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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Jaekae on January 10, 2009, 11:38:47 PM

Title: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Jaekae on January 10, 2009, 11:38:47 PM: Hello

Im getting new pickups for my Ibanez RGA321F Prestige, that i run on a ENGL Screamer 50 amp

Im getting a nailbomb for the bridge, but what should i get for the neck position?

I play all kind off rock up to heavy metal, mostly use neck for cleans and solos only, or when a smooth tone is needed ( SCOM intro, some satriani etc)

And btw will i be able to use the 5 way switch with bareknuckles? ( coil split )
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: yellowv on January 11, 2009, 03:01:48 AM: Cold Sweat. Sure you can use the 5 way switch with BKP's just get them with the standard 4 conductor leads.
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: BlackMetalVenom on January 14, 2009, 07:58:17 PM: Quote from: yellowv on January 11, 2009, 03:01:48 AM
Cold Sweat. Sure you can use the 5 way switch with BKP's just get them with the standard 4 conductor leads.

Yeah I ordered a Cold Sweat too, it is fantastic for anything fluid or smooth that you want. :)
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Jonny on January 14, 2009, 09:43:36 PM: +2 for the Cold Sweat. I love mine for any lead/cleans.
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: carlaz on January 15, 2009, 03:23:01 PM: Gonna buck the CS trend and say: Abraxas! My favourite neck tone. 8)
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Antag on January 15, 2009, 03:30:33 PM: CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11927.0), CS lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11952.0), NB lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12572.0)
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: LP_LOVER on January 16, 2009, 11:24:12 AM: Cold Sweats are GREAT!!
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: ailean on January 16, 2009, 01:00:59 PM: Quote from: Antag on January 15, 2009, 03:30:33 PM
CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11927.0), CS lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11952.0), NB lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12572.0)

+1. I have the set and love the neck.
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Frank666 on January 16, 2009, 01:12:28 PM: Another for the Cold Sweat, my favourite neck pickup
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Nolly on January 17, 2009, 10:32:51 AM: Quote from: Antag on January 15, 2009, 03:30:33 PM
CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11927.0), CS lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11952.0), NB lead (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12572.0)

+2
Tim has done an excellent job creating the matched sets, I highly recommend not mixing and matching unless you're very sure about what you're doing.
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Philly Q on January 17, 2009, 12:23:46 PM: Quote from: Nolly on January 17, 2009, 10:32:51 AM
Tim has done an excellent job creating the matched sets, I highly recommend not mixing and matching unless you're very sure about what you're doing.

+3 I think, although I've never actually tried Nailbombs.

I was a mixer-and-matcher until I tried the Cold Sweat set and realised how well they complement each other!

Not saying I'll never mix-and-match again, but the calibrated sets are a great place to start unless you know you don't like a particular neck or bridge model.
Title: Re: Which pup for the neck pos?
Post by: Jaekae on January 18, 2009, 09:08:39 PM: thanks for the replies, think ill go with the matched set of nailbombs, tim said nailbombs fits particlarly well in my guitar also :)