rudygeorge
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Which pickup configuration do you think is more versatile?
1. H/S/S
2. H/S/H
3. H/H
4. H/S
Rudy D.
1. H/S/S
2. H/S/H
3. H/H
4. H/S
Rudy D.
Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
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Peaveyologist
Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
From a purely mechanical/numbers point of view, the H/S/H gives the most combinations - 31.
I prefer the more manageable H/H myself, with 15 different combo's.
Just for the record, the possible combo's are:
1. HSS = 15
2. HSH = 31
3. HH = 15
4. HS = 7
Now that I think about it, the HSS would probably be more versatile than the HH. Its the same number of combinations, but using two different p'ups for the "front" two coils.
From a purely mechanical/numbers point of view, the H/S/H gives the most combinations - 31.
I prefer the more manageable H/H myself, with 15 different combo's.
Just for the record, the possible combo's are:
1. HSS = 15
2. HSH = 31
3. HH = 15
4. HS = 7
Now that I think about it, the HSS would probably be more versatile than the HH. Its the same number of combinations, but using two different p'ups for the "front" two coils.
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68 lost souls
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Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
What about H/H/H
The most versitile combination in a 3 pup setup
Check it out:
For each pickup you have a dpdt (2 way) switch for:
coil split/full humbucker, internally out of/in phase, internally series/parallel.
Then, for each pickup, have a push/pull pot for on/off.
Then you get 3 groups of switches, each controlling how the pickups are wired together. One group controls the bridge/mid connection, one controls the mid/neck connection and one group control the bridge/neck connection. Each group has 2 dpdt (2 way) switches for:
connected parallel/series, connected in/out of phase.
So, that's 15 switches and 3 push pull pots, and dozens of different tones. In reality, you'd probabally end up only liking maybe 7 of the possible tones you can get, which is why people never really do crazy stuff like that.
What about H/H/H
The most versitile combination in a 3 pup setup
Check it out:
For each pickup you have a dpdt (2 way) switch for:
coil split/full humbucker, internally out of/in phase, internally series/parallel.
Then, for each pickup, have a push/pull pot for on/off.
Then you get 3 groups of switches, each controlling how the pickups are wired together. One group controls the bridge/mid connection, one controls the mid/neck connection and one group control the bridge/neck connection. Each group has 2 dpdt (2 way) switches for:
connected parallel/series, connected in/out of phase.
So, that's 15 switches and 3 push pull pots, and dozens of different tones. In reality, you'd probabally end up only liking maybe 7 of the possible tones you can get, which is why people never really do crazy stuff like that.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
i've always liked s/h/h, s being the neck, no it's not as versatile as hhh, but generally speaking, single coils get better neck-position tone than humbuckers, with the exception of the pearly gate...I'm in love with that humbucker
then again it depends on what you wanna do with it
i've always liked s/h/h, s being the neck, no it's not as versatile as hhh, but generally speaking, single coils get better neck-position tone than humbuckers, with the exception of the pearly gate...I'm in love with that humbucker
then again it depends on what you wanna do with it
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HeadBanginologist
Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
H-S-H is the most versatile but i like H-S-S
H-S-H is the most versatile but i like H-S-S
rudygeorge
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Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
Thanks for the replies. I also like H/S/S especially in a strat. Which pickup configuration is cheaper to install?
1. H/SS
2. H/S/H
3. H/H
4. H/S
Rudy D.
Thanks for the replies. I also like H/S/S especially in a strat. Which pickup configuration is cheaper to install?
1. H/SS
2. H/S/H
3. H/H
4. H/S
Rudy D.
tone4days
Heel Whacker
Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
i love my H-S-H ... with the help of a few forum friends, i was able to tweak my initial wiring design to allow 16 different sounds, with all multi-pup combinations being parallel .. it required the stock ibanez 5 way, a push-pull pot and an on-off-on mini toggle
for my H-H brian moore, i dig the 5 way with PRS options .. very easy to use and great tones
for further insanity, my ibanez artist (H-H) can have each pup wired for internal series or parallel and the combination of pups can be in or out of phase ... 4 way rotary and 2 on-off mini toggles .. 12 total options
love it!!
cheers
t4d
i love my H-S-H ... with the help of a few forum friends, i was able to tweak my initial wiring design to allow 16 different sounds, with all multi-pup combinations being parallel .. it required the stock ibanez 5 way, a push-pull pot and an on-off-on mini toggle
for my H-H brian moore, i dig the 5 way with PRS options .. very easy to use and great tones
for further insanity, my ibanez artist (H-H) can have each pup wired for internal series or parallel and the combination of pups can be in or out of phase ... 4 way rotary and 2 on-off mini toggles .. 12 total options
love it!!
cheers
t4d
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Lewguitar
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Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
None of the above...not for me anyway.
My vote:
S/S/S Strat with Antiquity II's or Tele with Antiquity S/S
(and a nice Boss DS-1 through a nice Deluxe or Deluxe Reverb amp.)
Lew
rudygeorge said:
None of the above...not for me anyway.
My vote:
S/S/S Strat with Antiquity II's or Tele with Antiquity S/S
(and a nice Boss DS-1 through a nice Deluxe or Deluxe Reverb amp.)
Lew
Sweet Leaf_Sabbath
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Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
H-S-H. You could get SO many different sounds out of a guitar with this config. Like, a JB in the bridge, a hot rail in the mid, and a '59 in the neck. How could it get any better than that????
H-S-H. You could get SO many different sounds out of a guitar with this config. Like, a JB in the bridge, a hot rail in the mid, and a '59 in the neck. How could it get any better than that????
BornToShred
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Re: Which Pickup Configuration do you think is more Versatile?
H-H-H with split- and parallel/series-switches for each pickup would be the most versatile.
H-S-H would be a close second. But it's hard to balance a single coil pickup in the middle with a neck humbucker. Note that i'm talking about real SC's here, not miniature humbuckers (Hot Rails, JBjr...), which are hotter.
I like it simple. 2 pickups with a volume control and a pickup switch. No coilsplits or series/parallel switches to clutter it up. If you want versatile, install a blend pot to go between the pickups.
Who needs 30 different tones from one guitar anyway? 3 (bridge, middle, neck) is quite enough IMO.
H-H-H with split- and parallel/series-switches for each pickup would be the most versatile.
H-S-H would be a close second. But it's hard to balance a single coil pickup in the middle with a neck humbucker. Note that i'm talking about real SC's here, not miniature humbuckers (Hot Rails, JBjr...), which are hotter.
I like it simple. 2 pickups with a volume control and a pickup switch. No coilsplits or series/parallel switches to clutter it up. If you want versatile, install a blend pot to go between the pickups.
Who needs 30 different tones from one guitar anyway? 3 (bridge, middle, neck) is quite enough IMO.
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