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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: pickleweed on April 19, 2010, 04:09:33 AM

Title: More pickup recommendations
Post by: pickleweed on April 19, 2010, 04:09:33 AM

hey guys.  first off, of everything i have heard, fantastic pups.  specifically the nailbombs.

i have plans to mod a fender hss mim strat.  rosewood neck, ash body.  all the clips ive heard of the nailbombs have been in gibson, or gibson-esque guitars.  has anyone heard them in a similar strat config?  i play stuff like guns and roses, coheed and cambria, dreamtheater, pink floyd type and the like.  nothing crazy brootal.  would a nailbomb be what im looking for, or any other suggestions? also, any opinions on the singles would also be appreciated, as im planning on switching them out too.

oh, i play thru a blackstar ht-5, with a boss gt-8 processor.  no gigging, just bedroom.

thanks!

Title: Re: More pickup recommendations
Post by: Copperhead on April 19, 2010, 05:23:00 AM

I have a NB in the bridge of a maple neck, swamp ash body parts-o-caster and it is the most awesome rock pickup I've used in 30+ years.
Really fat and wild, lots of harmonics but very clear like all BK pups. Never muddy, cleans up well.
With gain its a chainsaw on steroids.
Think 80's - 90's hair metal guitar hero stuff, Lynch, Xyz, Whitesnake era Sykes, that kinda tone.
I highly recommend it in a Super Strat configuration.

Title: Re: More pickup recommendations
Post by: pickleweed on April 22, 2010, 06:16:21 PM

that sounds pretty much like what im looking for

any more opinions would definitely be appreciated.  also what do people think of the irish tours as a compiment?  they're packaged as a set online, seems like a good deal.