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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: andrew_y on May 29, 2005, 07:16:12 AM

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: andrew_y on May 29, 2005, 07:16:12 AM

Hello, wondering whether i could get some help on pickup choices!
I was reading through the forum and i noticed a post about someone wanting to get that christopher ammot tone...thats very similar to what im looking for! I can't decide what to get though - miracle man, nail bomb or warpig.
I've listened to the sound clips and they all sound great. I love the organic tone of the nailbomb, but want somethign with a slightly tighter bass response. Perhaps not quite as tight as the mircale man though.
I guess the best way i can describe what i want is a suped up EMG 85. I really like that type of tone...but the 85 is..well...predictable and a bit too standard sounding.
If it helps, my axe is a maple neck thru with mahogany wings, im playing that through a peavey 5150 II.

thanks!

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: PhilKing on May 29, 2005, 09:28:00 AM

I think perhaps the Warpig will do it for you.  With a Maple Neck thru, the Nailbomb might also give a tighter sound.

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on May 29, 2005, 12:26:28 PM

I think that the Warpig would do Chris Ammot's tone very well. It has a tighter bass response than the Nailbomb, but not as much as the Miracle Man. The miracle man has a ceramic magnet which gives it the tighter bass, the Nailbomb and warpig both have an Alnico V mag so they have a more organic sound.  
What other guitarists do you like the sound of?

Title: hmm
Post by: andrew_y on May 29, 2005, 01:34:51 PM

oh!! that clears alot up already!
i always thoguht the warpig was just a really extreme version of the miracle man.
I also like that killswitch engage tone...alexi laihos tone from children of bodom but a thicker and tighter bass but not as much as say...godsmack.

hope that elps a little

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on May 29, 2005, 03:04:56 PM

The Warpig is kind of a mix of both, It uses the same wire as the Miracle man, but the same magnet as the Nailbomb. . Im a big killswitch fan and I know children of bodems work very well, I think that the Warpig is defiantly the pickup for you!

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: andrew_y on May 30, 2005, 04:06:12 PM

hmmmm warpig it is!
I've actually decided to get a neck pickup now - i'm building a custom Shamray. I hear they're BKP dealers now!
Looking for something realllllllllllllllllllllyyy smooth and real thick like but not muddy, for hte neck position. I want something in contrast with the bite of the warpig. I heard the mule, but thats not what i'm looking for unfortunately.

thanks for your help!

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: Ratrod on May 30, 2005, 04:14:01 PM

The Crawler is very smooth in the neck position. Check out the soundclip in the product section.

Title: Re: hmm
Post by: maliciousteve on May 30, 2005, 05:22:42 PM

Quote from: andrew_y

oh!! that clears alot up already!
i always thoguht the warpig was just a really extreme version of the miracle man.
I also like that killswitch engage tone...alexi laihos tone from children of bodom but a thicker and tighter bass but not as much as say...godsmack.

hope that elps a little

You remind me of myself. Alexi Laihos tone is awesome.

I've been recommended the warpig for my 7 string and i should receive it anytime soon. Once it's installed i'll send you a brief review of it.

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: Ratrod on May 30, 2005, 06:41:59 PM

I'd love to hear that 7-string with the Warpig, Steve. Tuned down a whole step and then drop tuned. Bet it would bring the house down. :twisted:

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: Tim on May 30, 2005, 06:53:52 PM

Absolutely evil :twisted:

Title: decisions, decisions
Post by: maliciousteve on May 30, 2005, 07:55:44 PM

well i'll try my best to get a good recording but in june me and my band are going to be recording. So you'll be able to hear the guitar in all its glory  :D