Topmusicanswers
- Are strat neck and middle pickups the same?
- Can I use a neck pickup in the middle position?
- What is the middle pickup on a strat for?
- How can you tell the difference between middle and bridge pickups?
Are strat neck and middle pickups the same?
Yes, in the old days all three strat pickups would have been the same, wound on a simple machine. As tastes progressed it became fairly common to buy an add on bridge pickup with more windings, for a higher level and "heavier" tone, or even a humbucker - but the neck and middle tend not to be different in construction.
Can I use a neck pickup in the middle position?
should be fine in terms of sound. a lot (not all) pickup manufacturers use the same pickup in neck and middle positions. as you suggested, though, it probably won't be RWRP, so that'd be worth bearing in mind.
What is the middle pickup on a strat for?
Of course, the strat middle pickup is commonly used in association with the bridge or neck pickup, and it's pretty much standard practice to split the coil of a neck or bridge humbucker when used with the middle single coil in the '2' and '4' positions on the pickup selector switch.
How can you tell the difference between middle and bridge pickups?
My Short Answer… The main difference between neck and bridge pickup is the bridge sounds brighter, sharper and more piercing used for riffs, lead lines, rhythm, and solos. In Contrast, the neck pickup sounds warmer, thicker and darker usually used for lead solos and melodies.
