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jazzbutcher

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Which Humbucker in Ash Strat for Van Halen type of sound?
« on: April 19, 2008, 12:38:15 PM »
Which Humbucker in Ash Strat for Van Halen type of sound?
i coudn't found something in the forum that somebody plays an ash stratocaster. I just bought a Richie Kotzen Signature Strat (Japan only) watch for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abtWlCQZSIg Now i want to replace the bridge single coil pickup for a Humbucker. I play a James Tyler Mamywo Strat which i replaced with VHII Set and i love it.  I also put Rebell Yell's in my black 72 Les Paul and i love it too, so i haven't a bad experience witch bare knuckle at all. Ive heard that Eddis Frankenstein Strat was an Ash body and i love his early sound. What you guys think which humbucker gives my kotzen stratocaster  the early van halen type of sound? I actually play a bogner ecstasy head with an original 70's 4x12 marshall cab with 25w celestons greenbacks. In front of it i use an original 808 tubescreamer. Thank you guys for helping :shock:  :shock:

Canadian Steve

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Which Humbucker in Ash Strat for Van Halen type of sound?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 01:14:43 PM »
To get Eddies brown sound, you might consider going for something around 8.5-9K.  See if you can get an Alnico 2 version of a Mule or VHII.
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Which Humbucker in Ash Strat for Van Halen type of sound?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 02:39:23 PM »
VH II
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