Meow.

[tammyw]

Well it's not as tan as that time she went to Hawaii.

Also I'd caution anyone looking at pink Dimarzios: they changed the bobbins some time recently and the new ones are slightly translucent plastic which gives it a significantly different color tone. I think they more closely match "mauve pink" now rather than "hot pink" knobs and such.

[JSett]

just stop being such a fuss pot and put a humbucker in it. No-ones gonna tell on you

A P Rail is a humbucker

[garyptaszek]

just stop being such a fuss pot and put a humbucker in it. No-ones gonna tell on you

A P Rail is a humbucker

They look awful tho

[JSett]

just stop being such a fuss pot and put a humbucker in it. No-ones gonna tell on you

A P Rail is a humbucker

They look awful tho

I don't think they're that bad

[Maggieo]

I strongly dislike the timbre of the P-Rail pickups, FWIW. May I suggest a Phat Cat or a JB Duncan?

[Embenny]

I strongly dislike the timbre of the P-Rail pickups, FWIW. May I suggest a Phat Cat or a JB Duncan?

I also find them unappealing all around.

The Phat Cat won't fit without modifying the guard (even the bobbin underneath the cover is square-cornered).

I'm still voting DiMarzio Bluesbucker. If you want to go pricey, something like a Fralin Sunbucker is available uncovered with white bobbins, and is described as "75% alnico single coil tone, 25% humbucker."

I would be 100% confident in the Sunbucker sounding better than any wiring of the P-rails (of which you'll only be able to access one, maybe two if you add a push-pull).

[JSett]

I strongly dislike the timbre of the P-Rail pickups, FWIW. May I suggest a Phat Cat or a JB Duncan?

I also find them unappealing all around.

The Phat Cat won't fit without modifying the guard (even the bobbin underneath the cover is square-cornered).

I'm still voting DiMarzio Bluesbucker. If you want to go pricey, something like a Fralin Sunbucker is available uncovered with white bobbins, and is described as "75% alnico single coil tone, 25% humbucker."

I would be 100% confident in the Sunbucker sounding better than any wiring of the P-rails (of which you'll only be able to access one, maybe two if you add a push-pull).

Yeah, despite it not owing me much already, I still don't want to sink large money on parts to get it up to scratch. I've allowed ≤100 for a pickup and ≤50 for tuners. I thought about upgrading the bridge but it really doesn't need it.

The Bluesbucker is a frontrunner for sure, and it comes in cream.

[garyptaszek]

Get a cheap tone rider low output humbucker and a 1meg volume pot

[JSett]

Get a cheap tone rider low output humbucker and a 1meg volume pot

And live in feedback city? No Thanks. The last Tonerider I had squealed like a stuck pig. They're good value for money if you play quietly

[garyptaszek]

Get a cheap tone rider low output humbucker and a 1meg volume pot

And live in feedback city? No Thanks. The last Tonerider I had squealed like a stuck pig. They're good value for money if you play quietly

Must’ve got a dud, I’ve got 2 that i gig regularly with much higher gain settings than you… perhaps it was your rotten old amp causing trouble…

[garyptaszek]

... not like you're ever gonna actually play it anyway

[Fiddy]

Get it out of the cupboard and play it loudly.

[Embenny]

Get it out of the cupboard and play it loudly.

Too soon.

[BoringPostcards]

Aye, that’s a lovely guitar all around. Good score. Play it live.

[Steadyriot.]

I loved the P-Rail I had in a Blacktop Telecaster. Perfect recording pickup. Pretty much only used the P90 side though.

I’d also suggest the Dimarzio Eric Johnson which is purported to be a Filtertron in disguise.