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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Tol on September 22, 2005, 09:39:07 PM

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Tol on September 22, 2005, 09:39:07 PM

Hey guys,

I have been a lurker on this website for a while, and I'm sick of hearing these pickups second hand!   The reason I haven't gotten one yet is because I'm not sure which bridge pickup to get.  I don't know if I should get a high output like the Miracle Man or lower output like the VHII.  Recommends please!

Gear is Washburn LP copy, and a Marshall AVT50.  Hoping one day to get a JCM 800 or an ENGL.

I would like a pickup that is all about TONE!  I'm into Metallica(Ride the Lightning, and Master), Opeth, and Iron Maiden(Trooper!).  

I also want awesome harmonics, chunky rhythms, excellent articulate leads, and of course addicting tone!  (bridge only for now)


Thanks for your time and advice!

Sean

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 22, 2005, 09:51:33 PM

Miracle Man will be the best choice in my opinion....

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: big steve on September 22, 2005, 09:52:49 PM

i'm not too familiar with the high gain pickups, but it sounds like the miracle man would suit you perfectly :D. and welcome

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on September 22, 2005, 09:55:56 PM

The Warpig would be my choice. You will get more saturated gain and a more organic tone from the warpig as well as better cleans. The Miracle man would have a tighter bass and smoother mids. They can both do what you want, but in my opinion the Warpig would be more versatile.

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: chrisola on September 22, 2005, 10:04:09 PM

i went for a nailbomb, i like the same stuff as you but love the power metal and less gainy stuff aswell :)

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Tol on September 23, 2005, 12:43:27 AM

"i like the same stuff as you but love the power metal and less gainy stuff as well"

This is more of my light side of metal! But I like to stay at Standard E tuning, so I picked bands that are usually in E.  


Been torn between Warpig and MM for a while now and the nailbomb being 3rd.  Then I look at VHIIs, Mules, and Emeralds!   Will it ever end?

Hope not!
Sean

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Ratrod on September 23, 2005, 01:29:28 PM

It's Miracle Man or Warpig. For the Opeth sound you'll need a Warpig, Jaymz' tone on Puppets can be done with a Warpig (or a Cold Sweat). Lightning is a bit brighter in sound and so is Maiden wich calls for a Miracle Man.

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Tol on September 24, 2005, 12:36:34 AM

Hmmmm still not sure which one to get!  I get a little more time to think because I have some unexpected bills coming my way. =(

How would the Nailbomb do for these sounds?

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on September 24, 2005, 01:49:37 AM

Check out the Opeth deliverance demo played with a nailbomb in the players room, great tone!

Title: Time to stop looking, and start buying!
Post by: Tol on September 24, 2005, 01:58:09 AM

I have heard those clips they are excellent!  Still lost at what to get between the 3 high output pickups

Sean