Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

[Securb]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

Low output pickups can essentially do both, but a high output pickup is really only good for high gain.

I play EVERYTHING with my Dimebuckers. My Dimes through my Fender Excelsior give me killer 60's Kinks, Stones and Who tones without rolling back the volume. The high output of the pickup is just enough to push the amp to subtle breakup. Granted I have a SD Jazz in the neck for my cleans. However, high output pickups can be tamed with the right tequnique and give killer touch sensitivity and responce.

 

[gregory]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

It's an SSS Strat for crying out loud!

 

[Securb]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

It's an SSS Strat for crying out loud!

And?

 

[gregory]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

And?

You weren't blessed with good manners?

 

[Zarg]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

As I recall, Mark Morton of LOG originally used a 59 set. He seemed to have no problem getting a decent high gain sound with them.

Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk

I can only recommend to try Mark's signature DiMarzios, the Dominion. Really chunky, mid focused sound, tight and articulate. Output is more medium, I really love it and I'm thinking about using it again in another of my guitars.

 

[Securb]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

You weren't blessed with good manners?

I am wondering what the guitar being an SSS Strat has to do with anything. Are you saying there are no high output single coil pickups? Are you just slamming the style of guitar? What is your beef with it being an SSS Strat?

 

[Jacew]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

I thought gregory was just responding to all the people posting about low output humbuckers...

I've had more trouble with treble attack with low output singlecoils and gain than mud. It's difficult to get biting, but sweet highs with them.

 

[gregory]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

For those who can't be bothered to read the first post in a discusson and remain on-topic:

I'm in the process of designing my dream guitar. It's a sss strat but with the color and pickguard selection, it is looking very "metal." My question is, 9 out of 10 times, i prefer the smoother tones of lower output pickups more than high output. But then again, i'm not always reaching for a metal machine. Do you think i should go traditionally high output "heavy" with this axe or do you think the right lower output pickup selection could deliver the goods for both camps?

Since we've entered an era where an increasing number of people have extremely short attention spans, have trouble with reading comprehension, are unable to ascertain the concept of context, and are fixated on themselves, let me offer this:

The OP is asking for recommendations for an SSS Stratocaster!

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

For those who can't be bothered to read the first post in a discusson and remain on-topic:



Since we've entered an era where an increasing number of people have extremely short attention spans, have trouble with reading comprehension, are unable to ascertain the concept of context, and are fixated on themselves, let me offer this:

The OP is asking for recommendations for an SSS Stratocaster!

Don't be a dick

 

[Mincer]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

For those who can't be bothered to read the first post in a discusson and remain on-topic:



Since we've entered an era where an increasing number of people have extremely short attention spans, have trouble with reading comprehension, are unable to ascertain the concept of context, and are fixated on themselves, let me offer this:

The OP is asking for recommendations for an SSS Stratocaster!

This is all true, (but let's be nice about it). Yes, it is frustrating that people don't read the whole thread, but this is the nature of forums.

 

[Securb]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

For those who can't be bothered to read the first post in a discusson and remain on-topic: Since we've entered an era where an increasing number of people have extremely short attention spans, have trouble with reading comprehension, are unable to ascertain the concept of context, and are fixated on themselves, let me offer this: The OP is asking for recommendations for an SSS Stratocaster!

My responce was not a suggestion for the OP to go out and buy a Dimebucker. It was in responce to someone posting a high output pickup can only be used for high gain, which is not the truth. It is also not unusual or a bad thing for people to talk about their personal experiences with simular gear or mods. In a lot of cases this may give an OP options and ideas they previoslly haven't considered. Maybe a Dimebucker is the right pickup for his Strat? This is a forum threads go off topic and get derailed after a few pages. There is no need to insult people when they do.

 

[GoldenVulture]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

For those who can't be bothered to read the first post in a discusson and remain on-topic:



Since we've entered an era where an increasing number of people have extremely short attention spans, have trouble with reading comprehension, are unable to ascertain the concept of context, and are fixated on themselves, let me offer this:

The OP is asking for recommendations for an SSS Stratocaster!

Yeah right.

Some amps can do it better than others, which is why I asked the question.

What is the rest of Mark Morton's signal chain?

 

[gregory]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

I feel bad for engaging in the debate over low output pickups for "high gain" without saying that I really liked the Fury set recommendation, especially if the OP's amp is that in his avatar. A nice aggressively voiced OD will help the set get nasty, but I would avoid driving the amp's diode clipping stage at the same time, assuming it has one.

This is all about the amp....

If that is your amp in there pic, you are fine.

The amp is extremely imortant in the case of single coils just as it is for humbuckers.

So do you have anything constructive to say, or are you just furthering the disrespect for the OP by piling on?

 

[GoldenVulture]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

The amp is extremely imortant in the case of single coils just as it is for humbuckers.

So do you have anything constructive to say, or are you just furthering the disrespect for the OP by piling on?

No and neither did you with your self perpetuating posts.

 

[gregory]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

No

Then shame on you!

My inquiry into the amp was a leading question and very much germane to the topic at hand, but it's cool that you didn't catch it.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

utahere:

 

[PicoRiveraTele]

Re: Low output pickups in a "metal" looking guitar

High output humbuckers work better for cleans than high output single coil pickups. Even a vintage PAF is "high output" compared to a Strat or Tele single coil, and yet a vintage PAF has a great clean sound. Most all SSS style guitars will have rather low output neck and middle pickups, and occasionally an over wound bridge, but there again, if you want Strat bridge to excel at both clean and high gain, an HSS setup will handle both better than an SSS.