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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: jroc on March 05, 2014, 02:30:20 PM

Title: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: jroc on March 05, 2014, 02:30:20 PM: Hi!

New Here...

I just got a 2001 Gibby Explorer with Rosewood Fingerboard. Fantastic Player. Guitar came with the stock 500T pickup in the bridge. While the guitar has a lot of balls there's no clarity or distinct character. The sound is also very dark.

This will be a rhythm guitar which I want to use for mainly thrash metal, although I do like Chevelle, Godsmack and a few other more modern bands.
Looking for suggestions on which BK Pickups to use.

Thx!
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: Dave Sloven on March 05, 2014, 03:06:54 PM: Probably a Rebel Yell or an alnico Nailbomb would suit best, or maybe a Black Hawk.

I'm sure others will have something to say
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: darrenw5094 on March 05, 2014, 03:20:42 PM: Nailbomb being the obvious, but if the Explorer is middy, then the Ceramic Nailbomb would be better choice than Alnico version.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: jroc on March 05, 2014, 03:45:30 PM: Thanks guys! I can get a used Ceramic Nailbomb at a very good price, maybe I'll try that first. If I don't like it then I won't lose anything.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: darrenw5094 on March 05, 2014, 05:12:06 PM: Good idea. Modern type tones in that one.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: Telerocker on March 05, 2014, 06:48:21 PM: I would not rule out a Cold Sweat-set. They perform very well in Explorers.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: littleredguitars2 on March 05, 2014, 09:21:30 PM: just my two cents. i swapped out the 500t in my les paul for a rebel yell and i found the 2 to have a very similar voice to them. weird, but true. overall the RY was better, more clear etc. when i had an explorer, i swapped out the 500t 496r for EMG 81 85s and i liked it. and those are supposed to be similar to the blackhawk in character so you may like that. not sure.

overall though i think i'd agree with a nailbomb for the type of music you're goin for.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: darkbluemurder on March 06, 2014, 10:15:24 AM: Alnico Nailbomb would probably be too dark so I agree with the Ceramic Nailbomb suggestion. Cold Sweat would be good, too.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: jroc on March 06, 2014, 02:16:07 PM: Thanks for the all input guys.

I'm trying to snag up this used Ceramic nailbomb. If I don't like it then I'll try the cold sweat set.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: littleredguitars2 on March 06, 2014, 05:57:11 PM: Good luck. Hopefully it's what you're looking for
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: jroc on March 08, 2014, 05:22:49 PM: I ended up going with the Ceramic Nailbomb in the bridge and the Alnico Bomb in the neck - matched set.

sounds Way better!! For such a high gain pickup it's woody and open sounding. surprisingly versatile to me anyways. Neck sounds great too.
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: littleredguitars2 on March 08, 2014, 05:25:21 PM: that fast? geez. i wish i could have my bare knuckles that quick. usually takes me at least 2 weeks (a friggen month for my juggernaut) to get my pickups
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: jroc on March 08, 2014, 05:36:59 PM: There's a local dealer in my city and they had a set in stock! I installed them today no problems.

now what else can I mod? :)
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: Kiichi on March 08, 2014, 05:56:18 PM: Quote from: jroc on March 08, 2014, 05:36:59 PM
now what else can I mod? :)
Well there are always push/pull potis and such. Splits, series, out of phase, etc...
Title: Re: Pickups for Gibby Explorer
Post by: littleredguitars2 on March 08, 2014, 08:07:30 PM: Quote from: jroc on March 08, 2014, 05:36:59 PM
There's a local dealer in my city and they had a set in stock! I installed them today no problems.

now what else can I mod? :)

You have no idea how lucky you are