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Just as a side note, I was just reading an interview with Robin Trower and he says he mostly uses his neck pup, especially for solos. Wow, all this time I've been ignoring my neck pup. I'll be trying that out.
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Originally posted by midnite_manAlas! Another lost-soul-guitarist who hast lost his way along the path of those who wouldst refuseth their faith in SD pickups.
Good luck on those, Bill! Hope you get the sounds you're looking for, 'bro.
The JM60 was up to only 2 and I was in the kitchen with amp in the living room. My ears are ringing.
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Originally posted by rinse_masterdo any of you strat players ever use the middle pick up? (wierd question i know, but i have a les paul, so it's a novelty to me), what sort of sound does it give?
If you're going to replace them, I'd either 1) stick a set of Fender Tex Mex in all three holes or 2) forget the middle & neck--just leave 'em be, and put a Hot Rails or QP Strat in the bridge. If want a little more output from the rear, try a JB Jr, and if you want a TON of output from it, try a DiMarzio YJM, which is really just an HS-3 with staggered poles. Personally, I think the QP Strat pup will put out just as much usable signal, plus it'll be cleaner.
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Originally posted by rumplstratskinWell, if you read my email you know that I soon WILL hear a strat with HGs in it.
Good luck on those, Bill! Hope you get the sounds you're looking for, 'bro.
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Originally posted by midnite_manYup, that's for sure!
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Originally posted by rumplstratskinI would still like to hear a Strat with Holy grails in it. My mind fixes on something and there it stays-Right Bob?
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Originally posted by rumplstratskinI jusr re-read my comment re: your M1J Bob. Don't know where I got hot rails from. I meant to write stacks-would have bet $$$ I had written stacks. That's why I don't gamble.
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Originally posted by midnite_manI answered my own question when I went to the tone-chart and checked out the "Hot." Looks like it's got a lot more midrange tone than many other s.c.'s. I don't think that's what I'm looking for.
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Originally posted by midnite_manI answered my own question when I went to the tone-chart and checked out the "Hot." Looks like it's got a lot more midrange tone than many other s.c.'s. I don't think that's what I'm looking for.
Since I wasn't the one sweating over the soldering iron I kind of lost track. I just know it sounded pretty good with the stacks in it.
I would still like to hear a Strat with Holy grails in it. My mind fixes on something and there it stays-Right Bob?
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Originally posted by midnite_manHey Curly! Would SSL-3's be kinda like a similar pickup to the Hot Stack, except for not being stacked?
-Bob
I haven't tried the Stacks at all ... I'm kind of Old School, ya know
to be honest, I think my Hot is a little out of balance with my APS's, plus it's A5, as opposed to A2, but it just sounds so darn good, I love it!
I need to do some more SSL-3 clips, 'cause I've found that doing crunch chords with an OD pedal is very addicting ... my 1/2 positions, though not "stock" sounding, are actually a lot more interesting to me
I'd still like to try the SSL-6 Custom, and the Twangbanger in the bridge, though.
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Originally posted by midnite_manBill, are you talkin about my Strat? I've got Hot Stacks and a Classic Stack in my MIJ Strat. I agree with Curly all the way, if you decide to go with SD pups. If I wasn't already putting Anitiquity s.c.'s in my American Strat, my choice would've been SSL-1's.
The next time I re-string my MIJ I may go ahead and swap the bridge pup out for a 'Lil59 I have on hand. Only thing is my MIJ is black on black and the 59 is white.
Hey Curly! Would SSL-3's be kinda like a similar pickup to the Hot Stack, except for not being stacked?
-Bob
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Originally posted by rumplstratskinI use the middle for rythym quite a lot and mid/neck-mid/bridge also for various tones. It's thinner and backs the volume down nicely. Of course, that's how I have mine set up. A friend has three hot rails. Doesn't matter where his 5 way is set. They all get your attention.
The next time I re-string my MIJ I may go ahead and swap the bridge pup out for a 'Lil59 I have on hand. Only thing is my MIJ is black on black and the 59 is white.
Hey Curly! Would SSL-3's be kinda like a similar pickup to the Hot Stack, except for not being stacked?
-Bob
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I'm not familiar with HG's.
If you wanted to switch, I'd suggest SSL's/Hot bridge or APS's/ Twangbanger. The SSL's would be brighter, the APS's would be smoother. For ultimate vintage tone, the Antiquities.
I'd suggest just changing the bridge, but SD's have a phase compatiblity problem with Fender's pups, as far as just single coils are concerned.
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Originally posted by JocelynThats exactly the reason why i am switching over to a HUMBUCKER in the bridge. I absolutly hate the the thin sound from the bridge, though for certain application it does sound good. I too use the neck pup mostly
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