Vintage Strat but kinda Hot

[Skarekrough]

So I've got a Strat that I need pickups for. I have a 57/62 neck pickup that I just love the tone of and would like to keep in the instrument for some versatility.

I was thinking of going with single-coil sized stacked humbuckers for playing live and retaining the vintage look of the instrument. So here's my thought:

Vintage Stack - neck
57/62 - middle
Hot Stack - bridge

My concern is that the 57/62 isn't going have enough output to really keep up. The other is that do I need a 500k pot for the two humbuckers? Do I just need them for the tone or should I have the volume at 500k as well?

Thanks...

 

[daCaT]

Re: Vintage Strat but kinda Hot

IMHO every noisless pup sounds and feels no where as nice as a real single. But If you dont mind that I dont see why it wouldnt work out.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Vintage Strat but kinda Hot

Be weary of phase issues if you combine different companies pickups...If you use humbuckers,you'll be ok and you can just flip flop your hot and grounds...

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Vintage Strat but kinda Hot

IMHO every noisless pup sounds and feels no where as nice as a real single. But If you dont mind that I dont see why it wouldnt work out.

This is going to change soon from what I'm hearing about Duncan's new Noiseless pickups for strat? :dance: