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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Chargrilled on October 09, 2011, 05:20:44 PM

Title: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Chargrilled on October 09, 2011, 05:20:44 PM: I posted before about downtuned pickups and finally went for the Painkiller in the bridge and I have to say it kicks serious arse (I'll post a clip shortly).

Now I've got my metal/ distortion sound sorted I want a neck pickup that give you fat sounding cleans, I'm trying to defeat my thin sounding POD Farm amp sim in that regard. The software does do nice cleans but they are not thick enough when single picking strings and sounds weak to me.

Many thanks again!
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Nolly on October 09, 2011, 06:17:59 PM: The Miracle Man neck pickup is pleasantly fat sounding and should suit your application
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Chargrilled on October 10, 2011, 05:23:11 PM: Ok thanks - any other suggestions, I hear good things about the Cold Sweat as well.
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: djpatb on October 13, 2011, 01:11:43 PM: I haven't tried it...but maybe an Aftermath Neck?
It's description seems similar to what you want.
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: hunter on October 13, 2011, 02:43:43 PM: Quote from: Chargrilled on October 10, 2011, 05:23:11 PM
Ok thanks - any other suggestions, I hear good things about the Cold Sweat as well.

I wouldn't describe the cold sweat as fat. Abraxas or Holydiver would be my pick for that.
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: darkbluemurder on October 13, 2011, 03:53:31 PM: Quote from: Chargrilled on October 10, 2011, 05:23:11 PM
Ok thanks - any other suggestions, I hear good things about the Cold Sweat as well.

I guess you are referring to the Cold Sweat neck. It's a good sounding pickup - I have two of them - but considerably lower output than the PK. If you want to overcome a thin sounding set up you might look at the Warpig - I read more than once that there are guitar players who play Jazz with it.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Roobubba on October 13, 2011, 04:26:42 PM: Forgive me for stating the obvious, but how about a PK neck? Yes, it's ceramic, so may not be quite what you have in mind, but it is a neck pickup to match the PK bridge after all! :)
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Chargrilled on October 22, 2011, 10:18:47 PM: I was thinking about the PK neck as well although I got the PK to clear up downtuned distorted sounds so I'm not sure I need the same characteristics for cleans.

Listening to the sound clips the Holydiver sounds closest to the sound I'm looking for so far so cheers for that. The only thing is is there going to be any noticeable change in output between the PK and the HD when flicking back and forth?
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Chargrilled on October 24, 2011, 05:42:22 PM: I've handed in my guitar to the shop who are going to order in a Holydiver 7 in! I listened to clips on here and Youtube and it sounds closest to what I require - the solos sound great as well.
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: Transcend on October 24, 2011, 06:11:51 PM: I was just going to throw in the idea of trying a HSP90 in the neck theyre really fat and are excellent for both cleans & leads
Title: Re: Fat sounding neck pickup to match Painkiller
Post by: asianaxeman on October 30, 2011, 12:07:08 AM: Quote from: Chargrilled on October 24, 2011, 05:42:22 PM
I've handed in my guitar to the shop who are going to order in a Holydiver 7 in! I listened to clips on here and Youtube and it sounds closest to what I require - the solos sound great as well.

very very good choice, it's low dc resistance puts ppl off matching it with high power bridge pups but it is fat and beautiful, you're gonna like it mate!