Squier '51 Humbucker

**Bigbear** · October 23rd, 2005, 02:08 PM

I have heard rumors that the 3 different types of Squier '51s have different sounding humbuckers that the blonde version sounds more aggressive and the black has more twang... is this true... anybody experence this?

This information could enhance or ruin my next project for a friend.

**Justaguyin_nc** · October 24th, 2005, 05:01 PM

good question... I noticed most that get the Blonde on Harmony Central are saying they will change the Pickups while the Blacks and Sunburst usually like the sound? covers are different we know this... anxious to learn more on this topic.

**Tone2TheBone** · October 25th, 2005, 08:48 AM

Lets hear what Robert R. has to say.

I don't know what kind of pickup the 51's have but if they're anything like the standard humbuckers Fender used to use...they really sound great. I once had an American HH hardtail Stratocaster with the two humbuckers and man that thing sounded sweeeeet. Had clear transparent tone...it let the sound of the wood come through nicely yet the pickups were lively and very toney. It would be interesting to find out if the pickups are different on the various colored guitars. I know Robert's sound pretty good.

Robert**** · October 25th, 2005, 10:05 AM

I'd be surprised if the different color models have different pickups - it doesn't really make sense. I have never heard of this before. If they do in fact use different pickups depending on color of guitar, I'd call them "otroligt knäppa i huvudet!".

The humbucker is great on my Blackie! It has really nice edgy sound that isn't over the top. Some buckers can be too gainy and too much output, but this one is great. I will not change it.

**Bigbear** · March 15th, 2006, 10:33 PM

i have discovered that the plant where the '51 was manufactured was changed mid model year... thats why some don't have black pickguards... the pickup manufacture also changed then... they are same blueprinted pickups but i think materials may have been substituted somewhere.

When comparing two 51 humbuckers at the shop i have found that one actually reads higher for resistivity, can't tell you if its a newer or later model though, just old pickups left around from past jobs done

marnold*** · March 16th, 2006, 09:22 AM

From what I've heard, that's one of the problems with the Squier series. Fender does not feel the need to be consistent with what parts they use for anything.

Having said that (speaking of Fender-produced humbuckers), when I got my Fender Showmaster Celtic H, I was figuring that I was going to have to replace the humbucker. After all, The name "Fender" doesn't exactly bring the phrase "quality humbucking experience" to mind. However, I've been quite pleased with the Atomic II 'bucker in there. It is VERY hot, surprisingly hot, 16.4K impedence to be exact. My only complaint with it is that it is so hot, that I have to be careful with my AD30VT or the clean channels will overdrive slightly. That's why I've got the plans for my Charvel tele. I'll have one guitar with a hot humbucker and one with a couple of nice single-coils.

In case anyone wonders or cares, I found out that the only difference between the Atomic I and Atomic II is the string spacing.

**SuperSwede** · March 16th, 2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Robert

I have never heard of this before. If they do in fact use different pickups depending on color of guitar, I'd call them "otroligt knäppa i huvudet!".

Jag kan inte annat än att hålla med dig

**Tone2TheBone** · March 16th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Hey no talking in another language unless you teach us the bad words.

**SuperSwede** · March 16th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Ok, what do you want to learn today?

Spudman*** · March 16th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Teach us how to say "put all the money in the bag." Sweden has an economy right?

Oh, and I often wondered why some pickups sound good and some not on the same model guitar.

**SuperSwede** · March 16th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Yes, we make a lot of money on americans buying stuff on IKEA.

"Stoppa alla pengarna i påsen"

Spudman*** · March 16th, 2006, 12:52 PM

Now I understand The Flower Kings song Ikea By Night.

**Bigbear** · March 19th, 2006, 10:22 PM

yea... i suspected it... its not the different colored guitars that sound different... thats what some folks thought before, but actually its just the newer and older model of that year.

**kerc** · June 8th, 2006, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by SuperSwede

Yes, we make a lot of money on americans buying stuff on IKEA.

"Stoppa alla pengarna i påsen"

I don't have a bag.

(I don't speak Swedish, but I do have a Swedish friend!

)

**SuperSwede** · June 8th, 2006, 11:56 AM

There is two swedes here, me and Robert.. but Robert has deserted to Canada.

Robert**** · June 8th, 2006, 12:10 PM

I get more gigs in Canada than in Sweden.

Hey, cool - see the ads show Swedish stuff. Go Sweden! Heja Sverige!

**SuperSwede** · June 8th, 2006, 12:13 PM

I havent seen that Robert....

**kerc** · June 8th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by SuperSwede

There is two swedes here, me and Robert.. but Robert has deserted to Canada.

My buddy lives in Jonkoping...We've known each other though another forum for about three years...We chat every morning (for me!) on MSN...

**SuperSwede** · June 8th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Cool.. I live 4 (metric) miles from there..

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