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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: djpatb on January 20, 2011, 05:26:17 PM

Title: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: djpatb on January 20, 2011, 05:26:17 PM

Hey guys,
I have an Epiphone Elitist LP Custom that is a little bit on the bright side. I wanna thicken it up, and I prefer a medium hot humbucker for the bridge. I'm thinking Nailbomb, or Holy Diver, or maybe even a Crawler? I'll be using it for heavy rock, tuned down to D or C#. Tonal range would go from The Cult to Alice in Chains to DOWN. What do you think? Thanks.

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: Telerocker on January 20, 2011, 05:54:16 PM

Holy Diver is warm and thick, but still organic sounding.

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: shaman on January 20, 2011, 11:55:45 PM

...get ready for the best advice you will ever get on this board regarding pup choice......email Tim!we will flood you with all kinds of advice,without even knowing what amp(s),pots,etc... you are playing through!Be as detailed as possible about your gear and your goals, and the master will place you upon the path of righteousness :)
good luck in your quest!

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on January 21, 2011, 03:30:51 AM

Quote from: djpatb on January 20, 2011, 05:26:17 PM

heavy rock, tuned down to D or C#. Tonal range would go from The Cult to Alice in Chains to DOWN.

definitely holy diver

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: Twinfan on January 21, 2011, 09:19:28 AM

Another vote for the Diver...

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: djpatb on January 21, 2011, 11:06:13 AM

Thanks guys!
Nailbomb was the word back from BKP when I emailed...but  thnk I'm leaning towards the Diver now.
I'm sure either one will do it for me.

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: PhilKing on January 21, 2011, 01:25:55 PM

Not the Rebel Yell, it is full of high mids and will be too bright.  I would go with the holydiver myself, but if Tim has said Nailbomb then that's what you should try.

Title: Re: Bridge PU to tame a bright Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on January 21, 2011, 01:58:05 PM

the nailbomb has darker upper mids, but a lot more top end than the diver

having tried the JB, motor city afwayu (Jerry Cantrell's pickup since 2009), the nailbomb and the holy diver, all in les pauls, I gotta say the diver is the best AiC pup ever
smoother and more open than all the others mentioned

for some reason, Tim almost always recommends the nailbomb for heavier rock (maybe it's his personal favorite?)
the nailbomb is a good option for Down, since they use very hot pickups (anderson h3+, duncan invader, emg 81)