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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Js90lx on February 07, 2012, 11:46:13 PM

Title: Pickup combo check!
Post by: Js90lx on February 07, 2012, 11:46:13 PM

I am set on a Holy Diver bridge for my Jackson. Alder, maple, and ebony construction. I am hearing that the Diver neck may not be what I want. I was looking at a Cold Sweat for the neck but I was told that is too bright. So VHII or Abraxas for a great lead tone or should I stick with the Diver neck?

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: Telerocker on February 07, 2012, 11:49:05 PM

What I read the HD-neck is quite bright, maybe I'm wrong. The VHII would be a good choiche.

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: ericsabbath on February 08, 2012, 02:53:51 AM

the bridge cold sweat is very bright
the neck model is one of the most well balanced models

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 08, 2012, 11:22:43 AM

I use the CS neck with the HD bridge. The CS neck is not too bright, and this combination works very well.

On the other hand, I find the CS neck almost too warm when paired with the CS bridge.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: DaveyHoran on February 08, 2012, 03:26:49 PM

cold sweat is a great neck pickup imo

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: Philly Q on February 08, 2012, 05:09:42 PM

Quote from: darkbluemurder on February 08, 2012, 11:22:43 AM

On the other hand, I find the CS neck almost too warm when paired with the CS bridge.

There is quite a contrast between the two, I agree.... that's what I like best about the set.  Especially in a mahogany guitar.  :D

Js90lx, I don't think the CS neck would be too bright in your Jackson, and I don't think it's any brighter than the Abraxas neck.  Can't comment on the VHII or HD neck models.

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 08, 2012, 05:51:50 PM

Actually I would not take a VHII neck with a Holydiver bridge. I had that combination briefly in my Single Cut just to see how the HD was different to the A-Bomb bridge. The VHII seemed too dark in comparison with the HD but works very well with the A-Bomb.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Pickup combo check!
Post by: techdog on February 08, 2012, 10:29:10 PM

So many options aaarrrgg How would a crawler with mule or yardbird tele or mothers milk single sound ? I like jazz-blues-country-ska. Sounds from Santana to Meryl Travis to Gary Moore"