Heavy Metal Strat
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Chistopher
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
You could get the Dave Murray Hot Rail/JB/Hot Rail loaded pickguard. It can do really nice heavy metal.
You could get the Dave Murray Hot Rail/JB/Hot Rail loaded pickguard. It can do really nice heavy metal.
Jacew
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STLMTLHD79
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
Yes JB and 59/Custom Hybrid work great in any Alder-bodied strat. I also hear great things about the Screamin' Demon and Custom Custom.
Yes JB and 59/Custom Hybrid work great in any Alder-bodied strat. I also hear great things about the Screamin' Demon and Custom Custom.
gregory
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
To me "classic metal" is NWOBHM = DiMarzio Super Distortion
Bridge: Super Distortion S
Neck: The Chopper
Middle: not used
To me "classic metal" is NWOBHM = DiMarzio Super Distortion
Bridge: Super Distortion S
Neck: The Chopper
Middle: not used
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Ascension
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
Thought you were talking one of these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAST-CHANCE...953207?hash=item41d1378df7:g:gd0AAOSwP4ZZyaVL
Thought you were talking one of these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAST-CHANCE...953207?hash=item41d1378df7:g:gd0AAOSwP4ZZyaVL
Chistopher
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
I think the OP is looking specifically for single coil sized HB's, would that be correct?
If that's true SD has a few: Lil Screamin Demon, Lil 59, JB Jr, Lil Pearly Gates, Hot Rails, Cool Rails, Vintage Rails, BG-1400 (for Tele), and Parallel Axis Stack.
Dimarzio has quite a few. They actually have more single coil sized HB's than single coils.
I think the OP is looking specifically for single coil sized HB's, would that be correct?
If that's true SD has a few: Lil Screamin Demon, Lil 59, JB Jr, Lil Pearly Gates, Hot Rails, Cool Rails, Vintage Rails, BG-1400 (for Tele), and Parallel Axis Stack.
Dimarzio has quite a few. They actually have more single coil sized HB's than single coils.
Nagisa
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
Hot rails in bridge and neck would rock, with 500k pots and .022 cap. I personally would keep the middle stock to have the stratty sound for occasions when you want to play totally clean. This would sacrifice the notch positions, but honestly how much will you use notch positions with hot humbuckers?
Hot rails in bridge and neck would rock, with 500k pots and .022 cap. I personally would keep the middle stock to have the stratty sound for occasions when you want to play totally clean. This would sacrifice the notch positions, but honestly how much will you use notch positions with hot humbuckers?
Re: Heavy Metal Strat
I'd think a Cool Rails, Classic Strat Stack and JB Jr would cover any classic metal you though at it. The JB Jr is more of an 80s style, than the rich mid-heavy Hot Rails. The Cool Rails is sort of like a single coil sized version of the Jazz, so you'd have all the tones you need.
I'd think a Cool Rails, Classic Strat Stack and JB Jr would cover any classic metal you though at it. The JB Jr is more of an 80s style, than the rich mid-heavy Hot Rails. The Cool Rails is sort of like a single coil sized version of the Jazz, so you'd have all the tones you need.
Gplayerzzz
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
I've tried a few different pups in my Strat, and like the Duncan Distortions. If you want singlescoils, then the JB jr or Dimarzio Super D.
I've tried a few different pups in my Strat, and like the Duncan Distortions. If you want singlescoils, then the JB jr or Dimarzio Super D.
Aceman
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
To be fair, the OP specified "body" not "pick guard."
To be fair, he probably also though he would get advice from people that paid attention...clearly looking for single coil sized.
Duncan and DiMarzio both have a number of options.
Duncan:
Hard to miss with a Hot Rails bridge and a lil'59 neck
or
Lil JB and a lil 59 neck
DiMarzio:
SuperDistortionS bridge and a Chopper neck
or
Chopper bridge and Fast Tracks in middle and neck.
As asked before, what's "classic" metal? Also - what do you want to do with the middle pup - if anything. Honestly, for metal, I'd leave it be. But....A Hot Rails in there with a coil split would be pretty cool (when split...). For a triple setup, try;
b/m/n
JB/59/cool rails
JB/59 w/ split/59
JB/Demon/cool rails
JB/demon/59
Demon/59/cool rails
All sorts of goodness to be had. I'm currently using a Fast Track 2 with a coil tap in a cheap Kramer. Instant Iron Maiden IMO....
To be fair, the OP specified "body" not "pick guard."
To be fair, he probably also though he would get advice from people that paid attention...clearly looking for single coil sized.
Duncan and DiMarzio both have a number of options.
Duncan:
Hard to miss with a Hot Rails bridge and a lil'59 neck
or
Lil JB and a lil 59 neck
DiMarzio:
SuperDistortionS bridge and a Chopper neck
or
Chopper bridge and Fast Tracks in middle and neck.
As asked before, what's "classic" metal? Also - what do you want to do with the middle pup - if anything. Honestly, for metal, I'd leave it be. But....A Hot Rails in there with a coil split would be pretty cool (when split...). For a triple setup, try;
b/m/n
JB/59/cool rails
JB/59 w/ split/59
JB/Demon/cool rails
JB/demon/59
Demon/59/cool rails
All sorts of goodness to be had. I'm currently using a Fast Track 2 with a coil tap in a cheap Kramer. Instant Iron Maiden IMO....
Paully
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Ascension
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Re: Heavy Metal Strat
The Fender HM Strats of the 1980's had a set of Dimarzio's in them. In particular a Super 3 in the bridge and a pair of singles very close to what became the Blue Velvet's. On Single coil sized buckers would go with a Lil JB or a Dimarzio SD in the bridge of a Strat for classic metal.
The Fender HM Strats of the 1980's had a set of Dimarzio's in them. In particular a Super 3 in the bridge and a pair of singles very close to what became the Blue Velvet's. On Single coil sized buckers would go with a Lil JB or a Dimarzio SD in the bridge of a Strat for classic metal.
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Heavy Metal Strat
Well if that's what you want, the HR/JB/HR in a Strat is what a good bit of Iron Maiden lead tones were made on. Plus the SD website itself says: "this pickguard offers a nearly endless array of classic metal and hard rock tones."
The only downside is your still paying for three humbuckers, so it costs $365 new, but the individual pickups can be bought on their own for quite a bit less, maybe $150 total.
Well if that's what you want, the HR/JB/HR in a Strat is what a good bit of Iron Maiden lead tones were made on. Plus the SD website itself says: "this pickguard offers a nearly endless array of classic metal and hard rock tones."
The only downside is your still paying for three humbuckers, so it costs $365 new, but the individual pickups can be bought on their own for quite a bit less, maybe $150 total.
