Lil '59 vs. Cool Rail pup in Strat Bridge Pos...

[StratLuvr]

Guys, I have a question for everyone . . .

Which will give me a warmer, thicker tone in the bridge position of my Strat: a Lil 59 pickup or a Cool Rail????

I am going to order one shortly, but I can't make up my mind.

Also, I would like to pick the one that is the LEAST touch sensitive.

I love the feel of my Strat, and can't wait to try a new pup. I'm just a novice/amateur player, but I think this will make even ME sound better.

Also, will either one of these pickups come really close to the sound of a true humbucker???

I tried out a strat copy a while ago that had humbuckers in it, and between the thicker tone and the fact that it was less touch sensitive, I fell in love with that type of setup.

Thanks a bunch!!!!!

Jeff (StratLuvr)

 

[Mewmender]

Re: Lil '59 vs. Cool Rail pup in Strat Bridge Pos...

I do believe the lil '59 comes closer to a real humbucker as compared to the cool rail, I have expertimented with both on the bridge of my strat and decided to leave the lil'59 there and place the cool rails on the neck instead .

 

[StratLuvr]

Re: Lil '59 vs. Cool Rail pup in Strat Bridge Pos...

Thanks for the input.

Next Q: Will the Lil '59 be much less TOUCH sensitive than my Fender pup?

Next Q: Will I have to go to a true humbucker to completely avoid the TOUCH SENSITIVE quality of my Strat???


Let me know what you guys think . . .

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Lil '59 vs. Cool Rail pup in Strat Bridge Pos...

Just so you know the cool rails and the Lil 59 are the same pickups with different "poles"...one has the poles the other has rails

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Lil '59 vs. Cool Rail pup in Strat Bridge Pos...

Actually the lil59 and the Cool Rails are a little different and you can see that in the DC resistance and the resonant peak between the two pickups.

They sound fairly simular though.

The lil59 is a little hotter and the Cool Rails is a little warmer. Both will give you humbucker tone from a Strat. Without knowing what pickup was in the Strat you heard/played it's hard to say if you'll get exactly the same results. If you like a hotter/punchier tone a JB jr or a Hot Rails might be better choices.

It really depends on what you are going for.