Phooey??? Well "...to each his own". I guess a humbucker is louder and dirtier, but it sorta depends on the size of the amp. Single coils perform cleaner and truer and with a Marshall stack (or similar high power setups) more than hold their own with humbuckers. But, I don't usually play with high power, and I too chose to replace the bridge pick-up of "Goldie" with a duncan stacked coil designed for Strat replacements. The "stack" configuration, however can't compete with the original Gibson "Humbucker" side by side. Maybe that's one reason I let the Mustang out of it's case way more than the much heavier Strat.
Thanks for your reply, and yes, got any good Fender/Gibson Sites? I'll head to the site you recommended directly. But (guitar wiring)been there, done that...Thought I'd start up a business and call it "Re-Rocked Guitars" but it was just a fleeting idea.
Keep your pick in your pocket... ;) mm