Author Topic: Good Idea.....? (Read 2714 times)

RotaxMax · « **on:** May 02, 2007, 07:16:34 PM »

I have a Fender Mex strat, but im fed up with the pups.....they don't sound very good. I want to completely rework the innerds of it e.g new pups, volume and tone pots ect.

I kinda have a crazy idea of putting a humbucker in the neck (mule?) with Irish tours in the middle and bridge postions! On of my favourite guitarists Graham Coxon has a frankenstein tele with a similar combo. Would this be a good idea?

Kinda music I am into is Pixies, Stone Roses, Suede, Blur/Coxon, Beatles, Libertines, Blues (BBK, SRV, AK) ect. So I want a set that can give a pretty versatile range of sounds but also a set that retains character and is a bit different. Thanks dudes!

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:38:16 PM »

It's your guitar so you can do whatever you want. It will look really weird IMHO.

Woogie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:56:08 PM »

www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp

You can design it on there to see what it would look like.

RotaxMax · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2007, 10:53:51 PM »

Hey thanks for that site! I kinda like the way it looks quite quirky. Mainly though I guess a chunky, blusey neck with sratty bridge sounds and stuff. Would it be better to go the other way round?

blue · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:15:38 AM »

i don't see why not, there are plenty of telecasters with singles at the bridge and humbuckers at the neck.

CJ · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:40:21 AM »

i think that'd be hella cool. make sure you tap that humbucker though.

Kilby · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2007, 11:56:46 AM »

I was just wondering if you would need a hotter than normal bridge pickup as Strats can be a little weedy compared with Teles.

Other than that it sounds like a reasionable idea to me.

Hmmmm, I's like a nice tele with a mini HB in the neck position

RotaxMax · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:57:09 PM »

Um yes I thought that about the bridge pickup. Would Irish tours be hot enough?

Yea I kinda like the idea of a strat with a custom tele pickup combo style....plus the extra middle! With coil taps i think it would be very versatile.

I think it is worth customizing this my Mex too, I think I was extremely lucky and got a very good one and with the expert setup it got at regent guitars I have a very good instrument. I have played a few other Mex strats, and they have cannot touch the playability. Sounds fun customizing it too!

The only niggle i have with it is that it is always going outta tune. I have check the trem springs, there are 3 on there. Would it be wise to upgrade tuners?

froglord · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:38:02 PM »

Quote from: RotaxMax

Um yes I thought that about the bridge pickup. Would Irish tours be hot enough?

Why not go for a P90? Then you'd have one of each! :D

Kilby · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:08:40 PM »

I have fancied the Jerry Donahue strat for ages.

The one with the modified bridge pickup (I think theres a metal plate under it to get more tele like tones), however I dunno if Duncan have a patent on it or not.

Actually my mates strat has a P90 in the bridge and it sounds great

RotaxMax · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:10:02 PM »

Ooh there's an idea. Where abouts do P-90's fit in with singles and humbuckers? Do they sound like paticulary hot singles?