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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: YeahImALeopard on May 15, 2011, 02:43:36 AM

Title: New guitar needs BKPs
Post by: YeahImALeopard on May 15, 2011, 02:43:36 AM

Hey guys,  I recently bought a Jackson SLSMG. The thing plays amazingly, but the active pickups in it are... not quite to my liking. I knew what I was getting into with the EMGs, but couldn't turn down a good deal on such a nice guitar.
I play mostly post-hardcore in drop D. Lots of dissonant intervals, augmented chords, tapping, stuff like that. I'm looking for more of a crunchy tone that packs some heat, and can clean up well.
Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gulMGY4ZRuw

The guitar is a neck thru mahogany body.
I was thinking either Crawler or Miracle Man, but it's hard to choose with the varying amount and quality of reviews and audio/video clips.
Thanks for any suggestions

Title: Re: New guitar needs BKPs
Post by: ericsabbath on May 15, 2011, 04:36:53 AM

nailbomb
maybe the ceramic one

Title: Re: New guitar needs BKPs
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on May 15, 2011, 06:44:10 AM

I can't see a Crawler doing what you want at all or even the Miracle Man. This is tricky as I really didn't like the tone in that clip at all, however, I'd agree with Eric that a Nailbomb would give you that tight, hairy aggression while also making the sound a bit fuller and more organic.

Title: Re: New guitar needs BKPs
Post by: Nolly on May 15, 2011, 11:54:30 AM

Nailbombs, without doubt

EDIT: Alnico that is. I don't think the ceramic would be suitable

Title: Re: New guitar needs BKPs
Post by: Telerocker on May 15, 2011, 12:00:53 PM

I second the C-Bomb.