Odd Strat ??

[Son Of Monster]

Hey All,
I have an odd question about my Strat. I want my Strat more chunky, kinda ugly. My Daddio said maybe the "Hot Rails" for Strat might be the ticket, but he wasn't sure. As he put it, "I'm a bass player for a metal band, go on the forum and ask". So here is the Question. What would you guys suggest? I like chunk, bottom-end, rumble, but still clear. And I don't want to do drastic drop tuning. In advance thank you for your ideas.
S.O.M.

 

[Son Of Monster]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Wow, no one had any ideas!

 

[Hecubus]

Re: Odd Strat ??

What amp are you playing through?
Do you want to stay single sized or can you move to a full sized HB?

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Hot Rails is very chunky, but also pretty dark as well. That can be a very good think for a brighter Strat you want to tame, but depending on your definition of "clear" it may or may not fit the bill.

I don't have experience with it, but I wonder how the JB Jr. would work out for you?

 

[Son Of Monster]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Hi All,
Toaswer the above questions: I play through a Marshall half stack. When I say clear I mean not super muddy, but dark and chuncky. I don't want to put a hb in.
Thanks,
S.O.M.

 

[RealDeadOne]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Hi All,
Toaswer the above questions: I play through a Marshall half stack. When I say clear I mean not super muddy, but dark and chuncky. I don't want to put a hb in.
Thanks,
S.O.M.

Maybe i can help you.
I play Strat with Hot Rails - neck/bridge (see my avatar)
all you wanted in your first post - its there.
Iron Maiden's live tone - Hot Rails. Janick used them since 1990, and still does on some of the songs (now he mostly play the jb. jr.). Dave still play the Hot Rails since 1990.
I have no experience with maple neck (maybe check out some Dave Murray in youtube), but it sounds awesome with rosewood.

Hot Rails has all the advantages of a Humbucker, but it keeps the Single coil character. plus it lets you keep the classic strat look.

 

[Mark Le Comte]

Re: Odd Strat ??

The maple neck should generally be brighter than rosewood. This would offset some of the darkness of the hotrails.

The hotrails is very chunky. I would not tend to put them in every spot, but they kick ass in the bridge.

 

[Son Of Monster]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Thank You!
S.O.M.

 

[Invader09]

Re: Odd Strat ??

You could try the hot rails, and if it's too dark, try replacing the vol./tone pot from 250K, to 350K, that would brighten it slightly.

Good luck.

 

[RealDeadOne]

Re: Odd Strat ??

i never noticed the hot rails being too dark

 

[Son Of Monster]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Too Dark? Never!! To Qute Nathan Explosion of Dethklock, "BLACKER THEN THE BLACKEST BLACK TIMES INFENITY". Do you suggest I put Hot Rails in the bride and neck only? Or all 3 places? Thanks again you guys!
S.O.M.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Odd Strat ??

I say:
Bridge: Hot Rails
Middle: Stock
Neck: Little '59

So versatile.

 

[RealDeadOne]

Re: Odd Strat ??

Too Dark? Never!! To Qute Nathan Explosion of Dethklock, "BLACKER THEN THE BLACKEST BLACK TIMES INFENITY". Do you suggest I put Hot Rails in the bride and neck only? Or all 3 places? Thanks again you guys!
S.O.M.

my setup:
neck: hot rails
middle: stock
bridge: hot rails


as i said, the Live Maiden tone. sounds like janick in the bridge, sounds like Dave in the neck.



Cheers

 

[Mark Le Comte]

Re: Odd Strat ??

I say:
Bridge: Hot Rails
Middle: Stock
Neck: Little '59

So versatile.

+1.

I really think having a paf like neck makes the guitar far more versatile. Many heavy metal guitarists use a 59 in the neck.