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Old August 30th, 2011, 07:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Suggestions for HB in Bridge

I have a Squier 03 Standard Strat that I bought new and have since replaced the RW neck with a MM Maple. I love it this way but since I bought my new Am Standard I have almost the same guitar. Both SBursts with maple necks.
So I thought I'd make the Squier a little different and put a HB in the bridge.

What's a good one that will sync well with the other Alnico V's? I've seen that they put Pearly Gates in some of the upper end Fenders but for all I know that may be too loud or ballsy for the Squier.
I have a PGates in my FMT Tele and it's a nice pup no doubt. Just not sure how it would translate to the Strat.

Any suggestions or opinions?

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Old September 1st, 2011, 01:23 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Duncan JB just be that little bit different than the Pearly Gates your looking for.
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Thanks for posting JC. I've been comparing those with some of the other models from SD. It's too bad I haven't heard much about some of the other makers. Someone suggested a D Allen but his site doesn't have a lot of sound samples or specs (that I could find).
I was kind of sad to see that Fezz doesn't do HB's after having one of his Harbor Blvds for a Esquire project that just killed.
Oh well.
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Old September 4th, 2011, 11:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I personally don't like JBs at all, but they do fit in w Strat singles because it has that nasal quack much loved by many Stratogists.You can't go wrong w a Gibson style HB (Duncan '59 ETC.) since you're looking for a different sound.Tele bridges fit in HB routes no problem and the sound great w Strat p/ups.
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I have a Fender Squier Stagemaster that has a Stratocaster body but is neck through construction with two humbuckers. I put a Pearly Gates in the neck and a DiMarzio Evolution in the bridge. It sounds best with the neck or both pickups selected. Playing with just the Pearly Gates it gets close to a Les Paul sound. Rich, warm tone that sounds great through a tube driver pedal with a little Dyna Comp, some delay and reverb . . I really liked the Pearly Gates tone on that guitar.
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