Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 04:50:30 PM

Title: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 04:50:30 PM
So I just won a bid for an Ibanez RGA 121 off Ebay. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

The guy who previously owned it uprgaded his pickups to nailbombs. My question is will they suit the type of music I play?

I'm very much into metal orientated things. Think periphery, August Burns red and whatnot although I have been quite fond of the clean/delay type sounds over the past few months.

Is the nailbomb more classic rock orientated? Should I upgrade to something like an aftermath?

Help me out guys!

Thanks
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: BigB on July 30, 2011, 05:06:39 PM
I suggest you give it a try before deciding for an upgrade, since only you can tell whether the NB suits you or not. FWIW, while it's good at classic rock tones too, it's definitly on the modern side.
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 05:11:01 PM
I'm defintely gonna give it a try but I certainly don't need anything geared towards classic rock. I need atriculate note definition, massive low end with plenty of mids to cut through the mix.
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: Ephemeria on July 30, 2011, 06:07:48 PM
If they're ceramic, they'll sound great for that music; if they're alnico I think they will be just as tight for that music, just a bit more mid range, and a little less top end. Only had experience with the Ceramic :)
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: Nolly on July 30, 2011, 07:09:10 PM
I used Nailbombs when I played with Periphery at Sonisphere, they sounded great for that style.
Why not wait until you've tried them and make up your own opinion?
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: ericsabbath on July 30, 2011, 07:30:19 PM
Quote from: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 04:50:30 PM
Is the nailbomb more classic rock orientated?

hell no

unless by classic rock, you mean Sepultura or Biohazard  :lol:
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 07:44:44 PM
Quote from: Eric Hellstyle on July 30, 2011, 07:30:19 PM
Quote from: adam124 on July 30, 2011, 04:50:30 PM
Is the nailbomb more classic rock orientated?

hell no

unless by classic rock, you mean Sepultura or Biohazard  :lol:

Good good. Well I should get my guitar early next week. If it's not aquired to my tastes I think I'll have a look at the aftermath but hopefully not!
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: Kiichi on July 30, 2011, 08:32:59 PM
Donīt forget toying with the height if you are not totally satisfied right away, that can make a world of difference.
Title: Re: Bareknuckle nailbombs right for me?
Post by: hellsSG on July 30, 2011, 10:08:55 PM
Well the Nailbombs are modern pickups, but the fact that they can do classic rock aswell is only a sign that its a good pickup if you ask me. If you have a pick up that sounds good for metal but only that, it will just limit your sound options (for myself, i get very inspired musically with different kind of good sounds).