I might disagree a bit with aschleman (sorry...) but I think single coils are what you make of them. I had always been a humbucker guy and felt that singles were too thin for me. Then again, I really focused on metal for years.

Now I am old(er) and finding that my playing wants have expanded.

So, I have a standard Strat for a few years now. What I've found is that you shouldn't try to shoehorn a Strat in to what you want from a humbucker. However, if you embrace the hollow twank of a single, work your tones on the less distorted side; that cool, clean sound comes through and make a great textured sound.