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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: sheepbane on March 22, 2011, 04:06:57 PM

Title: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: sheepbane on March 22, 2011, 04:06:57 PM

So I am about to order some new pickups formy RR3 but I want to get some advice before i ship em out.
I was thinking of going with the Painkiller for the neck and Warpig for bridge. I play strictly metal, mostly melodeath and tech. I found that the warpigs cleans were just not organic enough and I like a really full sounding neck pickup. Would the painkiller work well with the warpig?

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: Madsakre on March 22, 2011, 04:11:35 PM

Alot of people like the nailbomb neck. Are you going for alnico or cpigs?

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: sheepbane on March 22, 2011, 04:21:53 PM

Ceramic of the bridge

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: llJasonll on March 22, 2011, 04:35:14 PM

I have a Painkiller in the neck of my custom guitar, and I think it sounds pretty sweet.  The pick attack is intense, and I get a really tight sounding lead tone with a lot of sizzle.

I know a lot of people like a Coldsweat for the neck too.  In my new custom axe, I will be getting an Aftermath in the bridge and a Coldsweat in the neck to try out.

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: Madsakre on March 22, 2011, 06:47:12 PM

Well. the cold sweat is my new favourite(apart from my custom :) )

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: dheim on March 24, 2011, 02:39:14 PM

i really love neck painkiller, but i wouldn't call it organic. well, it is, but there's a lot of choice in that field that could suit your taste better... just to understand better what you're looking for, if you want a full sounding pickup what's wrong with the warpig, for example?

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: Nolly on March 24, 2011, 04:49:24 PM

Quote from: dheim on March 24, 2011, 02:39:14 PM

what's wrong with the warpig, for example?

+1
The warpig neck is 100% thick, full and organic sounding. The Painkiller neck is quite the opposite, being bright, scooped and woody with a very tight and aggressive attack.

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: dheim on March 24, 2011, 05:16:40 PM

Quote from: Nolly on March 24, 2011, 04:49:24 PM

Quote from: dheim on March 24, 2011, 02:39:14 PM

what's wrong with the warpig, for example?

This - the warpig neck is 100% thick, full and organic sounding. The Painkiller neck is quite the opposite, being bright, scooped and woody with a very tight and aggressive attack.

sure! i asked because he was saying that the warpig is not enough organic, so i don't think that a PK will help him... :)

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: Nolly on March 24, 2011, 05:17:20 PM

... I know, I was agreeing with you! :lol:


Oh, I see where the confusion came from - when I said "This", I meant that I agreed with your statement. I've edited it for clarity :)

Title: Re: Painkiller/Warpig? help plz
Post by: Shotgun on March 27, 2011, 04:00:14 PM

I have Aftermath ceramic neck. I love it! Full sounding, very quick attack, not harsh and not boomy, just fits perfect for my koa. Excellent clean and distorted sound.
For bridge I recommend you the Painkiller or Aftermath for fast technical metal riffing. The Warpig not enough quick and precise.