Hot Rails for my Strat???

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Hot Rails for my Strat???

So you are going DiMarzio because there were too many opinions on the hot rails?

The HRs are very interesting and versatile, that's the explanation.

No, not necessarily. Not "too many opinions", just too many doubtful ones. DiMarzio was recommended so I did some research on a dozen models and read a lot of review and the Fast Track 2 and Air Norton S were two that seemed would fit the bill and got lots of excellent reviews.

I'm not set against the Hot Rails, but enough doubt has been planted that I'm not convinced it's the one I'm looking for.

If the Hot Rails is thick and rich with lots of mids, solid bass, and smooth but present highs, and can play clean, and split to be very chimey/single-coilish, then it's what I'm looking for.

Thae Fast Track 2 isn't quite as high output as the Hot Rails which seems good to me. But I've never played either, so I am totally relying on the experience and advice of others who have actually played them.

 

[Razix]

Re: Hot Rails for my Strat???

I think the Hot Rails could do what you want, but I'm also not opposed to the Fast Track 2. I've never used the FT2, but it also looks like a reasonable choice. I think either way you'll be happy.

 

[Securb]

Re: Hot Rails for my Strat???

I have the hotrails in my Tele and couldn't be happier. It cleans up nice but does have a bit of punch to it. I find it responds great well a boost and a warm sounding tube amp. I can also peal the paint of the walls with it through my high gain amps. It is a very versatile pickup IMO.

Here is a review I did on the Tele version

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/33694/gu...ncan-sthr-1b-hot-rails-pickup-for-telecasters

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Hot Rails for my Strat???

did you check out the Super Distortion S (the single size Super D)? it seems that one and the FT2 are somewhat similar. IIRC, the Super D-S might have a touch more highs, where the FT2 has a touch more grunt? if you are going to consider them, calling the DMZ cust serv guys to get a double-check on the fine points of the tones might be worth the effort.