Cheap Stuff , but Good

RuiSalvador · 03-09-2010, 02:30 PM

Here's the thing, i have a Strat Squire Affinity, which i want to improve, but i don't have lots of money, so i thought changing the pickups.

I'm in the mood to buy the GFS lil' killer rail for my bridge position , but don't know what else to buy, reviews ? sugestions ? thanks =)

AllroyPA · 03-09-2010, 02:34 PM

Well I don't know about which to pick, but if the GFS is alnico, I would try to match that up, if it's ceramic then go that way.

RuiSalvador · 03-09-2010, 07:14 PM

match up?? sorry didn't understand , because i don't really know the diference between ceramics and alnico =S

edandis · 03-10-2010, 08:27 AM

Here's a picture to demonstrate the difference. The top one is an Alnico, the bottom is ceramic, you can clearly see a bar running along the bottom one. There is also another variation of the ceramic with two parallel bars on the bottom. The Alnico bottom is flat and you can see the poles.

RuiSalvador · 03-10-2010, 11:15 AM

which are better , more all around ?

RuiSalvador · 03-10-2010, 11:36 AM

was thinking of buying the 10 k bridge lil killer, just assuming that the 15k would be too much agressive, (dispite that i want the rail to give me a bit more of strenght in my sound ), wrong Thinking ?
I just don't know what to buy for middle and neck ... the set o killer wouldn't be to much "modern sound "
About the trem, maybe i'll stick with mine, about electronicss, not sure, maybe i'll buy the pickups, get help to install, and send the guitar to a setup =

AllroyPA · 03-10-2010, 12:14 PM

You play classic styles or agressive modern rock sounds?

RuiSalvador · 03-10-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AllroyPA

You play classic styles or agressive modern rock sounds?

Both, Led zeppelin, pink floyd, White stripes, pearl jam, qotsa, metallica, indie, etc

RuiSalvador · 03-12-2010, 03:23 PM

l be ordering the lil killer( it's alnico or ceramic?? ) on tyhe next few days, The tremolo maybe i'll buy one on the next round of upgrades , one round with more money :P
Well if someone could suggest a set of 3 nice pickups, i woul use two of them , and sell the bridge pickup to someone, or let it stay around here, could be usefull .
next it's just figure out if i'll buy new pots and caps, and why, and what jobs they do exactly, and find someone that can help me install all, then, setup, new strings, and buy a new amp in a cpuple of months =D

D.Allen · 03-16-2010, 08:37 PM

Most all humbuckers are ceramic. I think most of the ceramics sound very good. I have a pickgaurd from a MIM SSS that I put in a squier and it rocks. It is hotter sounding then alnicos which is great for rock. Each type of pickup is good for certain sounds and it depends on what you like. With the affinity's I don't like the sound of their stock ceramic pickups but they are made for a $100 guitar the ceramics in the MIM Fender are in $500 dollar guitars so you would expect a better quality and you would get it. I have been doing a lot of testing of pickups as I may bring a line out for the Squier market so I have been trying many styles out. It's hard to buy pickups when you can't try them out so you have a lot of guess work to do. Even the sound clips are not so good because the amp has a lot to do with the sound. Good Luck! I almost bought lil'killers but got used dimarzio's Fastracks on ebay!

RuiSalvador · 03-17-2010, 07:46 AM

Thanks, i really need luck :P

Roxy · 03-17-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RuiSalvador

Both, Led zeppelin, pink floyd, White stripes, pearl jam, qotsa, metallica, indie, etc

Then you might want to check these out if you want to go GFS :

http://store.guitarfetish.com/brrovisppicl.html

RuiSalvador · 03-17-2010, 12:34 PM

Nice all around pickups ?
I've allready had a look at these gfs

seem nice

edandis · 03-17-2010, 12:42 PM

I second Dshillhouse, you really can't judge the way a pickup sounds based on a video. I say for the money, buy it! You can always replace it down the road.

RuiSalvador · 03-17-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by edandis

I second Dshillhouse, you really can't judge the way a pickup sounds based on a video. I say for the money, buy it! You can always replace it down the road.

I'm decided to buy the lil killer, period, i only have doubts about things i don't know well, buy 10 k or 15 k , pots and caps, stuff like that =S

And what neck middle pickups to buy :P

Suek · 04-14-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by edandis

Here's a picture to demonstrate the difference. The top one is an Alnico, the bottom is ceramic, you can clearly see a bar running along the bottom one. There is also another variation of the ceramic with two parallel bars on the bottom. The Alnico bottom is flat and you can see the poles.

Thanks for posting this. I was trying to search on how to distinguish the difference. I'm new to this. I have modded computers and cars, Now it's guitars. lol I'm new and I like what I've been reading so far, Thank you.

Suek · 04-14-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dshillhouse

Most all humbuckers are ceramic. I think most of the ceramics sound very good. I have a pickgaurd from a MIM SSS that I put in a squier and it rocks. It is hotter sounding then alnicos which is great for rock. Each type of pickup is good for certain sounds and it depends on what you like. With the affinity's I don't like the sound of their stock ceramic pickups but they are made for a $100 guitar the ceramics in the MIM Fender are in $500 dollar guitars so you would expect a better quality and you would get it. I have been doing a lot of testing of pickups as I may bring a line out for the Squier market so I have been trying many styles out. It's hard to buy pickups when you can't try them out so you have a lot of guess work to do. Even the sound clips are not so good because the amp has a lot to do with the sound. Good Luck! I almost bought lil'killers but got used dimarzio's Fastracks on ebay!

You are absolutely right about it being hard to pick out pickups when you can't try them out. I compare this to muffler upgrades on a car. lol