To 1 Hum or Not 1 Hum - that is the question.

[straycat]

Split the one hum if you want some single coil tone.

[roodyrocker]

Matt, you could always do a push/pull pot and use it to coil split for some additional flexibility...I've done this in a couple of mine.

Just a suggestion, but I wouldn't change a single hum ever!! But that's just me :-)

Exactly this! Even on my guitars which have multiple pickups the reality is that I spend 90% of my time playing on the bridge pickup only anyway. I say leave it a one hum guitar too.

[xenophobe]

Just a suggestion, but I wouldn't change a single hum ever!! But that's just me :-)

^ this. It's sacrilegious, IMO.


More 1 hum porn!

[Ward]

My favorite configuration is H/S, but single hum is a close second for me, so I'd leave it as is. You don't see a ton of them, so it's kind of a shame to alter one.

My contribution to the single hum porn:

[Sergio]

I prefer one hum guitars, I use the neck pickup only in studio and you know, shredding with the neck pickup is like cheating !!





and me playing them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyp_NyPO_GI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37Vkj359XE

[walshula]

Single humbucker is the shit! Just saying!

[Matt_B]

I appreciate everyone replies and pics but I've decided to go for the HS config. I came to the conclusion that I'm just not going to be happy in the end with just one pickup. I like a little variety in every guitar.

That said, I'm going to get a Dimarzio Fast Track 1 or Chopper without the flange so the route will be as small as possible and minimize interrupting the graphic. By losing the flange, the pickup ends up having the same profile as an EMG single coil.

[toejam]

I thought about going H/S for my Carvin 7, but they shot down the single for the neck. So I went 1H with a push/pull for coil split and have been extremely happy with it.

[Johnnyryche]

I love single hum guitars. I have a handful with other pickup configs, mostly because they were production guitars or bought used but the majority of them are 1H. The Nagel graphic is a great choice. Again, I like the look a single hum so the graphic does't get distorted. But if it's done right, a Nagel will look good with a HS. Here's a GMW that was done last summer with a HS so you can get the general idea of what the neck pickup will look like with that type of graphic.

[Matt_B]

That Nagel looks sweet. The blue looks like some kind of swirly texture. Nice touch.

I'm going to get something done in the style of Nagel vs. an explicit copy of one of his images. I'm not worried about the blending being done correctly - Mike Learn will be doing it.

[dvscool]

I really like the look of the 1 hum thingy, but personally? For me, I have to have the neck pickup. I really love the neck position for shredding. I would miss it like crazy!

[Big Al]

Really like single hum guitars but the only ones I have are bolt on necks. If I could order a custom build, I would have a single hum Soloist, reverse headstock, Floyd and a graphic (maybe a Nagel) or neon color paint.

[bombtek]

This suggestion isn't very Charvelesque, but if it were my guitar, I'd go with the Hum Bridge, and ....wait for it....P90 neck.
There are NO pickups out there that can match a P90 tone. And a P90 in the neck position?!?!?! ....I've never come across a BIGGER GLASSIER BOOMING SEARING SNARLING but SINGING tone from any pickup other than a neck P90.
They are their own animal completely.
I for one LUVEM!

[louie088]

Some more 1 Hums.

[Scooter]

I'll add some porn too. Can't get enough of this one since I was 17: