So if you prefer a simpler setup, then the HSS pickup combination is better. If you want an abundance of options and a humbucker in the neck position, then get a guitar with an HSH pickup configuration.
How do you wire HSH?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueqdO1nyc8I
What is HSH configuration?
In general, an HSH configuration means that you have three pickups on your guitar: a bridge humbucker, a middle single-coil, and a neck humbucker. This configuration was very popular in the so-called “super-strat" era, but is still used today, even if you don't see it as often.
What are HSH pickups good for?
The Player Series HSH pickup configuration can command full-blown humbucking slice or be summoned for Fender's textbook single-coil snap. The two-point tremolo bridge with bent-steel saddles offers better tuning stability and springiness in tension for a bouncy playing feel.Jun 7, 2019
Are HSH guitars good?
A guitar with an HSH pickup configuration is incredibly versatile. The combination of two thick-sounding humbuckers with a single-coil in between gives you a wide palette of tones, making HSH electric guitars dependable for a raft of styles.
Which is better HSS or SSS?
So to sum it up, HSS is way more versatile and SSS is the classic simpler choice. HSS might be better for metal and hard rock due to having a humbucker. And the SSS is the classic option for country, blues, and funk. Here's a video of Fender's American Ultra Stratocasters.
What does HH pickups mean?
HH refers to Humbucker/Humbucker as opposed to HSS (Humbucker/Single/Single) or SSS. Same shape just different pickups.Dec 8, 2006
Is HSS or HH better?
The big difference between HH and SSH or SSS is the "quack" you'll get with the middle pickup in combination with the bridge or neck. (If you don't need that typical strat type sound, then HH might do you just fine.) Other option is HSH- kind of the best of both worlds if you want thick humbucker sounds and quack.
What is the difference between fender HSS and HSH?
If you go HSS, you're missing a neck humbucker and a bridge single coil. If you go HSH, you're missing a neck single coil and a bridge single coil. If you go HH, you're missing single coils. The same applies for all guitar specs.Dec 9, 2009
What are HH guitars good for?
Where single coil pickup is mostly used for blues, funk and jazz guitars. And these H-S-H guitars are also recommended for heavy rock (because of the humbuckers).
What does HSH mean guitar?
I've also included abbreviations of these names as they're most commonly used among guitarists. Two single-coils, or SS. Humbucker-single-single, or HSS. Humbucker-single-humbucker, or HSH. Single-coil in the bridge and humbucker in the neck position, or SH.