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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: mike on June 01, 2006, 05:46:58 PM

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: mike on June 01, 2006, 05:46:58 PM

Hello...

I'm in need of a bridge humbucker for a B.C. Rich Speed V that has these specs:

25.5" scale length
Neck-thru construction
Maple neck
Alder wings
Ebony fingerboard
Kahler 2315 tremolo

It has a single humbucker at the bridge, with a single 500k volume pot (no tone).

Does Bareknuckle make a bridge humbucker that can dish out tight 'n chunky rhythm crunch, searing lead tone, AND clean tones?  tall order, I know.  the clean tones don't have to be squeaky jazz/country clean, just clean enough for song intros and whatnot.

I'm into old-school 80s thrash/speed metal like King Diamond, Annihilator, Testament, Exodus, Possessed, Megadeth, Kreator, Metallica, Slayer, Metal Church, etc.

Thanks.....Mike

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Davey on June 01, 2006, 05:53:07 PM

look no further than the Miracle Man !!

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: marmoset on June 01, 2006, 06:08:45 PM

Yeah my miracle man is great for old (and new) metal, and the cleans are definitely good enough for song intros (like on night crawler).

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Searcher on June 01, 2006, 06:14:06 PM

Another vote for the Miracle Man.

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: mike on June 01, 2006, 06:29:19 PM

thanks for the fast replies.  sounds like the Miracle Man will be first on order!

one thing I forgot to mention:  I'm looking for a fairly bright tone for cutting through.  I love bass, but tight and controlled bass.  

in other words, I don't like that real dark and woofy guitar tone, but instead I prefer that bright & crunchy (but heavy) tone that doesn't sound muffled or mushy.  Jeff Waters' tone always comes to mind in this regard.

overall, is the Miracle Man bright or dark or ???

thanks again...Mike

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: indysmith on June 01, 2006, 06:38:41 PM

the miracle man's bass response is lightening fast and very powerful, and it definately has a very clear top end. I'd imagine it would sound balanced toward the brighter end of the scale, as you'd like, in your guitar.

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 01, 2006, 07:07:45 PM

This is the tone that i've been searching for really, i love 80's thrash/spedd metal, you have great taste man!

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Tim on June 01, 2006, 08:50:19 PM

+1 for Miracle Man, masses of power but stil retains plenty of cut in the highs.

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: hobleguitars on June 02, 2006, 10:37:11 AM

Mine's a beaut - that stuff's all I play with it :)

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: carlaz on June 02, 2006, 02:05:44 PM

Quote from: mike

one thing I forgot to mention:  I'm looking for a fairly bright tone for cutting through.  I love bass, but tight and controlled bass.  
in other words, I don't like that real dark and woofy guitar tone, but instead I prefer that bright & crunchy (but heavy) tone that doesn't sound muffled or mushy.

You so want the Miracle Man!  :twisted:

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Muttley on June 02, 2006, 02:12:59 PM

Definitely a Miracle Man.   :twisted:

Muttley

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: JamesHealey on June 03, 2006, 08:25:18 PM

Miracle Man, all the way baby! best bridge pickup in existance! i cant think of anything else i'd rather have in the bridge that this ceramic bitch of war!

hehe sowwy but i love this pickup.

Title: bridge humbucker for 80s thrash & speed metal?
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 03, 2006, 08:33:59 PM

Ceramic bitch of war??

I gotta get me one of these! :P