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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Machek on November 10, 2007, 08:57:23 PM

Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: Machek on November 10, 2007, 08:57:23 PM: Hi every one,
I recently had a lot of fun with my roomate by re-listening to all these US -a bit cliché- heavy rock bands that we both listenned when we were both beginning high school -so looong ago :cry: .... Anyways bands like Creed, Staind, and in a lesser measure Incubus...

And i had forgotten how heavy and growly these bands sound, so I wondered which bkps and what amp to get this kinda sound??
I think it's mainly based on ceramic pups but i'm really not sure...
What do you guys think?

Cheers, Machek
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: Simon D on November 10, 2007, 09:11:27 PM: I had a Nailbomb in the bridge of a Les Paul for a while, did the Tremonti Creed thing very nicely. Never played any Staind stuff with it though.

Currently got a Warpig set in a Warmoth Soloist (mahogany/koa body), which really hits the spot for Tremonti's current sound with Alter Bridge. Holy Diver set in PRS SE Singlecut sounds excellent for it too.

Amp-wise, I'd say Mesa Rectifier of some sort would be the best best, probably a Dual Recto. Diezel Einstein could be another good one - lots of lovely gain on tap!! :twisted:
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: MDV on November 10, 2007, 09:16:36 PM: I havent played one, but word round here is the holy diver is good for that sort of stuff.
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: Simon D on November 10, 2007, 09:17:47 PM: Quote from: MDV
I havent played one, but word round here is the holy diver is good for that sort of stuff.

I have played them, and you're right - they are excellent for it. They handle the downtuned stuff very well.
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on November 10, 2007, 11:56:28 PM: Holy Diver, as suggested by MDV, is an excellent recommendation. I'm in total agreement with that one.
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: ericsabbath on November 11, 2007, 02:58:18 AM: holy diver for sure
nailbomb would be great too

but tremonti's pickup is based on gibson 500t, so it's probably closer to the painkiller
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: Machek on November 11, 2007, 04:51:20 AM: Ok, so it'd be a holydiver or a painkiller in a PRS-like type of guitar, plugged into a Mesa Dual Rec or a Diesel Eini..... ok cool... but somehow a tad expensive :lol: ..... okay thanks guys for your answers, i should start saving now ....

Cheers, machek
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: AdamB on November 11, 2007, 10:58:20 AM: Remember though, these bands sounds are polished like hell in the studio!

Although yes, they do have nice gear, you could probably get a sound closer to them on a budget less than what's mentioned above

Maybe a Peavey 5150 mark I or mark II (6505 or 6505+) as the amp
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: indysmith on November 11, 2007, 03:57:22 PM: Holy diver will do that for sure....but WHY would you want to?
As far as amps go, i think a Recto will do you fine for that late '90s godawful tone.
Title: BKP for those US heavy rock bands
Post by: Machek on November 11, 2007, 04:47:19 PM: Didn't say i wanted to do it mate! :wink:
I was just being a bit curious :lol:

But hey, these bands made a part of my younger life soundtrack's!! I won't spit on them, even if now i'm not especially proud of this :oops:

Don't you have these type of silly commercial bands that you used to love loved as a 'younger' teenager -yeah i still see myself as one- that are now sooo linked to a specific memory or a particular moment of you life??
Or were you born listenning to the 'right' music? :lol: -just kidding here mate-