Author Topic: Rebel yell (Read 6343 times)

Supern00b · « **on:** January 06, 2007, 07:18:25 PM »

Hey all, im from the Us and im new to this forum.

I was just wondering if the rebel yell bridge pup would be good for my standard strat. I run it through a budda wah, a multi fx processor, and a mesa boogie dual rectifier.

I am assuming that the majority of the forum-ers here are from the UK, so i am asking any responder who has ever heard of a christian group called hillsong london. if these pups could mimic that sort of sound through my rect, that would be great. thanks in advance.

Supern00b · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:20:05 AM »

anyone?

38thBeatle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:29:37 AM »

Welcome, I am sure that someone will be along to offer a view-I cannot help regarding h/b pickups -my Strats have single coil pups. Some guys here have h/bs in their Strats_ I am just back from a gig so I am a little tired.

fps_dean · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:35:43 AM »

I have not heard of Hillsong London but I found some sound clips by googling the name.

I think what you want is a Crawler. They are very full sounding and clean for their output and seem to sound great in strats too.

Supern00b · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2007, 04:02:08 AM »

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I have not heard of Hillsong London but I found some sound clips by googling the name.

I think what you want is a Crawler. They are very full sounding and clean for their output and seem to sound great in strats too.

hmm thanks, but i was leaning towards the rebel yells..

also, another british band called delirious.

hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2007, 07:11:14 AM »

Rebel Yell and Alder strat might be too bright. For strats I guess Mule, Blackdog, Crawler, Abraxas might be good choices?

What is the output of the remaining single coils?

rockguitarstar · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2007, 09:52:57 AM »

hey man I know exactly the group you are talking about. Their sound is much more dependent on two things, a slightly overdriven amp and tons of delay. That being said, I would go for a lower output pickup that is pretty decent in the mids/bass department that is pretty open harmonically speaking. I dont know the line well enough to say which is which, but the RY are defintely too high output for what you are looking for and may end up too brighty in your strat.

Philly Q · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2007, 12:47:13 PM »

Just agreeing with what's been said really, I think the RYs were voiced for a Les Paul and could be too bright in a Strat. The RY sounds bright (but excellent!) in my The Paul which doesn't even have a maple top.

I have an alder, hardtail Double Fat Strat which currently has the stock Duncan 59 and Pearly Gates Plus, and they're painfully bright (at least to my ears, but I'm used to mahogany set-neck guitars). I'm thinking Crawlers for mine, but as Hunter said the warmer-sounding pickups like Abraxai (plural of Abraxas, thanks Carlaz!

) Black Dogs, VHIIs or Mules could do the trick.

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That being said, I would go for a lower output pickup that is pretty decent in the mids/bass department that is pretty open harmonically speaking.

Apart from the output, that sounds very much like a VHII, based on what I've read.

everton_fc · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:37:29 PM »

I think Stuart Garrard (delirious) uses stock pickups in his 79 Strat, which has 3 single coils, and his Les Paul is stock as well I think. So if your after a Delirious sound go with an upgrade of standard pups I guess, ie: Mules for humbuckers (Les Paul) or Apache's say for the Strat single coils? Not sure what humbucker I would stick in a HSS strat though - personally, mines loaded with 3 Single Apaches and it sounds great. Very versatile and can nail classic Strat tones and rock it out when desired.

Can't comment on Hillsongs London... a bit to much God rock in one day is a bit much for me. A lot of Christian Pop/Rock guitarists seem to try and rip off The Edge from U2 in anycase IMHO.

PhilKing · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:37:34 PM »

Interstingly, Tim recommended the Rebel Yell and 2 mother's milks for my strat project. The guitar is alder with a rosewood neck. I also have RY's in my PRS standard (all mahogany), and they sound excellent there. I can't tell you about the strat sound because it will be a few months until it is ready.

Supern00b · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:06:07 PM »

yea, i was thinkin alder may be too bright with the RY...but i am lookin for the best sounding one.

but TIM HIMSELF RECOMMENDED THE RY, so idk who to trust

hunter · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:13:32 PM »

If Tim recommended the RYs I'd go with 'em. He was never wrong with recommendations ... for me at least that is (3 pairs of BKPs)

Supern00b · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:21:32 PM »

ok, because i plan to get the single coils elsewhere. should i get the non calib set to save money? how would my tone change?

Philly Q · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:48:38 PM »

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but TIM HIMSELF RECOMMENDED THE RY, so idk who to trust

Fair enough!

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ok, because i plan to get the single coils elsewhere. should i get the non calib set to save money? how would my tone change?

Not sure what you mean - aren't you just buying one pickup? :?

The RY bridge is the RY bridge, whether you buy it on its own or in a calibrated set.

Supern00b · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2007, 09:51:51 PM »

then wats the point of getting a calibrated set?