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Old July 2nd, 2009, 07:19 PM   #18 (permalink)
Brett Valentine
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Okay,
Tex Mex Strat: Duncan Classic Stack(neck), stock TexMex(middle), Duncan L'il 59(bridge). The stock bridge was too ice-picky for me. The L'il 59 gave me a workable single coil sound as well as a thicker lead tone in humbucker mode, and everything in between (middle tone pot rewired as a spin-a-split for the L'il 59). With a modified TBX master tone, and coil split for the Classic stack, the Strat became a guitar that could cover every base.

MIM Standard Tele: Kinman Broadcaster set.
Started out with a NoCaster set (bridge p/u never worked and it seems Fender CS never sent a replacement to the store). NoCaster neck was nice and clear. Stock bridge was more than workable and articulate but not enough mids.

MIJ RI Fender Bass VI: stock pickups very microphonic, still looking for a replacement set that will fit the B - B baritone sound (still clear but stronger).

It sounds like a cross between Strat's big brother, and a "piccolo" Jazz bass depending upon how I use it.
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