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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: JimmyMoorby on March 23, 2015, 01:19:02 PM

Title: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: JimmyMoorby on March 23, 2015, 01:19:02 PM

So I know the aftermath is extremely well suited to extreme metal styles and 'djent' but does any one think it's particilarly good for any other styles of music?

I've nevergot my hands on an aftermath bridge.  Now i've got a better laptop I can hear it has a very distinct sound which I find interesting but I wonder how it would sound for less obvious genres.....

Cheers
Jim

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: Dave Sloven on March 23, 2015, 01:25:30 PM

I'm guessing it would be great for a lot of hardcore stuff.

Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, all of that stuff I think it would do well.  I've heard some clips online in which it is more versatile than you might expect.  It does have a certain dryness and honk though that make it unsuitable for many styles.  It is an aggressive pickup.  If you wouldn't use a Painkiller for that application I would steer clear of the Aftermath too.  They are not the same but they are equally aggressive IMHO

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: Kiichi on March 23, 2015, 03:35:36 PM

In the right setup you can even take the bridge to pop punk terrerory. At least I managed to. Though the Stockholm now does that better in that guitar for me.

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: gepetto33 on March 27, 2015, 03:20:24 AM

Quote from: JimmyMoorby on March 23, 2015, 01:19:02 PM

What can the aftermath do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPFEO6ou49w&list=UUOxsj2BT8QiK7CjsN5DUoOA

Actual death metal, although those players don't typically go that route. The alternative to EMG 81's, which quintessentially THE death metal pickup.

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: Slartibartfarst42 on March 27, 2015, 08:07:50 AM

I've always had the impression it does what it does really well but if you want any kind of versatility, you're better looking elsewhere.

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: JimmyMoorby on March 27, 2015, 11:49:44 AM

I understand it was conceived as a death metal pickup for sure.

I'm sure i've heard of people use it for rock/light metal but I could be wrong.....

In any case i've considered lots of different pups and guitars recently.  Going to eat my self to an SG soon and probably still some juggs in.

Cheers for your help

Title: Re: What can the aftermath do?
Post by: Duck2587 on March 30, 2015, 11:46:48 PM

Drop C or lower. Also, in dark dark sounding guitars.

Aftermath can sound thin in the wrong guitar.

But if you are drop tuning and want great clarity for serious metal styles, its great.

Keep it evil  :evil: