metal-strat SSS

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Either HR/HR/HR for a great legato guitar or JBjr/JBjr/JBjr for a great guitar with overall great tone!

Welcome to the forum, Pentachris! I'm certain there are a lot more people to give better, first-hand advice than I could, so be patient :)

Bee
 
Re: metal-strat SSS

I'd suggest you try this one:

- Hotrails (bridge)
- Cool Rails ( mid & neck)

This should give you great distortion from the bridge position and great versatility as well.
 
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one of the best combos imo is the hot/vintage/cool rails in the bridge/middle/neck position respectively. super versatile and not just for metal.
 
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Dave Murray does well with three hot rails. I think the triple JB option would be good as well. Some people like a Hot, Cool, Hot config. The lil 59 in the neck and middle with a JBjr in the bridge is another great option.

Luke
 
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Luke Duke said:
Dave Murray does well with three hot rails. I think the triple JB option would be good as well.
Luke
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But not in every guitar. My favourite Murray tone, atm, is his JB Jr, 2x Hot Rails Wayne ... also an alder body, I might add.

I have a JB/HR/HR combo in my Wayne, and I will tell you; the Hot Rails are finicky pickups!! It took me MONTHS to get the height dialed in on the HRs to the point where I was 100% happy.
 
Re: metal-strat SSS

TwilightOdyssey said:
But not in every guitar. My favourite Murray tone, atm, is his JB Jr, 2x Hot Rails Wayne ... also an alder body, I might add.

I have a JB/HR/HR combo in my Wayne, and I will tell you; the Hot Rails are finicky pickups!! It took me MONTHS to get the height dialed in on the HRs to the point where I was 100% happy.
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I don't doubt that the hot rails are finnicky at all. Which would explain why I've yet to hear one NOT in the bridge that I thought was dialed in.....or even liked in those positions at all.

Luke
 
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Luke Duke said:
I don't doubt that the hot rails are finnicky at all. Which would explain why I've yet to hear one NOT in the bridge that I thought was dialed in.....or even liked in those positions at all.

Luke
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Once I had the height nailed, it was like the heavens opened and the tone just clicked with the bridge pup!
 
Re: metal-strat SSS

It's interesting how such a small difference in pickup height amounts to such a big tonal change. Is there a reason that applies to the HR more than the JB Jr?

I didn't know Murray ever used a JB Jr either, good news! Maybe a JB Jr/JB Jr/Super Distortion will allow all three Maidenish tones.
 
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