The new Hot P-Rails!

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Seymour Duncan Announces the Hot P-Rails!
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If you like the original P-Rails, but wanted an even hotter versatile humbucker pickup, this is the one for you. Wound for maximum output; and combined with a pair of Alnico 8 bar magnets, this pickup is a versatile beast. You get all of the versatility of the original P-Rail, but with a more aggressive output. Use with a 3-way mini-switch to access the split coil options or combine with our Triple Shot switching mounting ring to unlock all of the possibilities. Use with our original P-Rails neck model for the ultimate versatile setup. Read more HERE.
 
beaubrummels said:
They might have needed to go the other way.
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This.

The standard P-Rail in series is almost too much; it's similar in output to a Custom or JB, but thick like a Gibson Iommi 'bucker. I could see maybe wanting a bit more output from the rail coil, but I don't feel like the P90 or either humbucking option needs 'more'.
 
Mincer said:
Seymour Duncan Announces the Hot P-Rails!



If you like the original P-Rails, but wanted an even hotter versatile humbucker pickup, this is the one for you. Wound for maximum output; and combined with a pair of Alnico 8 bar magnets, this pickup is a versatile beast. You get all of the versatility of the original P-Rail, but with a more aggressive output. Use with a 3-way mini-switch to access the split coil options or combine with our Triple Shot switching mounting ring to unlock all of the possibilities. Use with our original P-Rails neck model for the ultimate versatile setup. Read more HERE.
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Dont push your triple shot on me, I'll stick with mini switching.
 
dystrust said:
This.

The standard P-Rail in series is almost too much; it's similar in output to a Custom or JB, but thick like a Gibson Iommi 'bucker. I could see maybe wanting a bit more output from the rail coil, but I don't feel like the P90 or either humbucking option needs 'more'.
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My guess is that this was a result of requests. I don't think people wanted a hotter series sound, but a slightly hotter parallel, P90 and single coil sound.
 
Well I still think they offer the original. I know the Custom Shop has done 'Hot' versions. I believe it was so each individual coil sounded better.
 
Mincer said:
Well I still think they offer the original. I know the Custom Shop has done 'Hot' versions. I believe it was so each individual coil sounded better.
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I meant the Hot version, sorry. I knew it had been around for a while, but thought it was part of the regular line rather than a custom shop order. ​​​Thanks for clarifying.
 
piblock said:
I meant the Hot version, sorry. I knew it had been around for a while, but thought it was part of the regular line rather than a custom shop order. ​​​Thanks for clarifying.
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I also coulda sworn that the "hotter" version was on the standard line-up page.
 
Ha ha! Yeah, this announcement had me a bit confused for a minute. The first iteration of the P-Rails "Hot" had an A8 mag also, so I'm assuming this is the same pickup, just "more available" now and bringing people's attention to it after all this time?
 
I designed it and released it back in 2009/2010, I wouldn’t know if there was a period of time where they didn’t sell it and now are re-releasing it, but I don’t think that’s what this is. I think they just sent out an eblast recently with this as one of the promoted items.
 
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