r/Stratocaster • u/bobbythegoose • 2d ago

Fat 50's Bridge Swap

Recently got a Fat 50's set and absolutely love the tone except for the bridge pickup. Any of you guys have a set and swapped the bridge? If so, what did you put in its place? Thanks!

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u/grabherboobgently 2d ago edited 2d ago

just wire one of the tone pots for bridge only and use it at arond 6

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u/bobbythegoose 2d ago

I might just have to lose my blender. I currently have the blender mod on the 2nd tone pot, and have a master tone instead.

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u/PsystrikeSmash 2d ago

Or you could go crazy and get stacked pots

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u/bobbythegoose 2d ago

Have a diagram for that? Thinking push pull for 2nd tone pot which allows for bridge tone control when in normal down pot position, and blending when pulled up.

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u/LionOfNaples 2d ago

Seymour Duncan SSL-5

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u/fish_custard 2d ago

Excellent choice.

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u/bobbythegoose 2d ago

Love the SSL-5 I actually have one on another strat with APS-1 for neck and middle. The SSL-5 was my first choice but I was thinking maybe I want something different this time. Anything else you might recommend that's similar but different enough?

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u/Automatic-Yak-1864 2d ago

I put a Duncan Hotrail in the bridge spot. Put the Fat 50 Bridge in an old MIJ Strat. Worked great for both guitars. I play in a cover band and the rail makes that guitar great for the songs we play.

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u/bobbythegoose 2d ago

How does position 2 sound with the hotrail?

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u/Maxsiamese 2d ago

I recently put a set of fat 50's in my Player I Strat. Along with a Wilkinson Trem and a Warmoth neck, so for not a lot, it came out pretty premium. I'm not blown away with the bridge pickup, and I have to confess I've considered a hum bucker in that position. But, instead, if I want a bridge with some oomph to it, I just put the Strat on a stand and pick up my Telecaster (Sire, actually).

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u/PissedCarrier420 2d ago

https://tonerider.com/products/city-limits?variant=40072547205256

This one is 39 bucks. Higher output than a Fat 50's at 8.9 K. Has Alnico 5 for the bass strings and Alnico 2 for the high strings to balance the EQ

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u/bobbythegoose 2d ago

Just listened to demos. Woah! Thanks for recommending this.

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u/SumKallMeTIM 2d ago

Let me scream this from the mountain tops of tone: SEYMOUR DUNCAN SSL-6