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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 04:34:20 PM

Title: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 04:34:20 PM
Hey, Can you reccommend me some pickups for an 1989 Charvel 375 Deluxe, it has a S S H configuration. The body wood is Maple top and back, and Ash if I remember.

Im mostly looking for the Neck single coil, and a humbucker for the Bridge position.

The sound im looking for is modern thrash metal, with screaming warm leads.
The amp I have is an Engl Fireball 100.


Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 05:12:24 PM
anybody?
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: shobet on March 28, 2010, 05:42:36 PM
Christ, keep your knickers on petal. You're already chasing us 38 minutes after your original question. Excuse us for having lives on a Sunday!

The body I suspect is alder and not ash, and you have the optional maple top and back. Is it a rosewood or the maple fingerboard?
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 05:50:59 PM
Sorry about that.. haha.

I've been told that its Ash, and that the Solid colour versions are all basswood. I can't find much information on these guitars.

Its a rosewood fretboard.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: shobet on March 28, 2010, 06:08:33 PM
You'll find catalogue scans on Henrick's site for the guitar, http://audiozone.dk/ I think it may be the 92ish one.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 06:14:51 PM
http://audiozone.dk/cm/displayimage.php?pid=348&fullsize=1

I found this one, but it doesnt mention the body wood at all.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Nolly on March 28, 2010, 08:22:53 PM
You have a few options depending on what you tune to, but my recommendation would probably be a Miracle Man bridge with a Sinner neck.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 09:46:30 PM
It would either be Standard or D-standard :)
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Nolly on March 28, 2010, 09:55:28 PM
Great, MM would definitely work. You might want to consider the ceramic Warpig too.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 09:58:45 PM
Wouldn't that sound too harsh? as some people say theyre a bit too much :p:
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Nolly on March 28, 2010, 10:20:06 PM
Hmm, the c-pig isn't harsh, but it's certainly a brutal little f***er  :twisted:
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 28, 2010, 10:24:59 PM
Thats what I like to hear :D
 Should compliment my Fireball too.

You said a Sinner in the neck too? Would that buzz a lot or not? :)
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Nolly on March 28, 2010, 10:29:36 PM
Well, you're always going to get hum with a single coil, but in my experiences the BKP singles tend to be quieter than most. If you run a noise gate it's something you will barely notice I'm sure.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Trev420 on March 28, 2010, 10:36:58 PM
The C-Pig is thick and massive sounding with a prominent mid range grind, not harsh. It is most definately more of a death metal pickup than a thrash pickup so the miracle man might work better for what you want but the pig will definately do the "screaming warm leads" with a very thick, grindy, and brutal rythm tone.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: ericsabbath on March 30, 2010, 10:32:32 AM
modern thrash + warm leads = miracle man

it's the only pickup I've heard that sounds bigger and more open the louder you play
maybe Tim hid some tubes within its bobbins  :lol:
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: MatchooW on March 30, 2010, 07:51:40 PM
 :lol: So Miracle Man in the bridge, but isnt the Sinner bridge only for single buying? http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_42&products_id=83 (http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_42&products_id=83)

I don't want to buy the whole set for no reason.
Title: Re: Thrash metal pickups an 80's guitar...
Post by: Nolly on March 31, 2010, 01:57:43 AM
Odd, I bought a MM and Sinner combo about a month ago.. Maybe worth emailing Tim to see what the deal with the Sinner neck is and how to order one.