Need help middle p/u

[CAC]

Hi, I have a Godin Solidac, which is a HSH guitar. I recently switched out the pickups to a JB in the bridge, Pearly Gates in the neck, and a Fralin blues special in the middle. I love the JB, the Pearly is OK, although I'm thinking of switching to a 4 conductor 59, but I cannot stand the Fralin. Thin, tinny, uggghhhh!!! Makes the in between stratty sounds almost unusable. So, please recommend something from Duncan to put in the middle. I need something that is bright but punchy, and can match up well with the humuckers. Oh yeah, I play mostly classic rock stuff through an 18 watt Reinhardt (Marshall clone essentially, AMAZING amp!)Thanks so much in advance!

Chris

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Need help middle p/u

Um, try reversing your leads on the Fralin before you go out and spend money on another pickup. Something just doesn't sound right. I've never heard a Fralin being thin and tinny. It sounds to me like your Fralin is out of phase w/ your Duncans.

Now if I'm way wrong. I'd suggest either a 5/2 or Twangbanger if you're wanting to stick w/ a true single coil. If you're wanting a single sized hum I think Hot or Cool rail would do well in the middle. Just remember that if you're set up to auto tap your buckers in the notch position, you won't have a noise canceling effect unless you find a way to tap the mini hum as well. Most people usually use a mini toggle for this.

Now that I think about it. That could be a cool setup. Having a mini hum in the mid wired up to a 3 way on/off/on toggle. One way you could have your middle pup tapped for the notch positions and the other you could have a neck on at any time!