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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Dave Simpson on April 09, 2017, 10:48:55 PM

Title: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: Dave Simpson on April 09, 2017, 10:48:55 PM

I'm putting together a HH strat with a Cold Sweat set and Schaller P Megaswitch. Any other combinations I should try if this doesn't work out. Looking for something that can cover early metal to first four Metallica albums.

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Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: ericsabbath on April 10, 2017, 01:04:13 AM

painkiller set for the extra mids and sizzle

Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: Dave Sloven on April 10, 2017, 03:51:36 AM

I suspect this CS & mahogany combo should work well.  I will be interested to read your report on the results.

Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: darrenw5094 on April 12, 2017, 05:49:42 PM

The early Metallica albums had a scooped tone, so the CS could be just right.

Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: ericsabbath on April 13, 2017, 12:54:53 AM

Quote from: darrenw5094 on April 12, 2017, 05:49:42 PM

The early Metallica albums had a scooped tone, so the CS could be just right.

scooped amp settings, but very middy pickups

Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: Dave Simpson on May 21, 2017, 06:13:31 AM

Finally finished putting the guitar together and it sounds amazing. The Cold Sweat neck pickup is one of the best neck pickups I have ever heard. Thanks for all the replies, this pickup set seems to work great with this guitar.

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Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: Lucas on May 27, 2017, 06:39:58 PM

How do you find Cold Sweat bridge? How would you describe it?

I`ve ordered CS/VHII set and will be putting it into very very similar guitar. Warmoth chambered Alder/Flame maple top with golcano alves (rosewood)/ rosewood neck Telecaster
cheers,

Title: Re: Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?
Post by: Dave Simpson on May 29, 2017, 02:21:54 AM

With the mahogany body it sounds really good. The low end is tight which is always one of my concerns. It's a little dark with this guitar, but that's not a bad thing. Easier to dial in a darker sounding guitar than trying to tame a too bright sounding guitar. Good harmonics, the mids are not overpowering. Overall very happy with this combo.