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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: llJasonll on August 08, 2011, 05:12:06 AM

Title: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: llJasonll on August 08, 2011, 05:12:06 AM

I have a set of painkillers in a mahogany body w/ a maple neck and rosewood fretboard.

I want to try an Aftermath in the bridge, but I really like the painkiller neck.  Does anyone think that the painkiller neck would have too much output, compared to the slightly less hot Aftermath bridge?

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: Roobubba on August 08, 2011, 05:13:14 PM

Nope, should be fine together. :)

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: llJasonll on August 08, 2011, 05:41:06 PM

Awesome!  That's all I needed to pull the trigger.   8)

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: witeter on August 17, 2011, 11:42:32 AM

hey man is that on a 6string guitar? im asking as im interested in a painkiller neck. Cheers

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: llJasonll on August 17, 2011, 05:45:08 PM

Yep, it's a six string guitar.

I'm having a toss up between an AM bridge, C-bomb bridge, or a ColdSweat Bridge...I can't make my mind up.

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: Nolly on August 18, 2011, 12:54:30 AM

In case you are still wondering about the Painkiller neck - it will happily pair up with any of the bridge pickups you're considering. Bear in mind its ceramic magnet is not the same size as the ones used in the bridge units, so it doesn't have the juice behind it to overpower anything above the Cold Sweat.

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: llJasonll on August 19, 2011, 07:18:43 PM

Awesome that's good to know!

Now I'm thinking of replacing both painkillers and going for a C-bomb bridge and a Coldsweat neck.  The other guitar player in my band wants to try out the painkillers...and I want to convert another person to BK.

Thanks, guys!

Title: Re: Aftermath Bridge w/ Painkiller neck?
Post by: ethan_hanus on August 20, 2011, 11:23:45 PM

I think that would work brilliantly. The Aftermath in the bridge will sound much more smooth, and not a bitey as a PK in the bridge, and the PK in the neck will make the leads stand out brilliantly in contrast with the Aftermath.