Help Me Mod My Strat!!!

ESPImperium · 06-21-2008, 09:43 AM

Right, ive decided to mod my Strat, i like the guitar and dont want to get another one at the moment as im fine with its playability etc... But the sounds it produces arnt want i want from it, i want to Hot Rod it a good bit.

I am either going with a HSS or a HSH layout, i was thinkign about a HH Layout, but i already have a couple of HH Guitars.

So far ive decided that im getting theese:

BKP Miracle Man (Bridge)
BKP Cold Sweat (Neck) [If i go with a HSH]
Seymour Duncan Little 59' (Neck) [If i go with a HSS]
Ernie Ball 5 way switch upgrade
2X 500K CTS Pots

I already have a 500K push pull post for coil splitting.

1] I want a little help with what middle pickup i should go with, bear in mind that i have a hot bridge pickup, i want something thats hot, but not overpoweringly hot, does anyone have any recomendations for either the HSH or HSS layouts for this.

2] Cosmetically, whitch of the following pickgaurd colours would look best on a Wine Red strat with a Maple neck, and what colour of pickups should i get; chrome, black or open black???

#1

#2

Guitar In Question:

Sorry for the big pics.

Thanks Again.

ESPImperium · 06-22-2008, 06:31 PM

No one???

Not even on what colour pickgaurd i shoud get??

InTheRavensName · 06-22-2008, 06:38 PM

Do a Dave Murray \m/

(Super Distortions at bridge and neck, not sure what his single coil is...)

Benzesp · 06-22-2008, 06:46 PM

Black 3-ply pickguard is the shit. Get a Dimarzio chopper if you can find one.

Drew · 06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

Of the two, the pearloid. That said, on that guitar I'd leave it plain white. A lot of people would probably dig black, but I've never been big on the red guitar/black pickup thing...

Don't go HSH, and by that I also mean don't stick a mini humbucker in the neck either (unless you have it on a push-pull coil tap, of course). Everyone knows the entire point of a Stratocaster is the neck single coil - just ask David Gilmour.

I wouldn't go super-high-output in the bridge position either, so it balances a little better.

Finally, I'd swap out the trem. For a six point, this Wilkinson is probably your best bang-for-buck option if it's even half as nice as my 2-point Wilkinson.

turmoil · 06-23-2008, 04:22 PM

I would probably also go with the pearloid one, but maybe try looking for a mint or parchment colored pickguard.

they have an awesome selection at GUITAR PARTS RESOURCE

i can't help too much with the pickups. I used an EMG 81/S/S set that was pretty cool and now i'm using a Seymour duncan JB/Hot Rails/Hot Rails. fun setups.

maliciousteve · 06-23-2008, 04:54 PM

How about moving the tone control for the middle pickup to the bridge pickup?

I done it to my Strat and Eric Johnson does it to his. It makes the bridge pickup sound fatter and less shrill. I love it.

As for pickups, I'd say go for something that's powerful but still has the Strat character. That's what makes a strat, a strat.

MF_Kitten · 06-23-2008, 05:04 PM

HSS, definitely! the middle and neck single coils are far more useful than the bridge one.

i have no clue what pickups you should get though :P

Drew · 06-23-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maliciousteve

I done it to my Strat and Eric Johnson does it to his. It makes the bridge pickup sound fatter and less shrill. I love it.

I DID it, not I DONE it.

ibznorange · 06-23-2008, 08:43 PM

ive done it works too.

Hss dude, neck singles are made of the death of enemies

06-22-2008, 06:38 PM	#3
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06-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
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maliciousteve Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,213 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: LTD SC207 Rig: Laney VC50+BM Thanked: 22	How about moving the tone control for the middle pickup to the bridge pickup? I done it to my Strat and Eric Johnson does it to his. It makes the bridge pickup sound fatter and less shrill. I love it. As for pickups, I'd say go for something that's powerful but still has the Strat character. That's what makes a strat, a strat. "Thank you boob lady!" - Homer Simpson, the Simpsons Movie

06-23-2008, 05:04 PM	#8
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06-21-2008, 09:43 AM	#1
ESPImperium ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 89 Rig: Line 6 Pod X3 or XT Thanked: 11	Help Me Mod My Strat!!! Right, ive decided to mod my Strat, i like the guitar and dont want to get another one at the moment as im fine with its playability etc... But the sounds it produces arnt want i want from it, i want to Hot Rod it a good bit. I am either going with a HSS or a HSH layout, i was thinkign about a HH Layout, but i already have a couple of HH Guitars. So far ive decided that im getting theese: BKP Miracle Man (Bridge) BKP Cold Sweat (Neck) [If i go with a HSH] Seymour Duncan Little 59' (Neck) [If i go with a HSS] Ernie Ball 5 way switch upgrade 2X 500K CTS Pots I already have a 500K push pull post for coil splitting. 1] I want a little help with what middle pickup i should go with, bear in mind that i have a hot bridge pickup, i want something thats hot, but not overpoweringly hot, does anyone have any recomendations for either the HSH or HSS layouts for this. 2] Cosmetically, whitch of the following pickgaurd colours would look best on a Wine Red strat with a Maple neck, and what colour of pickups should i get; chrome, black or open black??? #1 #2 Guitar In Question: Sorry for the big pics. Thanks Again.

06-22-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
ESPImperium ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 89 Rig: Line 6 Pod X3 or XT Thanked: 11	No one??? Not even on what colour pickgaurd i shoud get??

06-23-2008, 04:22 PM	#6
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 848 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 20	I would probably also go with the pearloid one, but maybe try looking for a mint or parchment colored pickguard. they have an awesome selection at GUITAR PARTS RESOURCE i can't help too much with the pickups. I used an EMG 81/S/S set that was pretty cool and now i'm using a Seymour duncan JB/Hot Rails/Hot Rails. fun setups.

06-23-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,955 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	ive done it works too. Hss dude, neck singles are made of the death of enemies Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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