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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: triple666 on February 13, 2009, 12:38:12 PM

Title: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: triple666 on February 13, 2009, 12:38:12 PM
Hey !
I want to swap these shitety d-activator pickups of my xiphos 7 !
I play metal and hardcore with fast picking and need articulate good chunk and highs because
there is just one guitar in my Band. Wich pickup is the best for me ??
I took a look at the Painkiller and and Cold Sweat..... my Amp is a VHT Pitbull UL.
In my other guitar ( apex 2) is a Lundgren M7 , but I think more mids and highs were good, but I love it`s chunk  :lol:
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: DimeZakk on February 13, 2009, 12:54:39 PM
Painkiller for Mid Grind or Miracle Man for low end chunk
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: triple666 on February 13, 2009, 01:00:56 PM
My guitar is tuned to A , is the MM very articulate ??
And the Painkiller ... do they have enough bass fur tight rythm chunk ?
THX
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: MF_Kitten on February 13, 2009, 01:55:49 PM
from what i´ve heard, the painkillers are rediculously clear, with a very "chuggachugga" kind of sound, and lots of articulation. the other pickup i´ve heard recommended for mahogany is the Cold Sweat.

i´m trying to choose pickups myself :P

but to break things down, what you want is a high-mids oriented, tight-sounding (clear and bright) pickup, to "balance" the low tuning and the fact that the body is mahogany (which has lots of low mids. it´s a dark sounding wood)
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: JMP2203 on February 13, 2009, 02:11:17 PM
but his axe is a maple neck thru, the mahogany wings dont do to much for the tone
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: DimeZakk on February 13, 2009, 07:50:49 PM
Email Tim, tell him your guitar, specs, tuning, music and the sound you want to achieve and he'll know which one is best for you!
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: MF_Kitten on February 14, 2009, 02:49:56 PM
Quote from: JMP2203 on February 13, 2009, 02:11:17 PM
but his axe is a maple neck thru, the mahogany wings dont do to much for the tone


very good point! i forgot about that :P
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: ericsabbath on February 14, 2009, 10:24:31 PM
today I played my japanse LP copy with the Cold Sweat bridge after a long time
damn... I almost forgot how awesome it is!
this thing sounds punchy and thick as hell and the mid crunch is awesome
I loved that guitar with the Miracle Man too, and was even punchier, but the Cold Sweat has the mojo!
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: Axe Palace on February 16, 2009, 09:01:45 AM
Go with the Painkiller. I have a VHT Pittbull UL too and with guitars spec'd out like yours the PK is a perfect match! Feel free to PM me if you need any more info :)
Title: Re: need help ! New bridgepickup for my xiphos 7
Post by: triple666 on February 16, 2009, 06:36:34 PM
Just ordered a Painkiller 7 bridge for my Xiphos ...
can`t wait to hear what it sounds like beside my Lundgren M7 in my Apex  :lol:
Thank you all !!!!