Hi guys,
I've been using a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pick up for over 10 years, and while she's served me well, I've decided to replace her with something warmer and a little less harsh. I don't play as much thrash/punk/metal as I used to.
My guitar is a "Made in Mexico" Fender Stratocaster (Mexican-made "Squire Series" Stratocaster, not a "Squire by Fender" Strat). The neck and middle pickups are Fender Tex-Mex single coils. I'd like to have a mini-humbucker in the bridge that more or less matches the output of the single coils, so that there isn't a noticeable drop in volume when I switch from the bridge to the middle or neck positions.
I'm trying to decide between the following three mini-humbuckers:
- Li'l Screamin' Demon
- JB Jr.
- Little '59
I play mostly classic rock and occasional metal covers ('80s Metallica, for example). I'm looking for a warmer humbucker tone that is more of a match for my Tex-Mex single coils, but can still crank out the power cords when needed. (And yes, I realize that I won't get a Les Paul tone from a Strat; I used to own a Les Paul, so I can tell the difference!
)
I'm leaning towards the JB Jr., but I've read that the Little '59 sounds the most like its full-sized big brother. However, I don't know how the output of the '59 compares to the Tex-Mex single coils (quieter perhaps?). I've read great things about the Screamin' Demon but fear it might not sound all that different from my Hot Rails.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I've been using a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pick up for over 10 years, and while she's served me well, I've decided to replace her with something warmer and a little less harsh. I don't play as much thrash/punk/metal as I used to.
My guitar is a "Made in Mexico" Fender Stratocaster (Mexican-made "Squire Series" Stratocaster, not a "Squire by Fender" Strat). The neck and middle pickups are Fender Tex-Mex single coils. I'd like to have a mini-humbucker in the bridge that more or less matches the output of the single coils, so that there isn't a noticeable drop in volume when I switch from the bridge to the middle or neck positions.
I'm trying to decide between the following three mini-humbuckers:
- Li'l Screamin' Demon
- JB Jr.
- Little '59
I play mostly classic rock and occasional metal covers ('80s Metallica, for example). I'm looking for a warmer humbucker tone that is more of a match for my Tex-Mex single coils, but can still crank out the power cords when needed. (And yes, I realize that I won't get a Les Paul tone from a Strat; I used to own a Les Paul, so I can tell the difference!
)I'm leaning towards the JB Jr., but I've read that the Little '59 sounds the most like its full-sized big brother. However, I don't know how the output of the '59 compares to the Tex-Mex single coils (quieter perhaps?). I've read great things about the Screamin' Demon but fear it might not sound all that different from my Hot Rails.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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