Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: one on November 27, 2015, 05:57:13 PM
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I know it's a pretty too general question, and it depends on styles you like, the sound of your amp, guitars, etc.. but I was curious. I only tried the Juggs (and soon will own a cbomb + coldsweat combo) but I like them quite a lot, but I guess some of you here have tried many of them. I'm sorry if there's already a poll like this here. Cheers!
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Too difficult to pick just one. Off that list I like the Rebel Yell, Crawler, Cold Sweat and Holydiver. I am missing the Abraxas on that list, though.
Cheers Stephan
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yeah, I know, but out of the ones there, what's your favourite for the bridge and why?
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It depends on the guitar and the musicstyle. I'm missing the vintage(hot) pickups.
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Out of that list I've got the Cold Sweat, Nailbomb (A5), and Warpig (A5).
I voted for the Warpig. I find it more versatile than the Nailbomb and has more bass and balls than the Cold Sweat. The Nailbomb has a very specific sound about it that rules it out for some things, but then again it gives a hardcore type of sound that the others can't quite manage. The Cold Sweat can do stuff that the Warpig is just too hot for. All of them have their strong suit.
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I voted for the Rebel Yell bridge pickup because it is awesome! But the Juggernaut Bridge pickup is also awesome.
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My favourite of the ones i have had/got isnt there, the Vhii neck.
I use from the list the Mm bridge and Cs neck combo as it in my favourite guitar and i like thrash n shred most. But all that still depends on my mood as 6 months ago i pretty much played my hd vhii combo for all the same stuff.
Tho i like the crawler neck it is not in a guitar at the moment and i find it likes Eb tuning more than std anyway.
The ry Bridge was great! So rich. But its tight bottom didnt punch enough for my need.
Cbomb was great and i wish i never let go of it but i did get the mm in exchange which is also just as good.
So i cant decide ;)
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1. Riff Raff
2. Mule
3. Holy Diver
4. Cold Sweat
Still gotta try the Abraxas
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1. Crawler (in a swampash strat)
2. Mule (in an all mahogany bolt-on)
3. VHII, (in an ash strat).
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My favourite of the ones i have had/got isnt there, the Vhii neck.
I use from the list the Mm bridge and Cs neck combo as it in my favourite guitar and i like thrash n shred most. But all that still depends on my mood as 6 months ago i pretty much played my hd vhii combo for all the same stuff.
Tho i like the crawler neck it is not in a guitar at the moment and i find it likes Eb tuning more than std anyway.
The ry Bridge was great! So rich. But its tight bottom didnt punch enough for my need.
Cbomb was great and i wish i never let go of it but i did get the mm in exchange which is also just as good.
So i cant decide ;)
The question was regarding bridge pickups only.
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I'd have to say none of the pickups you have there. I play blues and classic rock, so tend to go with the vintage sounds more. While I do own many of the pickups you list, my favourite BK bridge pickup is an A5 Mule. It is a really versatile pickup and can cover a myriad of styles. I also really like the Emerald, VHII and Riff Raff for the music that I play.
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Like the Mm, Hd, Ry and Cbomb i mentioned?
My favourite of the ones i have had/got isnt there, the Vhii neck.
I use from the list the Mm bridge and Cs neck combo as it in my favourite guitar and i like thrash n shred most. But all that still depends on my mood as 6 months ago i pretty much played my hd vhii combo for all the same stuff.
Tho i like the crawler neck it is not in a guitar at the moment and i find it likes Eb tuning more than std anyway.
The ry Bridge was great! So rich. But its tight bottom didnt punch enough for my need.
Cbomb was great and i wish i never let go of it but i did get the mm in exchange which is also just as good.
So i cant decide ;)
The question was regarding bridge pickups only.
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It DO depends a lot on te music styles you like. I made the same question in other forum and the winner is the CBomb by far second by the Juggernaut.
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None of the ones you have listed!
1) Stormy Monday
2) Mule
3) Riff Raff
Sometimes
1) Stormy Monday
2) Riff Raff
3) Mule
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Its hard to pick a favourite, but probably the Mule. I have an A5 version, which is my favourite variation on that pickup. It will literally do anything.
Then again, I also like the VH2, Riff Raff and Miracle Man.
Currently having a bit of a fling with the Aftermath which is really working for me at the moment.
I also I have Ceramic Warpig, Painkiller, Cold Sweat, a set of T-Top copies and Holy Diver. Of those, the Holy Diver particularly stands out to me. I should play it more really. Lovely tone.
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I actually have to revise my top-3. Played Mules in my blues/rock-projectband yesterday. Clean, crunch, heavy drive, all over top gain, Mules do everything. Pretty tight for a vintagepickup, at least for what I play (in this band Bonamassa, Led Zep, SRV, Beth Hart, Sas Jordan etc.)
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My abraxas arrived today too.
And thats giving me cause to re think my favourite bridge too...
Need honeymoon period to wear off first ;)
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My abraxas arrived today too.
And thats giving me cause to re think my favourite bridge too...
Need honeymoon period to wear off first ;)
how does it compare to the holy diver?
is it softer/looser on palm muting?
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I've tried three in the bridge - Painkiller, Rebel Yell, Juggernauts. Of the three it's the Juggs, Painkiller had this mid range I didn't like, Rebel Yell was great for rock but I needed some more heavier metally tones and so the Juggs win out. Great pickup that is actually very versatile
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Out of that list I've got the Cold Sweat, Nailbomb (A5), and Warpig (A5).
I voted for the Warpig. I find it more versatile than the Nailbomb and has more bass and balls than the Cold Sweat. The Nailbomb has a very specific sound about it that rules it out for some things, but then again it gives a hardcore type of sound that the others can't quite manage. The Cold Sweat can do stuff that the Warpig is just too hot for. All of them have their strong suit.
Just gotta through the A-Bomb through a different amp. It's great for driving more vintage pieces because it pushes the preamp harder. But I will agree that it gets mighty aggressive through a high gain head!
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Out of those I had to vote RY. Perfectly placed between modern and vintage it is bringing a classic tone faithfull to the modern age. Vintage heart, modern cut. Love it. The punchy low end, the rockign high mids, and the sheer number of harmonic overtones. Nails some of my favorite 80s tones yet can do pop punk and all out modern metal all the same, while still being able to take on some classic rock sounds. Plus soloing on it and throwing in pinched harmonics, even around the 12th fret, is so fun.
Also need to mention the 10th Anniverary though (related to the Stormy) cause I grew up on sounds like that. So natural, sweet, and rocking, yet so kind. Incredible bridge.
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Out of those I had to vote RY. Perfectly placed between modern and vintage it is bringing a classic tone faithfull to the modern age. Vintage heart, modern cut. Love it. The punchy low end, the rockign high mids, and the sheer number of harmonic overtones. Nails some of my favorite 80s tones yet can do pop punk and all out modern metal all the same, while still being able to take on some classic rock sounds. Plus soloing on it and throwing in pinched harmonics, even around the 12th fret, is so fun.
Also need to mention the 10th Anniverary though (related to the Stormy) cause I grew up on sounds like that. So natural, sweet, and rocking, yet so kind. Incredible bridge.
I voted for the Rebel Yell as well. Slap it in a dark Mahogany guitar and it sounds as wide as a house!! It also gets really growly and phat sounding with heavier string when it is drop tuned. I love it through a high gain head such as a Recto, 5150, etc.
Juggernaut is also amazing for beautiful leads, phat rhythm, and nice cleans. I prefer it through a brighter amp such as a Mark V. I would imagine it kicks ass through a Marshall!!
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I did you a vid in my Abraxas tread sir.
https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33212.0
My abraxas arrived today too.
And thats giving me cause to re think my favourite bridge too...
Need honeymoon period to wear off first ;)
how does it compare to the holy diver?
is it softer/looser on palm muting?