Introducing the new Red Devil for Strat Set!

[Adieu]

Re: Introducing the new Red Devil for Strat Set!

Finally got my guitar with the Red Devil in the bridge.

Folks...this pickup is the real deal. This strat sounds EXACTLY like a Les Paul (which is what I was hoping for). I love the Little 59 and the JB Jr, too, but this pickup is in a whole other class.

Exactly like a Les Paul?

Damn that's disappointing

[cliffenstein]

Re: Introducing the new Red Devil for Strat Set!

cliffenstien,
May I ask, how does the bridge RD clean up? I normally use PAF wind 'buckers in my Strat bridge spots. Once I used a JB humbucker and it was so hot I could never get it to sound clean no matter what. I have used a 59/Custom hybrid that is pretty hot but I could get that one to clean up to "BB King" specs. I realize the RD is a mini bucker, so is way different from a JB humbucker, still, it is wound hot, so how does it do if "BB King" specs or tones are wanted?
Curious, Thanks,
Steve Buffington

If I turn down the volume knob on my guitar, I have no problem playing clean through red channel 1 of my JCM2000 DSL100 or my Jet City JCA50H (both running into mid 80’s JCM800 cabs).

[Gtrjunior]

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I’m curious to hear anyone’s experience with the RD neck pickup position.

[jeremy]

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im wiring up a strat with a trio of these today. splits on neck & middle, series/split/parallel on bridge. and i have a theater gig tonight, ill let ya know tomorrow

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Introducing the new Red Devil for Strat Set!

im wiring up a strat with a trio of these today. splits on neck & middle, series/split/parallel on bridge. and i have a theater gig tonight, ill let ya know tomorrow

Thanks!
I’m considering options on a HS Ibanez.

[jeremy]

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just got it done. preliminary testing shows it to be a winner! damn iphone pics. excuse the ugly knobs, they were all i had in black. they will be replaced before the show tonight. oh and a bucker rout does not fit a reverse angle strat pup without some modification for those wondering

[Toejam]

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Nice!

[Gtrjunior]

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Atta Boy!!
Looks good!!

[JB_From_Hell]

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Looks sick, man... how's it sound?

[Mincer]

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Can't wait to hear the gig report!

[cliffenstein]

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I’m so glad we’re finally discussing this!!!!! This most excellent pickup hasn’t been getting any love online anywhere. My guess is that people don’t like the price and not a lot of places are selling the pickups separately. It sure sounds killer in my guitar.

[ArtieToo]

Re: Introducing the new Red Devil for Strat Set!

just got it done. preliminary testing shows it to be a winner! damn iphone pics. excuse the ugly knobs, they were all i had in black. they will be replaced before the show tonight. oh and a bucker rout does not fit a reverse angle strat pup without some modification for those wondering
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Cool Strat. But I gotta ask: Is there some reason for the reverse angle bridge, other than cosmetic?

[JB_From_Hell]

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Cool Strat. But I gotta ask: Is there some reason for the reverse angle bridge, other than cosmetic?

Tighter sounding low strings, warmer high strings. A lot of the right handed Jimi strats do that.

[Aceman]

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I find these intriguing. But yeah - little to no word on them. This thread is full of clueless and fan boy so I'm waiting eagerly on an assessment that is more critical than "sounds exactly like a Les Paul"

I'd really like to know

RD vs Lil' PG
RD vs Lil 59
and some neck/middle reviews

[jeremy]

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pups are great! bridge switch isnt working right but i think its the switch is wonky since i triple checked the wiring.

the neck pup is a little brighter than the lil 59 with maybe a bit less low mids? didnt a/b them but thats my initial feeling. sounds nice warm and fat in series and bright and jangly split with a fair amount of volume drop but it works great for rhythm work. the middle pup sounds great too, nice attack without being overly bright. the bridge in series is very zz top sounding. played the guitar the whole gig and got everything i needed.