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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: piphey on May 22, 2017, 05:13:03 PM

Title: gibson rd pickup
Post by: piphey on May 22, 2017, 05:13:03 PM

thinking of sticking a nailbomb or warpig in the bridge of my rd. got a nailbomb in my sg which sounds cool. anyone know if I need short or long legs? cheers....

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: darrenw5094 on May 22, 2017, 06:05:35 PM

Similar construction to the Les Paul i think, which will take either short or long leg pups. Probably need a 50mm spacing though.

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: Dave Sloven on May 23, 2017, 01:34:42 AM

MEASURE the pole spacing.  Some Gibsons have 53mm and if someone has put a TonePros in there it would most likely be 53mm.

I have an alnico Nailbomb in my Explorer, sounds excellent.  I found the Warpig a bit too dark there.  Mine have the long legs and work okay.  Long legs can be an issue in the neck spot though with the pickup bottoming out. I would recommend taking your pickups out and having a look

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: piphey on May 24, 2017, 07:14:58 PM

thanks for the replies guys. I play in a sort of heavy psyche/desert/stoner band so might even give the warpig a try as it sounds like it has a heavier bottom end. waddya reckon?

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: ericsabbath on May 25, 2017, 02:45:03 AM

the ceramic version should be fine

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: Dave Sloven on May 25, 2017, 03:03:54 AM

In a darker guitar the alnico Warpig will basically give you Masters of Reality tone all day long.  Which is great, except for when you want to do something else.

Title: Re: gibson rd pickup
Post by: piphey on May 28, 2017, 05:15:30 PM

thanks all. just ordered the nailbomb. already got one in my sg which sounds ace so why not....... :grin: