Greenie00 you can turn a humbucker into a pseudo singlecoil by actually installing a coil tap push pull. But your humbucker must be of a coil splittable make first of course. It will not sound exactly like a singlecoil, just different which may or may not be a good thing. It will suffice for the occasional singlecoil use either way though.
However, the only way to get humbucker tones from a strat is to go a HSS config. But this will cause you some vital tones that are definitive of a strat. The pure humbucking bridge tone is there though. So it's still up to you to decide.
Moving on, SG vs LP.
SG has a more focused fundamental tone ie. more concentrated in the mids. More bite due to the bolt on neck as well.
LP is more creamy and has extended highs and lows due to thicker mahogany back and maple top. It has the massive low mid range push which is the powerful shiokness when you whack a power chord. Kinda reminds me of trying to tame a wild bull when that happens :lol:
Anyway, listen to Guns N' Roses. The sweet child of mine solo is pure les paul tone. The studio version of knockin' of heaven's door solo, which contrary to popular belief, is done by a korina flying V. Lol some wood knowledge here: korina/black limba sounds richer and more alive than mahogany but lacks the thick fat powerful bottom end.
As for an sg, an a doubleneck for one, watch this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLOJpImH2UY
WOOHOO long posts ftw 8)
