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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Atdeathsdoor87 on December 04, 2021, 06:23:46 PM

Title: Single Pickup for bc rich gunslinger
Post by: Atdeathsdoor87 on December 04, 2021, 06:23:46 PM

Got me a new bc rich outlaw pretty much an import gunslinger, need a perfect pickup for black/death metal would a warpig ceramic do it justice? I'm a big dimarzio x2n fan, wonder what the difference would be.

Title: Re: Single Pickup for bc rich gunslinger
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 05, 2021, 06:54:05 AM

I would look for a pickup that is a great lead pickup, a good all-rounder, that way you won't miss the neck pickup as much

Miracle Man
alnico Black Hawk
Holy Diver

maybe a Rebel Yell

A brass tremolo block will help sweeten the tone a bit.

Title: Re: Single Pickup for bc rich gunslinger
Post by: gwEm on December 07, 2021, 12:29:05 AM

The X2N is a distinctive sounding pickup. I’ve tried a few and always found them a bit gnarly and unpleasant to be honest with you. On the other hand, nothing else sounds like an X2N.

For a black/death metal tone which is over the top in a totally different (more pleasant) way the ceramic Warpig isn’t a bad shout.

Dave’s post above has some sensible options for adding versatility to your setup.

Title: Re: Single Pickup for bc rich gunslinger
Post by: ericsabbath on December 19, 2021, 11:06:00 AM

I'd say the painkiller can get in X2N ballpark, but I'd still favour the ceramic warpig

Title: Re: Single Pickup for bc rich gunslinger
Post by: Nolly on December 19, 2021, 02:08:35 PM

I’d definitely echo the ceramic Warpig recommendations here