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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Sagemaster44 on May 26, 2011, 02:16:30 AM

Title: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Sagemaster44 on May 26, 2011, 02:16:30 AM

I have a custom self-built mahogany 7 string w/ maple cap and birds eye maple neck. I play mostly progressive rock, metal, progressive metal, melodic metal, nothing like doom metal or stuff like that. I love the tones of Satch and Petrucci, and I want pickups that can deliver a nice harsh, aggressive, rhythm tone but also a sweet lead/solo tone with lots of "oomph".

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Emperoff on May 26, 2011, 02:27:17 AM

Sounds like an alnico Nailbomb

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: kevinr on May 26, 2011, 03:51:45 AM

It does indeed!

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Sagemaster44 on May 26, 2011, 05:57:22 PM

Would said nailbomb be good for a tight and aggressive tone?

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: kmanick on May 28, 2011, 12:33:13 AM

the nailbomb is "fairly" tight.
it is pretty aggresive but still retian a very good lead tone.
Aftermath and Rebel Yell are both tighter and both different "flavors" of what you can get from a Nailbomb.
NB is most versatile of the bunch IMO.

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Sagemaster44 on May 28, 2011, 03:58:00 AM

So a Nailbomb for the bridge! How about a Cold Sweat or a Holy Diver for the neck?

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Emperoff on May 28, 2011, 04:11:07 AM

Quote from: Sagemaster44 on May 28, 2011, 03:58:00 AM

So a Nailbomb for the bridge! How about a Cold Sweat or a Holy Diver for the neck?

I haven't tried it myself, so take my recommendation with a grain of salt, but the VHII is said to sound wonderful on a mahogany body, and pairs well with a Nailbomb. I'm considering this same combo for my Bernie Rico jr.

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Sagemaster44 on May 28, 2011, 06:33:12 PM

Sooo much to take into consideration, this really is quite hard lol. I heard the vhII is more classic rock orientated though, hmm.

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: watsonb2 on June 01, 2011, 10:03:48 PM

Perhaps, in summation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CZI5nDreW0

Is that what you're looking for?  I thought this tone sounded awesome, though I can't quite tell if that's the neck (VHII) or the bridge (RY)...

Title: Re: 7 String, Best Set of BKs?
Post by: Madsakre on June 01, 2011, 10:16:09 PM

Quote from: watsonb2 on June 01, 2011, 10:03:48 PM

Perhaps, in summation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CZI5nDreW0

Is that what you're looking for?  I thought this tone sounded awesome, though I can't quite tell if that's the neck (VHII) or the bridge (RY)...

if he havent switched around on the pickup selector. Then its the RY