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Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
Now I want one just to read that on the headstock.
Now I want one just to read that on the headstock.
Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
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Artie
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Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
Me too. I wonder how hard it would be to make that decal?
You might be surprised. Even though I have other Strats with "real" Duncans, I believe this one's a keeper. Sounds killer.
Me too. I wonder how hard it would be to make that decal?
You might be surprised. Even though I have other Strats with "real" Duncans, I believe this one's a keeper. Sounds killer.
Aceman
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Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
Overall, I agree that Squire Price/performance on QA etc beats say, A Gibson USA Les Paul Custom.
And I'm not saying it won't be a great guitar. I'm saying we are trying to determine pickup blade thickness on a guitar of practically unknown specs, made of an unknown wood, made in an unknown location.
All that said - Squire, Duncan Designed, I'd rock it. It's gonna be decent to good at worst....
Overall, I agree that Squire Price/performance on QA etc beats say, A Gibson USA Les Paul Custom.
And I'm not saying it won't be a great guitar. I'm saying we are trying to determine pickup blade thickness on a guitar of practically unknown specs, made of an unknown wood, made in an unknown location.
All that said - Squire, Duncan Designed, I'd rock it. It's gonna be decent to good at worst....
Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
Well I have already returned 3 guitars. No more returns. Thats why I need to make sure I get this one right.
I dont think I can tell if the pups have been switched based on just hearing. I can tell if a pup position sounds with a lot of mid range, you know like a Kipsch without any EQ. I dont mind if there is more high end with laid back mids as that is the type of sound I like.
I dont have an amp with EQ nor I am planning to hook up the guitar to my audio receiver to do the EQ. So as long as they will not have too much mid range (very forward sounding), it is fine with me even if the pups have been switched.
Basically I am looking for a guitar with a lot of sustain. I should have gone with the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder with the Sustaniac in the first place instead of trying other low end guitars or any DIY. I dont want to buy the Schecter without trying it out, even if it is a model without the Sustaniac as I dont like the location of the toggle switch which is right where my fingers will be. I cant find a place where I can play that Schecter. The local GC does not have the Schecter Sun Valley.
Well I have already returned 3 guitars. No more returns. Thats why I need to make sure I get this one right.
I dont think I can tell if the pups have been switched based on just hearing. I can tell if a pup position sounds with a lot of mid range, you know like a Kipsch without any EQ. I dont mind if there is more high end with laid back mids as that is the type of sound I like.
I dont have an amp with EQ nor I am planning to hook up the guitar to my audio receiver to do the EQ. So as long as they will not have too much mid range (very forward sounding), it is fine with me even if the pups have been switched.
Basically I am looking for a guitar with a lot of sustain. I should have gone with the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder with the Sustaniac in the first place instead of trying other low end guitars or any DIY. I dont want to buy the Schecter without trying it out, even if it is a model without the Sustaniac as I dont like the location of the toggle switch which is right where my fingers will be. I cant find a place where I can play that Schecter. The local GC does not have the Schecter Sun Valley.
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Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
Well not sure, although these are labelled with a sticker or marker which have n, m & b in the name/code denoting where they are to be used. The neck & middle are the same pickup on these though, may have tolerance differences in their R values.
Well not sure, although these are labelled with a sticker or marker which have n, m & b in the name/code denoting where they are to be used. The neck & middle are the same pickup on these though, may have tolerance differences in their R values.
Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
You could open it up & move the pickups to the right posistion if they are interchanged from factory. Only thing is that the 5way switch will give you neck+bridge in 4 position, bridge in 3 pos & middle in 5 position.
You could open it up & move the pickups to the right posistion if they are interchanged from factory. Only thing is that the 5way switch will give you neck+bridge in 4 position, bridge in 3 pos & middle in 5 position.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Squier Hotrails Delux: Pup blade not uniform thickness and height
That's interesting. I'll have to check mine. I only checked them with a meter, the first time.
That's interesting. I'll have to check mine. I only checked them with a meter, the first time.