Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: G9 on January 27, 2009, 11:19:09 PM
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NOTE: I have changed my guitar to the Ibanez XPT707FX (http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-XPT707FX).
I'm wondering what pickups are best for tight, articulate rhythms and screaming leads in an Industrial Metal type setting. I'll also need those clean moments. Guitar is the Ibanez S7320 (http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S7320).
One of the official dealers suggested a Painkiller in the Bridge (rhythm) and Cold Sweat in the Neck (leads). I trust the evaluation and he did a lot of personal help that I appreciate, but I'm one of an annoying breed that requires more than one opinion on things.
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The Painkiller is definitely a good choice in my opinion, though I feel the matching neck pickup is makes a better pairing with the bridge unit than the Cold Sweat neck does.
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The Painkiller is definitely a good choice in my opinion, though I feel the matching neck pickup is makes a better pairing with the bridge unit than the Cold Sweat neck does.
+1
and you're great
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Is there a particular reason?
I also want some nice acoustic-sounding cleans. And wouldn't there be a sacrifice in versatility.
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Is there a particular reason?
I also want some nice acoustic-sounding cleans. And wouldn't there be a sacrifice in versatility.
It just balances better output-wise and makes a great tonal match as well. The Painkiller neck is probably the most fluid and smooth neck pickup out there, and has a slightly hollow almost single-coily nature. Incredible pickup.
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not having ever tried the painkiller (but i already know in what guitar i'll put it in the future... :)) (can i talk of BUS - bareknuckles upgrade syndrome?) i can't say if it's the best choice... of course it depends on your personal idea of how a guitar should sound in an industrial setting... i would give a look to nailbombs and warpigs as well... better if ceramic.
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or alnico V for versatility. nailbomb neck has got excellent cleans, warpig neck is too warm for your acoustic-like needs. anyway they're both extremely versatile pickups.
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According to the dealer, Nailbomb and mahogany would offer to dark of a tone.
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According to the dealer, Nailbomb and mahogany would offer to dark of a tone.
In a guitar as thin as your S, I think you'd get away with it, especially if it was a ceramic nailbomb, which is considerably brighter. However, I think the initial prognosis is right, Painkillers would suit you very well.
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Alright... so Painkiller set?
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I say go for it :)
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I have actually changed my guitar to the thicker Ibanez XPT707FX (http://www.ibanez.com/ElectricGuitars/model-XPT707FX)... does this change anything?
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In my mind, nope :)
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Sorry to resurrect this thread... but I was thinking of putting a single coil pickup in the middle for the most acoustic sound possible. Can a coil tapped neck painkiller achieve this? Money is not an issue... if there is a single coil pickup out there (not necessarily BK, unless it offers the best in this area) that has a considerable edge over a coil tapped Painkiller humbucker, please make suggestions.
If a middle single coil is the best way to go, how should I configure my 5-way switch? Each pickup will have its own tone dial, and the neck and bridge humbuckers will have pot switches.
1. Neck
2. Neck/Bridge or Neck/Middle?
3. Middle
4. Neck/Bridge or Bridge/Middle?
5. Bridge
Which is most effectively paired with the middle singe coil pickup, the neck or bridge Painkiller?