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Need Some Pickup Suggestions, For my Mexican Stratocaster

Dexter View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 02:30 PM
Aug 11 2009, 02:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Ontario, Canada	Hey Guys, I've owned a Mexican Stratocaster for about a month now, and I love it to pieces. I've been thinking about swapping out the electronics on my guitar later on down the road, but my knowledge about which type of pickup better suits a strat is lacking. Does anybody have any input on what they've done to their mexican strats and how these changes affected the guitar overall? Really appreciate it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Fran View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 03:15 PM
Aug 11 2009, 03:15 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	I love my samarium cobalt noiseless, they really are noiseless & I love the sound. The other day I was trying a strat with regular pups and I couldn't believe the hiss & hum. There are many who like texas specials, check those too if you are into SRV like tones. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 03:58 PM
Aug 11 2009, 03:58 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	Just whait for ZakkWylde The GMC Pickup Oracle You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 04:00 PM
Aug 11 2009, 04:00 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	What kind of sound do you want to achieve? What is your current sound lacking? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Dexter View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 04:08 PM
Aug 11 2009, 04:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Ontario, Canada	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Aug 11 2009, 11:00 AM) What kind of sound do you want to achieve? What is your current sound lacking? Well let's see here. I'm not really sure how to describe this, but what if I told you the type of music I enjoy playing most? I wish I could say I've played many guitars and I want a so and so sound, but this is my first gem (used to play with a Talent, Squire Strat, etc). I want my guitar to basically become a bit more ballsy in the bridge pickup! Noiseless would also be beneficial. I'd like to be able to switch from a Led Zeppelin chunky sound to a some Johnny Be Good, Chuck Berry style. I don't want to lose the blues groove at all since in the future I plan on picking up some form of a Les Paul for extra meaty goodness. Does that help? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dexter: Aug 11 2009, 04:11 PM

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 04:22 PM
Aug 11 2009, 04:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	Hey Dexter, here's some pointers. Analyzing timbre is something that you really have to do. What sounds do you like? Not just guitar sounds, but sounds in general. Compare them and try to find out what you like about them. Try to listen to samples of a Trumpet and then a Cornet. Pretty similar. Which one sounds best, why? Do this with every sound you can think of, different kinds of pianos, some organs, etc. This search for tonal qualities in sound will really develop your ear so that you more easily can define your desired guitar sound. You should of course focus on different guitar sounds, finding out what you like. Because generally EMG's is good for metal, so if you request a metal pickup this could be what you're recommended. But what if you'd like the tonal quality of another pickup in a metal context? You wouldn't know, because you haven't done the proper research. You need to know what you want to sound like before someone can give you proper advice on how to accomplish that. It's like trying to play a song before you've figured out the key, chord progressions and notes played. Or sing a song without knowing the lyrics. Cooking without knowing what to cook, you'll end up turning the oven on when you're supposed to put the food in and everything goes wrong. Like trying to play from a tablature without ever having heard the song. Ok, I'll stop the annoying examples now You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 06:53 PM
Aug 11 2009, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	A lot of people I know swap the middle Pup for a Dimarzio HS3 (Yngwie Sig model) and the Bridge for either a Hotrail or some kind of Stacked Humbucker. This gives the option of Coil Splitting at the bridge. I have a couple of Strats that are fitted with Hotrails in all positions and now I want to Coil Tap all of them to get a more authentic Strat sound! IFor a fairly cheap option I can recommend Vintage Toneriders there are several different models available! (Classic, Vintage, Texas etc!!) THIS THREAD is a list of replacement Pickup Websites!!! Have fun!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 08:11 PM
Aug 11 2009, 08:11 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	You will need a humbucker in the bridge position! As Sensible Jones said a single coils sized humbucker (stacked coils or smaller coils next to each other) for a fatter sound in the bridge. The Seymour Duncan Hotrail or Jeff Beck Jr will cover that sound I guess so now we need some middle and neck pickups. A seymour Duncan SSl-1 middle and neck single coils will match the bridge humbcker outputwise and they will cover your vintage rock sounds... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Sami View Member Profile	Aug 11 2009, 08:18 PM
Aug 11 2009, 08:18 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 293 Joined: 11-December 07 From: New York	Yay Zakk saves the day! lol sorry had to add.. still loving the pickup selection he suggested me! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Jun 10 2008, 01:38 PM) Crysis kicked arse. Gears of War unfortunately I thought was as good as wiping cottage cheese on a cat's head Hahahaha just imagine the cat hahahah QUOTE (fkalich @ May 3 2009, 08:01 PM) The thing about being really stupid, is that there are a zillion ways to be a moron. There are usually several ways to be intelligent, given a situation, but it is a small finite number. But there are always a zillion ways to be to blithering idiot. So finding a new way to have the intellect of an artichoke is nothing to be proud of really, it is easy to do. So true... To bad im still an artichoke haha

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 12 2009, 12:05 AM
Aug 12 2009, 12:05 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I suggest TexMex or Texas Special pickups. They are common in hot rodded MIM Strats and can biff up their tone nicely. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Aug 12 2009, 02:08 AM
Aug 12 2009, 02:08 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	QUOTE (Sami @ Aug 11 2009, 09:18 PM) Yay Zakk saves the day! lol sorry had to add.. still loving the pickup selection he suggested me! DiMarzios for an Ibanez if I remember correctly QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Aug 12 2009, 01:05 AM) I suggest TexMex or Texas Special pickups. They are common in hot rodded MIM Strats and can biff up their tone nicely. Texas specials will work nicely for blues but not for a Led Zepplin like rythm tone imho (although I have played the Tspecials only once, so I might be wrong...) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Dexter View Member Profile	Aug 12 2009, 03:47 AM
Aug 12 2009, 03:47 AM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Ontario, Canada	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Aug 11 2009, 03:11 PM) You will need a humbucker in the bridge position! As Sensible Jones said a single coils sized humbucker (stacked coils or smaller coils next to each other) for a fatter sound in the bridge. The Seymour Duncan Hotrail or Jeff Beck Jr will cover that sound I guess so now we need some middle and neck pickups. A seymour Duncan SSl-1 middle and neck single coils will match the bridge humbcker outputwise and they will cover your vintage rock sounds... That sounds splendid. When/If I do this soon, I'll record some before/after. Should I stay away from Lace Sensor (w/ hot bridge) ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dexter: Aug 12 2009, 04:23 AM

sted View Member Profile	Aug 12 2009, 02:43 PM
Aug 12 2009, 02:43 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Hey Dex, The texas specials are a good choice, they are slightly hotter than the original usa pups and work very well in the neck, middle and in between. the hot rails are fitted to the bridges of the hot rod strats so you should be able to find some on YT to have a look at, if you prefer more vintage sounds then the SD antiquity are amazing pups, maybe not for zep tho........ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Dexter View Member Profile	Aug 12 2009, 05:18 PM
Aug 12 2009, 05:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 28 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Ontario, Canada	These do sound pretty meaty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpFIAzzvO7Q You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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