Pup for racer X tone

[Tahoebrian5]

Well I just found a steal of a deal on a pain killer full set on reverb so I jumped on em. After reading the description, they do sound like the ticket, lots of pick attack and mids. Fingers crossed! Will report back.

I'll get a pic of that guitar for you guys. It might be a week or so before I'm back up to the studio though.

[Tahoebrian5]

The pg guitar can be seen (and heard!)if you go to this Facebook page, then watch the children of the damned video. I think this is a public page so it should work.
https://www.facebook.com/Fortress1515

[Kiichi]

A good deal on a Painkiller set is a great start I think, good you got that. Look into getting push pull pots though to have a series / parallel switch for the humbuckers. That should, as others noted, seriously help too.

[Tahoebrian5]

I'm interested in the parallel thing. Having a hard time finding any video  examples of what they sound like in parallel vs series. Got any go to vids?

[darkbluemurder]

Second Heat isn't the best Racer X tone for me to be honest though ;)

I love the rhythm tones - they are so raw. The lead tones are a bit bitey indeed.

[Kiichi]

I'm interested in the parallel thing. Having a hard time finding any video  examples of what they sound like in parallel vs series. Got any go to vids?

What it does is make it sound more like a single coil, which when Gilbert is involved is a good option to have. With a high output humbucker like the PK that should just be a great option to have. I do not have a video showcasing it with the PK, but I say definetly get it. Often holds up better than a split if you are not going for cleans with a comp.

If you were to go all out IŽd even say get a 3 way superswitch so that you can have the middle be an autosplit of bridge and neck, Petrucci style. Also a great SC sound, bit like a 2 or 4 on a strat.

[gwEm]

I love parallel wiring in the neck. All the guitars I use regularly on stage are wired like that permanently now.

As Kiichi says, it makes sound more like a single coil. Another key advantage of that wiring
is that it is hum cancelling.

I don't really like (full sized) serially wound neck humbuckers anymore live. I like their warm jazziness at home.. but on stage I find that position needs all the cut I can get.