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Seymour Duncan Rails "for fender strat"?
I really want Hot Rails in my Gibson Melody Maker that has single coils right now, but online everywhere they say that the Hot Rails are for Fender Strats... why is that? What's the difference?
3 Answers
- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
Certainly the mounting arrangement is half of the answer, but if you check the individual specifications for each pickup, you will find that they are not the same. Compare the Stratocaster output to the Telecaster equivalent on the Seymour-Duncan site, and you will see what I mean. I believe the intention is to retain the individuality of each instrument where the pickup is placed relative to the bridge, while improving tonal dimension through a more robust design. As long as the mounting arrangement is compatible with your guitar, you can definitely install the pickups; whether you will have the proper balance and desirable tone is only a question the folks at Seymour-Duncan and your ears can answer for you. Best regards, Dana
- ?Lv 47 years ago
It just that anything Gibson is usually equipped with humbuckers.
I think only Texas Specials in Strats use TWO rows o' single coils
-at the bridge. It works SO well heaps of players want a narrow 'bucker.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Because they are designed as a direct replacement for a Strat - they fit the holes! There is no reason why they couldn't be used on any guitar except that they might not fit without work being done on the guitar body and/or scratchplate.
