Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
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Metalman_666
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
It obviously doesn't sound quite like a full size humbucker, but it's definitely a good step in that direction.
It obviously doesn't sound quite like a full size humbucker, but it's definitely a good step in that direction.
Spark
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
I replaced a Blue Velvet neck in my H/S/S guitar, and while the Hot Rails don't sound just like a humbucker, I can get screaming lead tones with it and it is no longer obvious that I am switching to a single coil from a humbucker like it was with the BV.
I replaced a Blue Velvet neck in my H/S/S guitar, and while the Hot Rails don't sound just like a humbucker, I can get screaming lead tones with it and it is no longer obvious that I am switching to a single coil from a humbucker like it was with the BV.
Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
I like it - great pickup. There's some reviews in the Vault too that you could take a look at.
EDIT: It's not quite like a full-size humbucker, but that is actually what I like about it. For me it retains some of what's good about a single coil, thought I can't quite put a name to what :banana:
I like it - great pickup. There's some reviews in the Vault too that you could take a look at.
EDIT: It's not quite like a full-size humbucker, but that is actually what I like about it. For me it retains some of what's good about a single coil, thought I can't quite put a name to what :banana:
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wasteofo2
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
There's no way a hotrails will sound thin, I didn't like mine cause it was just too high output and too powerful, but definately not thin. I have a JB in my SG's bridge, and a hotrails in my strats bridge sounded much fuller and definately dind't sound like a single coil.
There's no way a hotrails will sound thin, I didn't like mine cause it was just too high output and too powerful, but definately not thin. I have a JB in my SG's bridge, and a hotrails in my strats bridge sounded much fuller and definately dind't sound like a single coil.
bloodswords
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
the Hotrails in my tele makes other guitars sound less menacing...
the Hotrails in my tele makes other guitars sound less menacing...
Young Angus
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
My JBJr neck gives me this sort of vibe too. Although it doesnt sound quite like a full humbucker (obviously the magnet is smaller) its fat as and with a big output, while still retaining something thats good about those single coils. A great mix!
southadc said:
My JBJr neck gives me this sort of vibe too. Although it doesnt sound quite like a full humbucker (obviously the magnet is smaller) its fat as and with a big output, while still retaining something thats good about those single coils. A great mix!
Young Angus
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
And mind you it matches up perfectly with my JB bridge.....sh!t i love my jackson!
And mind you it matches up perfectly with my JB bridge.....sh!t i love my jackson!
Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
I like mine in the bridge position, midrangey and fat, but not totally like a real humbucker. Doesn't get icepick bright, even when run full out (I have a switch on mine that bypasses the volume and tone control) which I like. Sounds fabulous with distortion, clean is another story.
That being said I'm looking for a different sound, so I'm getting rid of mine
I like mine in the bridge position, midrangey and fat, but not totally like a real humbucker. Doesn't get icepick bright, even when run full out (I have a switch on mine that bypasses the volume and tone control) which I like. Sounds fabulous with distortion, clean is another story.
That being said I'm looking for a different sound, so I'm getting rid of mine
Travis
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
I've got one in the bridge position of one guitar and in the neck position of another guitar. It works great at both ends. It matches up well with either high or lower output pickups. I've got them matched up with a Distortion and a couple of Vintage Rails in their respective guitars. No complaints.
I've got one in the bridge position of one guitar and in the neck position of another guitar. It works great at both ends. It matches up well with either high or lower output pickups. I've got them matched up with a Distortion and a couple of Vintage Rails in their respective guitars. No complaints.
Tony_H
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Re: Who likes/doesn't like the Hotrails?
First, I put it in the neck slot of my Delta (basically a Kramer with alder body, maple/RW neck): full, round tone - almost like a full-sized humbucker, with just enough top end not to sound muddy.
Then I put it in the neck of my George Dennis (basswood body, maple/RW neck): it sounded too fat and muddy. I replaced it with a Cool Rails neck, but it still was not what I had been looking for.
Then I put the HRn in the bridge position in my alder/maple/RW Strat-style testbed guitar, and I love the sound. Loud and clear, articulate and bright but not grating.
Its sound combines some traits of single coils and humbuckers: it has that humbucker-like bass and midrange, but still it has some of the single-coil focus. I have a HRn that I used in several guitars, and I think it works best with alder-bodied Strat-style guitars.JBlaze said:
First, I put it in the neck slot of my Delta (basically a Kramer with alder body, maple/RW neck): full, round tone - almost like a full-sized humbucker, with just enough top end not to sound muddy.
Then I put it in the neck of my George Dennis (basswood body, maple/RW neck): it sounded too fat and muddy. I replaced it with a Cool Rails neck, but it still was not what I had been looking for.
Then I put the HRn in the bridge position in my alder/maple/RW Strat-style testbed guitar, and I love the sound. Loud and clear, articulate and bright but not grating.
