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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: steve on September 12, 2005, 09:07:22 PM

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 12, 2005, 09:07:22 PM

Hi,
Im putting together a floyd rose 2 humbucker strat,kind of a home project.
Unfinished Alder body with a maple fretboard.
I would like some BK's i have not tried before,so it rules out Nailbomb,Cold Sweat,Mule and Crawler.

I was thinking maybe Miracle Man or Emerald.
Any one have a similiar guitar?And what did you go for?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,Steve.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Ratrod on September 12, 2005, 09:27:41 PM

How about VHII's?

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 12, 2005, 09:35:49 PM

ooo, that would be cool!
The VHII is a very raw, dynamic pickup. I love it!!

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Tim on September 12, 2005, 09:43:33 PM

Alder and maple are going to produce a very bright and hard edge to whatever you put in it. A Miracle Man would be serious silly grin virtually plays itself type vibe, a Warpig even more so.The VHII would be a nice lower output approach, I played Danny Gill's unlaquered Strat with a VHII set in and loved it.
It really depends what you're wanting to do with it Steve..........rock or relax :lol:
An Abraxas is Mule on steroids...............could be just the thing!

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 12, 2005, 10:05:40 PM

i love the Mule, so maybe the Abraxas.
How different is the Miracle man bridge to the Cold Sweat bridge,in regards power and overall tone?Cheers.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Tim on September 12, 2005, 10:07:12 PM

Much more gain and a brighter top end too..............dare I say it, a more focused bass :D

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 12, 2005, 10:11:31 PM

I love the look and feel of a maple neck and have always liked the tone of alder bodied strats, but i am looking for a warm,rounded tone that can handle high gain and not get shrill.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Tim on September 12, 2005, 10:15:59 PM

Hmmm, you need some beef my boy :lol:
The Abraxas would certainly be a good one, also the Crawler but you've got that............you know a Warpig would be a good one.Serious power, plenty of balls, great cleans and effortless to play.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 12, 2005, 10:23:28 PM

Quote from: Tim

Hmmm, you need some beef my boy :lol:
The Abraxas would certainly be a good one, also the Crawler but you've got that............you know a Warpig would be a good one.Serious power, plenty of balls, great cleans and effortless to play.

Warpig aye! I didnt consider that,i take it it is good for the hard rock/classic rock thing as well as more extreme styles.Ill check out some clips!Cheers.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Ratrod on September 13, 2005, 10:33:29 AM

Yeah! Pig that axe! Become a chug master! :twisted:

Forget the silly grin, try an evil grin. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAAH

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 13, 2005, 01:24:19 PM

Quote from: Ratrod

Yeah! Pig that axe! Become a chug master! :twisted:

Forget the silly grin, try an evil grin. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAAH

Maybe Maybe, What do they sound like at lower gain settings?
Sensible answer please Doctor Evil! Joke!

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: Ratrod on September 13, 2005, 04:15:30 PM

On lower gain they have the Sabbath thing going. On a lower gain setting you'll have a sound that was considdered to be high gain in the early '70's. They'll do a great Ram Jam.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: steve on September 16, 2005, 03:17:52 PM

Quote from: Ratrod

On lower gain they have the Sabbath thing going. On a lower gain setting you'll have a sound that was considdered to be high gain in the early '70's. They'll do a great Ram Jam.

Thanks Ratrod.Lots to think about.

Title: What Pickups to get?
Post by: The amazing Phil on September 16, 2005, 06:20:58 PM

You know this sort of thread is so much easier to answer on other forums...

"Bareknuckle pickups, easily better than what you're thinking of, just e-mail them!"

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