Echoing
@Niallmo in his original thread, I've also done some work on my Pacifica this weekend.
The original plan was to make it HSH as the routing allows for this, but the new scratchplate I ordered just wouldn't go near the guitar in terms of control plate alignment etc.
So, as the existing HB was shite, I binned it in favour of the old bridge unit from my Epi SG. Whilst I had the guitar in bits, I also put a couple of speed knobs on, as is my preference in general. The HB now has a lot more oomph behind it and even though it's not a 4 conductor, the in betweeny position still sounds Stratty enough.
The other thing that was obvious on dismantling the innards, was that despite the age of the guitar, you can still see the quality of these Pacificas from the tidiness of the construction and wiring, as well as the lovely solid alder bodies...
I reckon the covered HB lends it a classy look as well, even though the body is battered.
Before:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/MattD252/IMGP0191.jpgAfter:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/MattD252/Mobile Uploads/20150125_185732.jpghttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/MattD252/Mobile Uploads/20150125_185745.jpg
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Oh, here:
Basically pacifica + speed knobs = automatic cool. I originally started messing with it to get a split coil bridge (mine is an old 112 that didn't have it), so the bridge is an irongear hot slag. The neck pickup is actually now a irongear jailhouse rails (old picture) and there's some funky push-pull switching to allow all pickups and split coil operation.