Single coil pickups who is really using them?

[Cosmiceddie]

I'm planning to order a Sully guitar with 3 single coils (Seymour Duncan STK-S4 set). This guitar will be meant for clean sounds only.

When playing Metal I'm a sucker for one hum guitars.

[vklobucar]

The only ones that I appreciate and actually use that I dare even call a "single coil" is the Dimarzio HS-2 or HS-3.

Now I know that is hum cancelling and not a true by 50's era Fender single coil, but it gives me a very close sound WITHOUT the annoying hum. Heck even Eric Johnson uses them. I have them installed in a few of my Strat's.

Another one that is indeed a true single coil is the ToneRiders 60's pups that come stock in my Squier Classic Vibe Strat. Hot enough to be able to work with and still a true non hum cancelling pup that has garnered quite a following.

As for single coil routes in my various Jackson's, they are all filled with pups like the Dimarzio Chopper or Duncan Lil'59. Does not give me a massive volume drop when switching from the humbucker and still has plenty of strength and tone.

[Nightbat]

Oh snap...

http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images...one-970-80.jpg

What's that P'up Xeno?
I wonder how that handles as triple coil humbucker

[xenophobe]

What's that P'up Xeno?
I wonder how that handles as triple coil humbucker

Sorry, I have no idea. I found it using google image search.

EDIT: Here, found it for you:

http://www.fender.com/parts/pickups-preamps/fender-triple-bucker-bridge-pickup/0992220001.html

The Fender Triplebucker bridge pickup features a monster triple-coil design that allows you to to tap into a versatile palette of explosive Fender sound, from punchy and powerful humbucking tones to creamy complex three-coil mode.

Tonal Characteristics

Formvar-coated neck pickup magnet wire adds brightness and glassiness
Enamel-coated bridge pickup magnet wire delivers warm vintage-style tones
Flush-mount polepieces produce even string response
Alnico 5 magnets add more focus and enhanced dynamics

Product Details

Period-correct cloth output wire and fiber bobbin construction

Included Components
The Fender Custom Shop Triplebucker bridge pickup comes with all parts needed for installation, including:

Mounting screws
Pickup height adjustment tubing
Wiring diagram
Wiring harness

Output Rating (Bass/Middle/Treble)

Humbucking: 5/6/6
Single-coil: 5/5/6

DC Resistance

Humbucking: 10.5k ohms
Single-coil: 6.0k ohms

Inductance

Humbucking: 7.1 henries
Single-coil: 2.5 henries

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

If I am playing "metal", I am probably not going to leave the bridge pickup, so there is no reason to even worry about the single coil.
But for other music styles, I have actually grown to like single coils more then humbuckers in the neck (and middle).

This...for metal never but love single-coils for other styles though

[Axewielder]

I'd like to try the BKP Sinner. It's a true single coil but supposedly hot enough to be paired with hums.

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/main/pickups.php?cat=strats&sub=contemporary&pickup=the_sinner