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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Infliktor on November 15, 2008, 12:10:30 AM

Title: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 15, 2008, 12:10:30 AM
I play stuff like Gojia (the way of all flesh), High on Fire, Lamb of God. I like the tone in Dopes Die MF Die. Mostly play Rythym.  I will be instsalling these in a Les Paul Standard.



Any suggestions for bridge and neck pickups
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 15, 2008, 12:11:38 AM
I will be playing thru an ENGL Powerball.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 15, 2008, 01:23:04 AM
Nailbomb.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 15, 2008, 01:23:35 AM
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Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 15, 2008, 02:20:12 AM
Nailbombs in neck and bridge?



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Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 15, 2008, 03:46:38 AM
As in nailbombs
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 16, 2008, 06:45:08 AM
I already had it in my head to go with a nailbomb in the neck based on some clips, How would the Warpig sound in the bridge you think.

I really liked a clip I heard of a Warpig  Laid to rest by Josh (Lamb of God) but wasnt sure if what his pickup configuration was in the neck.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: unheimlich on November 16, 2008, 09:37:40 AM
Infliktor i'm thinking about installing the exact same set as you ! Warpig-bridge,Nailbomb-neck.I emailed Tim and he said that the Warpig in a LP will be bass heavy,but just like you said i looooove the clip of "laid to rest" !! And another clip of a Black Label Society song i found in the forums...i think both use the Warpig in the bridge position.I was adviced by fellow forum dwellers to go with a Nailbomb set so i emailed Tim again to see what he has to say ! I'll let you know as soon as he replies ! ;)
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 16, 2008, 04:58:47 PM
Thanks Ill be waiting to hear  Thanks a bunch
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: unheimlich on November 16, 2008, 07:13:28 PM
I just came home and found Tim's email waiting for me !  :D He says that the Nailbombs will retain better clarity with the low tunings i use.I had asked him whether the Warpig or the Nbombs would be better in a Les Paul for heavily distorted downtuned music and his choice are the Nbombs.I was kind of hoping he'd tell me to get a Warpig(:P) but since Tim is the father of the pups i'm sure he knows better than anyone ! I'm off to place my order !!!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 16, 2008, 08:19:35 PM
Ok cool...I gues  Im gonna do the same thing.


Are you getting them covered.

Anyone have a suggestion as to what will look good in this ?

Im probably going with the regular nickel  as I dont really like bright chrome.


But Ive wondered what the black, camo or that burnt chrome would look like,,,Hers my Paul
(http://www.pbase.com/infliktor/image/66833380.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 16, 2008, 08:25:47 PM
Hope everything goes fine and you guys record samples, because (if someday I go back to metal) my choice would be LP tuned in drop Db with Nailbombs :twisted: (big ZW & Dime influence as you can see)
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: CJ on November 16, 2008, 08:28:56 PM
with that guitar i'd probably stick to a traditional type cover, either nickel or maybe even gold would match those control knobs. or maybe non-covered zebras.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 16, 2008, 08:33:18 PM
Thanks CJ Gold might not be a bad idea


I welcome any additional input on the covers


Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: CJ on November 16, 2008, 08:35:57 PM
Thanks CJ Gold might not be a bad idea


I welcome any additional input on the covers




an inscription on those would also be a nice touch.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: unheimlich on November 16, 2008, 09:06:31 PM
I'm getting these covers : http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1574.0 !! I think they'll look just great in my black Les Paul !!!  :D I'll post pictures and record samples as soon as i get them !!!!!!!!  :D  :D :D :D (you can tell how excited i am,can't you ? :P)

P.s.Infliktor i think gold covers with an inscription would look really nice on your guitar ! ;)
P.s.2.I just placed my order and hope everything turns out well !!!!! :) Can you guys give me a rough estimate of how many days you think it will take for the pups to arrive home ? I live in Greece so i guess the same shipping policies as in the rest of EU apply...(and now i'm sure you can tell i'm excited AND impatient ! :))
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 19, 2008, 02:42:03 AM
I wrote Tim and he replied that I should go with Painkillers.  Can anyone explain the difference between the Nailbombs and Painkillers?

I almost ordered the Nailbombs 2 days ago LOL
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 19, 2008, 09:39:52 AM
They are fairly similarly EQ'd, but the PKs are a lot tighter and more articulate. With the NBs think fat, grinding crunch, with the PKs think big open un-compressed crunch and scary amounts of definition under high gain.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: HTH AMPS on November 19, 2008, 12:02:01 PM
I only ever tried NB's in my Explorer, but they had plenty of grunt and clarity in the low end with lots of distortion.

I had Warpigs in my Les Paul though and they were THICK and PHAT, great for doom/sludge stuff, but not fast/articulate enough for faster metal styles.

I'd probably go with ceramic WP's in my Les Paul if I wanted another br00tal pickup again.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 19, 2008, 12:06:49 PM
I only ever tried NB's in my Explorer, but they had plenty of grunt and clarity in the low end with lots of distortion.

I had Warpigs in my Les Paul though and they were THICK and PHAT, great for doom/sludge stuff, but not fast/articulate enough for faster metal styles.

I'd probably go with ceramic WP's in my Les Paul if I wanted another br00tal pickup again.

Bear in mind mate that the powerball is tight as a gnats chuff, and this stuff isnt all that br00tal. I think a an A5 pig or NB through the PB would be tight enough, and that a pig would be overkill.

You know what sort of stuff I do, and I never have the gain on my PB over 4!
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: CJ on November 19, 2008, 03:33:01 PM
I only ever tried NB's in my Explorer, but they had plenty of grunt and clarity in the low end with lots of distortion.

I had Warpigs in my Les Paul though and they were THICK and PHAT, great for doom/sludge stuff, but not fast/articulate enough for faster metal styles.

I'd probably go with ceramic WP's in my Les Paul if I wanted another br00tal pickup again.

Bear in mind mate that the powerball is tight as a gnats chuff, and this stuff isnt all that br00tal. I think a an A5 pig or NB through the PB would be tight enough, and that a pig would be overkill.

You know what sort of stuff I do, and I never have the gain on my PB over 4!

4 o'clock, right?  :lol:
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: MDV on November 19, 2008, 05:35:56 PM
I only ever tried NB's in my Explorer, but they had plenty of grunt and clarity in the low end with lots of distortion.

I had Warpigs in my Les Paul though and they were THICK and PHAT, great for doom/sludge stuff, but not fast/articulate enough for faster metal styles.

I'd probably go with ceramic WP's in my Les Paul if I wanted another br00tal pickup again.

Bear in mind mate that the powerball is tight as a gnats chuff, and this stuff isnt all that br00tal. I think a an A5 pig or NB through the PB would be tight enough, and that a pig would be overkill.

You know what sort of stuff I do, and I never have the gain on my PB over 4!

4 o'clock, right?  :lol:

No! 4! And 'not above', too: Its currently actually on 3. I'm sure if I played one of my guitars, the weakest bridge pickup in any of them being a painkiller, through channel 4 with the gain on 10, The Legions of Hell would rise up with Satan himself in the first wave and slaughter us all. It has a SILLY amount of gain. No one, not even me, needs the amount of gain a powerball can deliver. Ever. Under any circumstances.
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: Infliktor on November 21, 2008, 06:47:22 PM
Ok Im going to order my Painkillers today in Gold

What kind of engraving do you suggest?
Title: Re: Which Bareknuckles to chose for Les Paul
Post by: CJ on November 21, 2008, 07:28:56 PM
Ok Im going to order my Painkillers today in Gold

What kind of engraving do you suggest?

i think just the regular Bareknuckle Pickups engraving would look good with the gold covers and that guitar. gives it a nice classy look.