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Post by pgibson on Nov 26, 2011 9:28:52 GMT
I have a 12 year old Pacifica 112 with s/s/h pick ups mounted on the scratch plate. Ideally I would like to fit a single coil pick up in the bridge position instead of the humbucker, but obviously the fitted scratch plate has a larger humbucker-sized hole. Does anyone know of either
1. a replacement s/s/s scratch plate that fits a Pacifica, or
2. any other scratch plate (Fender, Squier, .......) that could easily be modified?
Thanks for any help you can give.
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2011 15:47:27 GMT
Hi You may be able to coil tap the HB pickup with a switch or a push pull tone pot. Best of both worlds then !! George.  |
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Post by pgibson on Nov 26, 2011 17:17:47 GMT
Thank you George. But would a coil tapped humbucker ever sound as good as a decent single coil?
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2011 17:53:09 GMT
Paul The honest answer is I don't know !! I have my Pacifica coiled tapped and had to have a different HB fitted to do it (Kent Armstrong) The HB sounds great and the Bridge Single coil when tapped sounds like a telecaster. However I am having a further mod done. Whereby the single coil part of the HB will be the part closest to the neck at the moment its the bridge side and has a bit too much bite, hence the Telecaster sound. Putting it around the other way should mellow it out nicely for a Strat Sound. I have Strats and wanted the Pacifica to be more versatile with the HB and a Coil Tap. Like the new Pacifiac's out now. Almost there with it. George. Thank you George. But would a coil tapped humbucker ever sound as good as a decent single coil? Paul |
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Post by pacman on Nov 26, 2011 18:22:53 GMT
Hi Paul, I had a set of single coil Toneriders fitted to my Yamaha Pacifica 112v and what I did was take out the humberbucker plate and use it as a pattern.I then got a piece of plastic the same thickness as the scratchplate and cut it to size I then cut out for the pickup at an angle.You can buy adapter plates already made' . Heres a link that might help. www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/103832-slanted-single-coil-hb-adapter-ring.html. Kind regards David |
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Post by pgibson on Nov 26, 2011 19:45:39 GMT
Hi David,
Thank you for that suggestion. What did you use to cut the blank scratch plate? Did you achieve a neat edge?
Paul
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Post by DaveC on Nov 26, 2011 20:16:24 GMT
Hi Paul, Another option would be a "Pseudo P90". This is the famous Gibson single-coil, but slightly reshaped to fit in a Humbucker package. Quite a few manufacturers make them (e.g. the BareKnuckle Mississippi Queen): www.enotes.com/topic/P-90Regards DaveC |
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Post by pacman on Nov 26, 2011 22:32:48 GMT
Hi Paul,
I used a junior hacksaw to cut the main shape and then for the part where the pickup goes I drilled a series of holes and then cut through the holes with a stanley knife. I then finished it off with a half round file and then with a fine grade of wet and dry.I could have bought one ready made but because most of them are made for Fender I was'nt sure if the screw holes would line up.I must say the Pacifica is a lovely guitar.It stays in tune is very well made.You can pick them up for around £70 second hand.I dont use it for recording as I fitted my Mexican Strat with 57/62's.
Kind regards David
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