Hum Sin Hum

[charvel750]

I occasionally hit the middle pickup on the guitars I have but it's not enough of a problem to bother me. I like the quack you get in position 2 and 4 on those guitars, especially my Strats.

Exactly, it's all about the quack, seriously. I've had plenty of dual hums with coil tap options, but they just don't quite give you that honed, clean single coil tone like you get with a true middle position single coil. That pickup with the bridge hum is a really fat, but sparkly clean tone that so many of us love.

[Matt_B]

I've got my two Hum/SC/Hum guitars set up with humbucking single coils in the middle. One has a Dimarzio Chopper and the other has a Dimarzio Pro Track. Position #3 is very usable on both guitars.

[shreddermon]

IMHO, HSH = worst pickup config ever. ...Well, maybe triple-hum is even worse, but I've never actually played one of those.

[Rich#6]

change the damn neck pickup to a lil (SD) or a S ( dimarzio) and there you have a h/s/h

[KevinDguitar]

I dig the HSH seteup and I like the volume drop in positions 2 and 4.. for middle pup only tone, you can always dig up some Robin Trower.. a friend on mine in Louisiana has a HSH reverse head Soloist, iirc its Pearl Yellow, and most definitely drool worthy.

[Matt_B]

IMHO, HSH = worst pickup config ever. ...Well, maybe triple-hum is even worse, but I've never actually played one of those.

I don't know if I would go so far as to say that. HSH offers players a good combination of Strat and LP type tones in one guitar.

There is no global right or wrong here. Use what works for you.

[nhspike]

because it sucks having a single coil in the way of your pick, and nobody's ever seen with a 5-way switch in the center position?

Robin Trower was a big "middle pickup only" strat guy.

Other than him, will... I have a tough time thinking of anyone.

hehe

[shreddermon]

There is no global right or wrong here. Use what works for you.

Agreed - that was just my opinion. Your own opinion may vary. I also think it's just plain ugly from an appearance perspective.