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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: drawnacrol on January 22, 2013, 10:09:25 PM

Title: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: drawnacrol on January 22, 2013, 10:09:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrq49nrYFY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrq49nrYFY)

Playing some unaccompanied original riffs on my Schecter C-1 Custom with a Bare Knuckle Alnico Nailbomb in the bridge tuned to Standard + Drop-D.

This guitar has a thick Mahogany body, maple top, maple neck and ebony fretboard. The alnico nailbomb works very well in this wood combo since its suited for bright guitars. It may not be the tightest pickup for hi-gain metal but it still works well and takes a lot of gain/saturation. For this kind of metal I'd recommend one of the other modern humbuckers like the Miracle Man or Cold Sweat but the nailbomb is a lot more versatile for other genres.

I’m using an Axe-fx II for tone with the latest Firmware 9 and the Diezel VH4 + Peavey 6505 & 5150 Amp Models.
Title: Re: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: Peo on January 22, 2013, 10:34:30 PM
After listening to your metaldemo, i cannot wonder why a pickup must be aimed to a specific style.
For me, your sound is perfect for use in old school genres, and i like it.

I guess most of the people should say HD is perfect for old school,
but i think your sound works just fine for this genre - just a matter of taste  :)
Title: Re: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: Mr. Air on January 23, 2013, 05:29:37 AM
Really nice tones and excellent playing.
Title: Re: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: darkbluemurder on January 23, 2013, 10:19:08 AM
Great playing and a very good representation of the A-Bomb. That midrange spectrum of the pickup came across like I heard it from the guitars I had it in.

I guess you have been listening to Iron Maiden quite a bit.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: drawnacrol on January 23, 2013, 03:17:00 PM
Quote from: Peo on January 22, 2013, 10:34:30 PM
After listening to your metaldemo, i cannot wonder why a pickup must be aimed to a specific style.
For me, your sound is perfect for use in old school genres, and i like it.

I guess most of the people should say HD is perfect for old school,
but i think your sound works just fine for this genre - just a matter of taste  :)

I'll rephrase it and say some of the modern humbuckers are better for certain styles. All the BKPs I've tried have been very versatile.

Quote from: darkbluemurder on January 23, 2013, 10:19:08 AM
Great playing and a very good representation of the A-Bomb. That midrange spectrum of the pickup came across like I heard it from the guitars I had it in.

I guess you have been listening to Iron Maiden quite a bit.

Cheers Stephan

Cheers man! Yeah it has a crunchy mid-range thats quite bright so it cuts through very well. I love Iron Maiden!
Title: Re: Alnico Nailbomb Metal Demo
Post by: With Full Distortion on January 25, 2013, 06:37:49 AM
TOP CLASS Riffage man
TOP CLASS
i just subscribed to your youtube channel
i have a nailbomb set myself.
www.youtube.com/user/withfulldistortion (http://www.youtube.com/user/withfulldistortion)
JP