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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: kartar on March 16, 2009, 06:38:21 AM

Title: Pickups for mahogany superstrat
Post by: kartar on March 16, 2009, 06:38:21 AM

I need 2 humbucker pickups for my Warmoth superstrat (~Jackson Dinky). Warmoth has mahogany body, maple neck and maple fret board, Floyd Rose trem. I’m looking for tight late ’80s, early ‘90s metal sound (Lynch, Mus-taine/Friedmann,…) sound.

Ceramic Nailbomb, Cold Sweat, maybe RY?

-Tomas-

EDIT: My amp is hot modified Marshall JCM800 2203 head and 1960TV cab with Eminence Governors

Title: Re: Pickups for mahogany superstrat
Post by: Twinfan on March 16, 2009, 09:10:38 AM

I would say Cold Sweats would be perfect  :)

And welcome to the board!

Title: Re: Pickups for mahogany superstrat
Post by: DimeZakk on March 16, 2009, 12:18:14 PM

Standard Nailbomb set or even a Holy Diver comes to my mind

Title: Re: Pickups for mahogany superstrat
Post by: kartar on March 16, 2009, 01:33:54 PM

Would HD be too dark in all-mahogany body? Need to have ceramic bridge pickup to keep low end tight?

I have had Cold Sweat (bridge) in my LP Custom (ebony fretboard and maple top) and in that guitar CS was too trebly and lacking low end. After CS I tried Holy Diver and it was much fuller but little bit muddy. Now I have Rebel Yell on that LPC and it’s great.

I just bought that Warmoth (without pickups) and I don’t know how bright or dark sounding it is...

Title: Re: Pickups for mahogany superstrat
Post by: Dr. Vic on March 26, 2009, 09:35:20 PM

Quote from: kartar on March 16, 2009, 06:38:21 AM

I’m looking for tight late ’80s, early ‘90s metal sound (Lynch, Mus-taine/Friedmann,…) sound.

Is is often said on this board that the old Mustaine sound can easily be nailed with a Painkiller (Rust in Peace, Countdown area) whereas the NB is recommended for the modern Megadeth tone (since Youthanasia)

So for late 80's early 90's tight metal I guess it would be the Painkiller....also less bright than the Cold sweat, which can be a good thing if you consider a maple fretboard that might be already bright sounding...