To start off, I have a Standard Fender Stratocaster, it's all stock, or whatever you want to call it. (S/S/S configuration)
It's my first guitar, and my only guitar at the moment.
I've thought about it and I've come to the conclusion that I want to change out the stock pick-ups and slap in some Seymour Duncans.
I've read through and search through part of this forum, up to page 13. I found alot of useful information. I'm not the most knowledgable when it comes to the eletrical specifications of guitars. So when I started reading, I was, well, you can imagine how confused I was with all the technical talk.
Anyway, I play mostly metal/rock stuff, standard to drop D and C tunings. I want to versital sound, something that can dish out the heavy low stuff, and at the same time have the capability to play bluesy stuff and clean up. Artist sounds that come to mind are Megadeth, Pantera, Santana, A Perfect Circle, System of a Down, stuff like that. I've looked and I have somewhat of an idea of what pick-ups might give me the sound I'm looking for. I could be totally wrong with this but here goes. Bridge: Hot Rails. Middle: Little '59. Neck: JB Jr. Now I don't know if that configuration compliments each other, or if it's crap. But that's why I'm asking for all your input, suggestions, answers.
Once I know what I want to replace the standard Strat pick-ups with comes all the other technical stuff, which I'm sure I'll need help sorting out. So, I've come to understand that with the pick-ups that I'll be installing, I will have to aslo change the 250k pot(s) to a 500k pot for maximun soundage? Now, would that be the Tone pots? or just the Volume? and is that fairly easy to do? I think I'm confident enough to perform the procedure with out burning down the house.
I'm sure I'll have alot more questions that need answers. I hope that some people will feel like answering them.
Thanks.
**Edit**
At the suggestion of Jeff_H, I have decided to change the original S/S/S configuration to an H/S/S config.
I'm leaning towards putting a Duncan Distortion into the bridge position. Now that leaves me with two single coil sized slots to fill. With my style of playing (see above) what would be suitable?
(1)Bridge: DD. Middle: Hot Rails. Neck: Cool Rails.
(2)Bridge: DD. Middle: Cool Rails. Neck: Hot Rails.
(3) ??? ??? ???
Considering the guitar I have; Would it be more advisable to get the Trembucker version or the original version?
Would there be a significant change in sound, tone, ect.?
It's my first guitar, and my only guitar at the moment.
I've thought about it and I've come to the conclusion that I want to change out the stock pick-ups and slap in some Seymour Duncans.
I've read through and search through part of this forum, up to page 13. I found alot of useful information. I'm not the most knowledgable when it comes to the eletrical specifications of guitars. So when I started reading, I was, well, you can imagine how confused I was with all the technical talk.
Anyway, I play mostly metal/rock stuff, standard to drop D and C tunings. I want to versital sound, something that can dish out the heavy low stuff, and at the same time have the capability to play bluesy stuff and clean up. Artist sounds that come to mind are Megadeth, Pantera, Santana, A Perfect Circle, System of a Down, stuff like that. I've looked and I have somewhat of an idea of what pick-ups might give me the sound I'm looking for. I could be totally wrong with this but here goes. Bridge: Hot Rails. Middle: Little '59. Neck: JB Jr. Now I don't know if that configuration compliments each other, or if it's crap. But that's why I'm asking for all your input, suggestions, answers.
Once I know what I want to replace the standard Strat pick-ups with comes all the other technical stuff, which I'm sure I'll need help sorting out. So, I've come to understand that with the pick-ups that I'll be installing, I will have to aslo change the 250k pot(s) to a 500k pot for maximun soundage? Now, would that be the Tone pots? or just the Volume? and is that fairly easy to do? I think I'm confident enough to perform the procedure with out burning down the house.
I'm sure I'll have alot more questions that need answers. I hope that some people will feel like answering them.
Thanks.
**Edit**
At the suggestion of Jeff_H, I have decided to change the original S/S/S configuration to an H/S/S config.
I'm leaning towards putting a Duncan Distortion into the bridge position. Now that leaves me with two single coil sized slots to fill. With my style of playing (see above) what would be suitable?
(1)Bridge: DD. Middle: Hot Rails. Neck: Cool Rails.
(2)Bridge: DD. Middle: Cool Rails. Neck: Hot Rails.
(3) ??? ??? ???
Considering the guitar I have; Would it be more advisable to get the Trembucker version or the original version?
Would there be a significant change in sound, tone, ect.?
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