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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Dave Simpson on May 08, 2006, 08:40:40 AM

Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Dave Simpson on May 08, 2006, 08:40:40 AM: My first post here so hello to all. :D

I need a little help making the final decision on pickups for my all mahogany Gibson Les Paul. Tim said I should get a set of ceramic pickups like the Cold Sweat and Miracle Man models to keep the bottom end under control. Now the hard part, which ones? :?

I'm using an old Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier half stack, so getting extra gain from the pickup is not really a problem. I just don't know which set has a little more usable clean sound if you turn the guitars volume knob down. If anyone has any experience with either set your opinions would be appreciated.

I have a Nailbomb set in my '75 Les Paul Standard and they sound phenomenal! :twisted: since the other guitar doesn't have a maple cap it kind of changes the tonal situation a little.
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Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: _tom_ on May 08, 2006, 08:57:24 AM: I'm guessing Cold Sweats might have better cleans because they are slightly lower output than the MM.. Never played either though so I wouldnt really know.
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: JamesHealey on May 08, 2006, 09:32:47 AM: best of both mm bridge cs neck!
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Davey on May 08, 2006, 10:05:15 AM: i dont like a CS neck. prefer the riff raff.

the CS bridge though. AMAZING!! better cleans than the MM, but the MM is more focused. but both are superb pickups!!
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Ced777 on May 08, 2006, 12:00:16 PM: Don't forget the Rebell Yell. A bit more treble and less bass than NB and a more "classic to hard" rock tone (a bit less power maybe, but not so much). I have one in a full mahogany guitar and it rocks!
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: steve on May 08, 2006, 12:27:09 PM: Cold Sweat's gets my vote. Massive tone and sustains forever!!
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 08, 2006, 12:43:01 PM: I had a go on a Les Paul Custom with Cold Sweats at the show on sunday and they are fantastic, massive bottom end!
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Wolfie on May 08, 2006, 01:12:33 PM: Ive got the Cold Sweats in my LP Custom.

Never heard the MM, but either way these PU's from Tim are great. I only play in the bedroom, but a mate of mine has CS in his LP Custom and they sound awesome.

Hope this helps.

Phil
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Dave Simpson on May 08, 2006, 01:24:04 PM: Thanks for the input guys.

I'm leaning toward the Cold Sweat set. I think the Miracle Man pickups might be just a little to "Metal" for me. :P

My band is kind of a cross between Alice in Chains and Tool :roll: , so I'm jumping from clean to dirty sounds all the time. I'm thinking the lower output Cold Sweat set might handle that a little better.
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on May 09, 2006, 07:54:06 PM: I would go for the Cold Sweat, I think you may find it a bit more versitle than the Miracle man.
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: Dave Simpson on May 10, 2006, 08:29:14 AM: Cold Sweat set is on the way! :twisted:
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: keano on August 09, 2006, 12:59:13 AM: I was thinking of a Cold Sweat sweat and a MM bridge and CS neck. Do you this will sound to similar?

Should I go for a CS set and NB or HD also I want some of that 80's vibe to shred galore
Title: Help with choosing between Cold Sweat and Miracle Man set
Post by: downrodeo on August 09, 2006, 04:11:20 AM: For "shred galore"...that makes me think Nailbombs! I also highly reccomend the Cold Sweat neck coupled with either a Miracle Man or Nailbomb...greatttt for shred stuff, especially if the you live on fluid neck tones for your distorted leads!