Members dimibetan Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hey guy, maybe you can help me with this. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 The only single coil sized HB's I've owned or have extensive experience with are the Hot Rails, the Cool Rails, the SD Little 59 and the 10K Lil Killer. I currently have the Lil Killer in my main strat and have had for about 2 years. That will change, probably this evening, but I personally still like the pickup and that entire guard will go into my #3 strat. On the other hand, another forum member, the opinion of which I value, says he doesn't care at all for the Lil Killer in the middle of one of his strats. I think he has a couple Dimarzios or maybe Duncans in the other positions and he feels they are obviously have better tone.The Hot Rails is the definitive pickup if you want boosted mids... Think Iron Maiden. I personally wouldn't get the Cool Rails specifically for a metal tone. The Little 59 is metal capable, but not ideal. I put a Little 59 in the third MIM I ever owned and it always worked pretty well for me, but I wasn't very metal at the time. I'm still not, but I used to be enough to know what works for metal and what doesn't.I'd go for the Hot Rails if you want that type of tone, or the Lil Killer if you want a more balanced tone rather than the mid peak type tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 I had a SD Hot Stack in a strat once...very muddy midrangy honk tone... OK for some things, but not metal go with Hot Rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Something from BG-Pups? You said what do I prefer. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sixstringmuse Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 get a hss setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 get a hss setup? actually, I dont want to change the routing of my guitar. I have though of that, but I have to make space for a humbucker. so, no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Duncan Blackout single, or EMG single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Forget those. Fralin's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Duncan Blackout single, or EMG single. Thanks, but the electronics would be complicated if I have two passive and one active pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mosiddiqi Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Duncan JB Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 59humbucker Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 I've got SD custom hot flats in mine and they do manage a fairly heavy sound, not as well as a purpose built metaller, but better than any "normal" strat. Have you haken your pick guard off, it's quite likely the body is routed either HSS or swimming pool, allowing you to either change the guard for a hss or make a small cut in your guard to accommodate the HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 The only one I've played is the Hot Rails. I have it on my traveler guitar and it is fantastic! That guitar has no resonance at all, so it's all pickup and strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 actually, I dont want to change the routing of my guitar. I have though of that, but I have to make space for a humbucker. so, no thanks. Which Strat do you have? You may already have a body routed for HSS. You'd just need a pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Artslinger Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Which Strat do you have? You may already have a body routed for HSS. You'd just need a pickguard. Right most MIM Strats are routed for HSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted February 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Right most MIM Strats are routed for HSS. Actually, I have a Strat copy with SSS routing... Sorry Edited: not MIA, MIM or MIK, not even MIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have the most experience with the Hot Rails. Yeah, I'd say that pickup can do metal: just ask John 5 or the guys from Iron Maiden . . .I'm also eyeing the Rio Grande Railgunner pickup, which claims to be their BBQ in a Strat configuration. The BBQ is a hella sweet pickup: that could be worth checking out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks, but the electronics would be complicated if I have two passive and one active pups. Then the Dimarzios. I would do a Chopper cause its brighter. But the Fast tracks good for metal. I think the Duncan humbucker singles are a little muddy/fuzzy sounding with lots of gain. But I do prefer the sound of Dimarzio over Duncan. Never tried the GFS, but I hear great things about em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted February 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have the most experience with the Hot Rails. Yeah, I'd say that pickup can do metal: just ask John 5 or the guys from Iron Maiden . . . I'm also eyeing the Rio Grande Railgunner pickup, which claims to be their BBQ in a Strat configuration. The BBQ is a hella sweet pickup: that could be worth checking out too. whoa!!! $98!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted February 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ok... If I were to send my Strat to a luthier and make it HSS, what Humbucker do you prefer for metal? - DiMarzio D Activator-X- DiMarzio X2N- Seymour Duncan Alternative 8- Duncan Distortion- GFS Crunchy Rails Your comments and other suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ok...If I were to send my Strat to a luthier and make it HSS, what Humbucker do you prefer for metal?- DiMarzio D Activator-X- DiMarzio X2N- Seymour Duncan Alternative 8- Duncan Distortion- GFS Crunchy RailsYour comments and other suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!!! BG-Pups.com - Custom wound for your desires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted March 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 BG-Pups.com - Custom wound for your desires HHhmmm. I just emailed them if they can ship to our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted March 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Anyone else?... Really need some help, please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 HHhmmm. I just emailed them if they can ship to our country. What country are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Forget those. Fralin's. We have a winner folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimibetan Posted March 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 What country are you from?Eastern... not China...Still waiting from BG, no email until now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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