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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Acolmiztli on April 02, 2009, 04:20:32 PM

Title: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: Acolmiztli on April 02, 2009, 04:20:32 PM
Awesome. I did a little recording, not the best quality because I think I've got some phase issues between the two microphones I used. But it does at least demonstrate the awesomeness of the Nailbomb's in a Les Paul!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/630473/Freefall.mp3
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: hunter on April 02, 2009, 05:35:17 PM

Sounds great, especially after you turn up the guitar vol. Would love to hear it in song context.

What was the gear used?
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: Acolmiztli on April 02, 2009, 06:47:22 PM
Well, this is all bridge position, full volume. I used a Laney VH100R into a JCM900 1936 2x12 cab, mic'd up. The first tone is a crunchy tone from channel A, with the drive engaged. The rest is all channel B with the drive engaged.

You will be able to hear them in context when my bands album is done - we're currently recording guitars and bass. Check us out, you might like it!

www.myspace.com/tacomanarrowsbridgedisaster

These pickups are PHWOARSOME! :D

Thanks !
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: ericsabbath on April 03, 2009, 04:07:16 AM
whoa
sounds huge for a laney, specially considering it's a 1936 cab

try some good sounding booster and take out a bit of gain of the amp

this will help with the sustain and fill those midrange crunch gaps

my holy diver worked great with a wylde overdrive (max output, min drive)
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: sebby123 on April 03, 2009, 04:58:57 AM
Agreee with the boost idea, i love my BB preamp with the drive all the way off and 3/4 on the volume gives it such a thick undertone.
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: Acolmiztli on April 03, 2009, 09:36:51 AM
Interesting. I have a fulltone OCD, but I guess that isn't the same thing as a boost. Any recommendations? I was looking at the MXR micro-amp.
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: James C on April 03, 2009, 01:49:21 PM
if you use the fulltone with the drive down and volume up and it should boost well
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: Acolmiztli on April 03, 2009, 11:05:09 PM
Strangely, the OCD doesn't really do boost duties that well. Not enough volume it seems. My housemate had an old Bluesbreaker II pedal laying around, so I tried that. Works very well as a boost, so I think I'll use that for a bit. Only thing is, boosting on the clean channel totally kills the clean tone I'm going for! I guess I'm going to have to do some tap-dancing.
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: Donatello on April 16, 2009, 09:00:44 AM
A unmodified Laney VH100R should be matched with greenbacks for best sound!
You can also put a eq in the loop for taking the razzling buzzz away that comes with the vh100.
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: indysmith on April 16, 2009, 10:43:24 AM
What's with all these weird suggestions guys? The guy has $%&#ing awesome TONE! LISTEN!
You don't need a booster, you don't need new speakers, you don't need an E.Q, just enjoy playing with that fabulous sound!
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: -Oby- on April 16, 2009, 08:05:30 PM
What's with all these weird suggestions guys? The guy has $%&#ing awesome TONE! LISTEN!
You don't need a booster, you don't need new speakers, you don't need an E.Q, just enjoy playing with that fabulous sound!

I agree......
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on April 17, 2009, 01:59:39 AM
i would just say , DIAL IN MORE DISTORTION
Besides of that , everything is perfect
ah, and the guitar may be a slightly out of tune on the low E i guess.
q:)
JP
Any chance of a Lead work with the neck , and harmonies with the neck and bridge Clip?
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: roland_rat on June 07, 2009, 05:42:59 PM
Nice playing and nice tone.  Sounds very good.


Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: dheim on June 07, 2009, 06:25:50 PM
What's with all these weird suggestions guys? The guy has $%&#ing awesome TONE! LISTEN!
You don't need a booster, you don't need new speakers, you don't need an E.Q, just enjoy playing with that fabulous sound!

+1
Title: Re: Yay! Calibrated Nailbombs in my Les Paul!
Post by: syr2012 on June 07, 2009, 07:31:01 PM
What's with all these weird suggestions guys? The guy has $%&#ing awesome TONE! LISTEN!
You don't need a booster, you don't need new speakers, you don't need an E.Q, just enjoy playing with that fabulous sound!

+1

+1... It's sounds like that that make me want to give up the days of playing through headphones and get a proper amp...