I'm modifying my partscaster to better suit my new bands set list so going for a Humbucker in the bridge and single coil in the neck combo.
In an ideal world I'd love it to sound as big, fat, warm and harmonic as a Les Paul with a 490T when in the bridge position. But I'm guessing the alder bolder, bolt on maple neck and Tele type bride are going to alter the sound in quite a big way if I was just to drop a 490T in there.
So any recommendations for a HB model that could work with my set up, to get the result I'm after? I've got a Godin with a Basswood body, bolt on neck and Seymour Duncan Custom Custom in the bridge which is pretty good for that kind of thing. Any other suggestions?
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Edit - just realised you already have one in another guitar.
Having said that, slightly overwound PAF type humbuckers get you into the general dynamic ballpark. SD Screamin' Demon, Pearly Gates Plus* or the elusive Brobucker.
If you don't want to hack up your guitar, there are plenty of single coil sized humbucking pickups nowadays. The SD Red Devil and some of the medium output DiMarzio "Track" pickups. e.g. Richie Kotzen rocks courtesy of The Chopper model.
If you wish to retain some Fenderiness, consider the SD TB-16 '59/Custom hybrid Trembucker. The Oil City Pickups Creature is constructed along similar principles.
* The Duncan PGP is only obtainable through Fender.
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Edit, but not with a Tele Bridge