P-Rails ... Hypothetical

[GuitarDoc]

Still my favorite is the neck P-Rail in both positions with A8 magnet next to the rail coil in the bridge.

 

[dystrust]

If I had to rate the options of a P-Rail that I actually use, it would be thus;
P-90 = 80%
Parallel = 15%
Rail = 4%
Series = 1%

I have to break it out by settings on the 3-way toggle:

Neck only:
Parallel = 70%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 10%
Series = 0%

Both:
Parallel = 70%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 10%
Series = 0%

Bridge:
Parallel = 60%
Series = 20%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 0%

I've never really been a single coil player, which is why I gravitate toward the humbucking sounds. I also used higher output pickups for most of my guitar playing life before coming around to PAF-types in the last 5-8 years. I like the Custom in my green SG better than the P-Rails in series, so I typically switch guitars when I want that sound. On the flip side, I find myself really liking the articulation of the P-Rails in parallel compared to the WLH set in my 335.

Mikelamury's post in the other thread has me thinking about the possibility of a Custom Shop bridge P-Rail for my black SG. If I could get a little more output from the rail, along with tighter bass, a bit more highs, and less mud in series, I'd be all over that.

 

[Mikelamury]

I have to break it out by settings on the 3-way toggle:

Neck only:
Parallel = 70%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 10%
Series = 0%

Both:
Parallel = 70%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 10%
Series = 0%

Bridge:
Parallel = 60%
Series = 20%
P-90 = 20%
Rail = 0%

I've never really been a single coil player, which is why I gravitate toward the humbucking sounds. I also used higher output pickups for most of my guitar playing life before coming around to PAF-types in the last 5-8 years. I like the Custom in my green SG better than the P-Rails in series, so I typically switch guitars when I want that sound. On the flip side, I find myself really liking the articulation of the P-Rails in parallel compared to the WLH set in my 335.

Mikelamury's post in the other thread has me thinking about the possibility of a Custom Shop bridge P-Rail for my black SG. If I could get a little more output from the rail, along with tighter bass, a bit more highs, and less mud in series, I'd be all over that.

When I had it made it took quite a bit longer than usual (13 weeks) because MJ said she had never had a request to alter a p-rail like that so it took her a bit if research and experimentation to get it, (I was told all this by Dennis at SD because I was calling in asking what was taking so long) he also told me that she was going to keep a record of that wind for the future because it was her first time doing something like that. So they should have a record if how she wound it or if you want to alter it in some way I don't think it would take as long as mine did because they could probably just alter the wind they did on mine to suit your tastes, rather than starting from scratch. I should note that I had mine made with trembucker spacing because SD only offers it in standard spacing ( or did at the time) and I was told she used the same 2 alnico 8 bar magnets but altered the wind(pretty vague I know) is that is something that you think you would like I would encourage you to try it. I really like the way mine sounds, I can actually use the series mode and it sounds good. I like using it when I play ska/punk so I can switch to the rail for clean ska verses and switch back to series for aggressive punk choruses via a set of triple shots. Hope this was helpful.