Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

[BramcoteLorne]

Hi guys

I've just bought a couple of hotrails from ebay I don't know if they are neck or bridge - I'm guessing that they both have differant DC ratings and I can find out that way?

If they both turn out to be neck's would it be a big problem to put one of them in the bridge? If not could you recommend me a pickup that would sit well with 2 hotrails?

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oh BTW thanks to everyone who helped me with my coil split question I posed a couple of weeks ago.

I ended up with what I think is called a blend pot on one of the tone pots, so now I can have any degree of split.






dave.

[Travis]

Re: Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

I think the Iron Maiden Strat had two Hot Rails in the neck and mid with a JBjr in the bridge. That should fly.

Dc resistance is 10.8k for the neck and 16.9 for the bridge with a resonant peak of 4.8 khz for the neck and 3.5khz for the bridge.

[BramcoteLorne]

Re: Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

thanks for the specs man, I'll check them when they get here.

I just thought - I have a dually red lace I could stick in bridge, how do you think that would stack up?

yes in case you hadn't guessed this is going to be my hardcore guitar


dave.

[Travis]

Re: Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

Man, it's been years since I played a guitar with Lace Sensors in it. I honestly couldn't tell you what it would be like. But, if you're looking for a humbucker to match up with some Hot Rails, you can't go wrong with a Distortion, especially if you're going for hardcore.

[BramcoteLorne]

Re: Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

Having listened to the sound samples I think I'd have to agree that's the sound I'm after

anyone else had any experience with a dual red lace before I shell out for another pickup... :P


dave.

[Benjy_26]

Re: Differences between neck and bridge hotrails

I played the SINGLE Red Lace and thought it was pretty cool sounding if you want an aggressive humbucker tone, but it did have to be raised pretty high (not a problem with Lace's) to match well in output to a pair of Cool Rails in the neck and middle. I think that the output discrepanciy will be less of an issue with the Dually though.