Hello, Im piecing a cheap shredder guitar together and I need some help. Its a basswood body with maple/rosewood neck and a fixed bridge. Im going to put a Super Distortion in the bridge. The neck position is a single coil route so I was thinking of using a Hot/Cool Rails or maybe a Chopper. From what I can tell this guitar sounds dark/muddy so I need something with clarity. Im going for an Iron Maiden/Mercyful Fate sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
If you've got the "Reg" SuperD(full-size),I'd say Chopper...
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If you've got the "Reg" SuperD(full-size),I'd say Chopper...
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
I have an unused $8 PU from Amazon, 4 conductor Musiclilly or similar, so that decision was made for me. I think any high output Dimarzio would get the job done, and all of the demos I've heard were acceptable, honestly. The SD's are just as nice IMO, but I buy used and in this case would get whichever is cheaper. Carvin also plays ball in this field, and I think you might be equally happy with several options. Try it bypassing the cap, too, if you think your guitar is muddy, or playing with 500k/250k pots, or a resistor in line (if you need one pickup to see 500K and the other to see 250K). I'm no engineer but believe you can do this with two pickups/one pot.
I have an unused $8 PU from Amazon, 4 conductor Musiclilly or similar, so that decision was made for me. I think any high output Dimarzio would get the job done, and all of the demos I've heard were acceptable, honestly. The SD's are just as nice IMO, but I buy used and in this case would get whichever is cheaper. Carvin also plays ball in this field, and I think you might be equally happy with several options. Try it bypassing the cap, too, if you think your guitar is muddy, or playing with 500k/250k pots, or a resistor in line (if you need one pickup to see 500K and the other to see 250K). I'm no engineer but believe you can do this with two pickups/one pot.
darthphineas
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
If you're up for something outside of the rails/track sort of thing, look at the DiMarzio 'area' selection. Noiseless.
If you're up for something outside of the rails/track sort of thing, look at the DiMarzio 'area' selection. Noiseless.
treyhaislip
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
I agree but would also add the Hot Rails in the neck is a good option as well.
I agree but would also add the Hot Rails in the neck is a good option as well.
Nmoc strat
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
If you want Iron Maiden lead tones, than the SD Hot Rails neck position, is what you're looking for. Instant Dave Murray tone.
Thats what I have on my Strats as well.
If you want Iron Maiden lead tones, than the SD Hot Rails neck position, is what you're looking for. Instant Dave Murray tone.
Thats what I have on my Strats as well.
Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
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I was skeptical about these until I tried them, and I'm thoroughly impressed.
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darthphineas
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
While they do mimic the true singlecoil sound pretty well, I'm not sure they fit the "shred" description. I haven't tried the strat variants or the hotter tele variant though, so i dunno.
They're not lying when they say "noiseless" though. The bridge pup literally doesn't have a ground wire. North and South only. I couldnt believe it.
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The tele that I recently converted to a semi-hollow has the set.
While they do mimic the true singlecoil sound pretty well, I'm not sure they fit the "shred" description. I haven't tried the strat variants or the hotter tele variant though, so i dunno.
They're not lying when they say "noiseless" though. The bridge pup literally doesn't have a ground wire. North and South only. I couldnt believe it.
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darthphineas
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
drop a line to DiMarzio after 12 noon EST. they are great about answering the phones. ask for tech support for a question about pickups. you'll probably get Eric. he can strap you down with some answers.
drop a line to DiMarzio after 12 noon EST. they are great about answering the phones. ask for tech support for a question about pickups. you'll probably get Eric. he can strap you down with some answers.
Mark Le Comte
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Re: Rails pickup recommendation for old shred sound
Id go with a dimarzio pro track. Pretty close to a neck paf - classic Dave Murray is superD/Paf.
Id go with a dimarzio pro track. Pretty close to a neck paf - classic Dave Murray is superD/Paf.
