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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: llJasonll on June 27, 2011, 02:11:30 AM

Title: Time for a change
Post by: llJasonll on June 27, 2011, 02:11:30 AM

Hail, my fellow tone junkies!

I'm thinking of swaping out my Painkillers in a superstrat that I own.  It's actually a soloist style body and neck from Warmoth.
Specs:
- Mahogany body, with a thin Koa top
- Maple Neck; Rosewood fretboard

I loved my painkillers in that guitar, but I think it's time to change.  I was thinking an Aftermath or Ceramic Nailbomb; but do you guys think that either one of those pickups would sound dark in that guitar?  I like to play with a lot of mid-range, and I absolutely need and edgy tone.  Cut, might be a better qualifier.

The painkillers aren't really doing anything for me anymore.  I have experience with a c-pig, c-bomb, sinners, and obviously the painkillers; but I feel that I'm stuck here and would like some advice.

Thanks, in advance!

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: llJasonll on June 27, 2011, 05:01:39 AM

Now that I think about it, would anyone disagree with a Ceramic Nailbomb in the bridge of the guitar, and keeping the Painkiller neck??

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: BigB on June 27, 2011, 11:57:11 PM

I have no experience with the CBomb, but I can tell you the ABomb is nothing but "dark" in my (rather dark) SG.

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: Telerocker on June 28, 2011, 12:16:22 AM

What about a Rebel Yell? This one has midrange, but with a lot of bite in the upper spectrum.

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: explorer76 on June 28, 2011, 11:06:07 AM

+1 for the Rebel Yell or maybe a Diver if you like it a tad smoother...
Just switched from a Painkiller to a Diver in my Caparison Dellinger and have a Rebel Yell in my LTD Viper.

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: llJasonll on June 28, 2011, 10:44:59 PM

Hmmm I never thought of the RY.  I'll check it out.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Time for a change
Post by: llJasonll on June 29, 2011, 02:38:29 AM

Okay, so nevermind about this post.

I had shielding paint in the pup cavities that I sanded off, and my tone has gotten a lot better!  The painkillers have the exact sound that I was looking for.

Thanks for the help everyone!