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- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 3 Apr, 2002 from Austin, TX USA
I think I'm going to hang on to the p-rail and install it/have it installed in my Strat once I get my Tele. The humbucker in the Strat is the thing that isn't quite up to par,everything else on the instrument is great.
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Off to Guitar Center for cables, gotta hook up my Tascam recorder today! And find a shipping box...
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- 16391 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
- KVRAF
- 16391 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
An awesome switching system for a P-Rail in a strat would be:woolyloach wrote:I think I'm going to hang on to the p-rail and install it/have it installed in my Strat once I get my Tele.
P-Rail P-90 bridge
P-Rail P-90 bridge + middle
P-Rail Rail Coil bridge + neck
middle + neck
neck
Then, add a "blower" switch that solos the P-Rail humbucker and bypasses all the knobs and the 5-way switch. By bypassing the knobs, you'll get some extra highs and volume out of the P-Rail humbucker, which would otherwise sound super dull going through the 250K pots (it's a dull sounding humbucker even compared to other humbuckers, even through 500K pots).
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- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 3 Apr, 2002 from Austin, TX USA
I'll have to have a longer convo with the tech at GC - today I got a nice estimate for a straight swap, very affordable! Not sure I WANT all that switching, I just want to find a use for the P-Rails and replacing the 'bucker in my Strat is perfect.Uncle E wrote:An awesome switching system for a P-Rail in a strat would be:woolyloach wrote:I think I'm going to hang on to the p-rail and install it/have it installed in my Strat once I get my Tele.
P-Rail P-90 bridge
P-Rail P-90 bridge + middle
P-Rail Rail Coil bridge + neck
middle + neck
neck
Then, add a "blower" switch that solos the P-Rail humbucker and bypasses all the knobs and the 5-way switch. By bypassing the knobs, you'll get some extra highs and volume out of the P-Rail humbucker, which would otherwise sound super dull going through the 250K pots (it's a dull sounding humbucker even compared to other humbuckers, even through 500K pots).
But NOTHING happens until I get a second guitar. I don't want to be guitarless for more than a few days!
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- KVRAF
- 16391 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Maybe it'll work out well. My first thought was that the P-Rail is already a dark sounding humbucker so putting it with the 250K pots would be horrible. However, I can also imagine that a dark bridge humbucker might balance nicely with the strat middle and neck pickups, allowing you to set your amp bright and have it sound good with any pickup setting.woolyloach wrote:I'll have to have a longer convo with the tech at GC - today I got a nice estimate for a straight swap, very affordable! Not sure I WANT all that switching, I just want to find a use for the P-Rails and replacing the 'bucker in my Strat is perfect.
- KVRAF
- 5054 posts since 16 May, 2002 from Brisbane , Australia
Thanks. I'll look them up but to be honest I'm happy with a three way switch for variation. When funds allow I'll likely add Slash Alnicos unless there is a better idea pops up.Uncle E wrote:The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
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- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
I dont think I would put p-rails in any of my standard six string guitars but I am surprised more people have not used them in a baritone like I do...that dark sounding works well with a baritonemorelia wrote:Thanks. I'll look them up but to be honest I'm happy with a three way switch for variation. When funds allow I'll likely add Slash Alnicos unless there is a better idea pops up.Uncle E wrote:The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
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- KVRAF
- 5054 posts since 16 May, 2002 from Brisbane , Australia
I've spent too much time playing and not enough tinkering. Having said that I need every minute of play time just to maintain my current low standard of playing.Hink wrote:I dont think I would put p-rails in any of my standard six string guitars but I am surprised more people have not used them in a baritone like I do...that dark sounding works well with a baritonemorelia wrote:Thanks. I'll look them up but to be honest I'm happy with a three way switch for variation. When funds allow I'll likely add Slash Alnicos unless there is a better idea pops up.Uncle E wrote:The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
I wish I had more of an idea with guitar surgery but with this one I'm not so scared to mess up a little.
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- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
We can talk you through itmorelia wrote:I've spent too much time playing and not enough tinkering. Having said that I need every minute of play time just to maintain my current low standard of playing.Hink wrote:I dont think I would put p-rails in any of my standard six string guitars but I am surprised more people have not used them in a baritone like I do...that dark sounding works well with a baritonemorelia wrote:Thanks. I'll look them up but to be honest I'm happy with a three way switch for variation. When funds allow I'll likely add Slash Alnicos unless there is a better idea pops up.Uncle E wrote:The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
I wish I had more of an idea with guitar surgery but with this one I'm not so scared to mess up a little.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
posted by IK on FB
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- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibanez-RGT-42-S ... 460be3d6c2
what's wrong with it? Neck-thru, 299, no bids
what's wrong with it? Neck-thru, 299, no bids
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- KVRAF
- 5054 posts since 16 May, 2002 from Brisbane , Australia
I'll be backHink wrote:We can talk you through itmorelia wrote:I've spent too much time playing and not enough tinkering. Having said that I need every minute of play time just to maintain my current low standard of playing.Hink wrote:I dont think I would put p-rails in any of my standard six string guitars but I am surprised more people have not used them in a baritone like I do...that dark sounding works well with a baritonemorelia wrote:Thanks. I'll look them up but to be honest I'm happy with a three way switch for variation. When funds allow I'll likely add Slash Alnicos unless there is a better idea pops up.Uncle E wrote:The main benefit of the P-Rails is the versatile switching possibilities. As a straight humbucker, I personally think there are better things available.morelia wrote:How could I get an idea of what the P Rails sound like?
I wish I had more of an idea with guitar surgery but with this one I'm not so scared to mess up a little.
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- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 3 Apr, 2002 from Austin, TX USA
I figure it's worth a shot. I tend more to heavy blues/jazz-rock at this stage in my life, dark would DEFINITELY be the tone for me!Uncle E wrote:Maybe it'll work out well. My first thought was that the P-Rail is already a dark sounding humbucker so putting it with the 250K pots would be horrible. However, I can also imagine that a dark bridge humbucker might balance nicely with the strat middle and neck pickups, allowing you to set your amp bright and have it sound good with any pickup setting.woolyloach wrote:I'll have to have a longer convo with the tech at GC - today I got a nice estimate for a straight swap, very affordable! Not sure I WANT all that switching, I just want to find a use for the P-Rails and replacing the 'bucker in my Strat is perfect.
I'd rather find a use for the thing than sell it, my JB Jr. and Pearly Gates have found a good home, so I'm happy-ish.
Gotta save for the Nashville Tele now. I like the sound of the pickups in it, 2 Tex-Mex Tele pickups and a Tex-Mex Strat pickup in the middle. Schweet/!
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- KVRAF
- 10401 posts since 3 Apr, 2002 from Austin, TX USA
The first bass with built-in hyper-drive!!!Hink wrote:posted by IK on FB
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