I have played the Explorer style guitars for many years now. I have really grown to love the sound produced by the huge slab of mahogany. Currently, I play a Hamer Standard with PAFs. It has a great sound and a nice, thick neck that plays very comfortably.
I also have an old Stratocaster that I use for Hendrix covers and any other song where a bright single coil sound is warranted.
I must admit, the Strat feels very balanced and I have long wanted to create a guitar that would do both. Sound like a Fender and a Gibson at the same time.
However, I have noticed that Strats never truly capture that big, roomy Gibson sound. Most of the Fender Fat Strats I have played just sound muddy.
Do you think this is attributed more to the pickups? Or, the type of wood used in the construction of the body?
I am presently working on the following buildup: It is based on an old Charvel Stratocaster (Alder) with a 1-11/16" reverse headstock neck. It will have a Carvin M-22SD in the bridge position, wired with push-pull pots for double and single coil switching.
The center and neck pickups are Tom Anderson Vintage Stacked Single Coils also wired for coil splitting. The stock 5-way switch gives standard Stratocaster pickup configurations.
What I like about the Carvin M-22SD is the 22 pole pieces and its high frequency response. I considered a Covered PAF or Duncan SH-4-JB, but felt they might sound a bit too thick in the Strat body.
What has your experience been with installing double coils in a Stratocaster style body???
I appreciate your input on this subject...Bert
I also have an old Stratocaster that I use for Hendrix covers and any other song where a bright single coil sound is warranted.
I must admit, the Strat feels very balanced and I have long wanted to create a guitar that would do both. Sound like a Fender and a Gibson at the same time.
However, I have noticed that Strats never truly capture that big, roomy Gibson sound. Most of the Fender Fat Strats I have played just sound muddy.
Do you think this is attributed more to the pickups? Or, the type of wood used in the construction of the body?
I am presently working on the following buildup: It is based on an old Charvel Stratocaster (Alder) with a 1-11/16" reverse headstock neck. It will have a Carvin M-22SD in the bridge position, wired with push-pull pots for double and single coil switching.
The center and neck pickups are Tom Anderson Vintage Stacked Single Coils also wired for coil splitting. The stock 5-way switch gives standard Stratocaster pickup configurations.
What I like about the Carvin M-22SD is the 22 pole pieces and its high frequency response. I considered a Covered PAF or Duncan SH-4-JB, but felt they might sound a bit too thick in the Strat body.
What has your experience been with installing double coils in a Stratocaster style body???
I appreciate your input on this subject...Bert