H-S-H Combination Recommendation

[gjtaylor]

Hi guys, I'll be getting my new H-S-H strat once my friend from overseas reaches Singapore around the end of July. This is my first H-S-H strat and i'm not sure on which pick-ups to choose for the middle (single coil) one. Anyone can help me out ?

The 2 Hs i'm considering are Seymour Duncans 59, JB, Invader, Custom Custom and EMGs 81 & 85.

Thanks for the help that're going to come.

Cheers,
Gjun.

 

[leecs]

You have not even see or touch the guitar & you wana change pickups? You are power la, bro!!!!!!

 

[gjtaylor]

haha, cos i'm sure i dont want the stock pickups.

 

[ShredCow]

If you're going EMGs, just grab the EMG SA (that's what its called right?).

If you're going with the passive pups - seeing how you seem to be going for high gain - choose a low output single coil. Even a pure single coil with all its hum when playing with high gain. Reason = versatility. You get more decent cleans in positions 2, 3 and 4. Look at Steve Vai.

If you want high output for the middle then... well... sure...

 

[leecs]

i agree with cow