I would wire the humbucker to go parallel in position 4 for better balance. What kind of sound do you want? What amp do you use?

 

[chunkylover53]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

I'm looking for a good blues sound. I have a peavy classic 50 i play through and a fender hot rod deluxe.

 

[Mincer]

Re: two duckbuckers and humbucker combination and diagram

Check out the 59, a Pearly Gates, a Whole Lotta Humbucker, or an Alnico II Pro.