please educate me on single coil pups

[big bob]

I have a recent addition coming and it has three lipstick pups. I may not like the set up so what do you guys know about single coils. for humbuckers I like higher output like super distortions.
this is the set up.

 

[kboman]

Pretty! But what is it?

I don't have anything actually constructive to say, other than - what do your favourite single coil artists use? Always a good place to start.

 

[big bob]

Pretty! But what is it?

I don't have anything actually constructive to say, other than - what do your favourite single coil artists use? Always a good place to start.

Good question, I like that david gilmore sound, and yngwie, and I love the buddy guy sound,

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

These, being a Heritage, may be Gibson sized singles.  Most single replacements would be Fender sized.  Heritage may have put Fender sized ones in there, so replacements should fit no problem if that's the case.  I can't remember which are smaller, Fender or Gibson, but if the replacements are shorter, there's gaps.  If they're larger, there's routing issues.  In either case, there may be string spacing issues and pole piece alignment issues. 

 

[big bob]

These, being a Heritage, may be Gibson sized singles.  Most single replacements would be Fender sized.  Heritage may have put Fender sized ones in there, so replacements should fit no problem if that's the case.  I can't remember which are smaller, Fender or Gibson, but if the replacements are shorter, there's gaps.  If they're larger, there's routing issues.  In either case, there may be string spacing issues and pole piece alignment issues. 

came with Fender Stratocaster Elite pickups... but were replaced with lipstick pups..

 

[blue313]

For Gilmour tones, any decent vintage wound single should do it.  I like Lindy Fralin's Vintage Hot set, but the board favorite seems to be the Bill Callaham spec Fralin H/SRV.  Considering the construction and materials are quite different than a Strat, the tone may be different.  However, you should be able to pull off convincing Strat tones with it.

You may have to throw in a push/pull to get the position 2 and 4 Strat combos.

 

[jackthehack]

Those pickup routes do not look like you could fit a standard Stratocaster single coil pickup in them without modding the existing routes, see the pic below and notice that the bottom of the pickup is NOT straight across like the routes in your body:

 

[Mor Paul]

EMG's might work. Gilmour uses those.

 

[Alfang]

If I could ever beat max to the point, I'd have almost 4000 posts too.

And as usuall, I agree with Max, EMGs will fit in there, I have a set of David Gilmour EMGs that sound fantastic, but they are a bit on the cleaner side than I think you want.

 

[Mor Paul]

Only 300 to go.

 

[big bob]

For Gilmour tones, any decent vintage wound single should do it.  I like Lindy Fralin's Vintage Hot set, but the board favorite seems to be the Bill Callaham spec Fralin H/SRV.  Considering the construction and materials are quite different than a Strat, the tone may be different.  However, you should be able to pull off convincing Strat tones with it.

You may have to throw in a push/pull to get the position 2 and 4 Strat combos.

Has a push pull already.

 

[big bob]

Those pickup routes do not look like you could fit a standard Stratocaster single coil pickup in them without modding the existing routes, see the pic below and notice that the bottom of the pickup is NOT straight across like the routes in your body:

this is when it was original

 

[tfarny]

If you decide you don't like the sound, you could always put a series switch in, then you've got slightly unusual humbuckers. Easier than finding a replacement for those, I'd think.

 

[blue313]

For Gilmour tones, any decent vintage wound single should do it.  I like Lindy Fralin's Vintage Hot set, but the board favorite seems to be the Bill Callaham spec Fralin H/SRV.  Considering the construction and materials are quite different than a Strat, the tone may be different.  However, you should be able to pull off convincing Strat tones with it.

You may have to throw in a push/pull to get the position 2 and 4 Strat combos.

Has a push pull already.

I failed to pay enough attention to the cavity shot. :doh:

Is there enough room under the laminate top Strat type terminals?

 

[big bob]

For Gilmour tones, any decent vintage wound single should do it.  I like Lindy Fralin's Vintage Hot set, but the board favorite seems to be the Bill Callaham spec Fralin H/SRV.  Considering the construction and materials are quite different than a Strat, the tone may be different.  However, you should be able to pull off convincing Strat tones with it.

You may have to throw in a push/pull to get the position 2 and 4 Strat combos.

Has a push pull already.

I failed to pay enough attention to the cavity shot. :doh:


Is there enough room under the laminate top Strat type terminals?

I'm not sure of the question.. and I do not have the guitar yet so also unsure of the answer...

 

[TroubledTreble]

Typically Dano style pickups have less output. The usual construction method does not involve individual poles so there is no alignment issue.

You could go Lace, EMG, or have someone create a vintage style set with narrow flatwork. A ceramic based pickup may give you a little more output but less sparkle and to me they lack the character that is so pleasing to the single coil form.

Those original pickups appear to much longer than a standard strat format. Danos are definately longer.

I have a hollow strat that was originally routed for Lace. It now has a custom vintage style set and it sounds much better. There is enough room under the pickup for the wires.

 

[blue313]

Sorry.  The "V" shaped area of the base where the pickup leads are soldered to the coil wire.  

I was wondering if there was any room between the top and body to squeeze it under.  Unfortunately if it doesn't, it limits your pickup choices a bit.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Put the David Gilmour set in it get to playing it!!  :icon_thumright:

 

[big bob]

it is still on the big brown truck..

 

[MUYFUE]

If you decide you don't like the sound, you could always put a series switch in, then you've got slightly unusual humbuckers. Easier than finding a replacement for those, I'd think.

THATS a great idea, easy and wierd! and easily reversible too.