Will I lose the quack if I pair ...

[vegetablejoe]

... an Antiquity Texas Hot RWRP (in the middle) with a Lil '59 or Classic Stack in the bridge position of my strat?

I'm trying to source a set of SD Antiquities from the local distributor, but a Custom Bridge may no longer be available to complete a set.

There is not much to choose from locally now, other than the 2 stated above. If I will lose the quack in the 2 position with these choices for the bridge, then I would rather not buy an unmatched set. (altho I could get 2 TX Hot pups for neck and bridge)

Considering the Antiquities are highly regarded and available to me locally (I live overseas) at an equiv. of US$60 per pup, the chance to obtain a set is too good to pass up... but it wouldn't be a strat to me without the quack.

Thanks in advance for your info and opinions.

Jaime G

 

[jmcorey]

The classic stacks do not quack as well as regular single coils. They have more mids from the equal (symmetrical) coils, and the key to a successful quack is fewer mids.
The 59 will likely have the same problem, but humbuckers can quaack well sometimes.

Joe

 

[Robert S.]

It'll be a little thicker sounding and you'll hum with the bridge/mid (#4) position but you'll still get a fair amount of mid cancelling with either the lil59 or the Classic stack.