Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: BaLLsAgNe on May 17, 2006, 05:01:59 PM
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what is a calibrated set?? it probably sounds stupid but i guess im wondering if there is a difference between buying a nailbomb for the bridge and one for the neck, compared to buying a calibrated set? i know the price is different but is anything else different?
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It's kinda like buying two identical puppies of the identical breeding, verses puppies from the identical litter ... calibrated sets are made at the same time and voiced to work together as a unit, like the bookmatching on a superb pair of loudspeakers.
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i had a feeling i just wanted to make sure there wasnt anything crazy i should know about.. thanks
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I think i'm going to be getting myself a pair of calibrated Nailbombs for my new guitar which i should have the money for in the next few months! :D
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exactly the same here thats why i asked
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Believe it or not, it makes a huge improvement when you use the pickups together. The middle position on my Les Paul is actual usable now with my Nailbomb set. :twisted:
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I bought a calibrated set of Stormy Mondays and they were in superb balance with each other at about the same height. When using a stock set of Gibson uncalibrated pickups, the bridge p/u had to be way up and the neck p/u way down.
It's like getting balanced pairs or quads of valves for your amp, you need two horses that pull together across the beam.
Mine were 7.2K and 7.8K impedance and they balanced perfectly. The extra 0.6K of windings on the bridge p/u compensated for the smaller string vibrations at that point. I would always go the 'matched pair' route.
:D
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Would definitely recommend calibrated sets. With my Boss tele set not only is the neck pickup a massive improvement over the original but it works great with the bridge pickup (and 4-way switch - before 38th Beatle mentions it :D )
Riff Raff and Crawler sets are great too.
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Well I didnt buy my Mules as a calibrated set yet they still sound awesome together so I wouldnt say its necessary from my limited experience, but it may even sound better if they are calibrated, somehow!
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I'm watching you Tellboy :lol: anyone would think I kept banging on about 4 way switches ( interjection from Mrs 38th..."You do")
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With a calibrated set you'll have at least +1 usable position on your guitar. ;)