Members maiden_fan Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 As soon as the caparison is sold im getting another strat. Hopefully a Surf green/maple board beast like the one on ebay. HH or HSS? I currently have a HSS strat that is v versatile so this will just be a rock/metal guitar. Any pickup suggestions? Im considering bareknuckles at the moment or some more APC's as the ones i have are awesome. Or even the Suhr Aldrich set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Needs a boost I like my Bareknuckle Rebel Yell, I dunno if itd be too bright in alder though, I have mine in a basswood charvel. What was the model of the APC neck single you have in your other guitar again? BK Trilogy Suite isnt smooth enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maiden_fan Posted April 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Humphree 300. v smooth the owner recommended the 200 for more smoothness but i went with bigger output. Oh and everything needs a boost bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 Since you already have an HSS, get an SSS. IMO the most important strat mod is the EJ tone mod, simply wire the tone pot to the bridge pickup. I can't stand strat bridge pickups normally, but on my teachers EJ strat with the tone down its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maiden_fan Posted April 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 ive never used a tone knob, how will it affect the bridge? I dont think SSS will cut it for slut banging metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 ive never used a tone knob, how will it affect the bridge? I dont think SSS will cut it for slut banging metal? If you put something like a JB Jr. or Hot Rail in the bridge, yes it will. My Maiden Strat could get very heavy tones with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Guapo Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 ive never used a tone knob, how will it affect the bridge?I dont think SSS will cut it for slut banging metal? I'd get an SSH configuration. I love me some single coils. Having a tone control for the bridge pickup is useful as it can get bright. Are you looking for higher output single coils or more vintage type of deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maiden_fan Posted April 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 i already have SSH, i basically love the thick les paul tone but hate how they play and their shape, not comfortable at all for me. So im thinking Humbuckers + i want a little more saturation than maiden as my bands music is although influenced by them, a little more modern sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maiden_fan Posted April 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 to clarify i like vintage type tones, but with more modern gain, ie paul gilberts tone on technical difficulties the album and the tone Amott gets out of SPiritual beggars discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Guapo Posted April 7, 2007 Members Share Posted April 7, 2007 The only HH strat guitar I ever had was an ESP M-II. It had a Duncan '59 in the neck and JB in the bridge. It had an alder body. The '59 in the neck sounded really good! IT had that sort of "boatiness" when soloing, very smooth but with just enough bite. The JB was bright but a good kind of bright. It sounded very full in the guitar. The guitar rivaled my Edwards LP in terms of thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted April 8, 2007 Members Share Posted April 8, 2007 the dimarzio single-coil sized super distortion is a damn awesome pickup. i like it better than any full-size humbucker i've ever heard in a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted April 8, 2007 Members Share Posted April 8, 2007 ive never used a tone knob, how will it affect the bridge?I dont think SSS will cut it for slut banging metal? Basically, instead of it being quacky and sharp, its nice and smooth. Think eric johnson tone. If you want higher gain tones put in some nice humbucking dimarzio strat replacements. I say air norton neck, super distortion bridge, not sure about the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fragglerick Posted April 8, 2007 Members Share Posted April 8, 2007 I'd go HH, Duncan 59 in the neck,, Duncan Custom in the bridge, one volume (push/pull to cut the coils), no tone, 3 way switch. That's what I have in my Warmoth strat. It rips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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