What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

[keano12]

I am loking for full pickup replacement for all 3 positions. I have a Hot Rails-B, Duckbucker - M, and Lil 59 neck which was actually great but lacking the strat tone.

does anything have balls and power yet has strat tones?

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

I'd go with a Twangbanger bridge and 2 Antiquity Texas hots for what you're looking for.

 

[Toenail-Tommy]

Re: What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

Part of the strat tone, i think, is the true single coil sound. Buckers can simulate, but never quite get it. I'm assuming that it is for a strat like guitar? I use APS 1s and they sound very authentic in my strat. By balls, if you mean Les Paul Full Rocking "Girth", then no. But balls of another type. If you find the pups need more output, try the booster from SD.

Also, if only i had another strat id go with the arrangement Gearjoneser recommended above.... aaaah if only

 

[Aceman]

Re: What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

Try a hot rails in parellel!

 

[Xeromus]

Re: What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

COOL RAILS

COOL RAILS

COOL RAILS

Does exactly what you're looking for. It's one of my favorite duncan pickups.

 

[FretFire]

Re: What is less powerful then hot rails but is powerful yet strat like?

I'd go with a Twangbanger bridge and 2 Antiquity Texas hots for what you're looking for.

I use the Twangbanger in the bridge (with APS-2 singles) and it's killer for that strat vibe with some extra punch.