Need some opinions on a H/S/S setup

turmoil · 02-28-2008, 11:57 PM

i'm upgrading my oldest and most beat up guitar with some new pickups. it has been just a lonesome humbucker for about 2 years and i figured now i'm going to change it all up.

I want to go with some high output passive pickups. so no EMG's or Blackouts, i've got enough of those in other guitars. I was thinking Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio because i don't want to drop a fortune on these pickups e.g Bare knuckle.

so what do you guys think? I was thinking maybe a SD JB in the bridge and hot/cool rails in the neck? no clue about the middle pickup.
or maybe a Dimarzio EVo/Evo2 in the bridge and then who knows for the middle or neck. I had an x2n before and i just didn't really dig it.

i will mostly be using this for metal/shred kinda stuff and i have a pod xt for practicing and a Powerball/Recto for my main rig.
thanks!

Jongpil Yun · 02-29-2008, 01:22 AM

EVO2 -> Air Norton S -> YJM.

The YJM is my absolute favorite neck pickup on a Strat.

Edroz · 02-29-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongpil Yun

EVO2 -> Air Norton S -> Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2.

Fixed

budda · 02-29-2008, 02:12 AM

JB, hot rails, cool rails.

w00t.

turmoil · 02-29-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongpil Yun

EVO2 -> Air Norton S -> YJM.

The YJM is my absolute favorite neck pickup on a Strat.

sounds like a cool combo! would there be a big output drop when switching between all 3 pickups because the EVO2's output is like 375, the air norton s is 280 and the JYM is 93??

also, if i went this route, what kind of cool wiring could i do with these pickups? e.g splitting via mini-toggle switches? maybe use a 5 way selector or what??

7 Dying Trees · 02-29-2008, 08:10 AM

I love the dimarzio blue velvet, it's awesomely vintage strat like and is without doubt my choice for a middle position single

In fact, I wish they made a 7string version as I'd be all over it! It's got a load of vintage sparkle, is bell like and doesn't quack. It's awesome!

turmoil · 02-29-2008, 10:23 AM

yeah, the middle pickup is what's giving me the most difficult challenge because i haven't had a guitar before with a middle single coil so i don't know what i like in that position...but i know what i like in other positions (LOL GET IT??!1/!///??)

Edroz · 02-29-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turmoil

sounds like a cool combo! would there be a big output drop when switching between all 3 pickups because the EVO2's output is like 375, the air norton s is 280 and the JYM is 93??

there will be quite a drop in volume from the YJM. it's a great pickup, don't get me wrong, but doesn't mix that well with higher output humbuckers.

the Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 has a similar flavor as the YJM, but is double the output and has a way more complex sound to it. easily the best neck single coil i've ever used. i have one in my Fender YJM strat paired with a Fast Track 2, which is in the same output area as an Evo 2 and works out fine.

02-28-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 848 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 20	Need some opinions on a H/S/S setup i'm upgrading my oldest and most beat up guitar with some new pickups. it has been just a lonesome humbucker for about 2 years and i figured now i'm going to change it all up. I want to go with some high output passive pickups. so no EMG's or Blackouts, i've got enough of those in other guitars. I was thinking Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio because i don't want to drop a fortune on these pickups e.g Bare knuckle. so what do you guys think? I was thinking maybe a SD JB in the bridge and hot/cool rails in the neck? no clue about the middle pickup. or maybe a Dimarzio EVo/Evo2 in the bridge and then who knows for the middle or neck. I had an x2n before and i just didn't really dig it. i will mostly be using this for metal/shred kinda stuff and i have a pod xt for practicing and a Powerball/Recto for my main rig. thanks!

02-29-2008, 02:12 AM	#4
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 8,434 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: WTB: Dean EVO 7 Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 66	JB, hot rails, cool rails. w00t. 3 cheers for free gear! "Do you like burned toast with your JAM? cuz we're on FIRE!"

02-29-2008, 08:10 AM	#6
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,518 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 82	I love the dimarzio blue velvet, it's awesomely vintage strat like and is without doubt my choice for a middle position single In fact, I wish they made a 7string version as I'd be all over it! It's got a load of vintage sparkle, is bell like and doesn't quack. It's awesome! The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

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Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,277 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	EVO2 -> Air Norton S -> YJM. The YJM is my absolute favorite neck pickup on a Strat.

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turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 848 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 20	yeah, the middle pickup is what's giving me the most difficult challenge because i haven't had a guitar before with a middle single coil so i don't know what i like in that position...but i know what i like in other positions (LOL GET IT??!1/!///??)


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