Serious P-Rails discussion

[frankfalbo]

Re: Serious P-Rails discussion

Triple shots for a semi hollow is a no brainier. Do you really want to be fiddling with a push/pull and/or mini toggle in a semi hollow? It's a huge pain in the neck. You can install Triple Shots by pullin the old pickups, cutting the wires (assuming you don't care about the stock pickups) and simply splicing the TS right onto the old pickup wires. This will allow you to very quickly audition everything about the P-Rails and TS and decide whether it's worth it to add the concentric pots or any other fancy wiring. I would leave the TS wire full length though, in the event you do replace the stock electronics you'll have room to wire the TS directly.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Serious P-Rails discussion

I was going to suggest the same thing. Going with TS rings is essentially a MUST on a DOT. I like the TS rings on any guitar and have about 5 or 6 sets of them on my fav guitars.

I would also suggest going with two regular P-Rails. The "Hot" is very hot, lots of mids, and tends to get muddy. A regular P-Rail with an A8 next to the Rail coil and the stock A5 next to the P-90 coil works great in the bridge (especially with the rail coil mounted next to the bridge, P-90 toward the neck).

 

[indie folk guy]

Re: Serious P-Rails discussion

yeah on a 335 style you definitely want triple shots and honestly if I were you (and depending on the instrument) it might not be practical to do concentric or push pull pots on this guitar

I think two volumes to blend them to taste, and possibly a concentric tone would be the best approach and then maybe just drill a hole to switch the pickups in series to each other or knock em out of phase

 

[Aceman]

Re: Serious P-Rails discussion

Bump - because finally have the guitar and getting the pups. Like I said - I'm patient....

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