SSS pickup to HSS?

[Wildchild666]

Hi people, I do not know if it is a possible question.
Is there a possibility of converting a SSS pickup configuration to HSS example like on a strats?
I don't really like how a single coil sound, more into humbucker on bridge.
Hard to find a HSS strats, thus if can change a SSS into HSS by??

Thx.

 

[Shinodax]

Use a single coil humbucker on the bridge?

 

[subversion]

that's what i did to mine:

 

[loldude333]

Depends on your guitar. If its some Squier strat, you might as well save up and buy a Squier fat strat (HSS) bcos the cost of routing and wiring is probably gonna be twice the price of the Squier anyway. Or you could do what sub did.

 

[faizal_rocks]

If ur strat body has a routing cavity (remove pickguard and u can observe) that's big enough to fit in a humbucker at the bridge position, then just get a HSS pickguard, ur choice of humbucker and ur set..oh n dun forget a 500K pot too

 

[Wildchild666]

Sub: So your is a single humbucking pickup? Does it still sound near to a humbucker pickup? Or total difference?

faizal_rocks: For the routing cavity, if have, it is possible to fit a humbucker pickup?

 

[faizal_rocks]

You need to remove the pickguard and see the cavity holes...look at the position where the bridge single coil is residing. If its of a recatangular shape, then yes, a humbucker pickup can be placed there..or if ur not sure, take it to a shop and they can advise u

 

[subversion]

Sub: So your is a single humbucking pickup? Does it still sound near to a humbucker pickup?

it's not a matter of 'near' any more, it is a humbucker. if you are a Strat purist, be warned there'd be no twang to be had after this make over.

 

[subversion]

anyway, the Duncan Hot Rails are very humbucking in my 2 other guitars as well:

 

[Whitestrat]

With the right pickups, you can even have a HHH configuration like this:

AND still sound like an SSS.

 

[subversion]

+1 to that:

 

[theGroovyMusic]

hi guys, what about hss to sss, is it just getting a single coil pup and pickguard? thanks in advance

 

[subversion]

yes... just purchase an SSS pickguard & you're ready to go...

 

[theGroovyMusic]

Thanks subbywubby