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Post by INDiElifestyle on Jun 4, 2005 20:30:25 GMT -5
i've been playin my standard strat for some time now and love it, but its time to upgrade the pickups. just to give some perspective, i play mostly emo, indie and punk. i'm looking for some single coils that are noiseless and warmer than the standard strat pups -- nice crunchy distortion and clear, smooth clean. i've been looking at SD Cool Rails, Fender Hot Noisless, and Blue Lace Sensors. what do y'all think? any opinions on these pups? any others i should be looking at? any guidance/opinions would be GREATLY appreciated!  |
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 5, 2005 0:29:27 GMT -5
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Post by bam on Jun 5, 2005 7:36:21 GMT -5
Second that.
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Post by wolf on Jun 5, 2005 12:54:47 GMT -5
Since this is the guitarnuts site, have you considered rewiring what you already have? If anything, you might like the sound of the middle and bridge pickups in series - it will be humbucking and produce a much warmer, fatter sound. And it is much cheaper than buying new pickups.
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Post by INDiElifestyle on Jun 5, 2005 14:17:03 GMT -5
ok, so i poked around the site, and granted i'm not very well versed in guiitar lingo, but i couldn't really see anything that matched up with the sound of the cool rails etc... |
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Post by wolf on Jun 5, 2005 21:47:42 GMT -5
Have you considered the rewiring I suggested?
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Post by bam on Jun 6, 2005 1:48:53 GMT -5
Kinmans are considered by most Strat lovers as "the best modern Strat tone". MHO is, forget SD if you don't want a Gibson-ish Strat; consider DM if you want a modern rock tone. And about wiring, I think you should consider it if you often use positions other than 1, 3 or 5. If not, it's still going to be much fun, though ;D ;D  |
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Post by INDiElifestyle on Jun 6, 2005 12:24:52 GMT -5
well, honestly, the wiring part sounds a little scary. i am compitant with a soldering iron, but i dont wanna hurt my guitar. ..
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Post by bam on Jun 6, 2005 21:53:41 GMT -5
I personally say, "Kinman AVn Traditional MkII" or "Gold Lace sensors", then.
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Post by wolf on Jun 6, 2005 22:31:47 GMT -5
INDiElifestyle
If you buy new pickups won't you have to do some soldering and wiring OR are you going to let someone else do this?
As I've said this is the GutarNuts website where such activity is commonplace.
But heck don't let me twist your arm about rewiring.
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 9, 2005 0:33:18 GMT -5
INDiElifestyle, yr probably right. KINMANS are mostly vintage-style and you probably want something with more output for emo/HC/punk. i think the LACE SENSORS would probably be good. they make 'em pretty hot too. check out the LACE SENSORS thread.
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