I need a versatile middle pickup

[Geddy Lee]

I've decided to get a hot rail for the neck of my fat strat to go along with my JB in the bridge. Now I need a middle pickup that would sound good in the 2nd and 4th positions (I rarely use a middle pickup by itself). Also, would I need 500k pots if all 3 pickups are humbuckers? Im concerned the sound of the JB might change to much.

 

[kjrocks]

Re: I need a versatile middle pickup

Throw in a Cool Rails.They sound great in the middle and will blend well with both of your other pickups and give some quack in 2&4. I think you'll even use it alone too, it sounds that good to me.
And no you dont "need" 500k pots for either rails but many like it on the Hot.

 

[Geddy Lee]

Re: I need a versatile middle pickup

Musicians' Friend has both a bridge and neck version of the cool rails. Which one am I supposed to get if its going in the middle position?

 

[Dr. Lo]

Re: I need a versatile middle pickup

Go for the neck version. It will provide cleaner and cripser tones than the bridge version. It should give you more quack in the 2 and 4 positions.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: I need a versatile middle pickup

Yes, get the neck version. Bridge will be too hot.